Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Weekend should be good for fishing
Now that the water is dropping, this weekend should be a good one for fishermen, said Mike Beard, of Orvis Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d'Alene.
Annual passes available for BLM boat launches
COEUR d'ALENE - Annual passes to two of the Bureau of Land Management's popular boat launches on Lake Coeur d'Alene are on sale for the 2013 season.
$10 lift tickets benefit charity
SANDPOINT - Schweitzer Mountain Resort is offering $10 lift tickets on Friday to help raise funds for local charities.
Fishing still good in region
Despite recent moisture, there's still some good fishing opportunities in the region, said Jerry Brown of Cabela's.
A river run through her
COEUR d'ALENE - Outdoor writer and recovering raft guide Jo Deurbrouck has been thinking about rivers much of her life.
Snowmobile Guide available for Priest Lake, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint Ranger Districts
Snowmobilers are strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of the 2012-2013 Snowmobile Guide for the Priest Lake, Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint Ranger Districts.
Steelhead fishing on the Ronde a good bet
Recent colder weather has slowed fishing on the Coeur d'Alene and St. Joe rivers, said Bud Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.
When the eagle flies ...
OEUR d'ALENE - Joshua Thompson almost gave up on watching to see if "his" eagle would take flight over Lake Coeur d'Alene to snatch a kokanee salmon.
IDFG seeking information on poachers
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information from anyone who may help lead them to the two people responsible for killing one mule deer buck and one mule deer doe during the closed season.
Nonresident tag sales start Saturday
The 2013 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. Saturday except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST.
Toast the Trail with the Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail
SANDPOINT - The Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail have a lot to celebrate.
Commission adopts three-year fish rule book
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission recently adopted a three-year fishing seasons and rules brochure.
Eagle Watch Cruise offered for local veterans
COEUR d'ALENE - The Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, will again offer a Veterans' Eagle Watch Cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene on Saturday, Nov. 24.
'Twas the night before Leonid
Shooting stars are always exciting to see. Sometimes I only see them out of the corner of my eye, other times I'm lucky enough to be looking at the right part of the sky at the right time.
Wolf trapping seasons open today
It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho.