Phone a friend: Five tips for making the most of a pre-season call with a wildlife biologist

Every year, hundreds of hunters place calls to a Fish and Game wildlife biologists, seeking information that might increase their odds of bagging a buck or a bull. Callers are sometimes trying to decide which controlled hunt to apply for. Or they may have already purchased a tag and want to plan a hunt in their chosen unit or zone. Occasionally, a hunter is brand new and just looking for a place to start. Whatever the motivation, there are a few things a hunter can do to make the most of their conversation.

Live in Idaho Waters: Native Sculpin

These 9 Idaho native sculpin are important for a variety of reasons. Some species are pretty rare or only found in isolated water bodies making them an even more unique part of Idaho’s natural heritage.

Bull trout conservation in Hells Canyon

A population of large, migratory bull trout overwinters in the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam. Once upon a time, these migratory bull trout likely spawned in creeks upstream of the dams. But what river these migratory fish were from, and how related they were to bull trout above Hells Canyon Dam was unknown. Recent genetic work done by Idaho Fish and Game and Idaho Power Company revealed two important findings.

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 7/10/2024

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/8/2024) Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, and Hells Canyon Fisheries

Clearwater wildlife blog series: Installment #3- White-tailed deer teeth results

Now that year 1 of the north-Idaho deer aging study results are back from the lab, we were able to analyze some of the results and provide a short summary for you to enjoy! Take a peek at this write-up & video!

Most capped elk zone tags go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT July 10; Sawtooth Zone tags on July 12, 10 a.m. MDT

All capped elk zones, other than the Sawtooth Elk Zone, will go on sale on July 10 at 10 a.m. MDT. Tags are first-come, first-served and available at Gooutdoorsidaho.com, at all Idaho Fish and Game license vendors, Fish and Game regional offices, on Fish and Game’s mobile app, or by calling 1 (800) 554-8685.

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 7/3/2024

Upper Salmon River Chinook fishery update through the week of 7/3/2024