Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Walkin' in an Oregon wonderland
BEND, Ore. - A few weeks ago - and in much warmer weather - my husband and I set out to explore a new-to-us nature spot called Cline Buttes Recreation Area. We…
Idaho Fish and Game proposes fee increase
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing fee increases and discount authority legislation.
Idaho's very own reindeer
Caribou were once fairly common in North Idaho.
Environmentalists ask judge to halt wolf derby
BOISE (AP) - Environmental groups Monday asked a federal judge to halt a planned wolf and coyote derby in Idaho, calling the event an illegal killing contest.
Sturgeon fishery moves to catch and release
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - The lower Columbia River white sturgeon fishery - a mainstay for fishing guides - is changing significantly in 2014.
High-tech startup hopes to change biking
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A Massachusetts startup is launching a new device that transforms almost any bicycle into an electric-hybrid vehicle using an app on a smart…
Higher winter pools don't aid kokanee, studies find
SANDPOINT - The belief that a higher winter pool on Lake Pend Oreille enhances kokanee survival has gone belly-up.
Forest plan for motorized vehicle use faces suit
LEWISTON (AP) - Three environmental groups are suing the U.S. Forest Service, contending a travel management plan for the Clearwater National Forest allows too much access for motorized vehicles and hurts wildlife …
Waterfowl seasons continue through the holidays
Idaho waterfowl seasons are open through the Christmas and New Year holidays and into January.
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Ice fishing offers cure for cabin fever
The 2012-2013 winter was a huge disappointment for ice anglers in the Idaho Panhandle. Good ice was hard to find most of the winter, with only a few days suita…
Caves and trails east of Bend beckon during winter
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Envy isn't healthy, but it probably best describes the feeling I used to get whenever I left Bend to recreate along Cascades Lakes Highway. A…
Palaniuk to compete in Bassmaster Elite Series
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Montana white-tailed deer harvest up slightly
The Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks reports that the white-tailed deer harvest at the six northwest Montana check stations finished ahead of last year's totals as the season wrapped up on Dec. 1.
Tanana River study: How to identify dangerous ice
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - After mushing dogs on the Tanana River for 20 years, both for trapping and recreational purposes, Knut Kielland decided to figure out …