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A close-up view of a cow elk's face as it stands in a staging chute, waiting to be loaded on a trailer
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.


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Portion of mainstem Clearwater River closed for Chinook salmon fishing; adult bag and possession limits reduced

Idaho Fish and Game closed Chinook salmon fishing on the lower portion of the mainstem Clearwater river from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge to Cherrylane Bridge on Tuesday, May 19.

Red River Wildlife Management Area WMA chinook salmon underwater shot

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 5/19/2026

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Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear in defense of life near Cave Falls Road

On the evening of May 16, a hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in defense of life after it charged him and his young son from a short distance away while they were hunting black bears near the Cave Falls Road on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest outside of Ashton.

Hollie Miyasaki , Bill London, and Bruce Mincher on stage posing with Conservation Award

Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation honors IDFG biologist Hollie Miyasaki for Outstanding Achievement in Bighorn Sheep Conservation

The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation has recognized Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologist Hollie Miyasaki with its Outstanding Achievement Award for her exceptional leadership and contributions to bighorn sheep conservation in Idaho.

cjl fly fishing boise river

Ain’t No Mountain (Stream) High Enough: A guide to finding the perfect backcountry creekside fishing camp

It doesn’t matter how small or narrow a creek is. Chances are, there are fish to be caught and memories to be made. If you’re new to the concept of seeking out new mountain streams this summer, here are a few pointers to help find the perfect backcountry creekside fishing camp.

A young angler holds a perch with an orange tag near its dorsal fin.

Catch a tagged fish? Report it and help shape fisheries management in Idaho

Whether you are fishing at an urban pond, a wild river, or an alpine lake, that next fish you catch might be tagged, and Idaho Fish and Game needs your help reporting it.

Henrys Lake Stocking Truck

Henrys Lake hybrid trout stocking study underway

Idaho Fish and Game, in partnership with the Henrys Lake Foundation, has launched a new evaluation of stocking strategies aimed at improving the survival of hatchery-raised hybrid trout in Henrys Lake.

Young Boy holding a large rainbow trout near a pond as another young boy admires his catch.

Riverence Lost River Brood donates over 3,000 super-sized trout for anglers

Over 3,000 super-sized trout, which average eight pounds, are being stocked across the Salmon and Upper Snake regions.

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