Press Releases and Articles
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area
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After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Aug. 13, 2024.
Wildlife Services set a trap for the animal after the death of a domestic calf near Highway 20 and the Buffalo River that was… more
F&G Commission will meet via special conference call on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. MDT
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to hold a special conference call on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. MDT. People can attend in person at Fish and Game’s Headquarters Office at 600 South Walnut in Boise or visit a regional office to listen in.
The special meeting will not include a public hearing, and… more
F&G seeking members for working group to assess perspectives on ‘fair' technology in big game hunting
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking members for a new Hunting and Advanced Technology (HAT) working group that will assess public perspectives on what technology is—or is not—considered “fair chase” in the pursuit of game. The committee will develop recommendations to the Fish and Game Commission on what technology might be… more
Live in Idaho Waters (Part 2): Everybody Loves a Sucker
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In our first installment of “Live in Idaho Waters” we talked about the diminutive and camouflaged sculpin. The next group of Idaho native non-game fish get bigger and are easier to observe—the suckers.
These native species are often misunderstood and sometimes disliked; but their appreciation is increasing… more
F&G receives $209K federal grant to provide access for hunting, fishing and other recreation
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Idaho hunters and anglers can expect to see an increase in public access to private land as early as this fall through Fish and Game’s Access Yes! program, thanks to a $209,000 federal grant recently awarded to the department.
The $209,000 grant will allow for the continued expansion of Fish and Game’s Access… more
The new Idaho wildlife license plates are in! Have a look
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Whether you buzz around town in a Tesla or an ’89 F-150, the chance to upgrade your vehicle’s license plate artwork is finally here. The 2024 Idaho wildlife license plates are now available—and they benefit a pretty great cause.
The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation—a partner of the Idaho Department of… more
Young black bear trapped and relocated from Salmon
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On Thursday, August 8, a black bear was trapped and relocated from within the city limits of Salmon. Bears within the city limits are becoming a fairly regular occurrence due to the high level of unnatural food sources such as bird feeders, grain left out for deer, and unsecured garbage and pet food. … more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery update -8/7/2024
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August 7, 2024
During the last open period of the Upper Salmon River Chinook fishery (August 1 – August 4), angler effort decreased slightly, but the average catch and harvest rates continued to improve. Angler effort was estimated at 429 hours which was about 100 hours lower than the previous week. We estimated… more
New fishing pond created near Salmon
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is pleased to announce the opening of Johnson Pond to fishing. Johnson Pond is located 8 miles south of Salmon, on the west side of Hwy 93 South.
At nearly 6.5 acres, Johnson Pond is the largest community fishing pond in the Salmon Region. It has recently been stocked… more
Reminder: 2025 nonresident deer/elk tags will go on sale Dec. 10, 2024
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Idaho Fish and Game is changing its sales date for 2025 nonresident deer and elk tags to Dec. 10. The change is intended to allow residents to conveniently buy licenses and permits in early December, ensure auto-renew transactions can be processed in a timely manner, and provide better customer service to all buyers.… more
Fish and Game seeks final public input on 2025-30 Fisheries Management Plan
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comment on its newly revised draft Idaho Fisheries Management Plan for 2025-30. The statewide plan outlines Fish and Game's management direction and is the guiding policy document for fisheries activities over the next six years. Deadline to comment is Aug. 26.
The plan sets… more
Deadline alert: Aug. 10 is the last chance to enter the second Super Hunt drawing
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Deadline for the second Super Hunt drawing is Aug. 10. The second Super Hunt drawing will include tags for two elk, two deer, two pronghorn and one moose hunt. A Super Hunt Combo that includes one tag for each of those species will also be drawn. All winners will be notified in mid-August.
Hunters may enter the… more
Range grant application period is open; deadline is Nov. 1
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Idaho Fish and Game enhances recreational shooting ranges through its Shooting Range Development Grant program to assist organizations or agencies to establish, upgrade, expand, or otherwise improve public firearms and archery ranges in Idaho. The department expects to award more than $500… more
Hunters: As hunting season draws near, now is the perfect time to dial in your bow or firearm
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Hunting season will be here before we know it. If you haven’t already, here’s why now is the perfect time to dust off that firearm or bow in preparation for the 2024 season.
F&G fisheries biologist rescues 10-year-old from the Selway River
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On the afternoon of July 13, an Idaho Fish and Game biologist was the right person in the right place at the right time to save a 10-year-old boy struggling in the Selway River.
Clearwater Region Fisheries Habitat Biologist Robert Hand was wrapping up a work-related float trip on the Selway River when he… more
August trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
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Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing 6500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during August. Fish on!
F&G reports loss of young chinook at McCall Hatchery
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Idaho Fish and Game reported a mortality event that resulted in about 33,000 young Chinook dying at the McCall Fish Hatchery in late July. The fish died from a lack of adequate oxygen supply in the rearing unit where they were being held.
The hatchery is rearing about 1.5 million young Chinook that will be… more
Fish & Game capture elk on INL as part of ongoing Unit 63 monitoring project
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In late July, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) began placing collars on elk on Idaho National Laboratories (INL) lands within Unit 63. A total of 15 elk were successfully captured and fitted with GPS collars that will track their movements and give biologists a window into where they spend their time and how… more