Press Releases and Articles
MK Nature Center hosts native plant sale April 28
| idfg-rphillips
The annual native plant sale will be Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MK Nature Center at 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise. Sponsored by the Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society, the sale offers gardeners an opportunity to buy native plants for their landscaping projects.
"Native… more
Toynbee, other volunteers recognized at Fish and Game Hunter Education-Volunteer Banquet in Salmon
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Jim Toynbee was recognized for his volunteer service at the annual Idaho Department of Fish and Game Volunteer Banquet on April 2 at the Sacajawea Interpretive Center in Salmon.
Toynbee has been a hunter and bow hunter education instructor for the Salmon Region for over 46 years and has certified… more
Trapper education course scheduled May 5 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Beginning July 1, 2018, every trapper who purchased their first trapping license after June 30, 2011 will be required to attend and pass a mandatory trapper education course before they can purchase an Idaho trapping license.
Trappers that have successfully passed and are certified through the Idaho voluntary… more
Dance of the Sage Grouse
| idfg-vosborn
Every spring sage grouse descend on leks across southern Idaho for their annual courtship. Wildlife biologist Michelle Kemner-Commons describes what the pops, struts and sparring means in the world of sage grouse.
When wildlife gets into trouble, F&G staff are often first responders [VIDEO]
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Managing wildlife takes many forms, from setting hunting seasons to population research. But sometimes management is hands-on and unexpected. Idaho Fish and Game employees are typically the first responders when deer, elk and other wildlife get into a hazardous situation and need a helping hand.
These videos… more
See South Fork Snake rainbows receive reward tags [VIDEO]
| idfg-rphillips
Before anglers hit the South Fork of the Snake River for its prime fishing season, Fish and Game crews were out catching rainbows and hybrids and inserting tiny wire tags that identify a reward. An angler will receive the reward if they catch a tagged rainbow trout and or rainbow/cutthroat hybrid and turn in the fish… more
Clearwater Region upcoming trapper/wolf trapper classes
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IDFG has scheduled 2 new trapping classes in the Clearwater Region: Standard trapper education will take place on Sunday, 29 April, in Deary. Wolf trapper education will take place on Friday, 28 July, in Lewiston. Both classes will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a lunch break at midday. See the links below for more… more
Construction Work Slated for Spring Shores Road at Lucky Peak Reservoir
| idfg-eoneale
Construction work will soon begin to complete the last piece of a multi-year project which allows deer and elk to safely migrate across State Highway 21 between Lucky Peak Reservoir and the Wilderness Ranch area.
Contractors working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be installing specially… more
Freeing fawn caught in fence
| idfg-vosborn
It happens across the state. Deer and other wildlife get caught in fences and wire, especially where houses and suburbs merge with open land. Some wildlife, like this mule deer buck fawn outside of Salmon, Idaho, are lucky to be found and released.
Idaho Fish and Game receives hundreds of these types of… more
Glimpse into the history of the Owyhee's bighorn sheep
| idfg-rcurtis
You never know what you’ll find digging through old files and boxes, but 50-year old photos will catch your eye, especially if they chronicle the history of bighorn sheep in the Owyhee Desert. Two Fish and Game wildlife biologists, Christopher Yarbrough and Jennifer Struthers, recently discovered a small treasure… more
Skade's Jumping Slug: Idaho's Newest Wildlife Species
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When the rut is on or the powder flies, my family drops everything and heads for the hills. Our love for the mountains inspired us to name our daughter, Skade, after the Norse goddess of winter, skiing, and bowhunting; Skaði. Like all parents, we’re excited to share our passions with Skade. But… more
F&G will host informational meetings on proposed grizzly season
| idfg-rphillips
With the grizzly bear population in eastern Idaho fully recovered and removed from federal protection, Idaho Fish and Game will host meetings in Idaho Falls and Boise regarding a proposed fall hunting season.
Idaho Falls
April 17, 6:30 p.m. College of Eastern Idaho 1600 South 2500 East John… more
Upper Salmon River weekly steelhead report (4/8/18)
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Angler effort over the past week on the upper Salmon River was concentrated near the Pahsimeroi River confluence in location code 17 and upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19.
Effort downstream of Salmon, ID in location codes 15 and 16 was low, and no angler interviews were obtained.… more
Spring black bear season opens April 15 in many hunting units
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters can get a chance to hunt big game in the spring with the opener of black bear hunting season on Wednesday, April 15 (some hunting units opened April 1).
Many parts of the state offer general hunting seasons for black bears, but hunters can not take any female bear with young. Here are the black… more
Take a youth turkey hunting, youth season open through April 14
| idfg-rphillips
Here's your youth turkey season checklist:
Kid (age 10 to 17) Hunting license and turkey tag Shotgun Turkey calls CamoIdaho's general season youth turkey hunt runs Sunday, April 8 through Saturday, April 14. It's an opportunity for kids to get an early shot at turkey hunting, and a way… more
Lake Pend Oreille "State of the Lake" Meeting - April 12th
| idfg-adux
The resurgence of the Lake Pend Oreille fishery in recent years has provided many hours of enjoyment for anglers. In fact, an angler survey completed in 2015 estimated that about 200,000 hours of angler effort took place that year. Kokanee and rainbow trout angling made up much of the effort, but numerous species… more
Hunter Expectations for Bighorn Sheep in Unit 54
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Despite the best efforts from Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Unit 54 bighorn sheep herd is a non-viable population with very few sheep left in the unit. The current number of rams in the unit is unknown, but there are likely few mature rams left in the herd.
From 1986-1993… more
Clearwater Region Spring Stocking
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Spring is here, and that means that IDFG is beginning to stock area lakes and ponds with Rainbow Trout! Click on the link below for a list of upcoming fish stocking. If you have any questions, please call our Lewiston office at 208-799-5010.
https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/clearwater/stocking
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