Press Releases and Articles
Handguns 101 skills course will be hosted at the Farragut Shooting Range Center in the Panhandle Region on Feb. 4
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Back by popular demand! Idaho Fish and Game staff along with NRA certified instructors will again be teaching Handguns 101 – A Fundamentals Workshop on Feb. 4 at the Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol.
The class is geared toward new or potential gun owners with little or no experience with handguns.… more
F&G will host spring/summer Chinook salmon public meetings Feb. 13-22 at five locations
| idfg-jdupont
Don’t miss this opportunity to attend one of five public meetings to provide comments and opinions on how best to manage the 2023 spring/summer Chinook salmon fisheries in the Clearwater, Hells Canyon, lower Salmon, Little Salmon, and South Fork Salmon river drainages.
During these meetings, FREE pizza and… more
Moose dies north of Ketchum after eating toxic yew plant
| idfg-tthompson
Despite a 2016 Blaine County ordinance restricting the planting of noxious plants, including exotic yew, a bull moose was found dead in the backyard of a residence on Tuesday January 17, 2023, after eating the toxic plant north of Ketchum. A field necropsy was conducted by a conservation officer who confirmed that the… more
F&G initiates feeding operation in Hamer to reduce elk damage
| idfg-jbrower
Harsh winter conditions persist throughout the Upper Snake Region, bringing elk into the lower elevations and areas near farming and cattle operations. Since early December residents in the rural community of Hamer have seen around 2,500 elk move into the area, causing a hazard to motorists along… more
Terreton moose shot in self-defense
| idfg-jbrower
The large moose had been frequenting residential areas around the Mud Lake and Terreton areas for over a week and had reportedly become increasingly agitated.
The man involved in the incident had been attempting to haze the moose out of the yard when the moose charged at him. At that point the man… more
F&G Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet virtually Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. MST
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The Idaho Fish and Game Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold their first meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. MST. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom.
Members of the public can observe the meeting by visiting the above link or can watch the meeting in the Owyhee Room at… more
Moose attacks and injures Ketchum woman
| idfg-tthompson
On the evening of January 13, 2023, a resident of Ketchum received substantial injuries in her driveway area after a moose attack. The incident was preceded by an encounter between an unleashed small dog and the moose. When the homeowner attempted to intervene, the moose, which was approximately 20 feet away, charged… more
River otter trapping closes for the season in the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
The river otter harvest quota for Idaho’s Upper Snake Region was reached at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 17. The otter trapping season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the Upper Snake closes at 5 p.m. Friday, January 20.
Any otter trapped… more
F&G investigating mountain lion reports in McCall
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game office in McCall has received several reports of mountain lions in McCall in January, and wildlife staff are currently investigating the reports.
It is not unexpected for wildlife, including large predators, to pass through town occasionally. Fish and Game staff are trying to determine… more
F&G conducting winter fish survey on Lake Cascade in January
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Attention Cascade ice anglers: This winter, Fish and Game will be conducting fisheries surveys on Lake Cascade with partners at the University of Idaho. These surveys are part of an ongoing graduate study evaluating seasonal changes in diet and growth of perch, bass, and pikeminnow in Lake Cascade.
To… more
Clearwater Access Yes! program application period is open
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Attention landowners: Idaho Fish and Game is calling for applications for landowners to participate in the Access Yes! program within the Clearwater Region. This program is designed to promote public access for sportsmen to hunt, fish, and trap on private lands.
The benefits of enrolling in the program includes… more
Not playing by the rules catches up to trespassers near Challis
| idfg-mdemick
It’s no secret that access to hunting and fishing is important to Idaho sportsmen.
To provide public access to the Salmon River north of Challis, Idaho Fish and Game has partnered with a landowner in the Pennal Gulch area to allow public access through his private property to the river. This provides the only… more
F&G Commission meeting January 25-26 in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at the headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. A public hearing will begin on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. MST at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing will have a three-minute time… more
January’s ‘Wildlife Express’ pounces on the world of the cunning red fox
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He’s quick. He’s cunning. He’s red. And he’s racked up over a billion views on YouTube. Who is he? Take a peek at January’s Wildlife Express newsletter and learn almost everything about one of nature’s most clever critters, the red fox.
The cat-like canine of the woods is more than just the subject of an… more
Big game aerial surveys continue near Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
With the snow piling up and deer and elk moving to the lower elevations, conditions are ideal for Idaho Fish and Game to continue aerial surveys of big game herds to determine trends in populations.
Earlier this winter, Fish and Game conducted surveys for deer in the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi River valleys. In the… more
Castle Rocks State Park Fishing Pond to close to remove illegally introduced goldfish
| idfg-tucker.brauer
Castle Rocks State Park Fishing Pond will be closed to public access beginning January 20, 2023. It’s anticipated to reopen to the public in early May 2023. The closure will allow fisheries biologists from the Magic Valley Region to apply a substance that will kill all fish in the pond.
Illegally… more
Hyde Pond kid’s ice fishing derby set for Feb. 4
| idfg-mdemick
Bundle up the kids, grab the fishing gear and head to Hyde Pond Saturday, Feb. 4 for some ice fishing fun.
The 30th Annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby will be held at Hyde Pond from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The free event is for youth ages 16 years and under. There will be big fish prizes for four age categories and… more
Applications for spring black bear controlled hunts open Jan. 15
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Hunters looking to apply for 2023 spring's controlled hunts for black bear can apply from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Information on the spring 2023 controlled black bear hunt can be found in the 2022 Idaho Big Game Seasons and Rules book.
Hunters must have a 2023 hunting license in order to apply for controlled hunts… more