Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Outdoors briefs June 13, 2013
Wildlife plates support programs
Changes at Farragut
Hunters in the Idaho Panhandle are happy about the reopening of a local shooting range where they can safely sight in their hunting rifles.
Idaho moves up 10 places among bike-friendly states
In honor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has released its latest Bicycle Friendly States Ranking.
Garbage turns togold in compost pile
SANDPOINT - Start with a few tons of castoff paper plates and food scraps, mix it with several yards of manure and rotten hay, let it cook for two years and th…
'Fee-free' day in national forests set for Saturday
The U.S. Forest Service is offering a fee-free day on Saturday in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun.
Promising fish outings aplenty
Fishing on the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene has been excellent, and the weather looks to be spectacular for the next few days, said Mike Beard at Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d'Alene.
Outdoors briefs June 6, 2013
Salmon fishing closed on the Clearwater
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Idaho
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, and Idaho Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license.
Fish for free!
Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho.
Chat live with IDFG about fishing in the Gem State
Anglers are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback and learn more about fishing in the Gem State.
Perfect conditions for area fishing
Recent conditions have been perfect for fishing on area lakes and streams, said Bud Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.
Farmers' market season kicks off
The 2013 farmers' market season is under way throughout Idaho.
Bass fishing pro to present free seminar
COEUR d'ALENE - Shaw Grigsby, a bass fishing professional, will present a free seminar on Friday at 6 p.m. at Black Sheep Sporting Goods, 308 W. Seale Ave., in Coeur d'Alene.
Application period for fallcontrolled hunts ends June 5
The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts runs through June 5.
Do not pick up newborn fawns
A population explosion takes place in the wild around this time every year.