Press Releases and Articles
Governor Brad Little petitions to have grizzly bears removed from Endangered Species Act
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Governor Brad Little submitted a petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove grizzly bears in the “Lower 48” United States from the Endangered Species Act and recognize states’ successful efforts to recover and manage grizzly populations.
“Bureaucratic gridlock is keeping healthy grizzly… more
New hunter education instructor training offered in Pocatello on March 16
| idfg-jjackson
If you are a safe and responsible rifle or archery hunter, if you like sharing your knowledge and skills with youth and others new to the sport, if you have a passion about being an ethical and safe hunter, you might consider becoming an Idaho hunter or bowhunter education instructor!
Idaho Fish and Game’s… more
Irrigators in Salmon Region asked to contact Fish and Game before turning ditch water on this spring
| idfg-mdemick
To keep fish out of irrigation ditches, irrigators who divert water from local rivers and streams are asked to contact Idaho Fish and Game’s Anadromous Fish Screen Program at 208-756-6022 at least one week prior to turning their water on.
This will allow Fish and Game enough time to get all fish… more
Southeast Region fisheries to receive over 23,000 trout in March
| idfg-jjackson
Is it that time of year again? Yes, it’s fish stocking time! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during March.
Body of Water Week To Be Stocked Number To Be Stocked… more
F&G collaborates with Idaho Lottery to support education, hunting and fishing
| idfg-imalepeai
Idaho Fish and Game and the Idaho Lottery announced a partnership to promote education funding, hunting, and fishing in Idaho.
Supporting the Idaho Lottery’s efforts to raise awareness for the new hunting and fishing themed “Cabela’s Cash Cooler” scratch ticket, Fish and Game will… more
In-person hunter education courses offered in Eastern Idaho
| idfg-jbrower
Instructor-led hunter education courses have ramped up all across the state and Eastern Idaho is no exception. A wide variety of course types and scheduling options are now available for students to begin registering. Among the upcoming offerings are Hunter Education Certification, Hunter/Bowhunter Combo Education… more
Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee Meeting - March 10, 2022
| Anonymous (not verified)
Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee
Meeting and Agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2022, 6 p.m. MST
Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters Office
600 S. Walnut St. Boise
Live stream via Zoom: https://zoom.… more
On the Move: March’s Wildlife Express takes a look at wandering wildlife
| idfg-cliess
Idaho is home to many different kinds of migrating animals. From salmon and elk to birds and butterflies, migration can be witnessed all across the state at certain times of year.
Animals migrate for a plethora of reasons, but more often than not it’s to seek out food and safe areas to breed and raise young.… more
Spring is near, and fishing will soon heat up in the Treasure Valley's community ponds
| idfg-bpearson
Love fishing but can’t seem to find the time to travel for an extended trip to a favorite lake, reservoir or river? That shouldn’t prevent anglers in the Treasure Valley from picking up their rod and reel and fishing on a weekend, or after work, because there are ample fishing opportunities nearby. … more
Shooting hours for migratory game birds updated for March 8-10 after error found in season brochure
| idfg-bpearson
After it was brought to staff’s attention that there was an error in the shooting hours table in the Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2021-2022 Seasons and Rules brochure, Fish and Game is notifying hunters that the shooting hours for March 8-10 are not accurate in the brochure.
The only season that remains open… more
F&G Range Grant Committee to meet March 10 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and online
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Range Grant Committee will meet March 10 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise at 600 S. Walnut St. and online through a video conference. People can attend in person or online to observe the meeting, but there will be no opportunities for public comment or interaction with the committee.
… more
Idaho and Utah fish and wildlife agencies to provide Bear Lake fishery updates in public meeting on March 31
| idfg-jjackson
Fisheries staff from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will share updates on the Bear Lake fishery and work plans for 2022 at an upcoming public meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, at the Garden City Convention Center’s Lakeside Room. The meeting… more
March 7 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort along the upper Salmon River increased during the previous week but remained light overall. The majority of anglers were once again observed fishing between the towns of Salmon and Challis, while effort upstream of Challis and downstream of North Fork was low.
No anglers interviewed… more
Southeast Idaho Fish and Game officers receive Wildlife Officer of the Year Awards
| idfg-jjackson
For the second year in a row, Shikar-Safari Club International named a southeast Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer as Idaho’s Wildlife Officer of the Year.
Shikar-Safari Club International is a conservation-based organization that presents awards annually to wildlife law enforcement officers in… more
Snake River white sturgeon reared at the Niagara Springs Sturgeon Hatchery are prepped and ready for stocking - video
| idfg-tthompson
A growing number of anglers are enjoying the opportunity to fish for white sturgeon using catch and release techniques in the Snake River. While white sturgeon have been reared for years in a hatchery setting, Idaho Power Company paid for the construction of a new sturgeon hatchery at the existing Niagara Springs… more
Study to monitor swan health in the Lower Basin of the Coeur d'Alene River in North Idaho
| idfg-tjross
The Lower Basin of the Coeur d’Alene River consists of thousands of acres of wetland habitat that lie along the migration corridor for the Tundra Swan. Over 150 years of mining in the Silver Valley have deposited contaminated mine tailings and sediment into the marshes and floodplains of the Lower Basin.
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Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts
| idfg-cliess
Spring bear controlled hunt draw results are available now.
The results have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system, GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Hunters can check their GoOutdoorsIdaho account to view their controlled hunt tags draw results for spring black bear. Email notifications will be sent to… more
Fish and Game continues to work with Idaho Parks and Recreation and a local Glenns Ferry winery to reduce crop loss due to depredating deer
| idfg-tthompson
Crop losses continue to occur at a local vineyard from a small herd of urban mule deer in Glenns Ferry. The urban deer have been depredating on the grape crop despite repeated deterrence efforts. Fish and Game biologists are continuing to work cooperatively with the vineyard owner to reduce crop losses.
The… more