Press Releases and Articles
How to report someone shooting from the road and be a good witness for wildlife
| idfg-scassinelli
You’re recreating outdoors and see a vehicle stop on a road, then a rifle appears and you hear gunshots, what would you do in this situation? It is illegal to hunt any game animals or birds from a motorized vehicle, which is why our conservation officers are providing tips on how to report this common violation and how… more
Fish and Game captures one-year-old black bear in Victor
| idfg-staff
On Feb. 23, Fish and Game responded to reports of a black bear that was spotted at Sherman Park in Victor. Numerous calls came in from local law enforcement and concerned members of the public given the bears location and proximity to people.
Upon arrival Fish and Game biologists were able to dart the one-year-… more
Ornamental Japanese yew continues to kill elk in the Wood River Valley
| idfg-tthompson
Two more elk have died from eating toxic ornamental Japanese yew in Ketchum over the last week. Fish and Game officers from the Magic Valley Region recently responded to two incidents in Warm Springs that were reported by local residents of elk that had died on their property. Officers determined that in both incidents… more
If you’re suffering from cabin fever this winter, consider fishing for burbot in the Kootenai River
| idfg-tjross
Recent weather is a reminder that winter has not yet loosened its death grip on North Idaho, but there is a silver lining – fishing for burbot on the Kootenai River!
Burbot fishing in the Kootenai is most productive during the winter months as burbot prepare to spawn in Feb. and March. Unlike the summer months… more
Anglers: Take advantage of this overlooked ‘mountain’ fishing opportunity as winter winds down
| idfg-cliess
Looking for an excuse to wader up and tie on some flies or jigs? Look no further than one of Idaho’s native unsung heroes: the mountain whitefish.
Mountain whitefish, the disco ballish, tight-lipped river dwellers that populate a majority of Idaho’s streams and rivers, are often overlooked and underhooked… more
Successful Shotgunning workshop will be hosted at the Farragut Shooting Range Center on March 25
| idfg-tjross
Get in on this while you can! Idaho Fish and Game staff along with NRA certified instructors will be teaching a Successful Shotgunning workshop on March 25 at the Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol.
The class is geared toward new or potential shotgun owners with little or no experience with… more
Deceased Deputy Game Warden Ellsworth Arthur Teed accepted into two law enforcement memorials
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Nearly 90 years after his death, Deputy Game Warden for Idaho Fish and Game, Ellsworth Arthur Teed, was accepted into both the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Idaho Peace Officers Memorial. The honors are significant and certainly well-deserved, especially given the unusual circumstances… more
Shed hunters: Think twice about winter ranging animals before heading out
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Back on Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil – aka, the fuzzy little varmint that miraculously forecasts the winter-spring transition on Groundhog’s Day – indicated there would be another six weeks of winter this year. The bigger takeaway from Mr. Phil is an important reminder that winter is not over for wintering deer and elk,… more
Craig Mountain WMA video series: Forest health part 1- timber harvest
| idfg-jbruns
Timber harvest conducted on Craig Mountain the summer of 2022 was in response to the 110,000 acre Snake River complex fire summer of 2021. Harvest operations were intended to mitigate for future fuels and open up the canopy to benefit wildlife species.
Stay tuned for the next video in the series: Forest… more
Slate Creek deer removal project underway to reduce spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
| idfg-jbruns
A project to reduce deer density in the Slate Creek area in Unit 14 north of Riggins to minimize the spread of chronic wasting disease removed more than 150 deer from the area during the first week. Animals that test negative for CWD will be processed and the meat donated to a local food bank.
Fish and Game… more
F&G Conservation Officer kills two dogs attacking elk in Southeast Idaho
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game received a report of dogs harassing and attacking elk in the Chubbuck area. A Conservation Officer arrived to find two dogs had killed a calf elk and were attacking a second calf elk, which later died from the injuries.
"This is an extremely unfortunate situtation," said Jennifer… more
Winter feeding update for Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Region (2/17/23)
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Idaho Fish and Game will not be feeding every deer and every elk in every canyon. Using winter-feeding criteria and input from WFAC members, Fish and Game will focus efforts on locations where feeding will address concerns with struggling animals, conflicts with animals in haystacks and feedlines,… more
Fish and Game to provide a community presentation on ornamental yew identification in Ketchum
| idfg-tthompson
Over the past several years, wildlife throughout the Wood River Valley has died after eating Japanese yew, a banned, ornamental plant often found in landscaping around homes and businesses across Idaho. Over the last two years, over 20 elk and two moose have died after eating yew.
Even with a 2016 Blaine… more
Upcoming trapper and wolf trapper education courses
| idfg-jbruns
Attention trappers: New Idaho trappers, as well as anyone who did not purchase an Idaho trapping license prior to July 1, 2011, must attend and pass a trapper education class in order to purchase an Idaho trapping license. All wolf trappers, regardless of prior trapping experience, must also attend an Idaho… more
Researchers confirm walleye caught in 2022 was not born in Lake Cascade
| idfg-jmessner
A research team concluded the walleye caught in Lake Cascade in May 2022 was not born in the reservoir and was illegally put there roughly 2 years before it was caught. Biologists compared the walleye’s chemical signatures with three perch that lived their entire lives in Lake Cascade to characterize the chemical… more
Multiple white-tailed deer shot and left to waste near Potlatch
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information regarding multiple white-tailed deer that were shot and left to waste south of Potlatch.
At least eight deer were shot and left to waste on the evening of Feb. 12 or early morning of Feb. 13 between Flannigan Creek Road and Morris Road. It is believed the same… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting - February 21, 2023
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Date: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023- 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Address: Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Region Office, 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello, ID
Call-in Number:… more
F&G Southeast Region schedules big game measuring day
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It’s time again to see how your latest trophy animal measures up! Idaho Fish and Game is hosting its annual Big Game Measuring Day on Wednesday, March 8 at the Southeast Regional Office located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. Measuring for Boone & Crockett (rifle/pistol), Pope & Young (archery) and… more