In The Spotlight
Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good
If you wish to help wintering wildlife this year, rather than feeding, take out your binoculars and observe them from a distance. Appreciate the fact that you live in a place that provides deer and elk a suitable habitat during certain parts of the year. You will do more good for the deer and elk by not feeding them.
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 13
Members of the Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 6:00 p.m. to assist Idaho Fish and Game with the assessment of winter conditions and observations related to big game animals (movements, depredations, activity on roadways, body conditions, mortalities) in the Southeast Region.
Applications for spring black bear controlled hunts open Jan. 15
Hunters looking to apply for 2026 spring's controlled hunts for black bear can apply from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Hunters must have a 2026 hunting license in order to apply for controlled hunts, and there are several ways to apply.
Illegally introduced yellow perch caught in Island Park Reservoir
An angler ice fishing for trout on Island Park Reservoir on Jan. 3 unexpectedly hooked into a 5-inch-long yellow perch, a species that does not belong in the reservoir. With no connecting yellow perch fisheries in the area, it was determined that the fish was illegally stocked and is the first-ever confirmed report of a yellow perch in Island Park Reservoir.
Here’s how IDFG proposals could affect hunting technology rules
Negotiated rulemaking is a process that takes roughly a year and includes two rounds of public comment before a final proposal goes before the Idaho Legislature, which is expected to happen during the 2026 legislative session that convenes Jan. 12. See what changes to hunting technology are being proposed.
Idaho Fish and Game to host open house to discuss revitalizing the Billingsley Creek North access site
Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region, is again applying for a grant opportunity to improve an existing public fishing and boating access site located on the Billingsley Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located near Hagerman, Idaho.
Become an Idaho Master Naturalist! Introductory meeting scheduled in Pocatello
The High Desert Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists is now recruiting new members to be a part of a unique volunteer experience here in southeast Idaho! Those who love the outdoors and learning more about southeast Idaho’s wildlife, habitats, and other natural resources should attend an upcoming introductory meeting in Pocatello.
F&G seeks landowners for Clearwater's Managed Hunt Program
If you are a landowner with lots of turkeys on your property, but do not have the time to manage hunters, this might be the program for you!
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