Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Pair do well at rifle competition
Two members of the Kootenai Valley Junior Rifle Team traveled to Spokane on Nov. 2 to participate in the first mat…
Mallards: the ducks with gleaming green heads
While traveling along the Kootenai River recently, my attention was drawn to a flock of Mallard ducks flying high over-head in an organized flight pattern. The…
Here's a sneak peak at the new moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat rules
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Jan. 26 adopted new rules for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat for the 2017-18 hunting seasons.
The varied thrush: a shy, retiring bird
Last weekend I had the opportunity to observe a bird I had not recognized before. I caught a glimpse of a shy bird, a very handsome bird with a slate gray back…
Anglers invited to help shape Idaho's salmon rules
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to encourage anglers to attend one of three public meetings to help develop the spring Chinook salmon rules for the Clearwater Region.
Northern Flickers: part of the woodpecker clan
Last weekend while observing one of our several bird feeders I noticed a stranger to the suet block. As he approached the suet block I observed a flashy color …
Ties to the Land Workshop to be held Feb. 4 in Bayview
While many landowners would say income from crops or timber harvest is their central ownership goal, most would also mention a place to raise their family, wildlife habitat, and many other cherished ownership value…
Hunting season 2017: let the adventures begin
Welcome to 2017. I hope you had a great hunting season last year, and it’s understandable if you think the season is winding down. Many people think hunting seasons start in late summer, run through fall and end du…
Fish and Game's elk study continues in the Panhandle
Fish and Game biologists in Idaho’s Panhandle region have started the fourth year of a comprehensive elk mortality study.
Hunter education courses offered through winter
Even though Idaho’s spring turkey hunting season is months away, now is a great time for beginning hunters to register for and complete a hunter education course.
Family Foresters Workshop scheduled for Friday, Jan. 20
Family-owned forests are vital to the economy and quality of life in the Inland Northwest. These lands are critical for wildlife habitat, timber supply, water quality, and many other values.
Old Man Winter brings 'hoarfrost' to Kootenai Valley
Last Thursday, as I was traveling west on the Riverside road in -9 degree temperatures, I noticed an unusual amount of frost on the trees and vegetation beside…
IDFG prepared to feed big game animals
Big game animals are congregating at low elevations, including near towns and homes after December snow and some frigid temperatures blanketed much of Idaho.
Red-tailed hawks constantly on the hunt in the Kootenai Valley
The Red-Tailed Hawk is the most common hawk in Boundary County. They were named for the variety of hawks that has a brick-red tail.
Spring steelhead season to open Jan. 1
For some anglers, the best thing about New Year’s day is the start of the spring steelhead season, which opens Jan. 1 on parts of the Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon, Snake and Boise rivers.
The quail with a topknot
Recently I was traveling north on the “farm to market” road on my way to Porthill, when I was surprised to see a covey of quail with a topknot beside the road …