Press Releases and Articles
Savor fall hunts and keep the spirit alive
| idfg-rphillips
With general any-weapon hunts for deer starting Oct. 10 in many parts of the state, and most bird seasons already open, October is a busy month and the heart of hunting season. It’s full of busy weeks and weekends as we head into the field and our favorite hunting spots.
It’s a great time of… more
Eastern Idaho fire prompts commission to offer special hunts
| idfg-rphillips
In response to a wildfire that burned about 75 percent of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area near Idaho Falls, Idaho Fish and Game is offering special controlled hunts with 500 antlerless deer tags and 500 antlerless elk tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) on Oct. 13.… more
Oregon man pleads guilty to animal poisoning and unlawful take of big game
| idfg-rphillips
Contacts:
Valley County Prosecutor Carol Brockman (208) 382-7120
Mike Keckler, chief, Bureau of Communications, Idaho Fish and Game (208) 287-2870
Tim Clemens, an Oregon resident, entered a guilty plea Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 to one count of poisoning animals and one count of unlawful take of big… more
Think twice before taking a roadside shot
| idfg-rphillips
That buck or bull standing next to the road might be a tempting target, but it might not be what you think it is, and it could be a very costly mistake.
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers deploy “artificial simulated animals” during hunting season to catch law-breaking hunters. Commonly called ASAs,… more
Owyhee Desert is a paradise for adventurous sportsmen
| idfg-rphillips
The Owyhee Desert is a sportsman’s paradise and a test of your backcountry skills. It covers about 9 million acres in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon, and it’s among the most remote and unpopulated areas in the Lower 48 states. According the Bureau of Land Management, it includes 517,000 acres of designated wilderness and… more
Online hunt reports are not available, but hunters can still use toll-free number
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game's online hunter reports have unfortunately been a casualty of the data breach of our online vendor's database, but you can still file reports by calling a toll-free number at (877) 268-9365.
You can read about the data breach and how it may affect you if you purcased a hunting or fishing license… more
Multi-species Baseline Initiative Project Report
| Anonymous (not verified)
The Multi-species Baseline Initiative is a collaborative of organizations that monitor wildlife and micro-climate across the Idaho Panhandle and adjoining mountain ranges. From 2010-2014 we collected data on nearly 200 species at over 2,000 locations. Our surveys changed our understanding of how species including… more
Henrys Lake in the Fall
| idfg-dparrish
Henrys Lake offers incredible scenery and fishing in the fall. A recent trip to the lake yielded bright fall colors and good fishing for brook trout and rainbow/cutthroat hybrids.
With snow on the mountains, elk bugling in the background and an 8-pound hybrid cutthroat on the line - that's a… more
Multiple Felony Charges Filed in Wildlife Poaching Case
| Anonymous (not verified)
A total of 35 felony wildlife charges involving conspiracy to unlawfully possess big game animals have been filed against seven individuals for their alleged roles in a 2015 Adams County poaching case. The charges come after months of investigative work by Idaho Fish and Game officers with assistance from the Adams… more
Youth Pheasant Hunting Opportunity
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is working with an area landowner and the Game Bird Foundation to provide youth pheasant hunting opportunities on a 975 acre Access Yes! parcel on the Palouse River, north of Potlatch, Idaho. Eligible youth must be under 18 years old, possess a valid hunting license or… more
Hunters and anglers must stop at check stations
| idfg-pcooper
Throughout the deer and elk seasons, Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) will be running check stations to collect data on hunter and angler success.
Idaho Code requires that "all sportsmen, with or without game, must stop at Fish… more
Waterfowl Youth Hunt 2016 - Clark Fork Delta
| idfg-jderrig
The annual Youth Waterfowl clinic was held at the Clark Fork Driftyard on September 24th and was another success! Twenty six youth hunters from all over the Panhandle participated in the hunt and over 40 parents, mentors, and volunteers were there to help… more
Fish and Game will take public comment on proposed grizzly rules Oct. 12 in Boise
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will host a public meeting to take comment on proposed grizzly bear rules at 7 p.m., Oct. 12 at the Washington Group main auditorium at 720 E. Park Blvd in Boise.
People who cannot attend the meeting can submit written comments to: P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID, 83707 on or before October 26,… more
Here's what you need to know about Fish and Game's check stations
| idfg-rphillips
Hunting seasons are here, and hunters will see Fish and Game check stations throughout the state. Remember all hunters, anglers and trappers must stop at Fish and Game check stations, regardless of whether they’ve harvested game.
Department employees and volunteers typically interview 10,… more
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Fertilization/Incubation (part 5 of 7)
| idfg-mkoenig
Photo: A small batch of white sturgeon eggs ready for fertilization. Eggs must be rinsed several times to remove ovarian fluid before being fertilized.
If you missed Part 4, you can catch up on it here! After eggs are collected, they are rinsed to remove ovarian fluid. Clean eggs… more
Wildlife and wildfires, it's a complicated relationship
| idfg-rphillips
As summer ended, nearly 190,000 of acres of land burned in the Pioneer Fire north of Idaho City. It was the largest fire in Idaho this summer, and it joins a long list of large wildfires that burned across Idaho’s deserts and mountains in recent years, including:
2015: Soda Fire in the Owyhee Desert… more
Sockeye roundup ends a long journey and helps ensure the next generation
| idfg-rphillips
It wasn’t your typical Idaho roundup; there were no horses, cowboys, or even cows, but it was important for one of Idaho’s most valuable wildlife species: sockeye salmon.
Idaho Fish and Game personnel and volunteers recently held their annual sockeye roundup on the Salmon River near Stanley… more
Keep an Eye Out for Tagged Monarch Butterflies
| Anonymous (not verified)
Late summer marks the beginning of the monarch butterfly’s epic migration to wintering grounds in coastal California and central Mexico. In the western U.S., hundreds of these magnificent orange-and-black butterflies will be sporting white tags — each the width of an M&M and bearing an email address and serial… more