Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
IDFG dispatches mule deer buck near Whitney
On Saturday, April 7, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game dispatched a mule deer buck near the community of Whitney.
Fishing a wild ride in North Idaho
Pat Way, with Orvis Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d'Alene, said water conditions in North Idaho and western Montana have resembled a roller coaster.
Outdoors briefs for April 19, 2012
Residents reminded about river danger
Glacier begins plowing
Glacier National Park crews have begun the annual task of clearing its roads of snow. Crews began plowing the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road starting at La…
On target
Since receiving a Red Ryder BB gun as a gift for his 7th birthday, Dirk Seymour has been a shooter.
Fishing tough in N. Idaho
Everyone fishing in North Idaho lately is feeling it, said Jeff Smith with Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service.
Caribou habitat meeting Thursday in Bonners Ferry
Boundary County commissioners will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School for everyone concerned about a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to…
Flight of the Falcon
Joe Taggart walks 'round the corner of the bird pen and shakes his head as he explains why one of his white doves is dead. There are scattered feathers and blo…
Forest videoconference meeting April 24
COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Forest Practices Act Advisory Committee will meet via videoconference from the Idaho Department of Lands Coeur d'Alene office and the Boise IDL Director's Office on Tuesday, April 24.
Environmentalists press for review of wolf death
LEWISTON — Two environmental groups are calling on state and federal officials to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a wolf that was trapped and killed in northern Idaho last month by a U.S. For…
Going-to-the-Sun Road construction tops $110M
Work on the Going-to-the-Sun Road has topped $110 million and there's still about $50 million to $60 million left to be completed, Glacier National Park superintendent Chas Cartwright said.
Pike fishing prolific on area lakes
Pike fishing is prolific, thanks to high water levels, said Jeff Smith with Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service.
Wolf season closes
COEUR d'ALENE - Hunters killed 75 wolves in the Panhandle this season, but there are still plenty out there, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Youth turkey hunt begins April 8
The general season youth turkey hunt runs Sunday, April 8, through Saturday, April 14.
Fishing electronically
Steve Binyon of Mark's Marine will be giving his annual electronics seminar on Thursday.