Press Releases and Articles
Fall hunting fun is just around the corner—are you ready?
| idfg-jjackson
Hunting seasons are upon us in Idaho with opening day for general archery season starting on Aug 30. Here are some things to keep in mind as you get ready for your fall hunting adventures.
New this fall, the pheasant stocking program has been expanded in southeast Idaho to include the Portneuf Wildlife… more
Sandpoint man wins $1,000 for catching walleye through Angler Incentive Program
| idfg-ksiitari
Another Idaho angler has won $1,000 in the Lake Pend Oreille walleye lottery. Doug Lambrecht of Sandpoint caught his reward-tagged walleye while fishing shallow weed beds along the northern lakeshore during mid-July. The winning fish was tagged in Feb. 2020 near Fisherman’s Island.
Lambrecht is the fifth… more
F&G seeking information about cow elk shot and left to waste in Unit 50
| idfg-jbrower
A cow elk was shot and left to waste southeast of the Double Springs Road near the base of Mt. Borah in Unit 50. Fish and Game Conservation Officers are looking for any information the public may have to help solve this case.
Based on forensic evidence, it is estimated that this elk was shot around… more
Habitat Improvement Efforts Start Soon at Fort Boise WMA
| idfg-eoneale
Efforts to enhance nearly 400 acres of wetland habitat at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will begin as soon as August 18th.
Early work will focus on water control structure replacement and ground preparation for future installation of new water delivery structures. The majority of the dirt work,… more
Texas angler reels in new catch-and-release record cutthroat trout
| idfg-mkoenig
Sam Hix of Bellaire, Texas (left) with guide Josh Heilson (right) shows off a 30.5-inch Yellowstone cutthroat trout from the Snake River.
Congratulations to Sam Hix of Bellaire, Texas on setting a new catch-and-release state record Yellowstone cutthroat trout at 30.5 inches… more
Backcountry lake produces catch/release record golden trout
| idfg-mkoenig
Joseph Putnam Evans releases a new catch/release record Golden Trout from high in Idaho's backcountry.
Congratulations to Joseph Putnam Evans on landing a new catch/release state record for Golden Trout. As a pair of avid alpine lake anglers, Joseph and his wife Huan Zhou … more
Construction Efforts Continue at Horsethief Reservoir
| idfg-eoneale
Horsethief Reservoir will soon be getting a new boat ramp – sort of. The popular King’s Point boat ramp is showing its age and will be replaced in September.
For crews to successfully construct the new ramp, the area around the old ramp must be allowed to dry out. That can only happen by lowering water levels… more
F&G commission meeting Aug. 20 in Nampa
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Nampa Regional Office, located at 15950 North Gate Blvd. The meeting is open to the public, and will be preceded by a 8:00 a.m. groundbreaking ceremony at the Fish and Game headquarters site at 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise.
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Cow elk shot and left to waste near Howe
| idfg-jbrower
Conservation Officers with the Idaho Fish and Game are seeking information from the public regarding a cow elk that was shot and left to waste south of Howe, Idaho in Unit 63. The elk was discovered near a well-used but unnamed road often referred to as the INL half mile road . Based on forensic… more
F&G launches new website aimed at helping new hunters find success
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game has launched a new website, gohuntidaho.org, to help new hunters learn an Idaho tradition that helps people provide their own food, as well as family recreation.
“For new hunters, getting started in the sport can be intimidating. From firearm safety, seasons and rules, where to find game,… more
Big Game Scouting Series, Part 1: Using F&G resources to research and select a hunting unit
| idfg-bpearson
Figuring out where to hunt is one of the biggest hurdles new hunters face, and Idaho Fish and Game has produced a three-part video tutorial to help guide hunters through the process of finding a place to hunt big game. The series will be featured on Fish and Game's recently-launched website, gohuntidaho.org, which… more
Farragut shooting range partial closures for August
| idfg-ksiitari
The Farragut Shooting Range has three private group reservations scheduled during the month of August. The following ranges will be closed to the general public on the following days and times:
50-yard range closed Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 50-yard range closed Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.… more
10 reasons to keep fishing (or learn to fish) during late summer
| idfg-rphillips
Late summer can be an odd season for anglers because sometimes it feels like fishing season is winding down, but in many parts of Idaho, summer-like weather typically lasts through September and into October. That means lots of time remains for fishing, and if you’ve been postponing a fishing trip, or learning the… more
Prime nursery grounds for Hells Canyon bighorn sheep permanently protected along the Snake River
| idfg-jbruns
On Wednesday, partners placed a conservation easement over the 2,920-acre Ten Mile Creek Ranch along the Snake River. Western Rivers Conservancy then sold the protected ranch to a private buyer who shares the partners’ conservation vision for the property.
The ranch’s steep breaks and sheer cliffs… more
Returned elk/deer tags will be sold on Aug. 13
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will offer for sale about 465 nonresident elk tags and about 30 nonresident deer tags starting at 10 a.m. MDT on Aug. 13 on a first-come, first-served basis. Sale will also include some returned resident elk tags in capped elk zones.
The actual number of tags will depend on whether more… more
F&G conservation officer helps wrangle alligator in Nampa
| idfg-bpearson
For Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers, encounters with bears, mountain lions, elk, deer and moose are just part of the job description. Alligators? Not so much — but a Fish and Game conservation officer recently assisted Nampa Police officers with capturing a gator at a home in Nampa.
At… more
Deer Creek motorized closure in unit 10A north of Pierce now in effect
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) in cooperation with Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and PotlatchDeltic Corporation recently revisited a long-standing agreement for a motorized closure surrounding the Deer Creek Reservoir in game management unit 10A north of Pierce, ID. Approximately 4,820 acres are included in the road… more
State Highway 55 Construction Work Scheduled
| idfg-eoneale
The Idaho Transportation Department will soon begin construction work on a stretch of State Highway 55 north of Smiths Ferry, and the project won’t be completed until the winter of 2022 – at the earliest. With one lane traffic and periods of complete highway closure, hunters and other recreationalists traveling up and… more