Press Releases and Articles
Second controlled hunt draw results now online
| idfg-mdemick
Hunters who applied in the second controlled hunt drawing for elk, deer, pronghorn, and fall black bear can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing.
Results are available on Fish and Game’s website at http://idfg.idaho.gov/ch
Applicants can enter their… more
2016 Second Drawing Controlled Hunt Results Online
| idfg-staff
2016 Second Drawing Controlled Hunt Results OnlineLook up your result
Time is running out for discounted second general season elk tags
| idfg-mdemick
Time is running out for hunters wanting to buy a second general season elk tag at a discount.
Through August only, resident and nonresident hunters can buy remaining nonresident general season elk tags to be used as second tags for discounted prices of $299 (plus $1.75 vendor fee). Starting September 1, these… more
10 tips for hunters during fire season
| idfg-rphillips
With hunting seasons beginning soon and ideal conditions for wildfires to spread, hunters should do their part to ensure they aren't contributing to the problem.
Here are 10 things every hunter can do during fire season:
1 Plan ahead… more
Wildlife workshop for educators scheduled in Ketchum
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a WILD about Early Learners workshop in Ketchum for educators of pre-Kindergarten to second grade to help them learn fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation in the classroom.
“But this workshop is not just for teachers,” said Lori Adams, Project WILD coordinator. “… more
Horsethief Reservoir limited to day-use only starting Monday, Aug. 22
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game officials are closing Horsethief Reservoir to overnight camping on Aug. 22 unless a replacement host can be found. The current host unexpectedly resigned, and under agreements with adjacent land owners, the department will only allow camping when a qualified host is present.
… more
The Ramp Masters - People Behind the Scene Who Make Fishing Great
| idfg-dparrish
Fishing can be fantastic, but if you can't get to the water to wet-a-line; it's all for not. There are many "faces" most anglers don't see or think about when going fishing - but they are vital to having a quality fishing experience. People like our Engineers and Construction Crew are just… more
Super Hunt winners announced
| idfg-mdemick
Winners in the second of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings have been picked.
Of the 22,079 entries, 5,673 were for two deer tags, 7,689 were for two elk tags, 1,675 were for two pronghorn tags, 4,504 were for one moose tag, and 2,538 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the four… more
New information on Mountain Lion attack east of Rexburg
| idfg-glosinski
The mountain lion believed to be responsible for attacking a four year-old girl near her family camp Friday evening east of Rexburg weighed approximately 90 pounds and turned out to be a young male rather than a young female as originally reported.
While the cat appeared to be healthy, tests are being… more
Weekly Clearwater Steelhead Report (8/14/16)
| idfg-vosborn
This week angler effort along the Clearwater has increased with anglers concentrating their efforts close to the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge where anglers have been harvesting steelhead through the use of shrimp being floated under bobbers by shore anglers and boat anglers using a variety of lures. The… more
Fall Chinook seasons open September 1
| idfg-mdemick
An exciting fall Chinook season is ahead for anglers, with September 1 marking the first day of the season on parts of the Snake, Clearwater, and Salmon rivers.
The 2016 fall Chinook forecast is 32,800 hatchery and naturally-produced fall Chinook returning to the Snake River basin.
The Snake… more
Hunters can extend their seasons with second tags
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission reduced the price for second elk tags if purchased during August, and hunters are taking advantage of the savings.
More than 380 elk hunters purchased second elk tags as of Friday, August 12. The price reduction coincides with high populations of deer and elk due to a series… more
Donations sought for habitat restoration efforts caused by wildfires
| idfg-mdemick
Wildfires on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area east of Boise may mean difficult winters for wildlife after more than 6,800 acres burned during the Mile Marker 14 and Table Rock fires.
The WMA provides critical winter range for thousands of deer, elk, antelope, and other animals that rely on… more
Big Game Season is Upon Us!
| idfg-wwakkinen
It’s hard to believe, but the fall big game season is right around the corner. It’s time to go through your equipment, tune up that bow and sight in that rifle.
The 2016 big game season looks very promising because:
The mild winter resulted in high over-winter survival of big game.… moreFamily Saves Young Girl From Mountain Lion Attack
| idfg-glosinski
IDAHO FALLS – A family camping near Green Canyon Hot Springs east of Rexburg, Idaho, saved their four-year-old daughter from being drug away from their campfire by a mountain lion on the evening of Friday, August 12, 2016.
The family had seen the lion in the vicinity earlier in the day, which in itself is… more
Hunters should keep an eye on fire closures
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters planning trips in the vicinity of the Pioneer Fire north of Idaho City will want to pay close attention to Forest Service closures and be prepared to alter their plans if necessary.
Forest Service land closures currently spread from the North Fork of the Boise River north to the Deadwood Reservoir… more
Idaho's wild steelhead are a diverse bunch
| idfg-bbowersox
Steelhead fisheries in Idaho are world class, and the fact that anglers can fish for steelhead from July through April means there is lots of time to enjoy this resource. The fact that we can enjoy these long fishing seasons is due in part to Idaho’s hatchery program that produces lots of fish for anglers to… more
What's up with this year's steelhead run?
| idfg-vosborn
Those of you following steelhead passage over the dams have probably noticed that daily counts over Bonneville Dam are not picking up like we hoped they would. In fact, total steelhead counts over Bonneville Dam are currently about half the 10 year average. But that is only part of the story, as… more