Logging operations on Craig Mountain WMA scheduled to begin in November

Tue, 11/02/2021 - 15:47 | idfg-jbruns

Beginning later this month, logging operations will take place on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CMWMA). The goal of these operations is to salvage dead timber caused by the fire in July-August 2021 and is therefore time sensitive. Operations will continue into the winter and spring as weather permits.… more

Nov. 1 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report

Tue, 11/02/2021 - 11:30 | idfg-bbeller

Steelhead angler effort continued to increase during the past week on the upper Salmon River. Effort increased the most downstream of North Fork in location code 15 while angler effort in other areas remained similar to what has been observed during the previous two weeks. The Salmon River’s visibility was poor… more

Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - November

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 16:32 | idfg-bpearson

Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 16,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in November. All stocked fish are rainbow trout. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or… more

Forecast looks promising for perch fishery in Lake Cascade

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 14:20 | idfg-cliess

With Idaho Fish and Game biologists wrapping up their annual Lake Cascade gillnetting survey, the question on everyone’s mind is: What does the forecast look like for anglers going after record-breaking perch in 2022? Initial reports look good for another year of perch fishing on Cascade based on gillnet surveys, and… more

F&G seeks information regarding elk that was shot and left to waste in Garden Valley

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 13:20 | idfg-bpearson

Idaho Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding a spike elk that was shot and left to waste on the Terrace Lakes Golf Course in Garden Valley.

Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers collected evidence at the scene, but are seeking additional information the public.

Officers… more

Southwest Region offering two unique hunter education opportunities in coming months

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 13:16 | idfg-bpearson

Two new and unique courses are coming soon to the hunter education program in Fish and Game’s Southwest Region, including a hybrid (virtual/in-person) instructor-led hunter education certification class, and a “Basics of Reloading Ammunition” outdoor skills course.

Teton River 2021 Summary

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 09:11 | idfg-jvincent

Throughout the month of September 2021 rafts outfitted with electrofishing gear could be seen shocking fish in the Teton River Valley and the South Fork Teton River near Rexburg. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) along with staff and volunteers with the Friends of the Teton… more

F&G completes major habitat restoration and access improvements at Fort Boise WMA

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 10:18 | idfg-vosborn

Hunters have already discovered that Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area is back open for business after a year of being closed for construction. The WMA, located west of Parma, was reopened for hunters just in time for the fall waterfowl and pheasant seasons. 

Over the last year, Fish and Game staff… more

Hunters: Please fill out your big game hunter reports

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 09:59 | idfg-cliess

Now that October big game seasons are over, Idaho Fish and Game needs all big game hunters to take a few minutes to fill out their mandatory hunter reports regardless of whether they harvested.

You can help effective wildlife management and do it quickly and easily at gooutdoorsidaho.com or… more

Hunters at check stations provide samples to test for chronic wasting disease

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 09:15 | idfg-scassinelli

At check stations across the state, Idaho Fish and Game staff are collecting lymph nodes from harvested deer, elk, and moose to increase monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease, a disease that has not been detected in Idaho. 

Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, is a contagious and fatal neurological… more

Statewide trout stocking highlights for November 2021

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 15:08 | idfg-cliess

Anglers, get ready. Several of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to swell with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 10,850 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… more

Black's Creek Ammo Amnesty Program returns Nov. 1

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 12:40 | idfg-bpearson

Starting on Nov. 1, the “Ammo Amnesty” program is back at Black’s Creek Public Shooting Range, giving shooters the opportunity to use some types of steel-component ammunition — bimetal or steel-jacketed —that normally are not allowed at the range.

Subject to daily weather conditions, the steel amnesty program… more

Upper Snake and Salmon regions experiencing pheasant shortage for stocking

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 11:44 | idfg-jbrower

Due to supply and distribution issues with a contractor hired to provide pheasants to Fish and Game Wildlife Management Areas and other stocking locations in the Upper Snake and Salmon Region, pheasants will be redistributed statewide in an effort to supply pheasants during the remainder of the hunting season at a… more

November trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 13:45 | idfg-jjackson

As you head out for some hunting this fall, don’t forget your fishing pole! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing 9,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout to two locations during November. This is in addition to over 210,000 fish already released this fall to various… more

Wood River Valley website to provide residents with information to reduce human – wildlife conflicts

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 13:34 | idfg-tthompson

The Wood River Valley Wildlife Smart Communities Coalition recently announced the unveiling of a new website that will provide local residents and visitors with information about how to live safely with wildlife, including species commonly involved in human-wildlife conflict such as mountain lions and black bears. The… more

Large Tracts Program opens vast amounts of private land to the public, but it comes with some challenges

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 13:32 | idfg-tjross

Citizens of Idaho enjoy something most folks from other states only dream of:  an abundance of publicly accessible lands. 

It’s easy to take for granted because nearly two-thirds of Idaho is federally managed for public access, making the… more

Magic Valley Region rainbow trout stocking schedule for November 2021

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 08:47 | idfg-tthompson

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 1,900 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in November. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.

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Pelt Preparation demonstration day to be hosted by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters in the Panhandle on Nov. 13

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 16:42 | idfg-tjross

Whether you are a seasoned trapper looking to improve your pelt preparation skills, a hunter looking to properly care for a hide or someone with no hunting and trapping experience, you are invited to attend a Pelt Preparation demonstration day on Nov. 13.