Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Defenders of Wildlife appoints regional director
DENVER - Defenders of Wildlife has named Rocky Mountains and Great Plains representative Jonathan Proctor as its program director for those regions.
Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day
When making presentations to school classes, conservation groups and civic organizations, I make it a point to mention that my employer, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, is funded primarily by hunters and ang…
Outdoors education
RATHDRUM - John Brown Elementary is getting a makeover for its 50th birthday.
IDFG to utilize tools to detect crimes
In areas where the Idaho Department of Fish and Game receives complaints of spotlighting or other suspicious activity near roads, conservation officers will use "artificial simulated animals," to apprehend unlawful…
Youth pheasant season opens Oct. 5
A youth pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, Oct. 5, and runs through Oct. 11 for all licensed hunters 15 years old or younger.
University of Idaho instructor earns national conservation award
MOSCOW - For more than 23 years Dennis Scarnecchia has researched some of the world's oldest fish, including paddlefish and sturgeon.
Waterfowl hunt spots available for youth
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game extends offers for youth ages 10 to 15 to participate in a mentored waterfowl hunt on Sept. 28. Hunts are planned at three locations. Openings are still available at two.
Outdoors briefs September 19,2013
Outdoors safety course offered
Lending a hand for public lands
A little help went a long way.
Elk plan comments due this month
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's proposed elk management plan was released in August for public review and comment. Those comments are due by Sept. 22.
New plan offered to make Northwest dams safe for salmon
The Obama administration's latest plan for making 14 hydroelectric dams in the Northwest safe for salmon offers no major changes in strategy and continues to rely on habitat improvements to overcome the numbers of …
Glacier: Naturally inviting
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - Bears? Check.
Fall turkey season opens Sunday
Hunters looking to bag a wild Idaho turkey can start hunting on Sunday.
Local fishing improves with fall weather
Fishing on local rivers has continued to improve with cooler weather and less recreational activity, said Pat Way of Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d'Alene.
Farragut range free sight-in day is Sept. 21
The 100-yard shooting range at Farragut State Park re-opened on June 1 after being closed for several years.