Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
White-tailed deer illegally shot and left to waste in southeast Idaho
A member of the public found the deer on the banks of the Snake River between Blackfoot and Firth, about a half-mile south of East River Road. It is possible the deer was shot by someone from a boat on the Snake Ri…
Statewide trout stocking highlights for October
Fishing for stocked rainbow trout can be a great way to introduce budding anglers to the sport by using simple, inexpensive setups. Many of these fisheries highlighted below are easy to access, family-friendly fish…
Mule deer 2025: Here's where we are, and from where we've come
Things were opposite in the Southwest Region where despite a normal winter in Unit 39, which is one of the state’s most-popular mule deer units, only 31% of co…
F&G seeks local volunteer to serve on the Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee
f you enjoy shooting and volunteering, this may be an opportunity just for you
Nearly 30,000 acres removed from program after sale between Stimson, Coeur d’Alene Tribe
All of the 30,000 acres sold are located in the Panhandle Region’s Game Management Unit 5, south of Coeur d’Alene. Please review the map below or visit the Ida…
Kokanee illegally dumped in Hayden — Fish and Game seeks public’s help
This type of waste is a violation of Idaho law and a loss of a valuable public resource. Kokanee are a popular sportfish in North Idaho, and illegal harvest un…
Interesting facts you may not know about Idaho's deer and elk
Most mule deer in Idaho seasonally migrate twice yearly between summer and winter range (and back again). The longest documented mule deer migration is over 24…
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease and bluetongue virus detected in white-tailed deer in North Idaho
When outbreaks occur, they can be explosive and severe, causing high mortality in localized areas. The outbreaks tend to cycle, occurring every 3-5 years as he…
North Idaho Bear Fair to be hosted at Bonner County Fairgrounds on Sept. 27
Receive bear spray training using inert bear spray canisters on Fish and Game’s remote-controlled charging grizzly bear. Anyone who participates in the bear sp…
'Getting to yes' on spearfishing in Idaho
Recreational divers and anglers are already taking advantage of the new opportunity, including Dennis Haussler, a seasoned spearfisherman in the Panhandle Regi…
Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon
Fernando Trujillo, a marine biologist leading the effort, kneels beside the animal’s head, shielding its eye with a small cloth so it can’t see what’s happenin…
Bear attack on hiker closes trail in Yellowstone
A Yellowstone National Park trail remained closed Wednesday after a possible grizzly bear attacked a hiker, leaving him with serious but non-life-threatening i…
Large Tracts Program: Know before you go
Hunters and recreationists must do their research before heading afield to access a Large Tracts land parcel
Everything you need to know for pheasant hunting in the Panhandle this season
Youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult (18 years or older), but do not need an Upland Game Bird Permit. All hunters must wear hunter orange above the wa…
Idaho preparing to sell 160 acres of state-owned endowment land near the Tetons
Land is leased for grazing until 2032, but state officials believe they can make millions by selling to highest bidder