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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Idaho man convicted of poaching trophy-size elk that had long eluded ethical hunters
An Idaho man has been convicted of a felony for poaching a trophy-size elk that had eluded ethical hunters for years. Joel Rose, of Coeur d'Alene, was convicted for the unlawful killing, possession and wasting of wildlife after a two-day trial late last month. Idaho Fish and Game announced Monday that Rose used a sophisticated distance rifle to kill the elk during an archery-only season on Sept. 10, 2024. He shot the elk, which boasted a unique antler configuration that made it easily identifiable, on private property in Kootenai County. ALSO: Yellowstone bison fight showcases awesome power of iconic beasts Conservation officers, acting on a tip, searched Rose's residence on Sept. 11 and discovered the elk carcass. 'The investigation revealed that the elk had been killed by two lethal shots from a rifle, and that an arrow had been inserted into the carcass after the animal was already dead,' Idaho Fish and Game explained in a news release. The rifle Rose was said to have used was equipped with a silencer. The rifle, elk antlers and meat, and archery equipment were seized as evidence. 'Additional evidence revealed that Rose had been specifically targeting the trophy-class bull elk during the archery-only season, which overlaps the rutting period for elk in North Idaho,' Idaho Fish and Game stated. 'After the elk was killed with a rifle, Rose posed in photos with the elk with an arrow protruding from the carcass.' A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for August. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Idaho man convicted of poaching famously elusive trophy-size elk
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Field Reports: Construction planned at Heller Bar on Snake River
Jul. 25—Construction work is coming to the Heller Bar reach of the Snake River next month, prompting a brief closure of parts of the access area. Staci Lehman, a spokesperson for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, said in an email that crews plan to remove a gravel bar in front of the launch area that impedes river traffic. The work will be done in water, which means construction crews have a limited timeframe for getting the work done. Low water helps, so they want to get it done in August. Starting around Aug. 11, an area behind the double restroom at the north end of Heller Bar will be blocked off. The restroom will still be accessible. Lehman added that from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, the concrete boat ramp and part of the access are will be closed to give contractors room to work. Rafters will be able to use the gravel beach area south of the ramp but not the north end. Lehman said boaters and rafters might want to consider launching at Asotin Slough, Couse Creek or the Church Camp primitive launch. The work could also impact the level of traffic at launches in Idaho. More road closures in Idaho Panhandle National Forest Federal timber projects are going full steam ahead on public land in North Idaho, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to close sections of multiple roads to protect public safety. On Friday, the Idaho Panhandle National Forest closed about 3 1/2 miles of Forest Service Road 1530 for public safety during logging work for the Ridge Creek Roadside Fire Salvage Project, according to a Facebook post. The road is on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District about 4 miles northeast of Hudlow Mountain and Hayden Lake. The closure is expected to remain in place through Aug. 22, though it could be rescinded sooner. Forest Service officials also announced that about 6 miles of Forest Service Road 422 will close from Aug. 4 to Aug. 13 while crews work to improve the road itself for the Big Mann Timber Sale. Crews will be putting in a new culvert and improving drainage on the road, which is on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District between Forest Service Road 209 and Leiberg Saddle. Trapper education courses to be offered in North Idaho The Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced this week that it's planning a few trapper and wolf trapper education courses in the Panhandle region in the coming months. The courses are required for new trappers and are a good way for them to learn new skills before the seasons. They are scheduled as follows: Trapper education Friday — Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol Oct. 24 — Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint Nov. 14 — Medicine Mountain Grange in Medimont Dec. 6 — Panhandle Regional Office in Coeur d'Alene Wolf trapper education Saturday — Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol Oct. 25 — Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint Dec. 5 — Panhandle Regional Office in Coeur d'Alene Those who wish to participate can sign up online at Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple firefighters shot, killed while responding to North Idaho brush fire; suspect found dead
