Press Releases and Articles
F&G darts and relocates young bull elk in Boise
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The pull of an airgun trigger, the thwap of a dart hitting the rump of an elk, and the barely-above-a-whisper call over the radio: “Dart is in” are all followed by a couple of minutes of quiet observation. One can feel a sense of anticipation from the silence of the assembled enforcement officers and wildlife… more
Sow grizzly trapped and relocated in Island Park area
| idfg-jbrower
After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated a 5-year-old female grizzly bear on Aug. 21, 2024.
Wildlife Services began trapping southeast of Henry’s Lake in an area that has experienced several confirmed cattle… more
Second controlled hunt draw results now online
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Results of the second controlled hunt drawing for elk, deer, pronghorn, and black bear have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system.
Log in to your account at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com to see if you drew a controlled hunt tag.
Applicants who provided an email address will receive an… more
MK Nature Center Announces Fall Evening Lecture Lineup
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The MK Nature Center will be hosting four evening lectures this fall for adults! All lectures are at the MK Nature Center at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. Each lecture starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free. Mark your calendars and join us in learning more about wildlife and wildlife management in Idaho!
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Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Expands Good Neighbor Partnership with Tribal, State, and Local Governments
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Shared from Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest webpage: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - News & Events (usda.gov)
In recent weeks, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have signed agreements with the Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Department of Lands, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and Idaho… more
Fish and Game seeks public help with moose killed out of season south of Twin Falls
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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers recently received a Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) report that led them to a dead moose in the South Hills, south of Twin Falls. Once located, officers found a headless moose along the South Fork Shoshone Creek Road, Forest Service Road 512, between the Rogerson Road and Fawn… more
A record sockeye return crosses Lower Granite Dam—but they're not all Idaho fish
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game saw this year’s sockeye return hit a record number—which is good news—but with an asterisk. Through Aug. 19, 2,835 fish were counted at Lower Granite Dam about 30 miles downstream from Lewiston; most of those fish probably won't return to Idaho. That’s the highest sockeye return since fish counting… more
F&G seeking hunter feedback on how nonresident tags are issued
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters regarding how nonresident deer and elk tags are issued. The purpose of the Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group is to review current processes for how Fish and Game issues general season deer and elk tags to nonresidents, and to develop recommendations to the… more
Craig Mountain firewood sale begins August 19
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Idaho Fish and Game is selling firewood permits for the harvest of dead and dying timber on the Craig Mountain WMA. The sale will begin August 19th and will end October 31st. Areas open to harvest include IDFG owned land within 100ft of open roads. One gate will be opened to allow better access (see map below). … more
Bear hunters will have new rules regarding grizzly bears starting Sept. 1 and mandatory bear ID for 2025
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved temporary rules for black bear hunting in Idaho that include new requirements for bear baiting and a mandatory bear identification course for hunters.
Starting Sept. 1: Any person placing bait to hunt black bears, hunting at a bait site, or witnessing the… more
Instructor-led combo hunter and bowhunter education class offered in Salmon
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An instructor-led hunter & bowhunter combination course is scheduled Aug. 26-30, from 5-9 pm each evening in Salmon. This course will certify students in both hunter and bowhunter education and is designed for youth 9 years of age or anyone new to hunting.
Details for chronic wasting disease surveillance hunt in portion of Unit 1 in the Panhandle Region
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Following news of the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in the Panhandle Region, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission met on Aug. 15 and approved a surveillance hunt in a portion of game management unit 1. The intent of the surveillance hunt is to determine the initial prevalence and geographic… more
Horsethief Campground closed as crews battle Snag Fire
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At the request of fire operations personnel, Idaho Fish and Game has closed the Horsethief Reservoir campgrounds as firefighters work to protect the area from the Snag Fire. Camping and day use will remain closed until further notice.
Additionally, fire crews are asking people to avoid the area in general while… more
Winners announced for second 2024 Super Hunt drawing
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The second wave of Idaho Super Hunt drawing winners have been selected.
Of the 49,125 total entries, 13,737 were for two deer tags, 15,064 were for two elk tags, 3,540 were for two pronghorn tags, 12,208 were for one moose tag, and 4,576 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the… more
F&G Commission approves new CWD surveillance hunt in portion of Unit 1
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During its Aug. 15 conference call meeting, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a 9-day chronic wasting disease surveillance hunt starting Aug. 24 with the goal of collecting additional samples to better understand disease prevalence and distribution. An adult white-tailed doe found dead in July tested positive… more
White-tailed deer in north Idaho’s Boundary County tests positive for chronic wasting disease
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game recently received test results confirming a positive case of chronic wasting disease in an adult female white-tailed deer roughly 3 miles outside of Bonners Ferry in hunting Unit 1. The deer was reported to Fish and Game by a landowner who found the dead deer in early July.
F&G urges folks to look for white-tailed deer with symptoms of EHD in the Clearwater Region
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Outbreaks of EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease) are not uncommon to white-tailed deer in the Clearwater Region. This summer’s hot and dry weather pattern presents ideal conditions for deer to congregate at water sources where the disease-carrying biting gnat resides.
Fish and Game encourages… more
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area
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After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Aug. 13, 2024.
Wildlife Services set a trap for the animal after the death of a domestic calf near Highway 20 and the Buffalo River that was… more