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Winter weather so far has not prompted the need for emergency big game feeding
Big game herds are well adapted to survive a typical Idaho winterIn the Spotlight
Harvest, hunter numbers down for deer and elk in 2019
Hunters took fewer mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk in 2019 compared to 2018.
The 2019 statewide elk harvest and deer harvests were down about 8 percent and 13 percent from the prior year. The number of deer hunters in Idaho was also down by 5.5 percent from the prior year, while the number of elk hunters remained fairly consistent (down by about 1.5 percent). Success rates dropped slightly for hunters pursuing each species.
Recent News
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Steelhead on your mind? - U of I Graduate Study update
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 10:53 AM MST
Written by Will Lubenau, University of Idaho -
Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked mid-March
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 9:52 AM MST
As the weather gets warmer and spring approaches, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range the week of March 16-20 at the following locations: -
Pronghorn Dies After Plummeting Off Cliff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 2:29 PM MST
A doe pronghorn plunged to her death Tuesday afternoon after running full speed off the cliffs of Hammer Flat, narrowly missing a group of rock climbers staging below. -
Concerned citizens report an increase number of dogs chasing deer in the Clearwater Region
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 2:23 PM MST
Dogs chasing deer is becoming a common call in the Clearwater Region lately. Concerned citizens reported a spike in dogs chasing deer numbers in the Kamiah, Kooskia and Grangeville areas. -
Hatchery highlights for March: Notable fish stockings around the state
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 1:51 PM MST
Whether it is a large number of fish being stocked relative to the size of the water, a unique species, a new location, or a one-time-only stocking, hatchery staff point out stocking events of interest for anglers. -
Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule - March
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 11:25 AM MST
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March. -
See and hear a massive spring waterfowl migration at Fort Boise WMA
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 9:05 AM MST
Up to 60,000 snow geese, white-fronted geese and other waterfowl use the Fort Boise WMA as a stop over on their northern flights. -
Spring fishing kicks off March 1 at F&G's Hagerman Wildlife Management Area
Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:40 PM MST
Idaho Fish and Game's Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opens for fishing March 1, and there will be plenty of trout available for anglers on opening day. -
Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts
Friday, February 21, 2020 - 11:14 AM MST
Spring bear controlled hunt draw results are available now. -
Idaho Fish and Game Commission extends wolf hunting and trapping seasons
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 11:45 AM MST
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted nine proposed modifications to wolf hunting and trapping for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, extending wolf hunting opportunity, opening more areas to wolf trapping and extending trapping seasons, which all take effect immediately.
Idaho Species Catalog
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Perch Hunters of Lake Cascade