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Outdoors

What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Backcountry roads still snowbound

COEUR d'ALENE - From the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene down to the St. Joe country, many Forest Service roads and campsites are still buried under deep winter snow.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
The longest cast

With a casual flick of his hands, Rial Blaine tossed his fly line toward the center of the Spokane River.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
The book on BuckMaster

They are models, numbers 184 and 185.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
IDFG announces 'Take Me Fishing' days

Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers are traveling to local ponds across the state.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Outdoorsmen miss local docks

Three years and no docks.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Forecast suggests rapid increase to Kootenai River flows

Cooler than normal temperatures combined with above normal rain and snow is creating the threat of higher than normal Kootenai River flows.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Lakes begin to buzz with boats

Fishing on area lakes is starting to heat up with splashes of spring.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Campgrounds delay openings

COEUR d'ALENE - Snow covered access roads, muddy campsites and saturated terrain are combining to delay the opening of several national forest campgrounds in the Coeur d'Alene area.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
IDFG Commission extends steelhead season

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, April 28, extended the steelhead season on the Upper Salmon River.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
IDFG preps for wolf season

COEUR d'ALENE - Barring any delays, gray wolves will soon be removed from the federal endangered species list, and Idaho Fish and Game is preparing for a 2011-12 wolf season.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Corps expects flood stage to be exceeded

SANDPOINT - Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River downstream of Albeni Falls Dam are expected to exceed flood stage this spring because of cooler than n…

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Crappie bite is coming on

The crappie bite is starting to heat up on area lakes, including Cocolalla, Fernan and Hayden, said Bug Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Ready, aim, fire

Pop, pop, pop.

Updated 15 years, 4 months ago
Hayden Boy Scouts prep for disasters

HAYDEN - Boy Scouts of Troop 911 are ready for the call.

Updated 15 years, 5 months ago
Marine 6 reports for duty

SAGLE - Response times and rescue capabilities will be enhanced on the southern end of Lake Pend Oreille thanks to a new Bonner County Sheriff's Marine Patrol …