Press Releases and Articles
Waterfowl season for youth and veterans/active military runs the weekend of Sept. 28-29
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Duck and goose hunting is among the coolest ways to introduce a youngster to the excitement of hunting. There's usually plenty of birds in the sky and the opportunity for a novice to experience the blinds, the decoys, and the dogs—all under the supervision and guidance of an adult.
But, you don’t just have to be… more
Horsethief Reservoir reopens for day use
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Fish and Game is reopening Horsethief Campground to day use immediately, after regional staff were informed that fire crews no longer have a need to use the campground. The campground will remain closed to overnight camping for the remainder of the season.
With the day use closure lifted, anglers should… more
Brush up on Idaho's trespassing laws before you go hunting or fishing
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Hunters, anglers, and other sportsmen and women should be aware of Idaho trespass laws before they head into the field. Trespass laws changed in 2018, and even though that feels like forever ago, it's still worthy of a reminder. Here are some basic things to remember:
You need permission to be on private… more
Minimal water available for waterfowl hunting at Market Lake this fall
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game wants to make waterfowl hunters aware that they will find minimal water at Market Lake this Fall. Water levels in the marshes are at an all-time low, with very limited standing water left to attract the waterfowl that hunters are used to seeing.
A combination of factors has led to drier… more
Live in Idaho Waters (Part 3): Native Minnows
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We’ve talked about sculpin, we’ve talked about suckers, for our last installment of “Live in Idaho Waters” were going to discuss native minnows. A ‘minnow’ is sometimes used as a generic term for any small fish swimming around in a lake or stream, in reality, the term minnow applies to a specific category of fish.… more
Hunters are reminded to ask first, treat landowners with respect when hunting on private land
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Remember the adage “treat others how you would want to be treated?” Well, that doesn’t apply to just elders and grade school teachers. Hunters and private landowners share a unique relationship that often gets overlooked until about a month or so before hunting season opens.
With many of Idaho's hunting… more
Hunters: Remember to allow at least 10 business days delivery time when ordering tags online or by phone
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Ordering online or by phone is a convenient way to buy your hunting/fishing licenses and permits, but sportsmen and women are reminded to allow enough time for their products to be mailed before their outings.
Fish and Game recommends at least 10 business days for hunting tags to arrive. (Note: The items… more
Fish salvage order issued for the Jensen Grove Pond
| idfg-pkennedy
Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region has issued a salvage order for the pond at Jensen Grove Park in Blackfoot, effective Sept. 20 through Oct. 30.
During the salvage order timeline at Jensen Grove Pond:
Fish may be taken by any method except use of firearms, explosives, chemicals, or electric… more
Idaho Fish and Game and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests initiate 3,000 acres of wildlife habitat improvements in the Selway
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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and the Idaho Fish and Game are undertaking an ambitious program of work to improve fish and wildlife habitats and restore healthy forest ecosystems in areas of mutual interest. In 2020, Fish and Game was the second agency to enter into a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreement… more
Second annual “North Idaho Bear Fair” to be hosted at Boundary County Fairgrounds on Sept. 28
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If you live in north Idaho, you live in bear country, plain and simple. North Idaho is home to both black and grizzly bears, and living and recreating safely in their midst requires intentionality and specific training and skills.
New to hunting in Idaho? Here are 10 helpful tips
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Concerned about fires in your hunting area? Here's what you need to know
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Idaho Fish and Game advises hunters heading into the backcountry this hunting season to check with Forest Service ranger district offices or county sheriffs’ offices for fire closures in their hunt areas. General fire information can be found online.
Hunters can also find the location of fires in relation… more
Trappers reminded of court-ordered wolf trapping closures; recreationists reminded they may encounter traps elsewhere
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Trappers are reminded of a federal court ruling that has changed trapping seasons for wolves in 19 counties in Idaho. Elsewhere in the state, hunters and recreationists are reminded they may still find traps set for wolves in the field this fall in other parts of the state. For full wolf trapping seasons and rules, see… more
Youth pheasant hunt scheduled Oct. 5 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a youth pheasant hunt in Salmon on Saturday, October 5.
Designed for youth ages 10 to 17, the event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sammie Hendricks announced as Idaho's Hunter Education Instructor of the Year 2023
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game is honored to announce Sammie Hendricks from the Upper Snake Region as Idaho’s Hunter Education Instructor of the Year for 2023. Hendricks was presented with this prestigious award at the July 24, Commission Meeting and again honored by his peers at the Hunter Education Instructor Banquet this August in… more
The 2024 Upland Game Bird Outlook
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Idaho, with one of the most rugged landscapes in the union, offers a ton of upland game bird hunting opportunities. Whether you find yourself in the high-mountain timber or the lowland-sagebrush steppe, there’s a good chance you’re in upland bird country.
Upland game birds are sensitive to environmental factors—… more
New hunters still have time to complete hunter education courses before the season
| idfg-rphillips
For those interested in hunting this fall, but who have not taken a hunter education course, it’s not too late. The online course is designed to be flexible and convenient. By completing an online course, students can get their hunter education certification on their own schedule and be ready to hunt this season.
… more
Fish and Game Twin Lakes access site in North Idaho will be closed Sept. 18, 2024 through April 15, 2025
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The Idaho Fish and Game Twin Lakes boating access site will be closed from Sept. 18, 2024 through April 15, 2025. The site is located in the channel between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes on West Twin Lakes Road.
The closure is necessary to allow for dredging the channel between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes to provide… more