Press Releases and Articles
Draw results available for spring turkey controlled hunts
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Spring turkey controlled hunt draw results are available now.
The results have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system, GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Hunters can check their GoOutdoorsIdaho account to view their controlled hunt tags draw results for spring turkey. Email notifications will be sent to those… more
F&G Commission sets spring Chinook season to open April 22
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission set the 2023 spring Chinook salmon fishing seasons for the Clearwater, Salmon and Snake rivers to open on April 22. The preseason forecast is for 49,291 hatchery adults to return to Lower Granite Dam, which is located about 35 miles downstream from Lewiston.
Chinook fishing… more
ICYMI: Fish and Game Commission Meeting March 16, 2023
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Watch the full recap of the March 16, 2023 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Boise, Idaho.
Topics covered include: 2023-2024 season setting for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and wolf; setting 2023 spring Chinook salmon season; and final decision on trapping restrictions in Unit 39… more
Moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat 2023-24 seasons and rules booklet available online
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Idaho's 2023-24 Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Seasons and Rules booklet is now available online, and should be hitting the shelves at regional offices and license vendors by the last week in March.
The booklet can be viewed here online.
In recent years, bighorn sheep and mountain goat populations… more
Massive spring snow goose migration is on at Fort Boise WMA
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A feathered fireworks display is currently happening Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area near Parma, as tens of thousands of snow geese use the WMA as a stopover on their northward spring migration.
Temporary Road Closure on Mud Lake WMA
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The north shore road on Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area has been closed due to mud and snow conditions making travel unsafe for motorists and causing significant damage to the roadway.
The road will be reopened as soon as weather conditions allow it to be passable.
Please pay attention to all road… more
Fish and Game receives reports of aggressive coyotes and fox in the Magic Valley
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Amid increasing reports of coyote and fox activity around Twin Falls and as well as other areas of the Magic Valley, Fish and Game reminds recreationists to take additional precautions with their pets to reduce the risk of potential conflicts with coyotes and foxes, especially during denning season.
Fish and… more
River otter trapping season closed in the Clearwater Region
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The river otter harvest quota for Idaho’s Clearwater Region was reached on March 13 . The otter trapping season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the Clearwater Region closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 16, 2023.
Any otter trapped in the… more
March 19 update: F&G deer removal project in Slate Creek at 21 CWD cases so far
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Fish and Game continues work to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease. A total of 375 deer and 8 elk have been removed from the Slate Creek drainage as of March 19. So far, of the hundreds of samples sent to the lab, 21 samples have come back positive for CWD. Wildlife staff expects to have more sample results… more
North Idaho’s Clagstone Meadows after five years of being open to the public
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Clagstone Meadows, a well-known expanse of timberland in Bonner County, has been open to the public since 2017. Although the land is privately owned by Stimson Lumber Company, several partners worked with Stimson to permanently secure the land under a conservation easement that protects 13,169 acres of lands in… more
Fish and Game wants to hear from you on 2023-24 migratory game bird season proposals in the Panhandle and elsewhere in the state
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Sportsmen input on proposed season changes helps wildlife managers understand sportsmen preferences and shapes hunting and trapping seasons.
Stonebraker parking area closed until further notice
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Due to below freezing temps and a lot of precipitation over the past week, the Stonebraker Winter Parking area at Lake Cascade is now closed until further notice.
Slushy conditions currently exist both on and around Lake Cascade. As a result, Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff have decided to close… more
March 14: Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
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Steelhead angler effort along the upper Salmon River increased during the past week but remained below average for this time of year.
Application period for F&G Commission Community Challenge Grants is open until April 22
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission's Community Challenge Grant program is open for applications March 1 though April 22. Grants provide competitive funding for officially recognized nonprofit organizations to implement projects that are broadly supported by the local sporting community and enhance… more
Craig Mountain WMA video series: Forest health part II- Mastication
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In areas without enough value for harvest operations, mastication is a process that is being used to knock down and grind up trees and limbs and open up forest canopy. Woody debris on the ground helps to provide nutrients to soil and improve overall forest health.
Upcoming hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is hosting several hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region. Some classes include bowhunter education as part of the curriculum and some include live-fire opportunities at the conclusion of class.
Deary, starts April 3 (combo hunter and bowhunter ed)
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Off-leash dogs harass wildlife in the Wood River Valley
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In two separate incidents in late February off-leash dogs were found chasing deer in both Bellevue and Hailey in the Wood River Valley. In Hailey, an off-leash dog chased and killed a mule deer buck in Quigley Canyon. In Muldoon Canyon outside of Bellevue, two off-leashed dogs repeatedly chased deer in deep snow.
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F&G monitoring of mule deer fawn and elk calf survival through February is tracking lower than in recent years
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Statewide winter survival for mule deer fawns and elk calves fitted with tracking collars has shown to be slightly lower through the end of February.
"From an overview perspective, winter survival is tracking about average to a little below average from what we’ve seen in the past two years," said Toby… more