Press Releases and Articles
Southeast opening weekend shows modest improvement for deer hunters
| idfg-jjackson
Southeast Idaho Deer Opener Update
Deer season opened under rainy and snowy conditions in southeast Idaho on October 10, but precipitation didn’t dampen the success of those hunters who hit the hills. In fact, opening day of 2018 showed a modest increase in hunter success over last fall’s opener, a trend that… more
Tiger Trout Stocked in Big Lake
| idfg-jbrower
Idaho Department of Fish & Game recently partnered with the Forest Service office in Mackay, Idaho to stock several hundred fingerling (~3 inch) tiger trout in Big Lake, located in Copper Basin. You might be asking yourself what a tiger trout is. A tiger trout is a sterile hybrid trout produced… more
Deer hunt starts strong in Magic Valley
| idfg-khatch
JEROME – Magic Valley check station opening weekend results show an increased success for mule deer hunters this year in the Magic Valley.
Last year at the four check stations, located in Gooding, Shoshone, Pine Road turnoff and Little Wood Road, officers checked 1,510 hunters opening weekend with… more
North Idaho check stations show similar results, but fewer hunters on opening weekend
| idfg-rphillips
When Fish and Game biologists predicted hunting would be similar to last year, they probably didn't realize how accurate that might be based on opening weekend results from the St. Maries check station.
A total of 360 hunters came through the check station, who had taken 23 deer and elk.
Last year's… more
Fish and Game officers need your help
| idfg-khatch
SUBLETT – A doe mule deer was shot and left Friday Oct. 12, at around 2 pm near the old Sublett Guard Station off North Heglar Road.
Witnesses saw two people in a white truck leave the scene without taking the deer. Idaho Fish and Game Officers collected evidence at the scene but need additional information.… more
Clearwater region check stations show opening weekend success
| idfg-jbruns
Opening weekend hunter numbers were comparable to past years at the South Fork Clearwater check station near Mount Idaho. A total of 169 hunters visited the check station, compared to last season’s opening weekend visitation of 124 hunters. In 2016, check station hunter numbers were 176 on the first weekend of the… more
Pheasant releases expand hunting opportunity in the Clearwater through Dec. 31
| idfg-jbruns
The opening weekend of youth pheasant season on the Palouse River Youth Only Upland Game Area was a great success. This youth area was completely booked on opening weekend with five hunter/mentor pairs per day. With the help of Jim Hagedorn and the Game Bird Foundation, we are looking forward to another successful… more
Southwest Region Check Station Summary
| idfg-eoneale
Here are the final numbers for three southwest region check stations operated over the weekend and comparisons (in parentheses) to the previous year.
Mores Creek Check Station - Highway 21
# of hunters through station - 1146 (1203)
# of elk checked - 10 (16)
# of deer checked - 109 (94)
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November Happenings at Black's Creek Range
| idfg-eoneale
Daylight savings time ends Sunday, November 4, and the entire range will be closed that day for the annual fall cleanup event.
BCR winter hours begin Monday, November 5th. BCR will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The range will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and back open for public shooting on… more
2018 nonresident/second whitetail tags now sold out
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game has sold out of all its nonresident/second deer and elk tags with the final white-tailed deer tags selling out on Oct. 15. Nonresidents who want to ensure they get a general deer or elk tag for next year can start buying 2019 nonresident licenses and deer and elk tags starting Dec. 1.
Hunters… more
WMA pheasant stocking evokes the 'Good ol' Days'
| idfg-eoneale
Long-time Idaho pheasant hunters often lament the passing of the “good ol' days” of pheasant hunting here in Southwest Idaho. It’s true that with development (who remembers hunting pheasants at the Boise Towne Square Mall site?) and changing farming practices, pheasant numbers are a fraction of their former glory… more
Make the call to catch poachers, (800) 632-5999
| idfg-mdemick
With many hunting seasons underway, the Idaho Fish and Game asks the public to call the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline if they witness a violation of wildlife laws.
“Those who ‘Make the Call’ are instrumental in catching poachers stealing game and fish from the Idaho citizens,” said David Silcock,… more
Irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning off water
| idfg-mdemick
With the irrigation season winding down and efforts to keep fish out of ditches, irrigators who divert water from local rivers and streams are asked to please call Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Screen Program at 208-756-6022 several days in advance of shutting off their ditch water.
Irrigators are also… more
Hunters are reminded to stop at check stations
| idfg-staff
Check stations are a great way for Fish and Game staff to talk to hundreds of hunters, and hunters should feel free to ask questions, or make suggestions about season changes. Our goal is to get the data we need, answer your questions, and get you on your way quickly.
Here are a few reminders to make your… more
Teton and Fremont counties are open for light goose hunting
| idfg-jbrower
Waterfowl hunters in the Upper Snake should be aware of an omission in the 2018-19 Idaho Migratory Bird seasons and rules booklet. On page 11, two counties were unintentionally omitted from Area 2 for the light goose season, which also opens Oct. 6. Teton and Fremont counties are open for light… more
Oct. 10 is new opener for wolf trapping in some units
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved extending hunting and trapping seasons for wolves in many units, which will take place this year, but are not reflected in the 2017-18 Big Game Seasons and Rules booklet.
Units that have changes to the opening and closing dates are noted in red.… more
Temporary Bridge Closure in Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
| idfg-kcampbell
The Sissons Bridge located on the main river road in the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District will be temporarily closed starting October 8, 2018. Please keep this in mind as you head out for hunting season. There are two alternative routes listed in the Forest Service news release here or look on the map below.… more
Oct. 9: Idaho steelhead update from fisheries manager Joe DuPont
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With steelhead harvest season opening Oct.15 on the Clearwater River, anglers are reminded that Idaho Fish and Game is continuing the one-fish bag limit for hatchery steelhead until Dec. 31 in order to continue reduced harvest on hatchery steelhead and protect wild steelhead.
The lower bag… more