Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Steelhead fishing going OK despite low count
Steelhead fishing on the Clearwater and Grand Ronde rivers is going "so-so" despite low fish counts, said Bud Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.
Northwest residents dividedon belief in Sasquatch
SEATTLE - Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, there's no denying that the Northwest is home to folklore that preserves the possibility of 8-foot bipedal creatures roaming our Western forests.
Winter wanderings
FRENCH JOHN HILL (AP) - It was a winter whim.
Game changers
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission recently approved new fishing rules, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
Ski resorts welcome deep early snowpack
Schweitzer Mountain Resort has been pummeled with more than 180 inches of snow this season. The early season snow has allowed Schweitzer to open all 2,900 acres of terrain with a village depth of 77 inches and a su…
BLM seeks to hire veterans for fuels work in Idaho
COEUR d'ALENE - The Bureau of Land Management in Idaho has announced that its fire management program is seeking to hire 20 veterans to join the Idaho BLM fuels crew.
Fishermen stay busy waiting for ice fishing season
There's still plenty to keep fishermen occupied while they wait for ice fishing to kick off, said Jeff Smith with Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service.
Glacier's blessing - or curse
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - Future visitor restrictions on the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor? Impacts from oil and gas development east of the park? Aquatic invas…
Don't forget to report on deer, elk, pronghorn tags
Hunters are required to file a report on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts within 10 days after harvest or within 10 days after the end of the hunt if they did not harvest or hunt.
Poaching cases solved in southeast region
Conservation officers in southeast Idaho have been busy this fall with numerous wildlife cases, most notably a recent trophy buck case in Inkom that has garnered so much attention and generated a reward of nearly $…
Moose, sheep and goat changes proposed
Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials want to hear from hunters about proposed changes to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules for 2013-2014.
'Eagle Watch Week' begins Dec. 26
COEUR d'ALENE - "Eagle Watch Week" begins on Wednesday, Dec. 26 along the eastern shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Boots, cameras, let's play
Need some Christmas ideas for your outdoors enthusiast?
Snyder Guard Station needs host for 2013
BONNERS FERRY - The Bonners Ferry Ranger District is seeking volunteers for the Snyder Guard Station Host Position starting in the spring 2013.
Some wild turkey hunts are still open
There's still time to bag a wild turkey for Christmas dinner.