Ladies' Day Out set for Saturday

Cabela's in Post Falls will host a free Ladies' Day Out event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The bi-annual event encourages ladies to check out outdoor apparel, camping gear, firearms and other supplies.

There will be a variety of classes ranging from outdoor cooking to fly tying to wilderness survival.

The first 100 women to register will receive a free gift. Attendees will also be offered the employee discount on all purchases.

For more information or to register, call 777-6300.

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Some waterfowl seasons open Saturday

The waterfowl season opens Saturday in the area around the American Falls Reservoir.

It opens in the rest of the state on Oct. 12.

The daily bag limit will be seven ducks - but no more than two female mallards, two redheads, three scaup, two pintails and two canvasbacks - and four Canada geese, six white-fronted geese.

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Deer season opens Oct. 10

The regular deer season opens Oct. 10 in most regions of Idaho.

In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows a hunter to take only a whitetail.

Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but check the 2013 big game rules brochure for the areas where youth hunts are open.

To hunt deer in Idaho during the regular season, a hunter must have a valid 2013 Idaho hunting license and a deer tag.

Idaho Department of Fish and Game law enforcement officials ask that hunters report any poaching or suspicious activities they encounter or hear about while hunting. Most serious poaching cases are cracked and won only with the help of ordinary Idaho residents, hunters or others who report crimes.

Hunters with information about a wildlife crime may call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at (800) 632-5999, 24 hours a day. Callers may remain anonymous. Or they may call the nearest IDFG office or local law enforcement.

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Ask Fish and Game: Hunting private land

Q. Do I need a hunting license and tag to hunt on a friend's private land?

A. Yes. You must have an Idaho hunting license and tag for the species you want to hunt, and you must stay within the season rules that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has set up for the unit. All wildlife belongs to Idaho residents, even when it is found on private property.