Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Shelton, Kinkead catch way to LPOIC derby honors
It might have been slow fishing on the derby's final day, but when the last line was pulled it was Josh Shelton an…
Shows offers glimpse into past, firearms information
The Draw offers information about firearms education and information as well as the sport of shooting.
Green Bay Campground closed for renovations
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests has temporarily closed the Green Bay Campground for the season while contractors give the popular lakefront site a complet…
Idaho Fish and Game talk set for Thursday in Priest River
Talk Shop gatherings are quite different from and more conversational than many other Fish and Game meetings folks may be used to.
F&G seeks comments on fishing, management plans
A meeting is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in Coeur d’Alene at IDFG Panhandle Regional Office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave.
Statewide trout stocking highlights for February
Fishing for stocked rainbow trout can be a great way to introduce budding anglers to the sport
Walleye aren't bad fish, just wrong for Idaho
Idaho and walleye just aren’t a good match in most places, and here’s why. Walleye are native to large Midwestern lakes that tend to have large and prolific fo…
F&G seeks input on upland game, turkey and furbearer season setting
Idaho Fish and Game will be setting the new seasons for upland game, turkey and furbearers for 2024-2025 in January 2024. Hunters and trappers are highly encou…
Nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1
Nonresident deer and elk tags for the 2024 hunting season go on sale at 10 a.m. MST on Dec. 1. Licenses and tags can be bought online at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com, t…
Class registrations due Nov. 24
Because the state has a variety of latitudes, altitudes, soils, and precipitation patterns, Idaho has a wider variety of native trees than most other Rocky Mou…
What is it? Elusive critter captures hikers' attention
Voices in the Wilderness is an occasional column about area residents and their experiences in the outdoors.
Know the rules for motorized travel
It's on the hunter to know and understand the motorized hunting rule when hunting big game in certain game management units.
Public plays a vital role in fighting wildlife crime
Getting away with poaching is becoming more difficult with the public’s help When it comes to poaching Idaho’s wildlife, many concerned citizens are saying, “E…
Help Fish and Game detect license fraud
License fraud is an abuse of the system, and it impacts Idaho’s residents and fish and wildlife populations A recent survey asked Idaho sportsmen and women …
Fish and Game pays big for big fish
Anglers on Lake Pend Oreille can enter to win prizes by participating in an Angler Science Program for rainbow trout