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Youth pheasant hunt scheduled Oct. 5 in Salmon
Practice firearms safety, develop shooting skills, and hunt pheasants with an experienced mentor at the youth pheasant hunt in Salmon on October 5. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is designed for youth ages 10-17 with a valid hunting license or Hunting Passport.
Sammie Hendricks announced as Idaho's Hunter Education Instructor of the Year 2023
Fish and Game is honored to announce Sammie Hendricks from the Upper Snake Region as Idaho’s Hunter Education Instructor of the Year for 2023. Hendricks was presented with this prestigious award at the July 24, Commission Meeting and again honored by his peers at the Hunter Education Instructor Banquet this August in Idaho Falls.
The 2024 Upland Game Bird Outlook
Whether you find yourself in the high-mountain timber or the lowland-sagebrush steppe, there’s a good chance you’re in upland bird country. Fish and Game's wildlife biologists in each region provide an overview of upland game birds in their necks of the woods, so hunters can get a look at their favorite areas and quarry.
New hunters still have time to complete hunter education courses before the season
For those interested in hunting this fall, but who have not taken a hunter education course, it’s not too late. The online course is designed to be flexible and convenient. By completing an online or classroom course, students can get their hunter education certification and be ready to hunt this season.
Fish and Game Twin Lakes access site in North Idaho will be closed Sept. 18, 2024 through April 15, 2025
The Idaho Fish and Game Twin Lakes boating access site will be closed from Sept. 18, 2024 through April 15, 2025.
Hunting/Technology working group gets 767 applicants, and now the selections begin
Idaho Fish and Game is now processing applications for members of the new Hunting and Advanced Technology (HAT) Working Group that will assess public perspectives on what technology is considered “fair chase” in hunting.
Archery hunter survives bear attack in Island Park
On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 1, an archery hunter was attacked by an adult male grizzly bear west of Henrys Lake in Island Park. The man was hunting elk with a friend on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near the Divide Creek Road when the attack occurred.
Hunting in warm weather requires extra care to prevent meat from spoiling
While early season hunts can provide an excellent opportunity to harvest a big game animal, warm weather brings additional challenges when it comes to properly caring for game meat to prevent it from spoiling. The key to preserving meat in hot weather is to begin the cooling process as quickly as possible.
Idaho Species Catalog
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