Press Releases and Articles
Protecting big game doesn't end with milder weather
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game has spent an unprecedented effort this winter feeding big game animals across southern and eastern Idaho, but it hasn’t done it alone. The department relied on many sportsmen and private landowners.
“Dozens of sportsmen have helped transport and deliver… more
Female mountain lion harvest season closed in Unit 39 near Idaho City
| idfg-mdemick
Mountain lion hunters should note that the harvest season for female mountain lion has closed in game management unit 39, as the harvest quota of ten females was reached February 23, 2017.
Hunters will be allowed to keep female mountain lions taken prior to this closure but must report them within… more
Conservation Officers Seeking Help In Finding Poachers Responsible For Killing 28 Pronghorns Near Monteview
| idfg-glosinski
Conservation Officers Seeking Help In Finding Poachers Responsible For Killing 28 Pronghorns Near Monteview
IDAHO FALLS - Conservation Officers with the Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) are seeking assistance from the public in apprehending the person or persons responsible for the… more
Upper Snake Region Winter Conditions Report - February 24, 2017
| idfg-glosinski
Upper Snake Region Winter Conditions Report - February 24, 2017
BIG GAME WINTERING CONDITIONS:
Animals were in good to excellent condition entering winter. The last… more
Public comments sought on removal of goose hunting closure near Burley
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to gather public comments on a proposal to possibly eliminate the goose hunting closure on the Snake River upstream of Milner Dam near Burley.
Decades ago, Fish and Game closed this area to goose hunting to provide migrating goose… more
Lake cascade Ice fishing 2/22/17
| idfg-dallen
Good news and Bad news. The yellow perch fishing is good. Last weekends tournament captured many 2 pound plus perch. The bad news is that the access areas are very wet and you may not be able to get to the ice because of open water. Rains over the weekend caused the lake to rise and the ice has moved offshore in… more
Upper Snake Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryFish and Game's Upper Snake Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee. The Henry Creek Fire burned over 50,000 acres in the summer of 2016, including over 30,000 acres of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. Tex Creek WMA provides… more
Southeast Winter Feeding Report Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
History
The Southeast Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
Feb. 22, 2017 status report
Much of the Southeast Region is experiencing spring-like weather conditions and big game use of… more
Magic Valley Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Magic Valley Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
Feb. 22, 2017 status report
Big game animals are starting to move away from most of the feed sites in Blaine County. Thanks to recent rain… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Southwest Region has a long history of big game winter feeding efforts. The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee, made up of several citizen volunteers, continues to meet and review current winter conditions and evaluate needs to declare more winter feeding emergencies based on factors… more
F&G biologists are making the Potlatch River a better place for steelhead
| Anonymous (not verified)
Every year, hundreds of wild steelhead swim 500 miles from the Pacific Ocean to spawn in the Potlatch River, a tributary of the Clearwater River about 15 miles upstream of Lewiston. Unfortunately, the Potlatch’s steelhead numbers are a fraction of what they once were, but Idaho Fish and Game is… more
Salmon Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryWinter feeding last occurred in the late 90’s in the Stanley area.
Feb. 22, 2017 status report
Warmer temperatures this week has opened up more winter range and elk are moving to higher elevations situated on south-facing slopes. Snow measurements and… more
Upper Snake Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryFish and Game's Upper Snake Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee. The Henry Creek Fire burned over 50,000 acres in the summer of 2016, including over 30,000 acres of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. Tex Creek WMA provides… more
Southeast Winter Feeding Report Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
History
The Southeast Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
Feb. 22, 2017 status report
Much of the Southeast Region is experiencing spring-like weather conditions and big game use of… more
Magic Valley Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Magic Valley Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
Feb. 22, 2017 status report
Big game animals are starting to move away from most of the feed sites in Blaine County. Thanks to recent rain… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Southwest Region has a long history of big game winter feeding efforts. The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee, made up of several citizen volunteers, continues to meet and review current winter conditions and evaluate needs to declare more winter feeding emergencies based on factors… more
Clearwater Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Fish and Game Clearwater Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies and has never established a Winter Feeding Advisory Committee as per IC36-123. Because the Clearwater Region has so much backcountry, winter feeding operations would be very difficult to manage… more
Panhandle Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 22, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Fish and Game Panhandle Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies because big game do not congregate in large concentrations. Because of this it is virtually impossible to use feeding as a tool in a way that is meaningful from a population standpoint. The region has… more