Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
'Cattle and sage-grouse can co-exist'
“Decisions regarding sage-grouse and cattle were being made by land managers, but there wasn’t a lot of science to rely on,” Conway said. “We just didn’t know …
Montana’s Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts decrease
With expectations of a potentially low water year, SKQ dam operators worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this spring to raise the maximum water level …
Glacier Park puts down bear that broke into building, vehicle
Then on June 7, the Going-to-the Sun Road was opened to its entirety for hiker biker access, but was closed in the afternoon above the loop after a female blac…
Angler creel survey underway on the Kootenai River in North Idaho
Ultimately, future decisions related to managing fisheries in the Kootenai River are only as good as the information Fish and Game uses to make them. Fish and …
Growing kokanee for people and fish in Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho
The entire effort is no small undertaking. When the spawning occurs in the fall, staff are often up against the looming threat of winter, and the work window can last as long as one month. After the eggs have been …
2025-26 deer and elk seasons in the Panhandle Region were shaped by public input
In response to the 2025-26 Big Game Season Setting process, Fish and Game’s Panhandle Regional Supervisor Carson Watkins said, “We’re very grateful for the con…
2024 in review: Chronic wasting disease in Unit 1 in the Panhandle Region
A total of 936 white-tailed deer was sampled within the Unit 1 CWD management zone during the 2024 regular deer season, representing a drastic increase from 20…
Statewide stocking highlights for June
All you need to get started is a fishing license, and youth (under 14) fish for free. If you need a license, purchasing one on the fly is easy to do with your smartphone — and you can start fishing immediately.
Nature guide on Saturday
The 2.5-mile hike has an elevation gain of about 400 feet as you walk to the viewing platform. It should take around two hours to complete. There is some heavy natural vegetation along the trail, so insect repelle…
State warns of new disease-carrying tick species in Montana
Blacklegged ticks are extremely common in Northeastern United States. Recently, these ticks have steadily expanded into other states. Lyme disease, anaplasm…
Fish and Game is seeking public comment on its draft Mountain Goat Management Plan for 2025-30
The plan will provide guidance for Fish and Game to implement management actions that will aid in the protection and management of mountain goat populations and guide harvest recommendations. A final draft of the p…
Anglers flock to bass tournament
The largest bass caught was a 9.66 lb largemouth by the team of Matt Palmer/Lane Palmer (photo 1265).
OUTDOORS: Camping reservations available across Idaho
BOISE — With summer fast approaching, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is reminding residents and visitors that campsites are still available at st…
OUTDOORS: Idaho's top spots for big fish: Here is where the lunkers lurk
Whether you’ve been fishing a day or a lifetime, we all dream of landing a lunker. Yes, big fish capture every angler’s imagination.
OUTDOORS: Gone fishing
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