Press Releases and Articles
Warm weather means hunters should take extra precautions with game meat
| idfg-mdemick
Early season big game hunts have started and hunters are already in the field for some late-summer hunts, which means they may be harvesting animals during hot weather.
Hunters have an ethical and legal obligation to properly care for the game meat they harvest. Allowing a game animal to spoil will not only… more
2019 statewide and regional deer, elk hunting outlook
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho deer and elk hunters should see good to excellent hunting for elk and white-tailed deer, and average mule deer hunting in 2019, but that’s likely to vary by location across the state.
A difficult winter for mule deer fawns took its toll on herds for the second time in three years, which will affect… more
New Fall Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Seasons and Limits
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody, our commission met today to discuss and take action on fall Chinook Salmon and steelhead seasons and limits in Idaho. They have made some important decisions that I am sure many of you would like to know about.
Fall Chinook Salmon
Before I get right into the seasons… more
Second controlled hunt draw results now online
| idfg-bpearson
Results of the elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear second controlled hunt drawing have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system.
Hunters who already have an account can check to see if they drew controlled hunt tags and, if they drew, purchase them at https://idfg.huntfishidaho.net.… more
Want to try hunting in Idaho? Here's how to get started
| idfg-rphillips
Interested in hunting in Idaho? Don’t worry, getting started is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. Idaho’s hunting rules can seem intimidating to a beginner because they’re so comprehensive. Hunters can pursue dozens of different game animals and birds in many places and different times of year, as… more
Roadkill study to continue in the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District with grant modification
| idfg-jbrower
In December of 2017, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game began a roadkill study on US… more
F&G rounds up nearly 250 Chinook salmon below Sawtooth Hatchery
| idfg-bpearson
In most years, Idaho Fish and Game’s hatchery managers wait patiently for Chinook salmon to return to hatcheries, but this summer, they gave them a helping hand at the Sawtooth Hatchery near Stanley. In August, Fish and Game staff and volunteers held a Chinook salmon roundup in the Salmon River downstream from the… more
Winners announced for second Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-bpearson
Winners in the second Idaho Super Hunt drawing have been picked.
Of the 25,533 total entries, 7,360 were for two deer tags, 7,636 were for two elk tags, 2,755 were for two pronghorn tags, 5,115 were for one moose tag, and 2,667 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the four… more
Public's help sought in pronghorn poaching near Stanley
| idfg-mdemick
An illegally killed pronghorn buck was discovered recently near Stanley, and Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking the public for information to bring the poacher to justice.
While working in the Stanley area on Wednesday, August 14, Fish and Game conservation officers Johnathan Beer and… more
Mule deer killed with pellet gun in Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer doe in Pocatello.
At approximately 9:00 am on August 1, Idaho Fish and Game received a call about an injured deer in a south Pocatello neighborhood. The deer was reported to be lying in a backyard of a… more
Hunters: nonresident/second elk tags are sold out for 2019
| idfg-bpearson
Nonresident elk tags sold out on August 16. Nonresident elk and deer tags have sold out the past two years, and are selling faster this year.
Nonresident hunters who plan to buy a deer tag, or resident hunters interested in buying a second tag, should do so quickly. Of the 15,500 nonresident deer… more
Early season elk hunts require special precautions
| idfg-mdemick
With antlerless elk hunts taking place in the Salmon Region, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that they can increase their success and avoid possible conflict by always obtaining landowner permission, knowing the area they intend to hunt and taking extra precautions to properly care for their… more
Walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille (late-July to mid-August)
| idfg-prust
Tracking of Walleye implanted with transmitters continued in Lake Pend Oreille over the past month. Walleyes were still spread out from the Clark Fork River downstream to the Pend Oreille River. Stationary receivers located in the upper Clark Fork River, on the Clark Fork delta, and around the Sandpoint bridges… more
Revamp of Upper Silhouette Range at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range has begun!
| idfg-eoneale
The revamping of Black's Creek Public Shooting Range's Upper Silhouette Range (USR) has begun! When the project is complete, both the USR and Black's Creek's popular main range will be able to operate safely at the same time.
Crews have been busy disassembling the USR cover and removing the concrete… more
Fish and Game’s hunt planner can help hunters plan trips during high fire season
| idfg-tthompson
Our typically hot summer season is definitely upon us. Hot and dry conditions throughout Idaho have left rangelands and forests with extremely dry vegetation. Hunters are reminded that Fish and Game provides important fire information to help them keep up-to-date on current fire locations and acreage burned,… more
Fish and Game’s Magic Valley hatcheries lead the way in steelhead production
| idfg-tthompson
Each year, steelhead anglers throughout the state reap the benefits of fish reared in Magic Valley steelhead hatcheries. Because of the area’s cold clean water, three local Idaho Fish and Game hatcheries in the Snake River canyon raise steelhead that will ultimately be released as smolts to begin their migration… more
Road Closure planned for September near Deadwood Reservoir could affect archery hunters
| idfg-eoneale
The Boise National Forest has released information about a road closure northeast of Deadwood Reservoir that could affect elk hunters. Forest road 579 is scheduled to have a temporary closure from Sept. 16 – Sept. 29 to replacing an existing culvert with a larger one called an Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP)… more
Hunter education course offered Sept. 9-13 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
First-time hunters still have a shot at getting into a mandatory hunter education course before the fall big game seasons begin.
An instructor-led hunter education course is scheduled in Salmon on September 9-13 from 5 to 8 p.m. each evening. This course will be held at the Salmon Sr.… more