Press Releases and Articles
Lowman Ponds will be drawn down and unfishable until spring
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Fish and Game, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, has drawn down both ponds at the Lowman Ponds access site to make repairs to a plugged culvert, and the ponds will remain drained throughout the winter in an effort to address chronic issues with invasive aquatic weeds. The ponds will not be refilled until… more
Returned nonresident big game tags go on sale Nov. 3 and are available to residents as second tags
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Fish and Game will sell returned nonresident, general-season big game tags starting at 10 a.m. MDT on Nov. 3. Tags can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis at Fish and Game offices during normal business hours, at license vendors, online at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com or by calling (800) 554-8685.
A list of… more
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Tips from the public lead to conviction for wildlife crimes in Madison County
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On Oct. 24, 2022, Brayden Froehlich was sentenced in District Court in Madison County, Idaho for multiple wildlife crimes including one felony count of unlawfully killing, possessing or wasting wildlife and one misdemeanor count for hunting with a revoked license. Froehlich’s initial 2-year license… more
Know the difference between a bull elk and bull moose before you squeeze the trigger
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Know your target. That’s one of the first rules taught in hunter education curriculums in every state. Yet, every year, a small percentage of hunters ignore this principal — or possess very poor observation skills — and down an unintended big game animal.
With the general elk season upon us, Fish and Game… more
Seats available in trapper education course Nov. 19 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on November 19. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
Advanced registration is required, and class size will be limited. To register, go online to Fish and Game’s website or… more
Rear quarters of harvested deer found discarded in dumpster of Montpelier business
| idfg-jjackson
On Oct. 19, Fish and Game received a call from the owner of Christensen Custom Cuts in Montpelier regarding the discovery of four rear deer quarters that had been illegally discarded in a dumpster in front of his business.
The owner, Rick Christensen, told Fish and Game that in his professional opinion the… more
F&G's stocked access sites provide golden opportunity for Idaho pheasant hunters
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The 2022 fall pheasant season is in full swing as upland hunters take to nearly two dozen Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and other private and federal property sites across the state. The ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus for you bird nerds out there) is among the most colorful game bird species found in… more
State of Deer and Elk: Counting herds, and how hunters help through mandatory hunter reports
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Deer and elk live throughout Idaho in habitats ranging from desert to mixed conifer forests, and a big part of a wildlife manager’s job is to estimate how many are out there.
What role do hunters play in that? More than you might realize. If each deer and elk hunter spends a few moments filling out a mandatory… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for November 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
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Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 900 10" - 12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in November. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns);… more
Bat vs. Moths - A fun "echolocation" activity for teachers and their students!
| idfg-jjackson
Bats vs. Moths
(similar to the children’s game Marco Polo)
Objective: This activity will help demonstrate how bats use echolocation to navigate in the dark to find food and avoid obstacles.
Supplies:
● A classroom of eager learners
● A large… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for November 2022
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Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 18,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this November. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
After reported wildlife attack on dog near Hulls Gulch, F&G offers tips for residents and pet owners
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On Monday morning, Fish and Game Southwest Region staff received a report from a Boise resident, near 8th St. and Hulls Gulch, that their dog had been taken from their back yard by a wild animal the prior morning.
The homeowner stated that shortly after letting their 18-pound miniature labradoodle out, they… more
Oct. 24 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
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Steelhead angler effort continued to increase downstream of North Fork during the past week, and catch rates were similar to last week’s report.
Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River in location code 14 averaged 53 hours per steelhead caught, and anglers interviewed downstream of North… more
Hayden and Hyde ponds to be stocked in early November
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 400 trout in the 10-12-inch range at two area waters in the coming weeks.
Waters stocked
Week stocked
Number of trout
Hayden Creek Pond
Oct 31-Nov 4
200… more
Sage-grouse illegally taken in southeast Bingham County
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information regarding two female sage-grouse that were illegally taken in southeast Bingham County. A Fish and Game conservation officer discovered the grouse carcasses on Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. in the area of Brush Creek Road and Paradise Road on public land, east of Blackfoot. The… more
Fish and Game officer picks up alligator in New Plymouth
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On the morning of Friday, Oct. 21, Fish and Game took possession of an alligator that was found by a New Plymouth resident the previous night. The alligator is currently being housed at a Fish and Game facility.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, Officer Brian Marek received a call from the reporting party… more
Another case of chronic wasting disease found in Unit 14
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Idaho Fish and Game received notice on Oct. 20 that a white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The young doe was found dead along Slate Creek Road in Hunting Unit 14 in Idaho County, the same general area where chronic wasting disease was first detected in November 2021.
A Fish and Game… more