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…
Nationally recognized forests conserved
NAPLES — In an area recognized as one of the region’s most important wildlife linkage zones and one of Idaho’s highest priority areas for benefiting forest-bas…
Aphids: 'They're baaaaack'
The smokey-winged ash aphids are back by the thousands and they are driving us to distraction. A friend of mine asked me to report on the bothersome aphids that had shown up in clouds recently and were becoming mor…
Camping limits set on Fish and Game property
With the busy fall hunting and fishing seasons upon us, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind the recreating public of camping restrictions on Fish and Game lands such as the Craig Mountain Wil…
Forestry shortcourse offered this Nov. and Dec.
The University of Idaho Extension, in conjunction with the Idaho Department of Lands, will host a shortcourse in forestry specifically for forest landownders seeking a better understanding of how forests grow and h…
Forest thinning field day
The Universidy of Idaho Extension will host a forest thinning and pruning field day on Saturday, Oct. 22. Co-sponsored by the University and the Idaho Department of Lands, the program will teach how to properly thi…
Road storage compliance project eyed
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is proposing the Grouse Bear Management Unit Compliance Project in order to comply with the Grizzly Bear Access Amendment …
Introducing novices to hunting easier than ever
It’s easier than ever to introduce someone new to hunting in Idaho.
IFG develops new way to control fish populations
Hatcheries have long been used to replenish and restore fish populations, but can they also be used to reduce or eradicate them? Idaho Fish and Game researcher…
The four bad boy fawns of Boundary County
A few weeks ago my wife, Debbie and I came home from an eight-day vacation to Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. We found our property to be in good standing as w…
Early learner workshop planned
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s “WILD About Early Learners” workshop is coming to Coeur d’Alene on Nov. 4-5.
Refuge replacing waterfowl hunt blinds
In an effort to better serve its waterfowl hunters, Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge has been replacing the old waterfowl hunt blinds with a newly designed bl…
Fall favorite: Floating, fishing the Kootenai River
It happens with a tell-tale swirl on the glassy surface, and as the anglers pulls back on the rod, it bows and bounces like a willow in the wind as a feisty tr…
Did you realize that geese don't divorce?
When I visit the Kootenai National Wildlife, Smith Creek/Boundary Creek Refuge or walk along the Kootenai River I am aware of the presence of Canada geese. Eve…
Wolf trapper certification classes are scheduled
Idaho rules require a Wolf Trapper Certification class be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The course includes 6.5 hours of instruction, including both classroom and field exper…
Stopping poachers is just a phone call away
With many hunting seasons about to begin, the Idaho Fish and Game reminds people who spend time outdoors that they should reach for a phone whenever they witness a violation of fish and game laws.