Press Releases and Articles
September trout stocking schedule for the SE Region
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Fall isn’t just for hunting! It’s also a great time of year to wet a fly or dunk a worm in your favorite fishery. Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 14,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during September. Fish on!… more
September trout stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 4,500 catchable-sized (10 to 12-inch) Rainbow trout during September at the following locations:
Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group will meet August 28
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The purpose of the Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group is to review current processes for how Idaho Fish and Game issues general season deer and elk tags to nonresidents, and to develop recommendations to the Commission on potential improvements. This group will review options, including using a draw system and… more
SE Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 9 in Pocatello
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The Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, in Pocatello. Meeting time, location, and agenda items follow.
Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m.
Idaho Fish and Game Regional Office, 1345 Barton… more
Agencies team up to protect city watershed and sensitive wetlands near Salmon
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To help protect the quality and quantity of water for the city of Salmon, employees from the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and Student Conservation Association teamed-up August 1 to construct an additional 2,400 feet of wildlife-friendly fence in the municipal watershed. … more
Idaho Fish and Game Commission and SE Idaho conservation officer recognized at recent WAFWA award ceremony
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At the recent Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) summer conference in Stevenson, Washington, both the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and an Idaho Fish and Game officer from southeast Idaho received awards for their outstanding service and dedication to Idaho’s wildlife resource.
The Idaho… more
Edson Fichter Nature Talks returning to Pocatello in September
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The popular Edson Fichter Nature Talks series is returning to Pocatello for its fourth year this September! Take this opportunity to learn more about the wildlife and habitats found at this unique place through this free lecture series co-sponsored by Friends of Edson Fichter Nature Area and the Idaho Department… more
Next Dworshak Elk Working Group meeting- August 28th at 6:15 p.m.
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Next elk working group meeting- August 28th at 6:15 p.m.
The sixth meeting for the Dworshak Elk Working Group will be held Wednesday, August 28th starting at 6:15 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend virtually at the following zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88518094329. The 12 active… more
F&G darts and relocates young bull elk in Boise
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The pull of an airgun trigger, the thwap of a dart hitting the rump of an elk, and the barely-above-a-whisper call over the radio: “Dart is in” are all followed by a couple of minutes of quiet observation. One can feel a sense of anticipation from the silence of the assembled enforcement officers and wildlife… more
Sow grizzly trapped and relocated in Island Park area
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After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated a 5-year-old female grizzly bear on Aug. 21, 2024.
Wildlife Services began trapping southeast of Henry’s Lake in an area that has experienced several confirmed cattle… more
Second controlled hunt draw results now online
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Results of the second controlled hunt drawing for elk, deer, pronghorn, and black bear have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system.
Log in to your account at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com to see if you drew a controlled hunt tag.
Applicants who provided an email address will receive an… more
MK Nature Center Announces Fall Evening Lecture Lineup
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The MK Nature Center will be hosting four evening lectures this fall for adults! All lectures are at the MK Nature Center at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. Each lecture starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free. Mark your calendars and join us in learning more about wildlife and wildlife management in Idaho!
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Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Expands Good Neighbor Partnership with Tribal, State, and Local Governments
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Shared from Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest webpage: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - News & Events (usda.gov)
In recent weeks, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have signed agreements with the Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Department of Lands, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and Idaho… more
Fish and Game seeks public help with moose killed out of season south of Twin Falls
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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers recently received a Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) report that led them to a dead moose in the South Hills, south of Twin Falls. Once located, officers found a headless moose along the South Fork Shoshone Creek Road, Forest Service Road 512, between the Rogerson Road and Fawn… more
A record sockeye return crosses Lower Granite Dam—but they're not all Idaho fish
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Idaho Fish and Game saw this year’s sockeye return hit a record number—which is good news—but with an asterisk. Through Aug. 19, 2,835 fish were counted at Lower Granite Dam about 30 miles downstream from Lewiston; most of those fish probably won't return to Idaho. That’s the highest sockeye return since fish counting… more
F&G seeking hunter feedback on how nonresident tags are issued
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters regarding how nonresident deer and elk tags are issued. The purpose of the Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group is to review current processes for how Fish and Game issues general season deer and elk tags to nonresidents, and to develop recommendations to the… more
Craig Mountain firewood sale begins August 19
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Idaho Fish and Game is selling firewood permits for the harvest of dead and dying timber on the Craig Mountain WMA. The sale will begin August 19th and will end October 31st. Areas open to harvest include IDFG owned land within 100ft of open roads. One gate will be opened to allow better access (see map below). … more
Bear hunters will have new rules regarding grizzly bears starting Sept. 1 and mandatory bear ID for 2025
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved temporary rules for black bear hunting in Idaho that include new requirements for bear baiting and a mandatory bear identification course for hunters.
Starting Sept. 1: Any person placing bait to hunt black bears, hunting at a bait site, or witnessing the… more