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Outdoors

What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.

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2026 Deer and Elk Hunting Outlook

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Waterfowl season expected to be similar to a year ago

Hunters in the waterfowl blinds this season can expect to see a fall flight similar to last year's.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Hunting: A sport for the ages

At this time of year, the most frequent question we get at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office is, "How is the hunting season going?"

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Fishing derby on Pend Oreille slated

SAGLE - It's almost derby time on Lake Pend Oreille.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Water warning: Dangers to waterfowl hunters, anglers exist in fall

Water does not have to be near freezing to kill. It only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
If you need to reach IDFG after hours, there are options

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has 83 conservation officers covering 84,000 square miles.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Limits reduced on fall steelhead on Clearwater

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has reduced bag and possession limits on steelhead harvested in part of the Clearwater River drainage during the fall and spring seasons.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Pheasant season opens Saturday in North Idaho

The regular pheasant season opens Saturday in North Idaho and runs through Dec. 31.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Upgrades to welcome skiers

North Idaho's ski areas have made improvements for the upcoming season.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Operation Wildflower

Usually, the Idaho Transportation Department does not advocate throwing things from the back of a motorcycle.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
October offers great fishing for non-hunters

Many people in North Idaho have shifted their focus toward hunting now that the summer is over. However, some of the best fishing of the year remains available…

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Air races on display

RENO, Nev. - A Boise emergency physician won the Silver Heat of the Formula One class at the Reno Air Races in mid-September in his rookie year as a race pilot.

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Outdoors briefs October 3,2013

Ladies' Day Out set for Saturday

Updated 12 years, 11 months ago
Chinook salmon heading up Cd'A River

Anglers who are accustomed to landing native cutthroat on the Coeur d'Alene River can tie on a big bead head nymph and, with a little luck, land a chinook salmon.

Updated 12 years, 12 months ago
Ask Fish and Game: Hunter orange

Q. Are hunters required to wear hunter orange while hunting?

Updated 12 years, 12 months ago
Sagebrush study to improve native grasses, sage grouse habitat

MOSCOW - Thinning old sagebrush stands may give sage grouse more high-quality habitat to spread their wings and prosper.