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…
FSPW opens guided winter hikes season
Winter in the Scotchman Peaks area means a return of snow — lots of snow. And the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness is ready to take advantage of it.
Don't let a lack of gear stop you from waterfowl hunting
Waterfowl hunting has a reputation for being expensive, but hunters don’t need to shell out tons of money on a boat or a truckload of waterfowl gear to be succ…
Youth gets first deer
Calling all hunters, share your trophy photos during hunting season and it just might end up in the next Outdoors page of the Daily Bee.
Forest Health Program registration deadline nearing
Animals, plants, insects, and diseases can sometimes impede reforestation, wildlife habitat, or other forest stewardship goals. Current Topics in Forest Health is an annual program that updates forest owners, fores…
Pair claim fall derby honors
Dan Spinosa finishes the derby as the official winner of the adult rainbow division with a 27.80-pound, 36 3/4 fish. In the adult mackinaw division, Shane O'Ha…
Ice fishing is a fun way to extend your fishing season
Unless you’re a hockey player or margarita, ice can get a bad rap. It glazes your windshield, covers your driveways and makes the highways slicker than snot. B…
Shotgunning workshop scheduled for Dec. 3
Area residents are invited to sign up now to learn the basics of shooting shotguns from NRA-certified instructors.
Mandatory Hunter Reports help IDFG track deer, elk herds
Deer, elk and pronghorn hunters are reminded their Mandatory Hunter Reports, are due within 10 days of their hunt ending. Hunters can download Idaho Fish and G…
Nonresident deer, elk tags go on sale Dec. 1
Nonresident deer and elk tags for the upcoming 2023 hunting season go on sale starting at 10 a.m. MST on Dec. 1. Licenses and tags can be bought online at GoOu…
Thanksgiving Derby set to hit the water
Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual Thanksgiving Derby kicks off Saturday, the club's Dave Gillespie said. The derby runs Nov. 19-23, takes a day-long bre…
Fish and Game operating CWD check stations this month
Hunters can collect and submit their own lymph node samples at drop-off locations throughout the region
81 years of looking down the scope
Hunting has no set expiration date — if you can shoulder a firearm, still see good enough to look down the sights and traverse a fair amount of open country, t…
Alaskan wilderness brings beauty, fishing joy
In the Kenai Peninsula the rivers run high, swift and oh so cold in June. They are also brimming with sockeye and king salmon and the number of drift boats and…
Trespassing call leads to over 50 wildlife charges against 5 Idaho men
Group sentenced to combined $21,975 in fines, 15 years in license revocations - with an additional 24 years if probation is violated, 34 years of probation, 33…
Registration for Forestry Shortcourse due Oct. 25
Many Idaho forest landowners desire a better understanding of how forests grow and how they can better manage their forest property to meet their goal.