Press Releases and Articles
Public’s Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case
| idfg-eoneale
Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of two elk in hunt unit 40, just off the Mud Flat Road near Pole Creek in Owyhee County. The cow/calf pair was shot on or about November 22, and no meat was taken from either carcass. The cow elk was radio collared as part of a monitoring… more
Bonneville County approves annual road closures in Tex Creek
| idfg-jbrower
Bonneville County Commissioners approved annual road closures in and around the Tex Creek area to limit disturbance to wildlife. The closures will begin December 1 and remain in effect until April 15. County Commissioners began instituting these closures in 1996.
Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area… more
Forest Services announces annual winter closures for the Caribou-Targhee
| idfg-jbrower
The U.S. Forest Service has announced their annual winter travel restrictions for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest to protect wintering wildlife when they are most vulnerable. Maps are available at any of the Forest Service offices of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Snowmobilers and winter… more
MK Nature Center hosting 13th annual bird seed sale
| idfg-bpearson
The MK Nature Center will host its 13th annual bird seed sale on December 6 and 7. Come and stock up on food for your favorite backyard birds, and help support the Nature Center in the process.
High quality bird seed, including black-oil sunflower, dove and quail mix, nyger thistle, and other varieties are… more
Sorry anglers, no steelhead for the Boise River this year
| idfg-rphillips
Low steelhead returns mean no steelhead will be released into the Boise River for the first time in more than 20 years. It's an annual event that many anglers look forward to all year, but there aren't enough fish available at the trap in Hells Canyon to do it.
"We have been holding out… more
Public comment sought on Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer seasons
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2020 and 2021 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons.
Season proposals are available for review and comment on the Fish and Game website at http://idfg.idaho.gov/comment. Furbearer and upland game proposals are split… more
2020 nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1
| idfg-rphillips
Nonresident hunters can buy 2020 hunting license and deer and elk tags starting Dec. 1, except Sawtooth Zone elk tags, which go on sale May 11.
Pioneer Zone elk B tags and Big Desert Zone elk B tags will also be available to nonresident hunters on Dec. 1, which were not available at that time last year. … more
There is still time to bag a wild turkey for the holidays
| idfg-bpearson
While hunting wild turkeys in the fall often takes a back seat to big game, waterfowl and upland bird hunting, pursuing the elusive birds in the fall has its advantages.
“Hunting turkeys in the fall can be just as exciting as in the spring,” said Jeff Knetter, Fish and Game upland game and migratory game bird… more
Idaho's newest game species, red squirrel, is a great gateway for new hunters
| idfg-bpearson
With a Hunting Passport in his pocket, a .410 shotgun in the crook of his arm (last year’s Christmas gift), and mom and dad by his side, 8-year-old Wyatt Creson stalked through the woods this fall and scoured tree branches in search of one of Idaho’s more diminutive game animals: the American red squirrel.
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F&G fisheries staff recognized for catch-and-release research
| idfg-kmeyer
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) recently honored Idaho Fish and Game with the Ernest Thompson Seton Award for the agency’s research on the effects of air exposure on caught-and-released fish. The annual award is given to a fish and wildlife agency to recognize outstanding accomplishments using… more
Clearwater Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting: December 5, 2019
| idfg-staff
Clearwater Region Winter Feeding Committee
2019 Meeting
Thursday, December 5 2 p.m. Telephone Conference Call Meeting: Call Tom Schrempp at the Lewiston Fish and Game regional office at (208) 750-4220 if you would like to participate.Agenda
2 p.m. Review ‘… more
Unit 1 mule deer season ended November 20 for regular deer tag
| idfg-ksiitari
Hunters are reminded that the general any weapon mule deer season in unit 1 ended November 20. Prior to 2019, the regular deer tag allowed harvest of antlered mule deer for an additional eleven days.
This change was approved in spring 2019 by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission… more
White-tailed buck shot with only head removed along South Fork Clearwater River
| idfg-jbruns
A large bodied white-tailed buck was shot, with only its head removed near mile post 14 on the South Fork of the Clearwater River on or near November 15. The waste of this deer is causing concern from both the hunting and non hunting public alike. Anyone that saw persons wading the river in this area, or a vehicle… more
Southwest Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to Meet December 3
| idfg-eoneale
Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-204, notice is hereby given of an open public meeting of the Idaho Fish and Game Winter Feeding Advisory Committee for the Region.
A winter feeding advisory committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, beginning at 3:30 pm at the Idaho Fish and Game Nampa Regional… more
High trout numbers continue in the South Fork Snake River
| idfg-bhigh
The South Fork Snake River in eastern Idaho supports the largest river population of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Idaho as well as other popular game fish including rainbow trout and brown trout. Idaho anglers have repeatedly asked Fish and Game managers to focus management efforts on protecting… more
New wild turkey hunts slated to begin in Southwest Idaho
| idfg-eoneale
Four new wild turkey Landowner Permission hunts (LPH) are now on the books and slated to begin December 1 in areas with chronic turkey depredations. The hunts will give landowners, hunters and Fish and Game staff another tool to deal more effectively with private property damage caused by wild turkeys.
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Hauling huge fish through holes at Henrys
| idfg-jbrower
Henrys lake has been hot this year for fisherman and being covered with ice hasn't changed that. Due to the cold snap this October, the lake froze a bit earlier than usual. Some individuals were seen venturing onto the newly formed ice as early Halloween.
"It is unique to have… more
Traps, snares and pets can be a bad combination, and here's how to avoid a problem
| idfg-mdemick
Pet owners are reminded fur trapping seasons are open during late fall and winter, and pets running off leash unsupervised could risk having their toes pinched – or worse – by traps and snares intended for wildlife.
While traps and snares are rarely encountered by bird hunters or hikers, pets can be attracted… more