Press Releases and Articles
Mountain Goat Counts Slated for Early September near Yellow Pine
| Anonymous (not verified)
Idaho Fish and Game biologists will take to the air in early September to count mountain goats near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The mountain goat surveys will focus on an area north of the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River Road between Monumental Creek and the South Fork of the Salmon River.
The… more
Fire restriction placed on Fish and Game managed lands and access areas across southeast Idaho
| idfg-jjackson
Because of the current fire risk condition in southeastern Idaho, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is imposing a Stage I fire restriction on Fish and Game managed lands across the Southeast Region, effective immediately.
Until further notice, the following restriction applies to all Wildlife Management… more
Why are Idaho's steelhead runs so low?
| idfg-jdupont
After sending a recent e-mail about our poor steelhead A-run, one of the most common questions I got was, why would this run be so poor? I probably dug into this more than I should have, which may bore some with all my graphs, but I wanted to make sure I answered all the questions people asked.… more
Face down fish counts for Idaho's salmon and steelhead
| idfg-sputnam
The next time you see a group of people crawling face down up a stream in wetsuits, don’t be alarmed. It’s probably an Idaho Fish and Game snorkel survey crew collecting information to help better understand and monitor Idaho’s salmon and steelhead populations.
Every year salmon and steelhead migrate hundreds… more
Leftover controlled hunt tags available August 25
| idfg-mdemick
Over 470 deer and 500 elk controlled hunt tags not issued during the recent second drawing for deer, elk, antelope and black bear will go on sale first come, first served Friday, August 25 at 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
There are no leftover tags available for pronghorn or black bear. For a list of… more
Second controlled hunt draw results now online
| idfg-mdemick
Hunters who applied in the second controlled hunt drawing for elk, deer, pronghorn, and fall black bear can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing.
Results are available on Fish and Game’s website at http://idfg.idaho.gov/ch.
Applicants can enter their… more
Kokanee chronicle: sustaining Idaho's favorite land-locked salmon
| idfg-mkoenig
Click this storymap link For an interactive journey across Idaho to learn about the process of raising the next generation of kokanee in your favorite lake. Note! This story map needs Google Chrome or Safari browser to work properlyEach year as August comes to an end, the first runs of spawning kokanee are a… more
Next generation of Chinook get started on the S.F. of the Salmon River
| idfg-rphillips
For Chinook at the McCall Fish Hatchery, their lives start (and end) at the South Fork of the Salmon River with the adults returning from the Pacific and Fish and Game crews spawning the fish to produce the next generation of Idaho salmon.
It's a laborious process as each fish is hand … more
September Shooting Events at BCR
| Anonymous (not verified)
September is a busy month at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range (BCR) with no less than a dozen special shooting events scheduled. This list includes three .22 caliber rifle silhouette shoots, two M1 Carbine shoots, a Pistol Cartridge Cowboy Lever Action Rifle match and the Sight In day when Hunter Education… more
Fire danger forces temporary closure to private land hunting area near Coeur d’ Alene
| idfg-mdemick
The Godde / Mica Bay Access Program will be temporarily delayed in the fall of 2017 due to extreme fire danger. Although the property is normally open for fall access starting on September 6, that is not the case in 2017.
When the landowners are comfortable with fire conditions, Fish and Game will immediately… more
Big game outlook: Similar numbers of elk and whitetails, fewer mule deer
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho big game hunters have been on a roll in recent years with a top-10, all-time deer harvest in 2016, an all-time record whitetail harvest in 2015, and a top-five, all-time elk harvest in 2015.
Overall hunting success rates over the last five years have averaged 40 percent for deer and 23 percent for elk.… more
Black's Creek Range Bargains
| Anonymous (not verified)
Looking to save a few bucks when visiting Black's Creek Public Shooting Range? Or perhaps you have a hard-to-buy-for shooter in the family.
BCR punch cards and annual passes might just be the ticket. A $50 punch card gets you a sixth visit free, while an $80 punch card scores two free visits.
… moreFire restrictions issued on Idaho Fish & Game managed lands across Upper Snake Region
| idfg-glosinski
IDAHO FALLS - Because of the current fire risk condition in Eastern Idaho, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is imposing Stage I fire restrictions on IDFG managed lands across the Upper Snake Region, effective immediately.
Until further notice, the… more
Hunt & Fish Idaho EXPO!
| idfg-vosborn
Here's your chance to receive hands on experience from highly experienced hunters and anglers, for FREE. Idaho Fish and Game's Clearwater Region is pulling out all the stops for the 3rd annual Hunt & Fish Idaho EXPO. The EXPO starts on Friday, August 25 and goes through Saturday, August 26. … more
Hunt & Fish Idaho EXPO- August 25th & 26th
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game is hosting the 3rd annual two-day event entitled “Fish… more
This Summer, Be ‘Bear Aware’
| idfg-bwaterbury
During dry summers such as this, the black bear’s natural food supplies may be scarce, driving them to travel great distances to find food. Improperly stored human foods in campgrounds, backcountry camps, or rural residences become all too tempting for the hungry bruins. With that in mind, Fish and Game officials are… more
Super Hunt winners announced
| idfg-mdemick
Winners in the second of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings have been picked.
Of the 24,213 entries, 5,628 were for two deer tags, 7,647 were for two elk tags, 1,739 were for two pronghorn tags, 6,989 were for one moose tag, and 2,210 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the four… more
Steelhead fishing status: Catch and release only
| idfg-rphillips
An extremely small number of steelhead returning to Idaho so far has prompted Fish and Game to reduce the bag limit on adipose-clipped hatchery steelhead to zero – closing all rivers to harvest for the fall steelhead season.
Through Aug. 14, about 400 steelhead have crossed Lower… more