Press Releases and Articles
Trappers and other recreationists take note: some trapping seasons and rules changed in July
| idfg-rphillips
Notice to trappers and other recreationists, trapping rules and seasons changed in July 2021, and not all current rules are reflected in the printed version of the Idaho Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer Seasons and Rules booklets, however, the online version is up to date.
All licensed trappers will receive… more
MK Nature Center Fall Newsletter-Enjoy!
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The seasonal newsletter for the MK Nature Center is available to read! Enjoy learning about how and why MKNC has sockeye salmon for you to view! Learn a little about bobcats, our upcoming Bird Seed Sale fund raiser, visual patterns in nature and a surprise creature found at MKNC. Hope you enjoy reading about what is… more
Beware of harmful algal blooms while hunting waterfowl
| idfg-bpearson
With the waterfowl season opening in parts of Idaho on Oct. 2 and the rest of the state just two weeks behind, Fish and Game is reminding hunters to beware of harmful algal blooms and protect themselves and their canine companions by following recommendations from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the… more
Don't commit license fraud when buying your licenses and tags
| idfg-rphillips
One of the most common fish and game violations conservation officers investigate doesn’t occur in the field, but at the license vendor when a person makes a fraudulent license purchase, or purchases of a wrong class license, such as when a nonresident purchases a resident license using some sort of… more
Walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille during late-September
| idfg-tjross
Walleye are on the move throughout Lake Pend Oreille and the adjoining rivers.
Although walleye are still concentrated near the Sandpoint-area bridges, Oden Bay, Kootenai Bay and around Fisherman’s Island, the most obvious change since the late-August blog is the increasing number of walleye moving to… more
Most general, any-weapon deer hunts open Oct. 10
| idfg-rphillips
If you're a rifle hunter, your deer season starts Oct. 10 in most parts of the state. The general, any-weapon deer hunts includes most, but not all, units. You can find out which units are available in the Big Game Seasons and Rules booklet.
Hunters can expect a fair-to-good deer… more
Hunter recipes: Dove pot pie, a savory treat based on a frozen-food staple
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This wild game recipe was created by Randy King of Nampa, a recipe contributor to Idaho Fish and Game. He is a chef, passionate hunter and angler, author, and has written numerous food articles in national publications.
Chicken pot pie was a staple growing up. I wish I could tell the world that… more
Call to Idaho poaching hotline leads to heavy sentences for Missourians
| idfg-mdemick
A simple call to Idaho’s Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline of reported illegal wildlife crimes in Custer and Blaine counties, resulted in multiple-year hunting, fishing and trapping license revocations, jail time, and thousands of dollars in fines and restitution to the state.
Missouri residents Grifen… more
Fish and Game’s pheasant stocking program cancelled at the Zollinger Access Yes! property in southeast Idaho
| idfg-jjackson
For those heading out for some pheasant hunting this fall in the Southeast Region, take note. The Zollinger Access Yes! property near Preston in Franklin County will not be stocked by Idaho Fish and Game as planned.
Habitat conditions on the Zollinger property—namely forage and vegetative cover-- have changed… more
F&G staff and volunteers pick apples in Eastern Idaho to avoid attracting bears
| idfg-jbrower
Conservation officers and biologists from Idaho Fish and Game teamed up with a group of hard working volunteers recently to pick and gather apples around the city of Ashton in an effort to prevent the juicy fruits from attracting bears into backyards. Fish and Game … more
F&G biologists complete first fish population survey in Warm River, a tributary of the Henrys Fork
| idfg-jheckel
In early September, fisheries biologists conducted their first population survey in the Warm River, a tributary of the Henrys Fork Snake River. This abundance estimate is a new survey in which biologists have never sampled before.
Warm River is approximately 36.5 miles long from its headwaters… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - October
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Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 34,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in October. All stocked fish are rainbow trout. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather… more
Friendly reminder to hunters: 10 common violations that can easily be avoided
| idfg-mdemick
With many of Idaho’s hunting seasons underway or about to begin, the Idaho Fish and Game staff reminds hunters that they can avoid running afoul with the law this fall by simply reviewing the regulations and avoiding common mistakes.
“Accidents happen and simple mistakes are made every year that get hunters… more
Although EHD affected deer numbers in parts of the region, there is hope for this hunting season
| idfg-staff
Written by: Becca Lyon, Regional Wildlife Biologist
Although Fish and Game shares the concerns of many hunters regarding the recent outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in parts of the region, the majority of the land area in the Clearwater Region has not been affected by EHD.
EHD… more
Video and supporting documents are now available from the Sept. 22 virtual public meeting to discuss the Priest Lake cold-water bypass concept
| idfg-tjross
On Sept. 22, Fish and Game staff hosted a virtual public meeting to further examine the feasibility of implementing a cold-water bypass to benefit the Priest River fishery.
Relevant links to the meeting are:
Video recording of the meeting PDF of Advanced… more
Summer survey season on the deltas in north Idaho
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Delta Birds
Idaho Fish and Game collaborated with the Intermountain Bird Observatory to conduct bird surveys on the Pack River and Clark Fork River deltas in June 2021. The observatory has been working in the Albeni Falls Dam wildlife mitigation areas since 2014 to better understand the different bird species… more
Woodhead Access Road on Cecil D. Andrus WMA temporarily closed
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Idaho Fish and Game staff and contractors will be conducting an aerial herbicide application to control invasive and noxious weeds along the Woodhead Access Road on Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area.
For public safety during the application, the Woodhead Access Road will be closed to public access… more
Most antlerless mule deer hunting opportunities in the Southeast Region eliminated to help mule deer population
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Idaho Fish and Game reminds all deer hunters that most antlerless mule deer hunting opportunities were eliminated for the 2021-2022 seasons in the Southeast Region. This includes general archery-only hunts, general youth-only hunts, controlled youth-only hunts, and extra antlerless controlled hunts.
Why the… more