Press Releases and Articles
Pioneer and Smoky Bennett zone elk hunters: Know before you go!
| idfg-tthompson
Big game hunters, especially those in pursuit of antlerless elk in the Pioneer and Smoky Bennett zones need to be aware of the motorized hunting rule when using motorized vehicles as an aid to hunting elk. The rule is specific to 30 game management units, primarily in central and southern Idaho, and includes many of… more
Mosquito Flats receives trout for winter anglers
| idfg-mdemick
In late October, Idaho Fish and Game stocked over 1,100 rainbow trout into Mosquito Flats Reservoir near Challis to enhance ice fishing opportunities, as well as provide great fishing next spring.
Fish and Game Fisheries Biologist Kayden Estep measures a rainbow trout before releasing it into… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting: November 18, 2019
| idfg-staff
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Committee
2019 Meeting
Monday, November 18 6:30 pm Regional Office, 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello; OR, Call in at 208-236-1281Agenda
Welcome to a new year of WFAC! Update on Committee Membership— Dan Garren Summary of last… more
Panhandle angler catches 25-inch largemouth for new catch-and-release record
| idfg-mkoenig
JJ Schillinger shows off a 25-inch, 9.7 lb largemouth bass he caught during a tournament on the chain lakes around Coeur d'AleneLake , landing him a new catch/release state record.
Congratulations to J.J. Schillinger of Post Falls on landing a new catch-… more
Trailing Steelhead - University of Idaho Podcast
| idfg-bbowersox
We've been fortunate to partner with the University of Idaho on some recent studies to learn a lot of valuable information on Idaho's steelhead populations and fisheries. Click here to listen in and learn more about this important work as University of Idaho professor Dr. Mike Quist discusses these projects.
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Oh deer! Peak season for hitting wildlife on the road is here
| idfg-mdemick
With big game animals on the move for mating and migration, wildlife-vehicle collisions tend to peak this time of year. Motorists are urged to slow down and be extra careful.
The deer mating season occurs in November, and they tend to be active all day and become inattentive at times. And with… more
Three whitetailed deer found shot and left to waste near Keuterville/Ferdinand on Nov. 2
| idfg-jbruns
On Saturday, November 2, 2019 two deer were found shot and left to waste in agricultural fields in the Keuterville/Ferdinand area.
The first deer, a white tail doe, was found off Agnew Rd, near the intersection of Keuterville Rd. She had been gut shot and left to waste in a stubble field. She appears to have… more
Two moose illegally killed near Isabella Road east of Elk River on Nov. 2
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game officers are investigating an incident that occurred on Saturday, November 2 near Isabella Road east of Elk River, Idaho. Officers are asking for help locating a red Chevy pickup truck that was seen leaving the area where two moose were killed. The pickup was described as a 2007-2014 model red… more
Nov. 12 Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead catch rates improved over the past week on the upper Salmon River. Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle Fork in location code 14 averaged 12 hours per steelhead caught. Anglers interviewed upstream of the Middle Fork in location code 15 averaged 29 hours per steelhead caught, and anglers interviewed… more
Four reasons to check out the large tracts access program when planning your late season hunt
| Anonymous (not verified)
A lease agreement between Fish and Game and industrial forest owners provides sportsmen access to over 800,000 acres of private timber land in Idaho. Finalized in October 2019, this agreement is part of Fish and Game’s Large Tracts Program and includes several large landowners and over 500,… more
Here's a back-to-basics approach to duck hunting that any hunter can use
| idfg-bpearson
Waterfowl hunting has a reputation for being expensive, but hunters don’t need to shell out tons of money on a boat or a truckload of waterfowl gear to be successful. That’s especially true in a state with as much public land as Idaho.
Jump shooting is a low-cost option for public land hunts,… more
November trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and here is something to be thankful for… Fall fishing! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 41,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during November.
The number of trout actually released may be… more
Renowned outdoor journalist and Idaho Master Naturalist to give free presentation on fishing and conservation in November
| idfg-jjackson
Kris Milgate, renowned award-winning outdoor journalist, author, and founder of Tight Line Media in eastern Idaho, will be the featured presenter at Southeast Idaho Fly Fisher’s November meeting. The public is invited to attend this free presentation on November 14 at Goody’s Deli located at 905 South 5th Avenue in… more
Mature bull elk shot and left on private property in Swan Valley
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game Officers are seeking information pertaining to a bull elk that was shot and left on private property in the Swan Valley area. The mature bull elk was shot on the evening of November 6 along the Pine Creek Bench in Unit 67. Currently, only antlerless elk hunts are going on in the area.
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Pikas entertain in Idaho's high elevations
| idfg-scassinelli
Pikas can be found all across Idaho's high mountains and in deep lava-tube caves at Craters of the Moon National Monument. Find out how these cute, but noisy critters communicate with each other, prepare for winter, and more in our November 2019 edition of Wildlife Express.
Also, autumn is a great… more
A Far-away Meadow
| KristinaBoyd
There's a place called Far-away Meadow
We never shall mow in again,
Or such is the talk at the farmhouse:
The meadow is finished with men.
Then now is the chance for the flowers
That can't stand mowers and plowers.
It must be… more
The rut approaches: game camera favorites to inspire your next deer hunt
| Anonymous (not verified)
Biologists use motion-sensing cameras to inventory wildlife across the state. This method is proving particularly useful in the Panhandle, where dense tree canopies and regular cloud cover make traditional, aerial surveys difficult.
The Panhandle wildlife team shared some of their favorite deer… more