Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Idaho trail enthusiasts encouraged to buy specialty license plates
BOISE - Backers of the nation's first mountain bike specialty plate are encouraging trail enthusiasts of all kinds to buy the mountain bike plate and raise funds for preserving, protecting and creating multi-use tr…
IDFG announces Free Fishing Day, youth fishing clinic
Novice anglers of all ages are invited to celebrate Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 11.
NIChallenge adventure race to be held June 18
North Idaho College's Outdoor Pursuits will sponsor the seventh annual NIChallenge, an adventure race, Saturday, June 18 in the North Idaho wilderness (at a yet-to-be-announced location).
Largemouth bass, pike move closer to shore
Largemouth bass are moving to shallower waters as they begin the pre-spawn cycle.
Outdoors briefs for May 19, 2011
Event promotes Safe Boating Week
Dangerous territory
COEUR d'ALENE - On the northward swing of a long migration route, thousands of white tundra swans land in the Coeur d'Alene River Basin every spring, congregat…
Cabela's releases list of waters participating in promotion
Cabela's, in partnership with Outdoor Channel and "Wanna Go Fishing?" TV, released today the list of participating waters in its "Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?" promotion, an event the company hopes will encourage…
Try local lakes for fly-fishing
Local lakes are a fly-fisherman's best bet, said Mike Beard of Orvis Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d'Alene. The runoff has taken its toll on the Coeur d'Alene and the Joe.
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.
The longest cast
With a casual flick of his hands, Rial Blaine tossed his fly line toward the center of the Spokane River.
The book on BuckMaster
They are models, numbers 184 and 185.
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.
Outdoorsmen miss local docks
Three years and no docks.
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.
Lakes begin to buzz with boats
Fishing on area lakes is starting to heat up with splashes of spring.