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Fish and Game staff move 34 elk from Big Willow drainage in Southwest Idaho to the Panhandle

Monday, May 11, 2026 - 12:38 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game crews recently captured 37 elk over two days from a nonmigratory herd that has caused significant agricultural damage on private land northwest of Emmett for years, and released 34 of them in the Panhandle Region's Unit 7. All the elk that were moved are cows.

Craig Mountain WMA Firewood Sale opens May 18

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 11:53 AM MDT

Craig Mountain includes lands managed by several agencies and private landowners, IDFG reminds firewood cutters to verify land ownership before harvesting timber. Separate permits are required for lands managed by the Idaho Fish and Game, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Idaho Department of Lands (IDL).

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Got a good set of eyes and a green thumb? Become a community scientist and help F&G monitor monarch butterflies this summer

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 8:14 AM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game needs your help to adopt milkweed patches across the Gem State and monitor milkweed throughout the summer. This will be the second season of the Statewide Milkweed & Monarch Survey and will build on a successful first season in 2025.

Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update (5/12/2026)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 3:52 PM MDT

Hunter Education Day Camp set for June 25, at the Magic Valley Regional Office in Jerome

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 2:53 PM MDT

The Magic Valley Regional Office will be hosting a two-day Hunter Education Day Camp June 25-26 in Jerome from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This instructor-led course gives students the opportunity to complete their hunter education certification in a fun, hands-on learning environment.

F&G Commission approves $280K to improve over a dozen of Idaho’s shooting ranges

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 10:34 AM MDT

During its most recent Commission meeting on May 7, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved roughly $280,000 to help improve several Idaho shooting ranges.

ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting May 7

Monday, May 11, 2026 - 2:43 PM MDT

Watch the full recap of the May 7, 2026 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Coeur d'Alene. Topics covered include 2026-27 migratory bird season setting, fiscal year 2027 shooting range grants, Lake Pend Oreille rainbow trout management, and more.

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Gates to open two weeks early for motorized vehicles at Portneuf Wildlife Management Area

Monday, May 4, 2026 - 9:08 PM MDT

Three access gates within Idaho Fish and Game’s Portneuf Wildlife Management Area will now open May 15 to allow for motorized vehicle travel on three of the WMA roads. Previously, these gates would not open until June 1 every year.

May trout stocking schedule for Clearwater Region

Monday, May 4, 2026 - 4:14 PM MDT

Spring is in the air! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Clearwater Region will be releasing nearly 50,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during May.