Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Mild winter keeps Idaho deer and elk herds strong
After a banner year for Idaho hunters, deer and elk populations continue to benefit from mild winter conditions. Preliminary harvest surveys suggest high harvest and high success rates in 2014.
Backcountry sledding is fun for anyone
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A cheap plastic sled, some fresh snow and gravity make for refreshingly simple fun.
Glacier park showcased at global conference
Glacier National Park was recently on the world stage as park superintendent Jeff Mow and U.S. Geological Survey scientist Dan Fagre attended the International…
Kokanee anglers flock to Pend Oreille in 2014
For Idaho Panhandle anglers and biologists alike, one of the greatest highlights of 2014 was watching scores of anglers enjoy great kokanee fishing on Lake Pen…
IDFG: State wolf population above federal recovery levels
During its scheduled meeting in Boise on Jan. 21, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission was updated on the status of Idaho's wolf population. Staff Biologist Jim Hayden's report offered three key message…
Enter now for 2015 Super Hunt drawing
Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo tags allow hunters to participate in any open hunt in the state for deer, elk, pronghorn and/or moose. For the chance to win a tag, hunters must purchase entries for the Super Hunt d…
Cutthroat trout surveys help track population trends in Priest Lake
Idaho's state fish, the cutthroat trout, are a staple in many of the state's major drainages. The westslope cutthroat subspecies were once widely abundant in N…
Ask Fish & Game: Regulations
Q: When will the seasons and rules brochures be available this year?
Tales and Trails: Alas, the poor starling
We come to praise starlings, not bury them.
The record that got away
Larry Warren knows all about the fish that got away from the record books.
Plenty of adventures waiting in Montana
BOZEMAN (AP) - One of the most exciting Christmas gifts I received this year was the latest edition of DeLorme's Montana Atlas & Gazetteer.
Elk study resumes in Panhandle
Many people think that Fish and Game field work slows down a great deal in the winter after the hunting seasons end. When I first started in natural resource work 33 years ago, that was somewhat accurate.
Walking tours offered for Clark Fork River delta project
SANDPOINT - The Clark Fork Delta is facing the very real threat of disappearing. Extensive bank erosion from wave action and water level fluctuations caused by dam operations result in the loss of more than 15 acre…
Sheriff's deputy: Be careful out there
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of monthly newsletters the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office Recreation Safety Section will be writing. It will cover safety, current events and other topics related to t…
Forest Service pulls protested plan to spend $10M on image
GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Faced with a backlash from current and retired employees, the U.S. Forest Service has abruptly dropped plans to spend up to $10 million on …