Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game will be running check stations in November to monitor for chronic wasting disease in the Panhandle
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Idaho Fish and Game staff will be collecting samples from deer at hunter check stations across the Panhandle over two weekends in November as part of a statewide surveillance program for chronic wasting disease.
Chronic wasting disease was detected for the first time in Idaho in 2021 after more than 20 years of… more
Building partnerships to benefit wild steelhead in the Potlatch River
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Co-author: Robert Hand (Regional Fisheries Biologist)
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and partners are working to improve habitat conditions for wild steelhead in the Potlatch River in northern Idaho through stream… more
Pelt Preparation demonstration day to be hosted by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters in the Panhandle on Nov. 12
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Whether you are a seasoned trapper looking to improve your pelt preparation skills, a hunter looking to properly care for a hide or someone with no hunting and trapping experience, you are invited to attend a Pelt Preparation demonstration day on Nov. 12.
The details… more
Aerial seeding near North Fork to improve big game winter range
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Outdoor enthusiasts planning to recreate near North Fork in mid-November may see low-flying helicopters aerial seeding the hillsides to control the spread of invasive grasses and noxious weeds. The goal is to improve big game winter range and restore native plant communities.
Aerial seeding is planned… more
Understanding brook trout invasions in Idaho high country bull trout streams
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Written by Nick Voss, University of Idaho
Non-native brook trout were introduced to Idaho more than 100 years ago and since that time they have found a home across many drainages in our state. While having brook trout in some places makes for a great day fishing, in others, they are a threat to an iconic… more
New parking lot coming to Lake Cascade this winter for ice fishing access
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This winter, ice anglers will find accessing the the popular Stonebraker Lane/Sugarloaf access at Lake Cascade is a bit easier thanks to a new parking area on Stonebraker Lane.
Fresh gravel was donated by Valley County to help make this project happen
During the summer, Fish and Game and Valley… more
F&G asking public to help identify occupants of pickup who may have info about a reported violation
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public's help in identifying the driver and passenger(s) of a newer four-door, black Dodge Ram pickup and UTV, who may have information regarding a possible violation that occurred on Highway 17 (Banks-Lowman Road), between Carpenter Creek and the Green Houses, on Monday, Nov. 7.… more
Nov. 7 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
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Steelhead angler effort and total catch declined during the past week on the upper Salmon River.
High winds and precipitation on Saturday likely contributed to the drop in angler effort. Angler effort remained highest downstream of North Fork in location codes 14 and 15. Anglers interviewed downstream of the… more
Top 3 small game species to hunt this fall and winter
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Small game hunting through winter is a great way for hunters young and old to develop their skills and confidence without breaking the bank. You don’t need specialized or expensive gear to hunt them, just a .22 long rifle and/or any shotgun, warm clothes and boots suitable for hiking. The skills learned while… more
Meet Mildred Bryant, the 90-year-old, horse-packing deer hunter who just celebrated her 80th hunting anniversary by harvesting a mule deer
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Hunting has no set expiration date — if you can shoulder a firearm, still see good enough to look down the sights and traverse a fair amount of open country, then your clock’s still ticking. If you’re 41 and fighting for a Super Bowl ring, you’re ancient. If you’re 41 and looking for that seven-point bull, well, you’re… more
Careful…that may not be the trophy bull you think it is
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You pull the binoculars up to your eyes and, lo and behold, that blurry brown object just off the side of the road appears to be an elk. And not just any elk — a massive seven-point bull. Or so it seems.
Taking a shot on that suspiciously still bull might seem tempting, but it could also be a very costly… more
November trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
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November isn’t just for hunting—you can squeeze in some great fishing, too!
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing rainbow trout to three fisheries during November! But it’s the lunker trout (averaging 5 pounds) donated by Riverence Farms in Soda Springs that… more
Your Mandatory Hunter Report helps us track deer and elk herds
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Who needs to report?Hunters who purchased an elk, deer, or pronghorn tag are required to submit a Mandatory Hunter Report – even if a hunter did not hunt or harvest an animal. The report is a quick and easy questionnaire about your hunting season.
Hunters are required to submit a report 10 days after… more
Mule deer buck left to waste in southeast Idaho's Unit 70
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding an adult mule deer buck that was shot and left to waste in southeast Idaho.
The buck’s body was discovered on Oct. 28 by two Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers in a private cultivated field approximately 100 yards from Garden Creek Road… more
Pheasants stocked at three Salmon-area locations
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Bird hunters should be excited that pheasants are being stocked weekly at three area locations, including Pratt Creek, Kirtley Creek and at the Pahsimeroir River Access area.
“These stockings have been very popular so we hope hunters get out and try their luck,” said Bret Stansberry, wildlife biologist based… more
East Saddle forest management project improves elk habitat in the Lolo Zone
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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)’s Clearwater Region are working together on management projects that improve wildlife habitat on National Forests lands. One such project is East Saddle, where the Forest Service recently implemented prescribed burning to improve… more
F&G Commission meeting Nov. 14-15 in Lewiston
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at the regional office in Lewiston. A public hearing will begin on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. PST at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing will have a three-minute time limit, with additional… more
F&G seeking information about bull moose illegally shot in Unit 32A
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Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding bull moose that was illegally killed about a mile from Cabin Creek Road in Unit 32A on Oct. 28, 2022.
Conservation officer Ben Hurd responded to a report of a dead, mature bull moose on Oct. 31. Evidence collected at the scene… more