Support H.B. 516: Make Dog Fighting a Felony in Idaho

Animal fighting is a cruel and barbaric activity in which animals forced to fight suffer horrible injuries and often death. This extreme form of cruelty is not acceptable as it tarnishes Idaho’s image and the reputation of its society.Legislation (H.B. 516) has been introduced to finally crack down on this illegal activity and bring Idaho …

Treasure Valley Roadless Meeting Update

Tonight a rare combination of hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts gathered at the Idaho Historical Museum to learn more about Idaho’s roadless areas. The event itself was organized by Trout Unlimited, the Idaho Conservation League and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.It was great to see a wide variety of ages and public land users at …

Kirkham Hot Springs in Idaho Revisited

Near the entranceNo new scalping updates, incidents (see 07.15.05 briefing) or other dark dealings to report at Kirkham… just excellent soaking (thank goodness)! The roads in were dry until reaching Lowman, with only light amounts of rock on the highway. However, the snow was beginning to come down, and I knew that the way out …

Prince Albert Hot Springs in Idaho Update

My 2nd attempt at Prince Albert was cut fairly short. The 1st time I was here I made it all the way out to where the road deteriorates into a creek. I stepped out of my truck and “CRUNCH” – the entire ground was covered with crickets! Hundreds of thousands of crickets; in some places …