Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Take a hike
Locals and visitors alike will gain new appreciation for Idaho's spectacular peaks, lakes, streams and wildlife with the Idaho Conservation League's 6th annual…
Come sail away
If climbers see something high, they want to summit it. It seems that if sailors see a landmark, their desire is to circumnavigate it, instead.
Idaho Free Fishing Day is Saturday
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Idaho.
Outdoors briefs for June 7, 2012
Outdoors Pursuits to hold clinics
Rain slows fishing - for now
Recent rain slowed fishing on area lakes and streams, but there's still a lot of good options when there's a break in the weather.
Cd'A River fishing well
Pat Way, of Orvis Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d'Alene, said the Coeur d'Alene River has been fishing well.
Promising trend for deer, elk ratios
Spring big-game surveys in Northwest Montana indicate a promising upward trend, with the highest ratios of deer and elk offspring in years.
Prevent noxious weed infestations
The Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the start of Idaho's recreational season. But state noxious weed officials say it is also the start of the state's greatest period of threat from the spread of noxious w…
Vehicles taking bigtoll on bighorn herd
Spring game surveys have been revealing a troubling trend in one area - a sharp decline in the Thompson Falls bighorn sheep herd that is mostly due to vehicles on Montana 200.
Idaho Free Fishing Day is June 9
COEUR d'ALENE - Saturday, June 9 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresid…
Application period for controlled 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.
Boat launch to close temporarily June 1 to Aug. 1
HAYDEN LAKE - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants anglers and boaters to be aware of a temporary closure of the Hayden Lake Sportsman's Access boat launch and parking area.
Fishing season in full swing
No denying that prime fishing season is in full swing.
Wear a life jacket while boating
"Ready, Set, Wear It!"
Hello Hiawatha
Last year, the "Route of the Hiawatha" saw 37,502 visitors, a new record for the fifth straight year.