Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
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.
Outdoors briefs for March 29, 2012
Charges reduced in poaching case
Free chinook seminar at Cabela's Sunday
Cabela's will offer a free chinook salmon fishing seminar on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the fishing department.
'Forests are never static'
The problem - and the fun - of managing a forest is that it's never over, says Al Kyle.
New online map a hit with recreationists
BOISE - ATV, motorbike, UTV and 4WD enthusiasts now have a handy online resource available for finding new places to ride in Idaho. It's called the Idaho OHV o…
'24 Hours of Schweitzer' tickets still available
SANDPOINT - Tickets for the "24 Hours of Schweitzer" auction and awards dinner are still available, with more than 125 auction items and prizes on tap for one of the leading cystinosis fundraisers in the country.
Keeping tradition
COEUR d'ALENE - Families and individuals who want to learn traditional rifle marksmanship skills and the role it played in our country's founding in an enjoyab…
Spring fishing signs starting to surface
Despite the sour weather, there are signs of spring yet, said Jeff Smith with Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service.