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Chronic Wasting Disease Status in Idaho
CWD is not detected
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for Idaho Hunters and AnglersIn the Spotlight
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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Magic Valley Region rainbow trout stocking schedule for October 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020 - 3:10 PM MDT
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 31,500 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in October.Magic Valley Region Fishing Family Fishing Waters Fish Stocking and Schedules Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
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Know Idaho's trespassing laws before you go hunting or fishing
Friday, September 25, 2020 - 2:32 PM MDT
Hunters, anglers and other sportsmen and women should be aware of Idaho trespass laws before they head into the field. Trespass laws changed in 2018, and here are some basic things to remember:
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F&G asks deer hunters to provide harvested animals for chronic wasting disease testing
Friday, September 25, 2020 - 2:09 PM MDT
Idaho Fish and Game is asking hunters to help provide samples from deer so they can be tested for chronic wasting disease, particularly deer taken in hunting units bordering, or near, the states of Montana, Utah and Wyoming.Big Game Hunting Chronic Wasting Disease Status in Idaho Helping Monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease Chronic Wasting Disease - The Rules Deer Hunting
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Gov. Little proclaims Saturday, Sept. 26 as Idaho Hunting and Fishing Day
Friday, September 25, 2020 - 1:25 PM MDT
Idaho has a rich and storied tradition of hunting and angling that dates to before statehood, and carries forward to this day.
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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.
