Press Releases and Articles
Public comment period for 2025-2026 moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat season proposals now open, deadline Jan. 9
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game is gathering public input on the 2025-2026 moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat season proposals, and the comment period will run through Jan. 9, 2025 at 6 p.m. Proposals can be found at idfg.idaho.gov/comment.
Review the proposals and submit commentsMoose, bighorn sheep, and… more
F&G seeks information regarding elk shot out of season and left to waste near Pollock
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game conservation officers are asking people for information about a large bull elk that was shot out of season and left to waste near Pollock.
On Friday, Dec. 6, Fish and Game received a report from a hunter that they had found a mature, trophy class bull elk carcass on National… more
Big game surveys and capture operations to occur through early January across the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Over the next several weeks wildlife biologists from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be flying mule deer herd composition surveys and capture operations across many of the region’s game management units.
Area residents should be aware that they may see the survey helicopter flying low over the landscape… more
K9 Officer Bear joins Idaho Fish and Game enforcement team in southeast Idaho
| idfg-jjackson
You have all heard of the “dog days of summer”? Well, wintertime is great when you are a dog, too, especially if you are a very busy K9 officer working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Welcome Idaho Fish and Game’s newest addition to the Southeast Region—K9 Officer Bear. Bear, a black… more
Charcoal Creek Segment of Boise River WMA closed to entry Dec. 22-23
| idfg-bpearson
The Boise River Wildlife Management Area’s Charcoal Creek Segment, including all roads and trails, will be closed to the public for administrative management activities on Sunday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 23.
The work will involve low-flying helicopter operations and is part of Fish and Game’s efforts to… more
How far is that sasquatch? We have the answer.
| idfg-rphillips
How far is that sasquatch? And how big is it? Might seem like random questions, but they’re commonly asked at Black’s Creek Shooting Range east of Boise. The 500-meter range is filled with dozens of different-sized steel targets spread across various distances.
Not to leave you hanging: the sasquatch is… more
Fish and Game relocates black bear cub out of Ketchum
| idfg-tthompson
After weeks of sightings, a young black bear cub was trapped and relocated out of Ketchum by Fish and Game biologists on December 12, 2024. The cub had been reported several times by residents in downtown Ketchum, many times these reports were of the bear getting access to residential garbage and other food sources… more
Bull moose shot and left to waste along Zaza Road near Lewiston
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Department of Fish and Game enforcement officers are seeking the public’s help to identify the suspect of a poached and wasted bull moose that was reported on December 1st, 2024 near Lewiston, Idaho. The moose was shot with a rifle along Zaza Road on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area, south of Larabee… more
Give the gift of the outdoors this holiday season
| idfg-cliess
Share your love for the outdoors by buying an Idaho resident hunting license, fishing license, or Sportsman’s Package for friends and family this holiday season. 2025 licenses are now on sale.
Fishing and hunting provide a good excuse to get outside, see the beauty of Idaho's wildlife, and spend quality time… more
The birds and the seeds: Let’s talk about winter bird feeding
| idfg-cliess
We all know that neighbor that takes bird feeding to Olympic games-level extremes. With tree limbs sagging under the weight of countless feeders and a back lawn that looks like it was ripped straight from Augusta Country Club, they stand out on their back porch with arms outstretched as a myriad of birds swoop in to… more
Fish and Game to host open house to discuss revitalizing the Billingsley Creek North access site
| idfg-tthompson
Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region, is applying for a grant seeking funds to improve an existing public fishing and boating access site located on the Billingsley Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located near Hagerman, Idaho.
Increased use and failing existing infrastructure have resulted in the need… more
F&G aware of numerous wild bird die-offs related to avian influenza
| idfg-cliess
Avian influenza remains a threat to wild birds across Idaho, and Idaho Fish and Game is aware of several locations reporting cases of wild bird die-offs. Unfortunately, the disease will have to run its course in most instances. Fish and Game personnel cannot respond to all cases of infected wild birds, but staff are… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - December
| idfg-bpearson
While winter might put a stop to fish stocking in most of the state, the fish keep coming in the southern portion of the Southwest Region in December. Between the Boise River and several Treasure Valley community ponds, more than 3,000 fish will be stocked in the Southwest Region this month – so bundle up and get… more
Win prizes for fishing by participating in the 2024 Kootenai River Angler Science Program
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Idaho Fish and Game is again inviting burbot fishermen to participate in the Kootenai River Angler Science Program to gather information that will help make burbot fishing even better. The best part? Simply for participating, anglers will receive free swag and be entered into a free raffle for a chance to win some… more
Idaho Fish and Game provides anglers an update on Chesterfield Reservoir’s trout fishery
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Chesterfield Reservoir is located in Caribou County in southeast Idaho. This 1200-acre fishery is popular year-round for anglers wanting to catch rainbows, browns, and cutthroats.
Idaho Fish and Game partnering with City of McCall to improve access on the North Fork Payette River in McCall
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Idaho Fish and Game and the City of McCall are planning to submit a funding proposal for a project to improve conditions at an existing access area on the North Fork Payette River in McCall.
Boaters: Be prepared and take extra precautions in winter weather
| idfg-cliess
Temperatures (and snow) are starting to fall across much of the state. With the onset of cold air and water temperatures, anglers and waterfowl hunters are encouraged to take precautions and practice boating safety this winter.
Nearly every year, there is a boating accident in Idaho involving duck hunters or… more
Helicopter flights to survey deer population near Salmon and Challis begin soon
| idfg-mdemick
Beginning in mid-December, Idaho Fish and Game staff will take to the air to get a closer look at deer numbers, including several low-level helicopter surveys planned in the Salmon and Challis areas. The purpose is to gather abundance and herd composition information that helps game managers understand population… more