Nonresident elk tags are still available for residents to buy as second tags

Tue, 10/04/2022 - 14:22 | idfg-rphillips

Nonresident elk tags remaining can be bought by resident hunters as second tags, but still at the nonresident price. Available tags and zones are listed online at gooutdoorsidaho.com. Residents can also buy the tags at all license vendors, at Fish and Game regional offices, or by calling 1-800-554-8685. These elk tags… more

Make an impact and apply for the Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee by Oct. 21

Tue, 10/04/2022 - 11:45 | idfg-cliess

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking members of the public who want to have a big impact on shooting range decisions by volunteering to serve on a Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee, which will be responsible for providing input about public shooting range grant applications annually.

Members of the public… more

No wildlife crime is too small to report

Tue, 10/04/2022 - 08:30 | idfg-jberl

A recent survey of Idaho sportsmen and women found that nearly 80% of participants who had observed or knew about a wildlife crime opted to report the offense to a conservation officer or other law enforcement. It’s great to see that the bulk of Idaho citizens recognize the importance of assisting conservation officers… more

Fish and Game hosts mentored youth pheasant hunt for hunter education graduates

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 16:29 | idfg-tthompson

Each year, youth 17 years of age and younger that successfully complete an in-person hunter education class in the Magic Valley Region are invited to participate in a mentored youth pheasant hunt at the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area south of Wendell. Coincidentally, the mentored youth hunt is held on the… more

Large number of ducks shot and left to waste near Osgood and officers are asking for your help

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 15:41 | idfg-jbrower

On Monday, September 26 Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officers were made aware of 20 mallard ducks and one wigeon that were shot and left to waste in a field near North 26th West in the Osgood area (43.59938, -112.08318). It is not clear whether the ducks were shot at the site or later dumped there. An initial… more

Fish survey update for southeast Idaho's Blackfoot Reservoir

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 15:14 | idfg-cnau

Ever wonder how your favorite Idaho reservoir fishery is performing? Each year, Idaho Fish and Game regional fisheries biologists conduct surveys to help answer this question at many reservoirs across the state. The data collected helps us provide anglers with current fish population information and also informs our… more

Know your species before heading into the mountains this fall

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 13:51 | idfg-tjross

Is that a mule deer or a white-tailed deer? A moose or an elk? A black bear or a grizzly bear? These are questions asked and thoughts pondered by many a sportsman each hunting season.

While it may seem like an easy task, correctly identifying your target species can be challenging at times. Weather conditions,… more

Mule deer hunters should see similar or more deer than last year, but whitetail harvest could drop

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 13:49 | idfg-rphillips

Deer hunters have reason for optimism and caution heading into the fall hunting season that opens Oct. 10 in most units for general, any-weapon hunts. There's some modest growth in mule deer herds, which will likely be reflected in the harvest. But white-tailed deer hunting in portions of the Clearwater… more

Rainbow trout stocking schedule for October 2022 in the Magic Valley Region

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 13:17 | idfg-tthompson

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 36,850 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in October. 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

Screening irrigation diversions benefits Bonneville cutthroat trout and anglers in southeast Idaho

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 12:57 | idfg-rhillyard

Irrigation canals are found throughout Idaho’s agricultural landscape and are critical for water delivery.  However, irrigation canals that take a significant amount of water from a stream have the potential to negatively impact fish-- especially when fish get an unintentional ride in the wrong direction and are… more

Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - October

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 11:16 | idfg-bpearson

Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 40,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in October.

All fish stocked are rainbow trout. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler… more

Reporting wildlife crimes – how to be a good witness

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 09:01 | idfg-jberl

Every year Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers rely on citizen reports to identify and investigate wildlife violations throughout the state. Without dedicated sportsmen and women doing the right thing—making the call and reporting—many wildlife violations would go undetected, undocumented and unsolved. … more

​​​​​​​October trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 16:02 | idfg-jjackson

Nothing like the fall for some fishing fun!  Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 113,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during October!  This is no trick… it is all treat!!

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F&G urges hunters to keep a clean camp to avoid unwanted encounters with bears

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 15:43 | idfg-jbrower

As hunters strap on their boots and head out into the woods this fall, Fish and Game would like to remind people of a few simple tips they should follow to keep a clean camp and avoid attracting unwanted visitors, particularly bears. As a general rule, anything you can do to store food and garbage in a secure… more

Geophysical survey at Andrus WMA may be ongoing for opening week of rifle deer season

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 15:33 | idfg-bpearson

Beginning October 3 and extending for up to several weeks, a private company with mineral rights will be conducting a mining survey in the Grade Creek/Camp Creek area of Cecil D. Andrus WMA.

The geophysical survey involves laying a wire along the ground across an extended area with small probes placed into the… more

The 2022 ‘Sockeye Roundup’ caps off one of the most successful sockeye returns in the last decade

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 12:01 | idfg-cliess

Idaho’s Stanley Basin has long been one of the West’s most iconic roundup arenas. For 160 years, cowboys and their hooved counterparts have comingled out in the vast valley beneath the towering Sawtooth Mountains where they come together each fall to round up the herds.

Idaho Fish and Game has… more

Regulated trapping is part of Idaho’s heritage, and it plays an important role in wildlife management

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 11:15 | idfg-tjross

Regulated trapping in Idaho is a legacy with deep cultural roots. Well before the days of statehood, trappers traversed much of Idaho’s mountains in pursuit of elusive furbearers.

The practice still occurs today, and it plays an important role in managing wildlife populations, particularly in managing… more

Saving fish and restoring their home

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 08:44 | idfg-kgilliesrector

Across Idaho, the Department of Fish and Game works with landowners and partner agencies to restore fish habitat. Habitat restoration can be as simple as planting a few trees, or as complicated as digging miles of new channel habitat that is complete with log jams, engineered riffles, and beaver dam analogs. These… more