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…
It is camping season on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests
For the Herald
Idaho Free Fishing Day is June 11
Saturday, June 11 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate that day by fishing any open public wa…
Tribe releases sturgeon into Kootenai River
FRIDAY - The Boundary Soil and Conservation District and Kootenai Tribe joined forces to show the community of Boundary County what they accomplish during the …
Boundary County declares war on Dalmation Toadflax this summer
Attention Boundary County Residents! We are asking residents to enlist in the “Weed Warriors” to combat the invading noxious weeds in our county. Friday May 27th at 9 am there will be training session at the U of I…
Startled by a starling leads to a special moment
Last week I was driving on a gravel road by Myrtle creek when I noticed a 12 foot tall old tree stump or snag. It had been dead for years and had several round…
Young wildlife best left alone during this time of year
With May and early June being the peak time for wildlife to have their young, the Idaho Fish and Game reminds those well-intentioned people that find baby animals that appear to be abandoned to leave them alone. Ch…
Take Me Fishing trailer visiting area lakes
The Idaho Fish and Game “Take Me Fishing” trailers have geared up for another season of fishing fun. Stocked with fishing tackle, the agency’s five “Take Me Fishing” trailers travel to local fishing spots throughou…
Painted turtles bask in Boundary County sun
On a trip around the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge this past week-end I noticed a number of turtles basking in the sun on a log in a pond of water beside a…
Time to start fishing anglers, the panhandle awaits
One of the many outdoor features we enjoy in the Panhandle is the abundance of lowland lakes that are available for public fishing. There are around 68 small, low elevation lakes with public access for anglers in t…
Idaho boat inspection stations ramp up operating hours
This year Idaho is playing hard ball in the fight against quagga/zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species who think they can hitch a ride by boat acros…
June 11 Is Free Fishing Day
Saturday, June 11th is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho…
Take a moment to see the butterflies at Kootenai Refuge
TIGERS ON THE WING
Spring bear seasons are open, closing dates will be here soon
Idaho offers black bear hunting opportunities in both the Spring and the Fall. Spring hunting seasons for black bear opened on April 15 throughout the Idaho Panhandle Region.
Fish and Game stocking area waters with trout
As the days get warmer and longer, the Idaho Fish and Game encourages anglers to get out to their local pond, lake or river in search of hungry trout.
This is a great time of year to discover deer sheds
FINDING DEER ANTLER SHEDS