Press Releases and Articles
No discounts this year for nonresident tags sold as second tags
| idfg-rphillips
Due to high demand for nonresident deer and elk tags, Fish and Game commissioners on July 27 decided to keep them at full price.
In 2016, commissioners discounted nonresident elk tags sold to resident hunters as second tags during the month of August to spur sales. However, this year’s sales of nonresident… more
Fish and Game encourages people visiting for the eclipse to try Idaho's fishing
| idfg-rphillips
Many visitors will travel to Idaho to catch the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, but there’s more for them to catch in Idaho.
Idaho Fish and Game has prepared a special guide for visitors so they can go fishing during their visit. A special webpage shows a map of the path of the eclipse, and nearly 100 fishing… more
Does the eclipse affect fishing?
| idfg-mkoenig
A complete solar eclipse is a pretty rare event, so it is tough to say how it might affect the fishing. However, check out this old letter published in the journal Nature from back in 1906. The author describes his experience while fishing during an eclipse in 1905 in Devonshire, England. From the sound of it, the… more
With fire contained, Craig Mountain WMA now open
| idfg-mdemick
With the Idaho Department of Lands announcing the Craig Mountain Complex Fire 100 percent contained, Fish and Game's Craig Mountain Wildlife Management area south of Lewiston is now open to the public.
Almost two weeks ago, an isolated thunderstorm raced across northcentral Idaho,… more
California man wins bighorn sheep tag in lottery
| idfg-mdemick
John M. Taylor of Arroyo Grande, California was the lucky winner of a hunting tag from the 25th Annual Bighorn Sheep tag lottery drawing July 26 at Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters. The tag is offered under a partnership between Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) and Idaho Fish and Game.
The Idaho Wild Sheep… more
Last chance for Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-mdemick
Thursday, August 10 is the last day to enter this year's Super Hunt drawing and a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime.
Tags for two elk, two deer, two pronghorn hunts and one moose hunt will be drawn, as well as a "Super Hunt Combo" that will entitle the winner to hunt for all four species - elk, deer,… more
Mountain lion killed near Oakley
| idfg-khatch
OAKLEY - Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) with the help of Wildlife Services shot a young female mountain lion north of Oakley, Idaho Saturday night.
Two young mountain lions had been involved over the past week in killing several domestic cats and one dog in people’s yards.
Fish… more
Cutthroat Trout – A Piece of the Priest Lake Fishery
| idfg-adux
Idaho’s state fish, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, are a staple in many of the state’s major rivers and lakes. Cutthroat were once widely abundant in North Idaho’s large lake systems, where they spawned in tributary streams and grew large in the lakes where food was more abundant. Although cutthroat once dominated the… more
Fall Chinook fishing to open August 18
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted a fall Chinook salmon fishing season to open August 18 on parts of the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers.
Commissioners approved the 2017 fall Chinook fishing seasons during their meeting in Bonners Ferry on Thursday, July 27.
The 2017 fall Chinook forecast is… more
Don’t forget to buy controlled hunt tags by August 1
| idfg-mdemick
Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear have until midnight MDT, Tuesday, August 1 to buy their tags.
Applicants can find out if they drew a tag by checking the controlled hunt drawing results on the Idaho Fish and Game web site at http://… more
Sandhill crane tags available August 1
| idfg-mdemick
Hunters are reminded that Sandhill crane will be available first-come, first-served starting at 10 am MDT, August 1 at Fish and Game license vendors, online at https://idfg.idaho.gov, or by calling 800-554-8685.
Seasons begin September 1-15 or September 16-30, depending on tag type. Tag numbers were increased… more
Stay informed - Here's some links to help you plan
| idfg-mkoenig
If you plan to get outside and fish during the 2017 solar eclipse, there are lots of ways to stay informed about conditions. Most of the public land in the Path of Totality is managed by the Bureau of Land Management or the US Forest Service. These federal agencies have a variety of websites and social media pages… more
High-country cameras yield their winter secrets
| idfg-devansmack
This past winter biologists across 4 states deployed 180 cameras in wolverine habitat as part of the Western States Wolverine Camera Survey. Unlike the cameras we checked all through the winter by snow machine and skis, 12 cameras in Idaho were so remote we set them up late last fall, before the snow… more
Idaho’s Chinook salmon seasons to end July 30
| idfg-mdemick
Chinook salmon seasons on the Snake, Little Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers will close at the end of fishing hours on Sunday, July 30. The closures to these fisheries are occurring because harvest objectives are being met and/or because the Chinook run has ended.
Although the spring/summer Chinook season will… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Update (7/24/17)
| idfg-vosborn
Chinook anglers had another successful week on the upper Salmon River. Angler effort was almost twice as high as the previous week, and the majority of anglers were observed near the Buckhorn Bridge area. Catch rates were the best of the season to this point, with Chinook anglers averaging 6 hours per Chinook salmon… more
Wolf trapper certification courses offered
| idfg-mdemick
Trappers are reminded that Idaho rules require trappers to successfully complete a Wolf Trapper Certification course before they can purchase wolf trapping tags.
Courses are offered periodically throughout the year, but few are taught during trapping seasons as the instructors are trappers who are out in the… more
Dead Wildlife
| idfg-rberkley
One common call we receive at Idaho Department of Fish and Game is about dead wildlife. Several times per week, we receive reports of dead deer, foxes, elk, or even bears. Often, the caller requests that IDFG staff come out to move or remove the carcass. Sometimes, people become frustrated when the carcass is not… more