Press Releases and Articles
F&G seeking information about a cow elk shot and left to waste near Sheridan Creek
| idfg-jbrower
Conservation Officers responded to the report of a dead cow elk near Sheridan Creek off the Yale-Kilgore road on Saturday, July 24. Upon investigation it was determined that the elk had indeed been shot and left to waste. The shooting is believed to have occurred on the evening of July 23. … more
Jack Chinook Salmon stocked in Mosquito Flat Reservoir
| idfg-mdemick
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game's Pahsimeroi Hatchery released 67 jack Chinook salmon in Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis on Friday, July 23.
Jack Chinook salmon are less than 24 inches in length, and are considered in the trout bag limit when stocked in ponds. The trout daily bag limit is six (6), all… more
Instructor-led hunter education courses are back; you can now sign up for classes
| idfg-bpearson
After suspending in-person classes in spring 2020 due to COVID and moving to online-only, Fish and Game recently began gradually reopening in-person courses and they are now back in full swing, and in time for new hunters to complete them before the fall seasons.
Instructor-led hunter education courses… more
Inadvertent closing date change to pheasant season to be addressed by F&G Commission
| idfg-rphillips
At the July 14 Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting, the Commission took action to delay the opening day of pheasant season for nonresidents by five days. Following that action, Fish and Game staff became aware of an error in the materials presented to the Commission that resulted in an inadvertent extension of the… more
Idaho Fish and Game asks anglers to help with trout fin clip project on the Snake River
| idfg-rhillyard
Anglers, Idaho Fish and Game needs your help! Fish and Game is interested in knowing how many rainbow trout caught in the Snake River above American Falls Reservoir are from a hatchery or from wild origin. You can help by participating in a fin clipping effort with the rainbow trout you catch, even if you release the… more
Summer elk hunts require special preparation
| idfg-bpearson
With some early season elk hunts starting Aug. 1, Idaho Fish and Game officials remind hunters that they can increase their chances of success and avoid possible problems by obtaining landowner permission, knowing the area they intend to hunt and take extra precautions to properly care for the… more
Sage grouse and sandhill crane tags go on sale Aug. 1
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters wanting to hunt sage grouse or sandhill cranes can buy tags starting at 10 a.m. MDT on Aug. 1, and both will be available in limited numbers on a first-come, first served basis. Hunters can buy tags at Fish and Game offices during normal business hours, at license vendors, with a credit card through… more
A beginner's guide to public shooting ranges
| idfg-bpearson
Visiting a supervised shooting range for the first time can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Shooting ranges are designed for safe firearms practice for shooters of all abilities, and they can be a great place for beginners to learn more about responsible, safe shooting.
Most of the anxiety that first… more
Dust off your firearm or bow and get dialed in before the hunting season
| idfg-bpearson
In the middle of the summer, hunting season might seem like it’s still a long ways away, but this is the perfect time to prepare for success in the fall.
Hunting season isn’t as far away as one might think: There are hunts in a handful of elk zones that kick off as early as Aug. 1 (primarily… more
Bobcats abound in the Boise area and beyond
| idfg-sross
One of the greatest things about living in Idaho is the wide range of wildlife that can be seen at any time when you take a step outside your front door. As Idaho’s human population grows, the interface between the untamed and our urban communities also expands. Most of the time these interactions are quiet, memorable… more
Ririe Reservoir fishing update
| idfg-jheckel
Fisheries biologists completed their annual kokanee monitoring effort on Ririe Reservoir in early June. This annual monitoring effort consists of setting ten gill nets at standardized locations suspended in the thermocline, the depth at which water temperature is changing fastest. We estimated the second highest catch… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – July 21, 2021
| idfg-csullivan
Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Each week, we will provide updates on seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys and hatchery returns to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
There are no changes to the fisheries this week, please refer to the update from July 14 for the… more
F&G Commission approves purchases that could add 2,100 acres to Tex Creek WMA
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission during its July meeting approved the purchase of three land parcels totaling 2,119 acres that will add to the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area in Eastern Idaho. Funding will be provided by Bonneville Power Administration under the Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Memorandum of… more
Sage-grouse hunters will have to buy tags for the 2021 season, which go on sale Aug. 1
| idfg-rphillips
Sage grouse hunters will have to buy tags designated for 12 zones for the 2021 season, and a total of 1,950 tags will be available on a first-come, first served basis starting Aug. 1.
Hunters must choose a single zone to hunt in, but the season has been expanded by more than a month in some zones. Each hunter… more
Yearling moose relocated out of a Twin Falls residential neighborhood
| idfg-tthompson
Residents of northeast Twin Falls had an unexpected visitor on Sunday, July 18, when they awoke to a yearling moose wandering throughout their neighborhood. Originally reported in the Kimberly area four days earlier, the moose slowly made its way into Twin Falls. While seeing a moose is an exciting event, having one… more
F&G commission changes swan tags to controlled hunt for 2021
| idfg-rphillips
At its July meeting, the Idaho Fish and Game commission adopted a controlled hunt drawing to distribute swan tags for the 2021 season. Because the initial fall controlled hunt application period for game birds (turkey) has already ended, the application period will coincide with the second big game controlled hunt… more
F&G Commission adds two new areas for pheasant stocking, delays opener for nonresident pheasant hunters
| idfg-rphillips
At its July meeting, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved two new locations for pheasant stocking, one in the Southeast Region and another in the Salmon Region. Commissioners also delayed the opening day for nonresident pheasant hunters - excluding youth hunts - to five days after the general season opens. … more
F&G partners with Latino Conservation Week to host 'Vamos A Pescar' on July 23
| idfg-rphillips
On Friday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Mountain Time, the Idaho Latino community is welcomed to join Vamos A Pescar – a virtual interactive webinar with fishing resources and opportunities in celebration of the 8th Annual Latino Conservation Week.
The webinar, in sponsorship with Hispanic Access Foundation, Idaho… more