Fish and Game euthanizes a mountain lion near Ketchum that had killed a family pet
On the morning of December 18, 2024, a Fish and Game conservation officer received a report of a pet cat that had been killed by a mountain lion in the backyard of a residence south of Ketchum. The attack occurred within a 6-foot tall, fenced backyard. The owner had just let the cat outside, and within minutes, the lion entered the yard and grabbed the cat.
New 2025-2027 Fishing Seasons and Rules booklets now available
Idaho Fish and Game's 2025-2027 Fishing Seasons and Rules are available digitally on our website and printed booklets will arrive at Fish and Game regional offices in early January and at license vendors in mid January. The new seasons and rules take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024
From two catfish records broken less than three weeks apart (by the same angler) to one of the “smallest” state record fish ever caught in Idaho, it’s time to wrap up the top “big fish” stories from 2024. Making the cut this year are the following angler trophy stories.
F&G seeks information regarding elk shot out of season and left to waste near Pollock
Fish and Game conservation officers are asking people for information about a large bull elk that was shot out of season and left to waste near Pollock.
Big game surveys and capture operations to occur through early January across the Magic Valley Region
Over the next several weeks wildlife biologists from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be flying mule deer herd composition surveys and capture operations across many of the region’s game management units.
K9 Officer Bear joins Idaho Fish and Game enforcement team in southeast Idaho
You have all heard of the “dog days of summer”? Well, wintertime is great when you are a dog, too, especially if you are a very busy K9 officer working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Charcoal Creek Segment of Boise River WMA closed to entry Dec. 22-23
The Boise River Wildlife Management Area’s Charcoal Creek Segment, including all roads and trails, will be closed to the public for administrative management activities on Sunday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 23. The work will involve low-flying helicopter operations and is part of Fish and Game’s efforts to place radio collars on mule deer fawns.
How far is that sasquatch? We have the answer.
Idaho Fish and Game staff have created a map to help long-distance shooters at the Black's Creek Range know the size of each target, and its distance from the firing line.
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