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Last call for 2021 big game hunter reports
Hunter reports are critical to effective big game management, and hunters are needed to do their part
January - Annual Meeting of the Commission
January 26-27, 2022 in Boise
Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho
CWD is detectedIn the Spotlight
Rare to Idaho, a ringtail was recently found in Twin Falls, and you can see it in a video
Finding a ringtail in Idaho is a very rare occurrence, and the last few sightings have happened near Twin Falls. In early December 2021 staff from the Amalgamated Sugar factory south of Twin Falls spotted a ringtail on the property. Within a few days a wildlife biologist from the Magic Valley Regional set traps with a goal of relocation to more suitable habitat.
Recent News
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F&G Commission meeting Jan. 26-27 in Boise
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 1:34 PM MST
The Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at the new Fish and Game Headquarters Office at 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise. A public hearing will begin on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. MST in the Sawtooth Room. The business meeting will resume at 8 a.m. MST Jan. 27 at the same location. -
Cascade and Payette Lakes ice conditions - Jan. 25, 2022
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - 10:16 AM MST
On Tuesday, January 25th we checked surface and ice conditions on Cascade and Payette Lakes. On Lake Cascade, surface and ice conditions are excellent on the majority of the lake. -
Idaho Fish and Game will host spring/summer Chinook fisheries public meetings, request public input in February
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - 9:22 AM MST
Idaho Fish and Game will host six public meetings to discuss the 2022 spring/summer Chinook salmon fisheries in the Clearwater, Hells Canyon, lower Salmon, Little Salmon, and South Fork Salmon river drainages. Attendees will be able to ask questions and provide comments on the proposed seasons. -
Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good
Monday, January 24, 2022 - 10:24 AM MST
Regardless of how cute and fuzzy those deer and elk look this time of year, please remember: They’re built for this environment. They do not need a tray of feed laid out in the backyard in order to survive the winter. They’ve done it for thousands of winters before, and they’ll do it again this winter. -
Mule deer trapping conducted by Fish and Game biologists to help assess winter survival
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 7:23 PM MST
Fish and Game biologists with the Magic Valley Region are spending time this winter collaring mule deer does and fawns to assess survival over the coming winter months. -
Farragut Shooting Range Center will be closed Jan. 21-23
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 4:39 PM MST
Due to a variety of factors, the Farragut Shooting Range Center will be closed Jan. 21-23 -
Research finds fewer wild steelhead are caught by anglers and survive at high rates after being released
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 4:14 PM MST
That’s good news for anglers because wild steelhead survival is critical to continuing fishing seasons and ensuring they are protected while anglers target hatchery steelhead. -
Lake Cascade ice conditions - Jan. 18, 2022
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 3:28 PM MST
On Tuesday, January 18th we checked surface and ice conditions on Lake Cascade. Conditions are great in a large portion of the lake, and fishing is HEATING UP!! -
Five elk die in the Wood River Valley after eating toxic yew plants
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 1:47 PM MST
Despite a 2016 Blaine County ordinance restricting the planting of noxious plants, including exotic yew, three elk, two cows and one calf, were found dead on Tuesday January 18, 2022 after eating the toxic plant north -
Become an Idaho Master Naturalist!
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 5:35 PM MST
Are you interested in becoming an Idaho Master Naturalist or learning more about what they do? The High Desert Chapter in southeast Idaho is recruiting new members now! If you love the outdoors, volunteering, and learning more about the natural world around you, this program is for you!
