Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
'Our elk needed help'
Finney and Roman are the faces of the Coeur d’Alene chapter of the Foundation for Wildlife Management (F4WM) an Id…
Here’s what IDFG biologists learned from two elk surveys
Fish and Game’s Elk Management plan establishes population objectives for each elk zone. Those objectives are influenced by a variety of factors, including Fis…
After biennial cleanup, 144,000 individuals removed from Idaho voter rolls
Election offices regularly update their voter rolls, removing individuals who moved out of state, those who have not cast a ballot in four years, or those who …
IFG to host 'State of the Lake' open house on March 27
Ask questions and learn more about the status of fish populations in Lake Pend Oreille
10 reasons to go fishing during spring break
Fishing is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by all ages
A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park
A new thermal vent spewing steam in the air at Yellowstone National Park is gaining attention, mainly because it's visible from a road rather than any signific…
Montana researcher reflects on 30 years of wolves in Yellowstone
Snow crunched underfoot as Mark Hebblewhite scanned the ridgelines of Canada’s Banff National Park. It was 1995, and the young biologist, fresh out of undergra…
Camps, field days in the Panhandle Region
Lots of summertime opportunities to learn to hunt, fish, handle and shoot firearms and more in the Panhandle Region
Court ruling will remain after Forest Service drops appeal of lawsuit over road management
Under Amendment 19, grizzly bear populations grew and are now over 1,000 animals in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
Statewide trout stocking highlights for March
Approximately 60,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked throughout the state this March.
After years of discussion, BNSF has a griz plan
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has approved a BNSF Railway plan that will provide funding for grizzly bear conservation in northwest Montana in return for a …
Fish and Game announces schedule for input on Strategic Plan Update
Residents wanting to participate can attend one of eight public meetings in March and April
Reasons to go spring steelheading abound by the thousands
Anglers looking to get an early start on their fishing season and catch one of Idaho's most prized fish should take advantage of spring steelhead fishing. It’s…
Montana's Yaak Valley to remain open space under conservation agreement
An important piece of wildlife habitat in Montana’s Yaak Valley will remain open space after its landowner completed a voluntary conservation agreement with Th…
Nonresidents need hunting license to gather antlers in Idaho
According to Idaho code 36-508, “A nonresident collecting, possessing, or transporting antlers or horns shed from deer, elk, moose, or pronghorn in this state …