Idaho Fish and Game
Idaho Fish and Game
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Big game outlook: Similar numbers of elk and whitetails, fewer mule deer
2017 should be another productive hunting season despite harsh winter
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for Idaho Hunters and AnglersIn the Spotlight
2017 Upland Forecast: Winter was tough on upland birds, but hunters will get more pheasants on WMAs
Pheasant stocking at Fish and Game’s Wildlife Management Areas will increase by 37 percent thanks to the license and tag fee increase.
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Sept. 22: Updates on fires, wet weather ends most closures and campfire restrictions
Friday, September 22, 2017 - 2:36 PM MDT
Wet weather throughout Idaho, including snow at higher elevations, has largely ended the active fire season, but some fire-related closures could remain. -
Sockeye return slightly exceeds expectations, but second-lowest in a decade
Friday, September 22, 2017 - 1:10 PM MDT
The run is well below last year's return of 595 fish, and the second-lowest in a decade. The 10-year average is 690 sockeye trapped annually in the Sawtooth Basin, which ranged from a high of 1,579 to a low of 91. -
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
Friday, September 22, 2017 - 12:37 PM MDT
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 28,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during October. -
Youth Pheasant Clinic planned in Genesee
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 4:44 PM MDT
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is pleased to host an annual youth pheasant clinic on Saturday, October 7, 2017, in Genesee, ID. This event is open to youths aged 10-16 that have completed hunter education and possess a valid 2017 hunting license. -
Youth steelhead fishing clinic to be held in Lewiston
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 3:22 PM MDT
Anglers ages 8-14 are invited to participate in the annual Steelhead Fishing Clinic to be held October 26 and October 28 at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Lewiston. -
Fall chinook offer a chance to catch and keep big fish
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 11:10 AM MDT
Fishing season is in full swing, and mid September is the peak period to catch them in the Lewiston area, and October is prime for Hells Canyon. -
F&G director elected president of national fish and wildlife organization
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 9:19 AM MDT
“Virgil is a true leader in conservation and is very well equipped to maintain positive momentum for AFWA’s initiatives,” said Nick Wiley, Executive Director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and 2016-17 AFWA President. -
Entire Middle Fork Elk Zone is Now Open (Rescinded Fire Closures)
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 9:55 AM MDT
Hunters now have access to all of the Middle Fork Elk Zone – units 20A and 26 – thanks to cool weather and light rain moving across the region. -
Youth waterfowl weekend and pheasant hunts begin soon
Monday, September 18, 2017 - 12:07 PM MDT
Young hunters will soon have an early shot at waterfowl and pheasants, with September 30-October 1 marking the youth waterfowl weekend and October 7-13 set for the youth pheasant hunt.
