Idaho Fish and Game recently received test results confirming a positive case of chronic wasting disease in an adult female white-tailed deer found dead roughly 3 miles outside of Bonners Ferry in hunting Unit 1.
This summer’s hot and dry weather pattern presents ideal conditions for deer to congregate at water sources where the disease-carrying biting gnat resides. Please report dead or sick deer online at the Wildlife Health webpage or contact the Clearwater Region at (208) 799-5010.
After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Aug. 13, 2024.
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to hold a special conference call on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. MDT. People can attend in person at Fish and Game’s Headquarters Office at 600 S. Walnut in Boise or visit a regional office to listen in.
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking members for a new Hunting and Advanced Technology (HAT) working group that will assess public perspectives on what technology is—or is not—considered “fair chase” in the pursuit of game. The committee will develop recommendations to the Fish and Game Commission on what technology might be allowed and what might be restricted or regulated.
The next group of Idaho native non-game fish get bigger and are easier to observe—the suckers. These native species are often misunderstood and sometimes disliked; but their appreciation is increasing amongst anglers and the public. We have six native species in Idaho: the bridgelip, largescale, mountain, longnose, green, and Utah suckers.
The $209,000 grant will allow for the continued expansion of Fish and Game’s Access Yes! program, which improves access to private land or through private land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.
Whether you buzz around town in a Tesla or an ’89 F-150, the chance to upgrade your vehicle’s license plate artwork is finally here. The 2024 Idaho wildlife license plates are now available—and they benefit a pretty great cause.
On Thursday, August 8, a black bear was trapped and relocated from within the city limits of Salmon. Bears within the city limits are becoming a fairly regular occurrence due to the high level of unnatural food sources such as bird feeders, grain left out for deer, and unsecured garbage and pet food. Here's what homeowners can do to help prevent conflicts with bears.