F&G officers investigating 43 ducks shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Pass

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking the public’s help in gathering information about a large number of ducks that were recently shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Pass in Bonneville County.

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update - 11/19/2024

A portion of Boise River WMA will remain closed through March 31

Idaho Fish and Game announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 that the portion of the Boise Front Segment of Boise River Wildlife Management Area west of Highway 21 will remain closed to all human entry through March 31, when deer and elk begin migrating out of the area next spring. The closure will benefit wintering big game and accommodate rehabilitation efforts following the Valley Fire.

Food conditioned black bear euthanized after repeatedly getting into residential garbage near Hailey

After repeated incidents of accessing unsecured residential garbage, a yearling black bear was euthanized north of Hailey on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The young male that weighed approximately 100 pounds had twice broken into a garage to find food and there were signs of the bear attempting to get into a house. Since the bear was showing increasingly aggressive behavior, the decision was made to trap and euthanize the bear to protect public safety.

Redband trout and nonnative trout in the Wood River Basin

In 2021 and 2022, Idaho Fish and Game staff returned to 22 stream reaches in the Wood River basin where redband trout were found in 2003.

These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho

With holiday breaks on the horizon, hunter education instructors have ramped up the number of courses being offered in Southwest Idaho. For parents who are aiming to get their soon-to-be hunter certified for next fall, there is no better time than the present to put your child through hunter education (or a Hunting & Shooting Sports skills course to help hone their skills).

MK Nature Center's Bird Seed Sale

MK Nature Center's annual Bird Seed Sale is on December 6th and 7th from 9a.m. to 5p.m.
Purchase premium bird seed and holiday gifts while supporting the nature Center. Life bird presentations and a kid's take home craft offered on Saturday.

ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting Nov. 7

Watch the full recap of the November 7, 2024 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Salmon, Idaho. Topics covered include: 2025-2030 Fisheries Management Plan; Panhandle CWD Management Zone and Deer Harvest Sampling; and an update from the Hunting and Technology Working Group.