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32nd Annual Hyde Pond Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby a Success
Over 70 young anglers participated in the 32nd annual Kids Ice Fishing Derby held at Hyde Pond on February 1. Big fish winners were 5-year-old Cora Oldham, 10-year-old Heston Huntsman, and 14-year-old Taenum Brundy. The overall big fish of the derby, a 2.4 pound lunker, was caught by London Wells in the 6 to 9-year-old category.
F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually
The Idaho Fish and Game Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom.
ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting Jan. 29, 2025
Watch the full recap of the Jan. 29, 2025 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Boise. Topics covered include: 2025-2030 Idaho Black Bear Management Plan, Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group Recommendations, and the 2025-2026 Season Setting for Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat.
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Feb. 4
Citizen members of the Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) will meet on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. to assist Idaho Fish and Game with the assessment of winter conditions and observations related to big game animals in the Southeast Region.
Application deadline extended for Idaho Master Naturalist 2025 registration
From bitter brush planting to benefit mule deer to surveys for bumble bees, there is always something interesting to do as an Idaho Master Naturalist! The High Desert Chapter in southeast Idaho is accepting new members until Feb. 6.
Bureau of Reclamation enforcing vehicle restrictions on Hot Springs Wildlife Management Area of Lake Cascade
January has been very cold and has brought virtually no snow to Valley County, which has been great for ice conditions on Lake Cascade but has created issues for unauthorized use of Bureau of Reclamation land surrounding the reservoir. Anglers have begun creating a parking area on the Hot Springs Wildlife Management Area along Stonebraker Lane near the Sugarloaf State Park Unit - an area where vehicle use is prohibited by the Bureau of Reclamation’s management plan for Lake Cascade.
Nonresidents need a valid Idaho big game hunting license to gather antlers in Idaho
This time of year, shed hunters get excited about hitting the hills looking for antlers dropped by Idaho’s big game animals. But, did you know those who are not legal Idaho residents are now required to purchase a nonresident Idaho license for hunting big game in order to legally pick-up antlers in Idaho?
Aerial seeding in Valley Fire burn area will take place on Jan. 30
Idaho Fish and Game will be using a helicopter to aerially seed sagebrush on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area on Thursday, Jan. 30 – part of the ongoing habitat rehabilitation efforts following the 2024 Valley Fire.
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