Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Land exchange nears completion
SANDPOINT - An environmental assessment has been finalized for a land exchange designed to benefit wildlife habitat and improve recreation access in the Hope area.
A season for stocking
FERNAN - Roughly two minutes after John Rankin released thousands of rainbow trout into the east end of Fernan Lake, a small squadron of ospreys swooped in for…
Think spring - fishing catching on
Even though it's cold, bass fishing is still active.
Mint rolls out Glacier Park coin
KALISPELL, Mont. - A piece of Glacier National Park worth 25 cents soon will be available as the United States rolls out a commemorative quarter for the park.
Unlicensed guide changing plea
SANDPOINT - A Washington state angler who pleaded not guilty to guiding a fishing trip on Priest Lake without a license is changing his plea.
Wolf protections expected to be lifted by Congress
BILLINGS, Mont. - An attachment to the federal budget bill needed to avert a government shutdown would take gray wolves off the endangered species list across …
Glacier spring snow plowing under way
Spring snow plowing is under way in Glacier National Park, with crews expecting to encounter deep snow in some areas.
Warmer weather improves area fishing
With warmer weather gradually coming on, fishing is improving on local lakes and streams, said Bud Frasca, owner of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.
That time of year
Ever fickle, the mountain gods were pleased this winter.
24 Hours of Schweitzer raises record $90,000
SANDPOINT - In the end, Mother Nature was no match against the skill and determination of participants at the third-annual 24 Hours of Schweitzer ski relay, which featured stellar performances, new records and even…
Court: Bears 'equal opportunity maulers'
A marijuana-smoking employee who was mauled at a grizzly bear park in 2007 is entitled to workman's compensation benefits, the Montana Supreme Court upheld last week.
Commission sets fall big game seasons, limits
In response to changes in elk populations, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 29, approved big game hunting seasons that reduce or eliminate antlerless elk tags in some areas.
Fish and Game seeks comments on fishing rules
Idaho Fish and Game is starting on "nonbiological" fishing rule changes for 2012, and looking for comments from anglers.
Time is right to drop a line
The timing is right to drop a line in the early-season lakes, according to Jeff Smith.
Glacier Park volunteers study wolverines
A creature long-maligned is finally getting some positive attention. The wolverine, one of Glacier National Park's most rugged animals, is the subject of an ongoing study by biologists to learn more about the myste…