Idaho Fish and Game

Clearwater Region trapper education class Jan 26

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 5:56 PM MST

Upcoming trapper education class scheduled in Clearwater

New Sportsman Access Area Opens near Letha

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 1:05 PM MST

Sheep Camp Landing, a new Lower Payette River access site near Letha, is now open to the public, while two familiar Lower Payette River sites have undergone site improvements during the past few months.

Respect wintering wildlife, it's a critical time for their survival

Friday, January 11, 2019 - 3:49 PM MST

Winter is when our wildlife is the most vulnerable to the elements. By now most wildlife have reached their wintering grounds where they will spend the next few months waiting for mother nature to bring warmer temperatures and green grass back to their world.

Caught in the Act of Doing Good

Friday, January 11, 2019 - 12:00 PM MST

Anglers, hunters, and trappers throughout Idaho do some pretty remarkable things in a given year. Most of those acts, unfortunately, go unnoticed.

Controlled hunt application periods for spring black bear opens Jan. 15, spring turkey Feb. 1

Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 7:54 PM MST

Hunters who are looking to apply for controlled bear or turkey hunts during spring can apply in January and February. The application period for spring controlled black bear hunts kicks off on Jan.

Fish and Game Commission to meet Jan. 23-24 in Boise

Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 5:30 PM MST

The Fish and Game Commission will hold its annual meeting Jan. 23-24 with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Main Auditorium of the Washington Group Building at 720 E. Park Blvd.

Tiger Trout, an exciting new fishery at Deer Creek Reservoir

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 1:24 PM MST

Tiger trout are stocked at Deer Creek Reservoir as a predator fish to help manage non-native golden shiners populations. Tiger trout has become at popular fishery at Deer Creek Reservoir in most recent years. Try your hand at this new fishery and remember to check the new rules set to help protect and manage these unique fish!

Helicopter crews take flight for Panhandle elk study

Monday, January 7, 2019 - 3:35 PM MST

Helicopter crews will fly the Silver Valley, North Fork Coeur d’Alene River and St. Joe River drainages to capture and collar elk for the sixth year of an ongoing elk survival study.

Mountain Lion Take Season Closed in Units 70, 73, and 73A in Southeast Idaho

Monday, January 7, 2019 - 3:13 PM MST

The take season for mountain lion has closed in Game Management Units 70, 73, and 73A in southeast Idaho effective January 7, 2019.