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris delivers remarks at a press conference on June 29, 2025, after a shooter opened fire on firefighters who were responding to an emergency call of a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene. (Screenshot) Update: This story was last updated at 11:45 p.m. Mountain time on June 29. Two firefighters have been killed and another is injured after crews in North Idaho responded to emergency calls of a brush fire and a shooter opened fire on their response. Kootenai Health spokesperson Kim Anderson said three victims were brought to the Coeur d'Alene hospital, the Associated Press reported. Two were dead on arrival and the third is being treated for injuries, Anderson said, according to the AP. The injured firefighter has been released from surgery, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said at a 9:30 p.m. Pacific time Sunday press conference. Information about his injuries or their extent was not released. 'He is fighting for his life but is in stable condition,' the sheriff said. The fire was reported around 1:30 p.m. Pacific time Sunday near the east side of Canfield Mountain in Coeur d'Alene. The shooter opened fire around 2 p.m., Norris said. The sheriff said he believes the two incidents are related. 'We do believe that the suspect started the fire, and we do believe that it was an ambush and that it was intentional,' Norris said. 'We do believe he started it, and it was totally intentional, what he did.' At about 8:50 p.m. Sunday, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that a responding SWAT team located a dead man with a rifle nearby on Canfield Mountain. A shelter-in-place order from the Kootenai County Emergency Management system has now been lifted, according to the sheriff's office. However, the brush fire, named the Nettleton Gulch Fire, is still burning because firefighters had to suspend their response while the shooter was still active. 'There is still an active wildfire on Canfield Mountain,' Kootenai County Emergency Management said in a Sunday night post on Facebook. 'Local residents should be prepared and ready in the event that the situation escalates. Please continue to follow official sources for accurate information.' Fire crews were unable to access the fire until it was deemed safe at around 7:30 p.m., the Idaho Department of Lands said in a press release. 'Crews estimate the fire to be about 15-20 acres, with numerous snags and steep terrain,' the press release says. 'Additional resources including aircraft, heavy equipment, water tenders, engines, hand crews and a Type 3 Incident Management Team are on order and anticipated to work the fire tomorrow.' The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the Department of Lands said in the release. The Canfield Mountain area has been designated a no-fly zone, 'including a strict prohibition on drone use,' the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said in Sunday night press release. 'Unauthorized aircraft or drones in the area pose a serious risk to firefighting and law enforcement operations.' The sheriff urged the public to wait until official information is released by law enforcement to donate to funds to benefit the victims' families. Scammers have been known to take advantage of tragedies like this and start GoFundMe fundraising campaigns without the consent of the families, he said. 'The first call was at 1:21 (p.m.) on a fire, and then we started receiving over our radio that the firefighters were receiving shots fired from the mountain,' Norris said. The responding fire crews, which included three engines, were dispatched from from Kootenai County Fire and Rescue and the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department. One of the firefighters killed was from Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, while the other was from the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department. The injured firefighter served the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, Norris said. 'There is a belief that (the shooter) ran and shot, so we don't know what (evidence) we might be collecting once the fire threat diminishes,' Norris said. Norris said the suspect's body was removed from the scene to preserve it due to the threat of the fire. The sheriff held two press conferences on Sunday: one at 4:30 p.m. Pacific, and one at 9:30 p.m. 'We are actively taking sniper fire as we speak,' Norris said at 4:35 p.m. Pacific time. 'This is an active situation. We have multiple agencies that are on scene from local and federal authorities, and we are prepared to neutralize this suspect who is currently, actively shooting at public safety personnel.' The sheriff said 'it appears modern-day sporting rifles are being used' in the attack. Norris initially said law enforcement was unsure if there is one shooter or multiple attackers, but at the evening press conference, he said the ongoing investigation was pointing to one shooter. At the afternoon conference, he said officers and deputies were reporting from the scene that the shooter was 'blending in with their surroundings' and that shots were being fired from what seemed like multiple directions. 'It's going to be a tough next couple hours. I'm hoping that somebody has a clear shot and is able to neutralize (the shooter),' Norris said at the afternoon press conference. 'Because they are not showing at this point in time any evidence that they are wanting to surrender.' Authorities are unsure whether the shooter was killed by responding officers or if he killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Norris said. He said an autopsy of the suspect's body is scheduled in Spokane and would offer more information on how he died. Multiple local North Idaho, state and federal agencies — an estimated 300 law enforcement officers, some from as far away as Montana — responded to the incident, Norris said. Dan Bongino, the FBI's deputy director, said in a post on X said that officials from the FBI had been dispatched 'to provide tactical and operational support' to the scene. U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, reposted the update on his account. Kootenai County Commission chairman Bruce Mattare said the shooting was 'senseless and tragic beyond words.' 'June 29,2025, is a day that we will not forget in this community,' Mattare said at the evening press conference. 