Press Releases and Articles
Thank A Landowner
| idfg-jbruns
As each outdoor recreation season comes to a close and our hunting, fishing and wildlife watching experiences become memories, it is time for us to remember the landowners who generously helped to make these experiences possible. Remember that access to private land is a privilege provided to us… more
Standard Trapper Education Course in Lewiston
| idfg-jbruns
A standard trapper education course, not including wolf-trapping certification will be held on Saturday, January 28th from 8:00am-5:00pm at the Fish and Game office at 3316 16th street in Lewiston.
To register for the class, please go to: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/93919. Contact the regional… more
Ice fishing: Idaho’s coolest angling opportunity
| idfg-rphillips
Ask avid ice anglers about a day on a frozen lake or reservoir and their eyes may light up like a friend telling you about a Hawaiian vacation.
Ice fishing is unique, and for avid ice anglers, it’s an opportunity to catch fish in ways you simply can’t duplicate during other seasons. Add a pack of… more
Lake Pend Oreille Kokanee Spawning Habitat Construction Project
| idfg-bharryman
For the past three years, during the month of October, Idaho Fish and Game personnel and Westco Construction have been busy along the shores of Idlewild Bay, in Farragut State Park. The plan was to create additional spawning habitat for Lake Pend Oreille’s keystone species, the kokanee salmon.… more
Fish and Game begins winter trapping and animal counts using helicopters
| idfg-glosinski
With general big game hunting seasons over and only trappers and hardcore small game hunters out in the woods, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be doing game population surveys.
As the winter snows push deer and elk onto their winter ranges, Fish and Game… more
Elk feeding to begin near Ketchum
| idfg-khatch
KETCHUM - Idaho Fish and Game will begin winter feeding elk at the Bullwhacker feed site in the Warm Springs drainage sometime in the few weeks as snow continues to pile up with more than 18 inches currently.
“Feeding at this location has occurred on an annual basis since the early 1980’s,” said… more
Bald eagle migration reaches northern Idaho
| idfg-pcooper
Bald eagles have returned on schedule to northern Idaho. The annual migration of these magnificent birds has begun and the number in our area is growing. The peak number will occur around Christmas. However, over 200 eagles are already handing out on the northern portion of Coeur d'Alene… more
Henrys Lake Gives Up Another Catch and Release Brook Trout Record
| idfg-dkeen
It's happened again. A new catch and release Brook Trout record has been set. This time, Kazen Cromar took the honors and landed the 22 inch Brookie breaking the old record by an inch. Kazen was up early and landed the fish using a slush bug tipped with a meal worm. Congratulations Kazen!
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Cold and Flu Season...for Fish?
| idfg-jtrushenski
Colds and the flu are caused by viruses, and they make us feel miserable. Viruses can affect fish, too. They may not cough and sneeze, but they exhibit other symptoms. Whether it’s a human or a fish virus, antibiotics don’t work to cure the infection, so the best bet is to avoid exposure altogether.… more
Comments for 2017 & 2018 moose, sheep, and goat seasons being sought
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters on proposed changes to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons for 2017 and 2018.
Browse here to review and comment for proposed moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons
Anyone wishing to comment on the proposals can do so online or by… more
Gift licenses make great stocking stuffers
| idfg-mdemick
Give the gift of the great outdoors - a gift certificate for a 2017 fishing or hunting license makes an excellent stocking stuffer.
Fishing and hunting provide a good excuse to get outside, see the beauty of Idaho, and spend precious time with family and friends. For outdoor enthusiasts, there is a fishing or… more
Hunting, fishing seasons continue through holidays
| idfg-mdemick
There's still time to bag that Christmas goose, game bird, or maybe a nice solstice-season steelhead. For hunters and anglers itching to get out during the holiday season, several opportunities are available.
Pheasant seasons in Areas 1 and 3 are open through December 31. Forest grouse seasons are open through… more
Video covering Magic Valley Once in a Lifetime proposals
| idfg-khatch
This video details the proposed changes for the 2017-2018 once-in-a-lifetime species season setting. Watch this for Magic Valley's hunts and make your comments at https://idfg.idaho.gov/form/moose-sheep-and-goat-2017-2018
Youth Pheasant Hunt at C.J. Strike WMA
| idfg-vosborn
Thirteen youngsters from southwestern Idaho slipped on hunter orange and picked up a gun for the first youth pheasant hunt at C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area. Specially designated youth pheasant hunts give inexperienced young hunters an opportunity to learn about upland hunting in a safe, controlled… more
Keeping fish out of fields
| idfg-wschoby
The snow is starting to fall in the Upper Salmon Basin marking the end of another irrigation season for the fish screen shop and our partners in agriculture. This summer 265 fish screens scattered across the Salmon River basin kept hundreds of thousands of fish from being diverted into irrigation ditches and… more
With the recent cold weather in the Magic Valley, duck hunting is heating up
| idfg-jroyse
(12/12/2016) With the recent cold weather, Officers are reporting that duck hunting has been very good in the Magic Valley region in the last few days. Migratory waterfowl from northern locations have been pushed into the southern part of the state. Increased numbers of birds, coupled with many bodies of water being… more
Give wintering wildlife a break on the Boise River WMA
| idfg-rphillips
Would you skip hiking or walking your dog in Boise Foothills this winter if it meant saving a deer that might otherwise succumb to starvation? That’s not a rhetorical this winter as thousands of deer and elk return to the Boise River Wildlife Management Area and find fire consumed 4,300 acres… more
IDFG Scoping For 2017-2018 Moose, Goat And Sheep Hunting Seasons
| idfg-glosinski
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Fish… more