Hunter education courses offered in July and August in Salmon

Do you know someone that needs to complete a hunter education course before hunting season this fall? Two instructor-led courses will be held in Salmon this summer that are designed for youth 9 years of age or older. Both courses will be held at the Idaho Fish and Game office at 99 Highway 93 North. Space is limited and advanced registration is required by registering online or by visiting any Fish and Game office. Cost is $9.75 per student.

Idaho Fish and Game sees uptick in black bear sightings in Wood River Valley communities

Black bears are once again making appearances in neighborhoods across the Wood River Valley.

Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery update: 7/9/25

Fish and Game K9 Officer Hudson in the Panhandle Region is retiring

Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Region’s first K9 Officer, Hudson, is retiring after working alongside his K9 handler, Senior Conservation Officer Matt Haag for nearly ten years.

Here's everything you need to know to fish for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille

Fish and Game is managing Lake Pend Oreille for a low-density walleye population to prevent excessive levels of predation on kokanee, so bringing home a cooler full of delicious fish while also helping to sustain Lake Pend Oreille’s fishery is a win-win!

Two Saint Maries men charged for alleged unlawful take of seven white-tailed deer in North Idaho

Two Saint Maries men were charged on June 27 with 8 felonies related to the alleged unlawful take of seven mature white-tailed deer bucks.

Coeur d’Alene man convicted of unlawful killing of a trophy bull elk in North Idaho

Following a two-day jury trial on June 26 and 27 in Kootenai County a Coeur d'Alene man was convicted of a felony for unlawfully killing a trophy bull elk.

F&G Commission meeting July 16-17 in Coeur d'Alene

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at Idaho Fish and Game’s Panhandle Regional Office in Coeur d'Alene on July 16-17.