Press Releases and Articles
Craig Mountain Fuels Reduction Project Begins
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Idaho Fish and Game, in partnership with the Nez Perce Tribe Forestry and Fire Management, is starting a three-year fuels reduction project on Craig Mountain. Crews will mechanically thin and grind brush and small trees to reduce wildfire risk along Deer Creek Road, Hushpuppy Road, and surrounding areas.
The… more
F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually
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The Idaho Fish and Game Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom. However, members of the public in attendance or online can observe the meeting,… more
F&G Commission hears plan to reduce agriculture damage from elk herd on private land in Unit 32
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Idaho Fish and Game is proposing a combination of translocation and lethal removal of about 100 nonmigratory elk on private land west of Emmett during spring and summer of 2026. The goal is to reduce damages on agricultural land, which last year exceeded $1 million in this area.
Fish and… more
Break out the neoprene: Winter stream fishing is a perfect opportunity to stay outdoors and catch fish
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Ask just about anyone if standing in two feet of 33-degree water while snow somehow finds its way down the back of their base layer sounds like their idea of a good time, and you’ll probably get a resounding no. This time of year, it’s tempting for anglers to stash the rods and hang up the waders ‘til next spring. And… more
ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting Jan. 15
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Topics covered include Fish and Game's Strategic Plan; Upland Game, Furbearer, and Falconry Season Setting; 2026 Owyhee Bighorn Sheep Seasons; and more.
Deadline alert: nonresident deer/elk hunters who drew tags have until 11:59 p.m. MST tonight to buy them
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Nonresident hunters can check their email to see their results, but since we know you want to know sooner:
Go to GoOutdoorsIdaho.com Log in to your account by using your date of birth, last name, and personal identifier. Select the “Applications & Awards” option on your homepage. Find results under… more
Cottonwood resident receives lifetime hunting revocation for poaching
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In early October 2024, a cardboard box containing freshly processed deer parts was found by a local rancher off a backcountry road in Idaho county. Since the deer season didn't open until a few days later, the rancher reported the suspicious box to a local Fish and Game officer.
Upon arriving at the… more
Public invited to free class about how Idaho's wildlife survive winter
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This winter has been very mild across most of eastern and southeastern Idaho so far. But, that doesn’t mean Idaho’s wildlife isn’t still doing some pretty amazing things to get through this winter season. Here is your chance to learn more about it!
Idaho Fish and Game in partnership with the Idaho Museum of… more
Upcoming Trapper, Wolf Trapper and Hunter Education classes in the Panhandle Region
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From Trapper Education to Wolf Trapper, Hunter Education, and Hunting and Shooting Sports, Idaho Fish and Game’s Panhandle Region has a variety of classes currently open for registration, with more opportunities coming in the months ahead. These classes often fill quickly, so if you’ve been waiting to sign up, now is… more
Fish and Game to offer three hunter education classes in the Magic Valley Region in February
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Are you or someone in your family in need of a hunter education class? Anyone born on or after January 1, 1975, is required to successfully pass a hunter education class before they can purchase a hunting license and hunt in Idaho.
The Magic Valley Region will be offering three instructor-led hunter… more
Fish and Game will lethally remove a small bighorn sheep herd in response to pneumonia outbreak in Southwest Idaho
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In response to a pneumonia outbreak caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M.ovi) in a small herd of California bighorn sheep in the Reynolds Creek portion of Unit 40, Fish and Game officials plan to lethally remove the affected group this winter to prevent the spread of the deadly disease to… more
Commission approves update to IDFG Strategic Plan
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the IDFG Strategic Plan 2026 at its January meeting in Boise. IDFG will use its strategic plan to identify specific goals, objectives and strategies needed to carry out its mission amid changing circumstances. IDFG’s mission was set forth in statute in 1938 to preserve,… more
Fish and Game will restrict access to Boise River WMA for second winter
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The portion of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area west of Highway 21 will be closed to all entry beginning on Feb. 1 and will remain closed through April 14, when deer and elk begin migrating out of the area in the spring. The closure will benefit wintering big game and support ongoing rehabilitation efforts from… more
Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good
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Seeing a herd of deer outside your door or a head of elk may seem idyllic, and during winter they can almost seem tame. But truth is they’re wild animals that need to remain wild animals, and feeding them can quickly create a variety of problems.
Here’s how a simple well-meaning act can lead to a neighborhood-… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 13
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Members of the Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 6:00 p.m. to assist Idaho Fish and Game with the assessment of winter conditions and observations related to big game animals (movements, depredations, activity on roadways, body conditions, mortalities) in the… more
Applications for spring black bear controlled hunts open Jan. 15
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Hunters looking to apply for 2026 spring's controlled hunts for black bear can apply from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Information on the spring 2026 controlled black bear hunt can be found in the 2025 Idaho Big Game Seasons and Rules booklet. Hunters must have a 2026 hunting license in order to apply for controlled hunts, and… more
Illegally introduced yellow perch caught in Island Park Reservoir
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An angler ice fishing for trout on Island Park Reservoir on Jan. 3, unexpectedly hooked into a 5-inch-long yellow perch — a species that does not belong in the reservoir. The angler retained the fish and immediately reported the catch to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline.
Fish and Game conservation… more
Here’s how IDFG proposals could affect hunting technology rules
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In response to concerns about advancements in hunting technology, Idaho Fish and Game in summer 2024 formed the “Hunting and Advanced Technology” (HAT) working group from 750 volunteers who applied to represent various interests regarding hunting and technology. The 23-member group included a cross section of… more