Press Releases and Articles
River otter trapping season closed in the Salmon Region
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The river otter harvest quota for Idaho’s Salmon Region was reached on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. 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 entire region closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026.… more
Mountain lion euthanized following Lewiston sighting
| idfg-jbruns
The mountain lion first reported within Lewiston city limits on Feb. 1 was located and humanely euthanized during the early morning hours of Feb. 3 with assistance from the Lewiston Police Department. Due to the animal’s location and size, it was likely the same lion previously observed.
The animal was found… more
Mountain lion sighting on Lewis-Clark College campus in Lewiston
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A mountain lion was sighted on the Lewis-Clark College campus during the late-evening hours of Sunday, Feb. 1. Surveillance footage later showed a young lion at the ticket booth by the baseball field. Fish and Game, campus security staff and Lewiston Police officers searched the area but did not locate the animal.… more
F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually
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The Idaho Fish and Game Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom. However, members of the public in attendance or online can observe the meeting,… more
Upcoming hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region
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Idaho Fish and Game will be hosting several Hunter Education classes in the Clearwater Region in the coming months.
These hands-on classes cover:
Safe gun handling Hunting equipment and techniques Hunting regulations Ethical hunting practices Wildlife identificationSome classes also include Bowhunter… more
Bobcat check-in offered in Grangeville on Feb. 21
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Attention Trappers!
To fulfill the mandatory bobcat check and harvest report, a bobcat check-in will be held at:
Rae Bros. Sporting Goods
247 E. Main Street
Grangeville, ID
Date & Time:
Saturday, February 21 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Fees:
$1.75 administration fee per trapper $… more
Annual South Fork Clearwater River localized broodstock collection program starts Feb. 2
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Grab your Steelheadin’ gear! Idaho Fish and Game’s annual South Fork localized broodstock program will relaunch next week! Started in 2010, the program utilizes volunteer anglers to collect adult hatchery steelhead returning to the South Fork Clearwater River. Steelhead caught by anglers will be placed… more
F&G to host spring/summer Chinook salmon public meetings in February
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Idaho Fish and Game will be hosting four public meetings for anglers to provide comments and opinions for spring/summer Chinook salmon fisheries. The meetings are slated for February, are free to attend, and (best of all) complimentary pizza and beverages will be provided.
Fish and Game fisheries biologists will… more
Henrys Lake angler hoists new state record trout out of ice
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Most anglers that wind up atop the Idaho state record fish leaderboards do so out of pure luck. But Robert Gregory’s story goes a little different.
Yellowstone cutthroat trout aren’t your run-of-the-mill trout. They are one of Idaho’s three native subspecies of cutthroat trout and are found almost… more
Second application period for nonresident general season deer/elk tags is February. 5-15
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Nonresident hunters interested in applying for the remaining general season deer and elk hunts can apply in the second drawing from Feb. 5 through Feb. 15.
Hunters are encouraged to review the Big Game Seasons and Rules brochure for details about the general season tags. Hunters should know the deer Game… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for February 2026 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-Kenzie.Baratti
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 6,400 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in February. The stocking date and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more
River Otter Season Closure – Clearwater Region
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The river otter harvest quota of 20 otters for the Clearwater Region was reached on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. In accordance with regulations, the otter trapping season for the entire region will close 72 hours after the quota is met, at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Trappers may retain otters legally… more
New property acquisition expands Tex Creek WMA by 280 acres
| idfg-jbrower
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the purchase of 280 acres during its November meeting, expanding the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in eastern Idaho. Funding for the acquisition was provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, onX, and Idaho Department of Fish and Game license dollars. The… more
Timber harvest planned to improve wildlife habitat and forest health at Farragut Wildlife Management Area
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A multi-benefit forest management timber harvest is scheduled to begin soon at the Farragut Wildlife Management Area and will be completed as quickly as possible.
The harvest will take place south of East Perimeter Road and west of North Perimeter Road and is designed to:
increase… more
Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30
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The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 grants cycle. The grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Grants up to $10,000 per project are available.
To qualify for grants, projects generally address one or… more
Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Chubbuck
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Do you want to do something “wild” to benefit the Idaho Foodbank in southeast Idaho? Head on over to the 19th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger event on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the C-A-L Ranch store in Chubbuck. This free event runs from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. Funds raised will help feed families,… more
Public invited to free screening of Outdoor Idaho’s “Doing Good in the Great Outdoors” Feb. 10 in Pocatello
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Join Idaho Public Television, Idaho Fish and Game, Idaho Trails Association, and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers for a special screening event of a selection from the Outdoor Idaho episode, Doing Good in the Great Outdoors.
This free event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Bengal Theater on… more
Important dates to help plan your February
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From tags sales to season closures, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during February that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here are… more