Mountain Lion Against All Odds
As with any type of hunting, circumstances can change abruptly when hunting mountain lion with hounds. There is either a track to run, or there is not, and this changes instantaneously. We had put ten miles behind us in a hike in Idaho’s snow-covered backcountry...
Driven Bird Shooting in Idaho
How the European sport of royalty has come to the American West What if you could enjoy driven red-legged partridge in stunning and steep terrain, the kind of presentation made famous in the hills of Spain…but without the jet lag? That was the notion of Lars...
Idaho Spring Fishing Guide
Fish and Game crews have been stocking trout and other fish, and anglers will have ample opportunity to catch them. “Our hatchery staff continues to provide Idaho anglers with fishing opportunities throughout the state,” Fish and Game State Hatchery Manager Gene...
Idaho Non-Residents Can Apply for Big Game Controlled Hunts
Fish and Game staff have gotten some questions about this topic, so here’s a quick reminder regarding the temporary suspension of some nonresident licenses and tags. Nonresident hunters can still buy a nonresident hunting license, which enables them to apply for deer,...
Giants Of The Earth
A close encounter with a huge grizzly or brown bear can be an unforgettable experience—if you survive to remember it. Come the end of September, there are few places I’d rather be than in Last Chance, Idaho, so named because enlightened lodge owners incorporated a...
Sporting Classics TV Episode 7 Teaser
This week’s episode features Sporting Classics author and contributor Ron Spomer. Ron and his wife Betsy recently purchased a ranch in southern Idaho, and Ron spends his first hunting season patterning the giant mule deer that migrate through this new property. Find...
Casting for an Answer
“Most guys breathe a sigh of relief when they get the second date. I start thinking about how it’ll impact my fishing plans.”
Three Bearable Options
There’s more than one way to skin a bear.
Conquering the Cayuse
Hike-fishing streams where SUVs fear to tread.