'It is the day evil showed its face and we lost two outstanding professionals of the highest quality, and I cannot fathom why anyone would commit such a heinous act.' The commissioner said this kind of 'senseless violence is unheard of here' and does not reflect Coeur d'Alene as a community. 'When you hear how others portray the people who live here on the news, it's not true,' Mattare said. 'What happened here decades ago is not reflective of the fine people who live here today. And I want everyone to know that this is a wonderful place to live, to raise your family and visit.' He stressed that resources were being provided at the state and federal level to investigate the killings and fire. 'Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho,' Idaho Gov. Brad Little said in a post on X. 'This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more. (Idaho first lady) Teresa and I are heartbroken.' The governor and emergency response officials urged the public to stay away from the area while police secure and process the scene. 'Gut-wrenching news coming from Coeur d'Alene,' Simpson posted on X. 'As the situation develops, our thoughts and prayers are with the brave firefighters and all first responders on the scene.' U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, also posted on X that they are monitoring the reports on the incident and are praying for the first responders and their families. 'I am monitoring the horrific reports out of Coeur d'Alene this evening,' Crapo posted. 'I urge local residents to follow recommendations of law enforcement. My prayers are with victims and first responders.' In a statement at 7 p.m. Sunday, Idaho House Republican leadership said they were 'shocked by such a vicious attack.' 'We are horrified by the murder of two firefighters in Coeur d'Alene, and shocked by such a vicious attack on our first responders. We are praying for them, the injured, their families and their colleagues,' the statement said. Idaho Capital Sun is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Idaho Capital Sun maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Christina Lords for questions: info@
CNN
30-06-2025
- CNN
Live updates: Idaho, Coeur d'Alene shooting: Two firefighters dead while responding to a brush fire
Update: Date: 8 min ago Title: Secretary of Agriculture says she's "praying for the victims and their families" Content: Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said that she had spoken to Idaho Gov. Brad Little about the 'horrific attack' in a post on X. 'We are praying for the victims and their families and will provide an update as more information becomes available,' she said. The incident is unfolding in the Canfield Mountain Natural Area, a park managed by the US Forest Service, which is part of the Department of Agriculture. Update: Date: 4 min ago Title: Governor urges people to stay away from scene Content: Idaho Gov. Brad Little urged people to stay away from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their work. 'Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho,' Little said in a post on X. 'This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more. Teresa and I are heartbroken.' Update: Date: 12 min ago Title: 'We don't know if there's one, two three or four,' shooters, sheriff says Content: Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said the number of shooters in Sunday's attack is unclear. 'We don't know if there's one, two three or four,' shooters, Norris said at a news conference, with officers reporting bullets coming from multiple directions. 'We will neutralize this threat.' The blaze, which began as a half-acre, remains active as police work to stop the 'rapid-fire' shooting. 'This is going to likely be a multiday operation,' Norris said. 'It's going to be a tough next couple hours … I'm hoping that somebody has a clear shot and is able to neutralize because they are not, at this point in time, showing any evidence of wanting to surrender.' The shooter or shooters are using 'modern day sporting rifles,' Norris said. Update: Date: 10 min ago Title: FBI deputy director sends assets to "provide tactical and operational support" Content: FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Sunday evening the FBI has been dispatched to the 'active scene' of the shooting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 'FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d'Alene to provide tactical and operational support. It is an active scene,' Bongino posted on X. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Secretary Kristi Noem is 'actively monitoring the situation in Coeur d'Alene' 'Pray for Idaho's first responders,' Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary for public affairs posted on X. Update: Date: 7 min ago Title: US senator says he's "monitoring the horrific reports out of Coeur d'Alene" Content: US Sen. Mike Crapo, who represents Idaho, said in a post on X that he was 'monitoring the horrific reports out of Coeur d'Alene.' 'I urge local residents to follow recommendations of law enforcement,' the post reads. 'My prayers are with victims and first responders.' Update: Date: 5 min ago Title: 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here Content: Two people were fatally shot and others injured in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, as at least one active shooter continues to fire at law enforcement, according to state officials. This is a developing story. Here's what we know:
Wall Street Journal
30-06-2025
- Wall Street Journal
Idaho Firefighters Shot While Responding to Fire
Two people are dead and an unknown number of people have been wounded during an active-shooter incident in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, according to local officials. Gov. Brad Little said firefighters were attacked while responding to reports of a brush fire in North Idaho.
