In The Spotlight
What hunters need to know about CWD requirements for 2026
Hunters in 2026 will have a mandatory testing requirement for chronic wasting disease for deer in seven hunting units, including the addition of Units 64 and 69 near Idaho Falls. After two consecutive years of no CWD detections, Units 24 and 32A were removed from mandatory testing requirements.
IDFG completes elk depredation reduction effort in Big Willow drainage
Idaho Fish and Game recently completed the depredation reduction project in the Big Willow Creek drainage, located northwest of Emmett within Unit 32. The effort was undertaken to reduce a year-round, nonmigratory elk herd that has caused sustained agricultural damage on private land and was carried out in coordination with USDA Wildlife Services and the affected landowners.
Rocky Point wildlife underpasses near completion, promising safer drive on US-30
Staff from the offices of Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Jim Risch, Rep. Mike Simpson, and other regional decision-makers recently attended a project tour during which the importance of wildlife crossings to public safety and wildlife migrations in Idaho was discussed.
Edson Fichter Nature Talks returning to Pocatello in September
Learn more about wildlife, habitats, and fossil history connected to the Portneuf Valley through this free lecture series on Wednesday nights in September. New to the nature talk series this year will be a sketching class with a biological illustrator and a presentation by a paleontologist!
Important dates to help plan your September
From tags sales to general season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during September that you should be aware of. Here are some important dates you should know to help you plan.
Low-level aerial spraying flights to occur in the Magic Valley Region beginning Sept. 1
Those looking to recreate in the South Hills, Soldier, and Smoky Mountains in September may see a low-flying helicopter spraying pre-emergent herbicide on the hillsides in game management Units 43, 44, 48, and 54 to control the spread of invasive annual grasses, such as cheatgrass.
Conservation officers seeking information on mule deer does shot and left to waste in the Fall Creek drainage
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking for the public’s help in solving a case involving two mule deer does that were shot and left to waste in the Fall Creek drainage of Unit 66.
Payette Lake produces new state catch-and-release lake trout — yes, again
Dylan Smith, who caught a 43.25-inch lake trout back on May 2, barely had time to show off his crown to his friends. Pencils have erasers, thank goodness, because on July 8 of this year, Kim Anderson pulled out a 44-inch lake trout from none other than Payette Lake.
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