Press Releases and Articles
Spring controlled turkey hunt application period runs Feb. 1 through March 1
| idfg-bpearson
Hunters who are hoping to participate in a spring controlled turkey hunt have the rest of February to apply. The application period opened on Friday, Feb. 1, and runs through March 1. Results will be made available by March 20.
Hunters may apply at any hunting and fishing license vendor or Fish and Game office… more
Controlled hunt application period for black bear closes on Feb. 15
| idfg-bpearson
Hunters who are looking to apply for controlled bear hunts during spring are running out of time to do so: The application period for spring controlled black bear hunts closes on Feb. 15.
Under new rules, Fish and Game will not be accepting mail-in applications for the controlled hunts. Hunters may apply at… more
F&G officers serve warrants in Franklin County in Southeast Idaho
| idfg-swright
On January 31, officers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game assisted by the Preston Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office served two search warrants in the Preston area of Southeast Idaho.
One of the locations was a residence in Preston and the other was a residence in the Treasureton… more
Trappers invited to check in bobcat pelts at Boundary County Gun and Horn Show on Feb. 9
| idfg-ksiitari
Trappers will have the opportunity to check in their bobcat pelts when visiting the Boundary County Gun and Horn Show on Feb. 9 at the Boundary County Fairgrounds in Bonners Ferry. Fish and Game staff will be on-hand from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to allow trappers to meet the mandatory check and report requirement for bobcat… more
Mule deer surveys begin over Tex Creek in Eastern Idaho
| idfg-jbrower
Beginning Jan. 31 through Feb. 9 biologists with the Idaho Fish and Game will be counting mule deer in game management units 66, 66A, 69, 71, 72 and 76. Biologists will utilize low flying helicopters to systematically spot and count the animals.
“I am particularly excited to see what’s happening… more
Upland game hunters have until Feb. 18 to comment on new management plan
| idfg-bpearson
Hunters have through Feb. 18 to give input on Fish and Game’s updated draft of its Upland Game Management Plan. The plan is a six-year document that describes the direction for Idaho’s upland game program, outlining the department’s management priorities, conservation goals and recreational goals through 2024.… more
Hunters have until Feb. 18 to comment on updated management plan for mountain goats
| idfg-bpearson
Hunters have until the end of the day on Feb. 18 to offer their input on Fish and Game’s newly proposed draft of its Mountain Goat Management Plan for 2019-24
The Mountain Goat Management Plan is a six-year document that guides the department in managing mountain goat populations and habitat statewide, and… more
Southwest Region F&G Staff Release Mountain Lion Caught in Bobcat Trap
| idfg-eoneale
A local bobcat trapper contacted Fish and Game last Friday morning to report he'd caught a young mountain lion in one of his bobcat traps. Fish and Game responded to a remote area in Owyhee County later that day.
They located the young lion and determined darting the cat was the… more
F&G Commission sets 2019-20 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats seasons and rules
| idfg-bpearson
During their annual meeting on Jan. 24, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted new rules for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat for the 2019-2020 hunting seasons. Statewide, the new rules included a reduction in the number of moose tags available to hunters, an increase of two big horn sheep tags, and… more
Conservation Officers stay busy in the winter with trapping compliance checks
| idfg-mhaag
As a Conservation Officer, I am sometimes asked during the winter, “What keeps you guys busy this time of year?” There is no down time for COs, even during the winter. With the population of Idaho hitting 1.8 million people, the demand on officers’ time is increasing every year
One of the primary… more
Mountain lion dispatched in Ketchum after killing dog in subdivision
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game officials on Saturday, Jan. 26 dispatched a mountain lion that was spotted in a Ketchum subdivision after killing a dog. The six to seven-year-old, non-lactating female cat was tracked to a nearby area and dispatched for public safety.
“We euthanized the lion safely, quickly and humanely,… more
One strange day for a mule deer provides months of data for F&G biologists
| idfg-bpearson
From a mule deer fawn’s perspective, Idaho Fish and Game’s winter trapping must be something like an alien abduction. The fawn is chased by something hovering in the sky, captured, briefly restrained and blindfolded, then tested and measured before being released as if nothing ever happened.
From Fish and Game… more
Anglers are reminded to provide input on upcoming Chinook salmon fishing seasons at open houses
| idfg-jdupont
Don't miss this opportunity to attend one of these public meetings to provide comments and opinions on how to best manage the 2019 Chinook salmon fisheries in the Clearwater, Hells Canyon, lower Salmon, and little Salmon river drainages.
During most of these meetings, free pizza and refreshments will be… more
F&G to present big game proposals at Shoshone County Sportsmen’s Breakfast on Feb 2.
| idfg-ksiitari
Editor Note: This press release was issued prior to the closing of the comment period. Please review the more recent press release here: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/final-big-game-season-proposals-available-…The Shoshone County Sportsmen will host Fish and Game on Feb. 2 at the Osburn Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall… more
Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby set for Feb 2 at Hyde Pond
| idfg-mdemick
The 28th Annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, February 2 from 8:00 am till noon at Hyde Creek Pond near Salmon.
The free event is for youth age 16 years and under. There will be big fish prizes for four age categories and tagged fish worth $25 if caught during the derby. Prizes will… more
Clearwater Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting: January 25, 2019
| idfg-staff
Clearwater Region Winter Feeding Committee
2019 Orientation Meeting
January 25, 2019, Clearwater Regional Office
3316 16th Street Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 799-5010
Scheduled Attendees: Tom Schrempp, Brandon Tritsch, and… more
Hunting dogs died from suspected poisoning near Joseph Plains in Clearwater Region
| idfg-jbruns
On Jan 19, a houndsman near the Crow’s Foot area, past Boles, lost two of his dogs to suspected poisoning. The dogs were let out near the cattle guard at the Crow’s Foot and began sniffing around. The hunter noticed them licking the ground and they immediately started convulsing and were dead in less than five minutes… more
Hunters can provide input for the 2019-20 big game seasons at February open houses
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game staff will hold a series of open houses around the state to talk to hunters about their preferences for rules and seasons for the upcoming big game hunts.
The department will also provide a list of proposed rule changes for the 2019-20 big game hunting seasons before the first meetings,… more