Flood watch: Expect North Fork CdA to be 'off-color'
FISHING -- The North Fork Coeur d'Alene River has spiked to 12,000 cfs in the past three days. That's 10 times its average flow for mid-February. Leave the fishing rod at home.
Outdoors blog archive for Feb. 17, 2016
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 2016
Sullivan Bridge still closed to river passage
WATERSPORTS -- Although a construction project has allowed the Centennial Trail to reopen below the Sullivan Bridge in Spokane Valley, a closure remains on floating the Spokane River under the bridge project. Increased water flow has caused the river to rise, reducing the clearance between...
Trappers to gather, sell furs Saturday in CdA
TRAPPING -- A fur auction organized by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association is set for Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. The event replaces the fur sale previously held each…
Bighorn sheep take beating from disease in Canada 1
BIG GAME -- Despite millions of dollars in research, pneumonia continues to plague bighorn sheep herds in Washington, Idaho, Montana and elsewhere, including Canada. However, one thing is well-documented: wild sheep loose in virtually all close encounters with domestic animals. Domestic sheep believed to have…
Killing problem wolves can save livestock, UW study says 3
PREDATORS -- Pro-wolf groups touted a 2014 Washington State University researcher's study that indicated killing wolves involved in attacking livestock would simply exacerbate the problem long term. In recently published dueling science, University of Washington researchers have surveyed research and found the opposite may be…
Coffeepot Lake boat lauch still closed by low water
FISHING -- The Washington fishing season at Coffeepot Lake will open as scheduled on March 1, but the boat launch at the BLM access will remain closed because of low water. The access has been closed since February 2015, when the record dry year was...
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