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2020 big game hunting outlook
Deer and elk hunters should see plenty of game in Idaho during fall hunts as mild winters have helped rebound mule deer herds hit hard in recent years, and Idaho's elk herds continue to soar and harvests have come roaring back over the last six years.
Recent News
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Reptiles surrendered by Idaho Falls resident
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 5:30 PM MDT
Fish and Game officers recently took possession of several exotic reptiles from an Idaho Falls area residence.
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Fish and Game treats Heagle Pond in Hailey killing thousands of invasive goldfish
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 4:26 PM MDT
In the spring of 2020 Fish and Game received reports of goldfish swimming in Heagle Pond adjacent to Lawrence Heagle Park in Hailey.Magic Valley Region Invasive Species Boat Stickers Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)
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Use emergency gear during your hunting trip for more than emergencies
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 4:22 PM MDT
If you don’t have an emergency, that emergency gear is just dead weight that’s taking up space. What if you could use it for more than emergencies? Not only can you, you should because there are lots of other uses for that gear besides catastrophes,
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Badger Fire in Game Management Unit 54 impacts big game hunts
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 3:52 PM MDT
The Badger Fire on the Minidoka Ranger District has led to the closure of a significant portion of Unit 54 south of Twin Falls, impacting several big game hunts this fall.Magic Valley Region Wildlife Conservation and Management Elk hunting Deer Hunting Pronghorn Hunting Fire Information Elk (Cervus canadensis) Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
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Youth pheasant season runs Oct. 3-9, new stocking areas added this year
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 2:57 PM MDT
Fish and Game in 2020 will increase the number of locations where pheasants are released, and most areas will be stocked for the youth hunting season.Upland Bird Hunting Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Clearwater Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region
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TDS telecom fiber optic work begins along Snake River
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 1:54 PM MDT
Disturbance to sportsman should be minimal, however crews will be accessing the site via the Madden Corrals Road. Work is expected to be completed by October 10th.
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Avista's 10 mile transmission rebuild goes through a portion of Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 1:08 PM MDT
To allow for heavy equipment access, Avista plans to conduct road repairs to Eagle Creek Road between China Creek and Wapshilla Creek prior to the transmission line work. The road repairs are scheduled to begin in late September 2020, and will take 1-2 weeks to complete. The transmission line work will begin after road repairs are completed, with an anticipated work window of October 2020 through November 2020.
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Hunters: Help us monitor for CWD by submitting samples from your harvested deer
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 12:00 PM MDT
Although CWD has not been found in Idaho, we need your help collecting samples from your harvested deer as we continue to monitor Idaho’s wildlife for this contagious and fatal neurological disease.
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Maiden Hunt 3: Join young Clara on her hunt, and her father discusses the importance of mentoring
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 1:49 PM MDT
Each hunter comes to hunting with a different perspective, background, concerns, and interests. From balancing a love of nature with the emotional experience of harvesting an animal, to following in family footsteps, these short films explore the realities of becoming a hunter and illustrate how hunting is so much more than the harvest.
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Hunters traveling out of state: Prevent CWD by knowing Idaho's carcass import rules
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 9:31 AM MDT
Hunters traveling out of state need to be aware of Idaho's rules on importing carcasses back into the state so they can help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease. Fish and Game has not detected chronic wasting disease in Idaho, and your help is essential to keeping the state CWD free.
