Press Releases and Articles
Nonresident elk and deer tags sold out for 2017
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game sold out its nonresident deer and nonresident elk tags for the first time in nearly a decade. There is no limit on over-the-counter deer and elk tags for residents.
For hunters looking forward to next year, 2018 nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1, 2017 for most deer and elk… more
Stocked pheasants provide opportunity for youth at Palouse River Access Yes property
| idfg-jbruns
To provide a special opportunity for youth hunters, Idaho Fish and Game has partnered with an area landowner and the Game Bird Foundation to stock pheasants each week to an area of private land near Potlatch Idaho.
Little Canyon Shooting Preserve is providing 25 roosters per week to the Palouse River… more
New fishing docks installed at Caldwell Rotary Pond
| idfg-jkozfkay
In addition to catching fish and experiencing nature, "small water" anglers often tell us that nice amenities, such as fishing docks, are an important part of enjoying this lifetime activity. Heeding that message, the Southwest Region's Fishing and Boating Access Program has focused on improving amenities at many… more
Fish and Game Commission to meet November 16-17 in Jerome
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Nov. 16 and 17 in Jerome at Fish and Game’s Magic Valley regional office, 324 S. 417 E., Suite #1.
A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. Persons wanting to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at the… more
Trapping Class Nov. 17, 18
| idfg-khatch
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be holding a Trapper Education Class Nov. 17 and 18 at the Magic Valley Regional Office, at 324 South 417 East, Highway 93, Jerome Idaho.
The class will go from 6 to 9 pm on Nov. 17, and from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Nov. 18.
The class will cover ethics… more
Upper Salmon River weekly steelhead report (10/30/17)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead angler effort increased considerably over the past week on the upper Salmon River. The majority of bank anglers were observed downstream of North Fork in location code 15, and boat effort was highest downstream of Salmon in location code 16. Catch rates also improved compared to the previous week.… more
Halloween Boo! Protecting Idaho Monsters
| idfg-snass
When Idaho voters created the Fish and Game Commission on November 8, 1938, to preserve, protect, perpetuate and manage ALL of Idaho’s wildlife...we aren’t sure if they had monsters in mind!
No one is certain when the first sighting of the sea monster eventually known as “Sharlie” occurred at Payette Lake,… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 15,000
catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during November. Local ponds are the primary focus of this stocking effort due to milder weather and correspondingly cooler water temperatures.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED… more
Take Your Boots or Horses to Spotted Louis Trail on Snow Peak WMA
| idfg-lwolf
The IDFG wildlife habitat crew recently cleared 400 downed logs, brushed, and improved the trail bed along the 6 miles of Spotted Louis Trail #104 on Snow Peak Wildlife Management Area. Hikers and horseback riders can use the trail to head downhill from the Snow Peak Lookout Trail #55 to the Little… more
Pheasant hunting at Ft. Boise WMA: Photo gallery and video
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game stocks between 300 and 700 pheasants per week at Fort Boise WMA. November is busiest month and when the most birds are stocked per week. Here's the stocking schedule at Idaho's WMAs, but the exact day when birds are stocked is not announced.
Hunters should… more
Processing wild game: Beyond burger, five options for deer and elk meat
| idfg-rphillips
We love deer and elk steaks, but you can only get so many off an animal. That means lots of wild game meat is ground into burger, but there are other options that make tasty meals and snacks.
Many hunters have their big game animals processed by professional butchers. If that’s the case, chances are… more
Information sought on killed cow & bull moose found south of Elk River
| idfg-jbruns
On October 20, 2017, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers located a cow moose and a bull moose that had been shot near the 21-mile marker on the Aquarius road, hunt unit 10A in Clearwater County. The Aquarius road connects Elk River to the Grandad Bridge area.
The scene suggests that the moose were killed… more
Clearwater Region weekly Chinook, coho, and steelhead reports (10/24/17)
| idfg-vosborn
The Snake River this week had the greatest amount of angler effort in the sections above Couse Creek to Heller Bar. Anglers fishing Heller Bar reported the greatest number of fish harvested, along with the most concentrated effort. Anglers were able to harvest some fall Chinook but steelhead were the fish that anglers… more
Review hunting rule books before heading out
| idfg-mdemick
Parents of young hunters in southwest Idaho are reminded that general antlerless mule deer seasons in most units were shortened by one week this fall, following the tough winter of 2016-2017.
Unit 39 general antlerless mule deer season for youth hunters ends Oct. 24.
A careful review of the rule books… more
Buck shot and left in Shoshone Basin
| idfg-khatch
On or about October 17, 2017 in Shoshone Basin, a 4-point mule deer was shot and left to waste. Any person with information about this incident is encouraged to call, the Magic Valley Regional Office at 208-324-4359.
The Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and… more
Bats get their due as important wildlife species Oct. 24-31
| idfg-rphillips
Don’t expect a spotlight in the sky over Gotham City, but do expect furry, flying critters to get their due respect Oct. 24-31 as it’s proclaimed National Bat Week in Idaho by proclamation of Gov. Butch Otter.
“Bats provide important biological services that contribute substantially to the economy of the… more
Steelhead fishing on upper Salmon River (10/23/17)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River improved over the past week, but effort remained low for this point in the season. This past weekend, interviewed anglers downstream of North Fork in location code 15 averaged 29 hours per steelhead caught and 108 hours per steelhead kept. Interviewed anglers upstream of… more
Steelhead Harvest
| idfg-dmegargle
In response to several hundred people who provided comment on the proposed hatchery steelhead harvest season, Jim Fredericks, the Chief of Fisheries provided the following message.
"Dear Angler:
Thank you for providing input to IDFG regarding the proposed fall 2017… more