Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
IDFG announces youth marksmanship skills workshop
Idaho Fish and Game staff and volunteers in the Panhandle Region will host a youth marksmanship skills workshop on…
Wildfire season isn't over yet
While summer is over, the wildfire season is not. Fire danger remains high due to extremely receptive fuels across Idaho’s forests, rangelands, and other natural areas.
Special waterfowl season for youth, veterans runs Sept. 28-29
Idaho's special waterfowl hunting weekend for youth and veterans begins Sept. 28, offering a two-day season ahead of the regular opening.
Pheasant hunting season in the Panhandle set to start soon
Whether you are a new hunter or a seasoned veteran, pheasant hunting opportunity in 2024 will not disappoint.
Hunting in warm weather requires extra care
Some early season hunting opportunities have already begun in Idaho, with additional archery seasons and moose hunts starting in September. While early season …
Fish and Game recognizing CWD Awareness Week
Idaho Fish and Game is recognizing Chronic Wasting Disease Awareness Week, Sept. 23-29. The goal is to help hunters, and others who value Idaho’s wildlife, to learn and understand why managing the disease is critic…
IDFG set annual North Idaho Bear Fair
Come learn the basics of how to live and recreate safely in bear country on Sept. 28 at the Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Hunter education options still available
Courses can completed online or in a classroom
Trappers reminded of court-ordered wolf trapping closures
A March 19 federal court decision changed wolf trapping seasons in some regions of Idaho based on their alleged potential effect on grizzly bears.
700-plus apply for IDFG hunting technology group
Idaho Fish and Game officials are now processing applications for members of the new Hunting and Advanced Technology Working Group that will assess public perspectives on what technology is considered “fair chase” …
Twin Lakes site to close for dredging project
The Idaho Fish and Game Twin Lakes boating access site will be closed from Sept. 18 through April 15 to allow for a dredging project. The site is located in…
Deer, elk hunting outlook brighter in 2024
To monitor herds, Fish and Game biologists captured and collared 217 mule deer fawns and 168 does in early winter in various parts of the state to track their …
FWP says wolf numbers holding fairly steady
The estimated statewide wolf population for 2023 was 1,096, just one less than the 2022 estimated population and slightly below the 10-year average of 1,140 wo…
New rules set for state's bear hunters
Temporary rules are in place for black bear hunting in Idaho after the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved new requirements for bear baiting and a mandator…
Council seeks projects to enhance state's recreation
The Outdoor Recreation Fund Advisory Council is accepting applications to build projects that expand recreational opportunities within Idaho. For 2024, the cou…