Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
State warns of new disease-carrying tick species in Montana
Blacklegged ticks are extremely common in Northeastern United States. Recently, these ticks have steadily expanded…
Growing kokanee for people and fish in Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho
The entire effort is no small undertaking. When the spawning occurs in the fall, staff are often up against the looming threat of winter, and the work window can last as long as one month. After the eggs have been …
Hunters could play key role in keeping CWD cases in check
A total of 936 white-tailed deer was sampled within the Unit 1 CWD management zone during the 2024 regular deer season, representing a drastic increase from 20…
Celebrating and honoring Idaho’s first state game warden, Charles Henry Arbuckle
Arbuckle made several recommendations he felt were needed, not only administratively but in the interest of Idaho’s fish, game, and for sportsmen.
Anglers flock to bass tournament
The largest bass caught was a 9.66 lb largemouth by the team of Matt Palmer/Lane Palmer (photo 1265).
Fish and Game is seeking public comment on its draft Mountain Goat Management Plan for 2025-30
The plan will provide guidance for Fish and Game to implement management actions that will aid in the protection and management of mountain goat populations and guide harvest recommendations. A final draft of the p…
Watercraft inspection stations open
Before transporting any watercraft, Idaho law (nww for 2024) requires operators to remove the drain plug and drain all water, including from internal compartments such as ballasts, bilges, live wells, and motors. A…
Glacier withdraws plan to put bull trout in Gunsight Lake
Glacier National Park and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have withdrawn a plan to stock native bull trout into Gunsight Lake, an iconic high mountain lake …
Restoration workshop in Sandpoint
The program is eligible for four Society of American Foresters CFE credits, three Idaho pesticide recertification credits and six Idaho Pro-Logger credits. The program can accommodate up to 30 people. A $20.00 regi…
An angler's guide to kokanee management
Most of a kokanee’s diet consists of plankton, which are small, aquatic organisms barely visible to the human eye. Plankton abundance (or scarcity) is driven b…
Despite good intentions, 'rescuing' baby wildlife can end badly
When it comes to wildlife babies, wildlife mothers know best. It's officially spring, folks. And that means the peak of baby wildlife season is in full bloo…
Levanduski, Blanchard lead LPOIC derby
The sun is shining and the region's anglers are catching plenty of both rainbow trout and mackinaw as the Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club spring derby wraps up it…
Here’s how mule deer fawns, elk calves are fairing
Winter survival is typically the biggest single factor affecting mule deer herds, and the long-term average is about 60% of fawns surviving their first winter,…
Hunter Harvest Report: Idaho deer and elk hunters go 3 for 3 in 2024
It’s still a little early for biologists to read the tea leaves and know how the 2024-25 winter survival will affect this fall’s hunts, so stayed tuned for mor…
Anglers set to hit the lake in annual spring derby
Spring sunshine and fishing. It's the perfect combination. With the start of Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual spring derby at 6 a.m. today, April 26, a…