Press Releases and Articles
Live raptors in Treasure Valley hunters education classrooms
| idfg-daygen
There is nothing like being in the presence of a raptor – to see the huge eyes of owl or to view the curve of a hawk’s beak – and some lucky students are getting a glimpse into the world of raptors and other protected nongame birds during their hunter education classroom instruction in the Treasure Valley. A live… more
River Restoration Series: Engineering, heavy equipment renew habitat for Idaho's fish
| idfg-mkoenig
In our second film of the habitat restoration series, we take a closer look at the construction process and techniques to help restore streams.
Many of Idaho's rivers have been altered by a long history of land uses. Activities like mining, timber harvest, agriculture, road building, flood control and others… more
Video: F&G staff rescue bull elk entangled in hay tarp
| idfg-jbrower
Wildlife biologists from Idaho Fish and Game rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Thursday morning.
A local landowner called Fish and Game to report the animal after discovering the encumbered elk on his property. Clark County… more
Fish and Game officers euthanize a mountain lion within Hailey city limits
| idfg-tthompson
On Thursday January 30, Fish and Game officers and local law enforcement were notified of a large mountain lion roaming in the Woodside subdivision in Hailey. Once located, the lion continued to run through many neighborhood yards, before taking refuge under a tree. The officers then attempted to haze the lion using… more
F&G wants your help to curb illegal carcass disposal
| idfg-jbrower
Wildlife Management Areas, such as Market Lake in Eastern Idaho, continue to have problems with the illegal dumping of animal carcasses along roads and in public parking areas.
“Illegal dumping has been an ongoing issue,” says Brett Gullett, Market Lake Biologist. “Carcass dumping can, and… more
Raising Chinook at Sawtooth Hatchery doesn't stop during Stanley's frozen winter
| idfg-bpearson
Anglers hoping to catch a Chinook in 2022 in the upper Salmon River probably aren’t thinking about Tony Folsom and his crew at the Sawtooth Hatchery near Stanley. But Folsom – the hatchery manager – and his crew are working to produce the next generation of Chinook that will be released… more
Upper Snake Fisheries Newsletter Jan. 2020
| idfg-bhigh
What a year 2019 was for Henrys Lake!
Those of you who fished it last season know exactly what I’m talking about. We may all use different adjectives to describe the fishing last year, but no matter how you phrase it, consensus is ‘it was good’. But how good was it? How did Henrys… more
Fish & Game to host workshops for educators in Coeur d’Alene
| idfg-ksiitari
Idaho Fish and Game is offering two workshops in Coeur d’Alene geared toward teaching K-12 educators how to teach kids about wildlife. Project WILD is an award-winning education program designed to help teachers and youth leaders incorporate wildlife concepts in to their classrooms.
During the workshops,… more
Mountain lion take season closes in Unit 54
| idfg-tthompson
Fish and Game just announced the immediate closure of the mountain lion take season in Game Management Unit 54 due to the harvest quota of female lions being met. The quota is set a 9 female lions.
The dog training season, pursuit only, for mountain lions is now open until March 31, 2020.
The most… more
Upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons set for 2020-21 seasons
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission set the 2020-21 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules during their meeting on Jan. 23. Printed brochures will be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices in mid-February, and online by early February. Some notable season changes for the next two years… more
Spring controlled turkey hunt application period runs Feb. 1 through March 1
| idfg-bpearson
Hunters who are hoping to participate in a spring controlled turkey hunt can apply for one soon. The application period opens on Saturday, Feb. 1, and runs through March 1. Results will be made available by March 20, and any leftover tags will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis on April 1.
Hunters… more
F&G commission increases number of wolf tags hunters and trappers can purchase
| idfg-bpearson
During their meeting in Boise on Jan. 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to increase the maximum number of wolf tags an individual can purchase to 15 hunting tags and 15 trapping tags for the 2020-21 season.
The changes to the allowable tag numbers for wolves applies statewide, simplifying… more
F&G proposes changes in wolf hunting/trapping for 2020
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing seven extensions of the 2020 wolf hunting seasons and two proposed changes to open more areas to wolf trapping and extend trapping seasons. Public can see the proposals and comment at Fish and Game's public comment webpage. Deadline to comment is Feb. 10.
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Rainbow trout stocking schedule for the Magic Valley Region during February 2020
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 6,350 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in February. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
Body of Water… more
Provide input on upcoming Chinook salmon seasons at six public meetings Feb. 18–26
| idfg-jdupont
Come enjoy pizza with Idaho Fish and Game,
and give us your ideas on how best to manage our Chinook Salmon fisheries
Don’t miss this opportunity to attend one of six public meetings to provide comments and opinions on how… more
River Restoration Series: Partnerships essential in restoring fish habitat
| idfg-mkoenig
It’s about fish.
It’s about people.
It’s about communities working together to address challenges to bringing back salmon, trout, and steelhead for everyone. Idaho Fish and Game has been investing in restoring fish habitat for a long time, and continues to do so. These are great stories, and we’d like… more
Camera surveys provide new statewide wolf population estimate
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game has a new estimate of the statewide wolf population through its new survey method using game cameras and mathematical modeling, which will be repeated annually and fine-tuned during the next few years.
At the Fish and Game Commission meeting on Jan. 23 in Boise, staff reported there were an… more
Favorable conditions for trout under the ice of Henrys Lake
| idfg-jvincent
Fisheries biologists have been out weekly since December 2019 monitoring oxygen levels below the ice on Henrys Lake. Dissolved oxygen is crucial to the growth and survival of aquatic animals. Current oxygen levels in the lake are favorable for trout growth and reproduction.
When oxygen levels… more