Press Releases and Articles
F&G seeks information about four separate cases of mule deer left to waste near Council
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding four separate cases of mule deer being shot and left to waste near Council:
Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update (10-22-2024)
| idfg-bbeller
Cooler temperatures and clear skies made last week feel a bit more like a typical October along the Upper Salmon River. In addition to clearing out the smoke, the weather changes also resulted in increased river flows, decreased water temperatures, and better steelhead fishing. Angler effort continued to increase… more
It has been a tough year for wildfires in Southwest Idaho: Here’s how you can help
| idfg-bpearson
The 2024 wildfire season has seen hundreds of thousands of acres burn in Southwest Idaho, including the Paddock and Valley fires, which burned a combined 200,000 acres of critical winter range that sustains thousands of big game animals.
There will be plenty of volunteer opportunities for wildfire… more
Monitoring wild salmon and steelhead in the wilderness
| idfg-jheckel
The Big Creek rotary screw trap on a fall day.
Catch, kill, report walleye in Idaho's salmon and steelhead rivers
| idfg-mdobos
Walleye are spreading at an alarming rate upstream in the Snake and Salmon rivers and now occupy critical rearing and migratory areas of juvenile salmon and steelhead. For the past couple years, Idaho Fish and Game has asked – and continues to ask – anglers to harvest any walleye they catch in Idaho salmon and… more
Fall fishing: Don't let great fishing months slip away
| idfg-rphillips
Yeah, we get it. You’ve been fishing for months, and hopefully, you’re having a great time and catching some fish. Then fall comes along, the guns come out, and the rods get stashed. Considering hunting seasons tend to be relatively short compared to fishing season, it makes sense.
But if you’re not a… more
Hunting and Advanced Technology Working Group (HAT Working Group) will meet November 2, 2024
| idfg-staff
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has traditionally managed game species with a focus on providing greater hunter opportunity, including a higher number of available tags and longer seasons. Some members of Idaho’s outdoor sporting community have begun to express concerns related to the advancement of hunting… more
Idaho is bull trout country
| idfg-bbowersox
Check out this video our partners at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently produced highlighting Idaho’s awesome bull trout country!
Our state is fortunate to have some of the strongest populations of bull trout across the range, and Idaho Fish and Game along with other state, federal, and tribal partners are… more
2024 Hunting Outlook: Elk
| idfg-cliess
Overall, the numbers for Idaho elk are once again looking steady and impressive.
Fish and Game’s Deer and Elk Coordinator Toby Boudreau believes we will see much of the same, if not better conditions, for elk this fall.
“Overall, elk populations are looking good,” Boudreau said. “We saw 87% of… more
Idaho Fish and Game investigating wasted deer and elk meat discovered in the Big Desert in eastern Idaho
| idfg-jjackson
On October 11, Idaho Fish and Game District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken received calls regarding several carcasses and wasted meat from both mule deer and elk found in Game Management Unit 68 in the Big Desert.
Officer Klucken’s investigation took him to Winters Road just north of Crystal Ice Cave… more
Know your species before heading into the mountains this fall
| idfg-tjross
Is that a mule deer or a white-tailed deer? A moose or an elk? A black bear or a grizzly bear? These are questions asked and thoughts pondered by many a sportsman each hunting season.
While it may seem like an easy task, correctly identifying your target species can be challenging at times. Weather conditions,… more
Hunt safe with these 10 survival tips when hunting big game
| idfg-rphillips
Every hunting season, hunters get lost in the woods, and while most escape no worse than tired, chilled, and hungry, the hazards of being lost in Idaho's woods shouldn't be underestimated.
Hunters can take precautions and prepare for unexpected situations in the woods.
Know the area you're huntingAlways… more
Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update (10-15-2024)
| idfg-bbeller
Between the unseasonably warm weather and the smoke hanging in the valleys, last week did not feel like mid-October in Central Idaho. Despite these conditions, we did observe a noticeable increase in steelhead angler effort downstream of Salmon, ID. Normally, we would expect to see a larger increase in angler effort… more
Deadline alert: Apply by Oct. 31 for Magic Valley and Upper Snake Regions for Shooting Range Advisory Committee
| idfg-rphillips
Anyone from the Magic Valley and Upper Snake Regions has until Oct. 31 to apply to serve on a Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee that recommends to Fish and Game which public shooting ranges should receive a total of about $500,000 annually in grant funds.
Applicants for the Citizens Shooting… more
Teton County residents reminded to keep the community safe by storing attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts
| idfg-jbrower
A recent report of bears getting into unsecured garbage in a Teton County neighborhood serves as a reminder for residents to properly store attractants to prevent unwanted bear encounters. Bears become very active in the fall as they search for easy calories to fatten them up for winter. This often drives bears to seek… more
Pheasant stocking continues in the Clearwater Region
| idfg-jbruns
In northern Idaho, the general pheasant season runs from Oct 12 through the end of December. You can find more information regarding seasons and rules in the Idaho Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer Regulation Book.
Hunters, 18 years of age and older, intending to take advantage of stocked birds by… more
F&G announces closure of Willow-Oxarango Access Yes! parcels in Unit 32
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game announced this week that several Access Yes! parcels in Unit 32 will be closed to public access immediately in the wake of the Paddock Fire.
The Willow-Oxarango Access Yes! parcels, located on the west slopes of Squaw Butte, were engulfed in the Paddock fire and currently have almost no… more