Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
May’s 'Wildlife Express' takes a bird’s-eye view on swallows
Swallows build different nests, depending on the species, these are called nesting strategies. Each gives the birds different advantages.
Important dates to help plan your June
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here are some important dates you should know to help you plan.
Anglers have until June 10 to comment on proposed fishing changes
Only one statewide change is being considered, which is lowering the bag limit for whitefish from 25 to 10 unless otherwise noted in the regulations.
Fisherman provide catch and harvest data by reporting tagged bass
A recent summary of bass tagging data provides an interesting perspective on Idaho fisheries. Smallmouth bass are mainly found in lakes and reservoirs, other …
Catch a tagged fish? Report it and help shape fisheries management in Idaho
Each tag is labeled with a unique number that identifies the fish and how to report it online
Rotenone is the "reset button" for fisheries, but what is it and how does IDFG use it?
While it is very effective at removing unwanted fish, it also kills desirable fish as well. But that doesn’t mean all good fish are lost. Managers often use ne…
Hooked on fishing
Bunker, 57, is a local guide, who spends every summer leading a group of clients on a fishing expedition off the coast of idyllic Ketchikan.
Apgar Lookout: This early season jaunt a great way to get in shape, with views
The trail starts out at the foot of Apgar Mountain at the end of the dirt Quarter Circle Bridge Road.
Trap shooters compete in Coeur d'Alene
Ed Wagner club president said it was a great event to have back at the club. The last ATA shoot at the club was nearly 20 years ago. He was pleased to see so m…
Spring flowers are emerging, and so are bears
It is everyone's responsibility to keep bears wild, and not finding food rewards from household or business garbage cans.
Hayden Creek shooting pit closed
The U.S. Forest Service cites the “serious and imminent threat" to personnel conducting fuel reduction operations "because the treatment area is downrange of m…
Project proposes to thin crowded trees
The project would use only mechanical methods, like workers with chainsaws or loppers
Outfitters predict a fun-filled summer season on Idaho rivers
Every spring and summer, Idaho is a major go-to destination for whitewater rafting on nationally renowned rivers like the Middle Fork, Salmon River, Hells Canyon of the Snake River, Selway River, and other gems lik…
First Northwest Hunt Fest in Coeur d’Alene
Fish and Game is a proud partner of the first annual Northwest Hunt Fest on May 10-11 in Coeur d’Alene
It's trout stocking time
It's trout stocking time! Here's what's headed to Panhandle waters this May