Press Releases and Articles
2019-2020 Big Game Seasons Proposals
| idfg-staff
The Comment Period has ClosedTo see the resulting proposals for the 2019-2020 big game seasons and rules proposals please visit https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/big-game/19-20-final
Thank you for your interest. If you'd like more information about the seasons and rules final proposals, please review the… more
Trappers can check in bobcat pelts in Grangeville on Feb. 13
| idfg-jbruns
Trappers can check in bobcat in Grangeville to meet the mandatory bobcat tagging requirement on Feb. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This will be in conjunction with the big game open house meeting.
All carcasses and pelts must be thawed out prior to tagging. A fee of $2 will be charged for each pelt, and an… more
Southwest Region will host four meetings in February to take input on big game seasons
| idfg-eoneale
The 2019 big game hunting season in Idaho’s southwest region is the focus of a series of open house meetings where hunters and other wildlife enthusiasts will have a chance to review and discuss big game season proposals with Fish and Game staff.
A complete list of statewide deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear,… more
Meet and greet Director Ed Schriever in Lewiston on Jan. 31
| idfg-jbruns
The Clearwater Region is hosting a sportsmen dinner on Jan. 31 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Clearwater regional office located at 3316 16th St. in Lewiston. Dinner is free to the public and attendees will have an opportunity to meet and hear from new director of the Idaho Fish and Game, Ed Schriever.
Doors will… more
Clearwater Region to host four big game open houses in February
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2019-20 big game seasons.
Interested individuals can visit with department personnel concerning the proposed season changes and provide their written comments by attending any of four open house meetings.
Feb. 12… more
Duck Hunting on the Snake River [video]
| idfg-vosborn
In the winter the Snake River is home to thousands of migrating and resident ducks and geese. The open water and nearby farm fields make it an ideal resting spot for waterfowl and a lure for hunters. Tom Lind and his dog Berta head out on a chilly winter day in search of ducks.
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Clearwater Region trapper education class Jan 26
| idfg-jbruns
IDFG has scheduled a standard trapper education class on January 26 at the Clearwater Fish Hatchery in Ahsahka (near Orofino). The class will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a lunch break at midday. See the link below for more information or to register for the class. You also may register in person at the IDFG office… more
New Sportsman Access area opens near Letha on the Payette River
| idfg-eoneale
Sheep Camp Landing, a new Lower Payette River access site near Letha, is open to the public and two familiar Lower Payette River sites have undergone site improvements during fall and winter.
Bass and catfish anglers, and waterfowl hunters will be some of the beneficiaries of these access improvements.… more
Respect wintering wildlife, it's a critical time for their survival
| idfg-jtjaden
Wintertime is an exceptional time of year to be in the great outdoors. From snow covered mountains and valleys to the intermittent snow-packed sagebrush of the high desert steppe, there is always something to be offered out there, for even the most timid of recreationalists. This is also the time of year… more
Weekly Steelhead Harvest Report from Clearwater Region (1/6/19)
| idfg-vosborn
The majority of the fishing effort on the main stem of the Clearwater was up around Orofino. There were still a few people fishing between Hog Island and the Paper Mill who reported successful fishing trips.
The anglers fishing along the bank on the North Fork were reporting success but catch rates and effort… more
Bruneau man 'Caught in the Act of Doing Good'
| idfg-blowe
Anglers, hunters and trappers throughout Idaho do some pretty remarkable things in a given year. Most of those acts, unfortunately, go unnoticed. What does get noticed are the unethical behaviors like the indignant display of harvested animals, waste of game meat, abuse of motorized vehicles, shot up signs … more
Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters on big game seasons for 2019-20
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters on proposed changes to deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and wolf seasons for 2019-2020. Hunters are encouraged to attend open house meetings in Salmon and Challis to provide their comments.
Open houses will be held at the following:
Salmon… more
Controlled hunt application periods for spring black bear opens Jan. 15, spring turkey Feb. 1
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters who are looking to apply for controlled bear or turkey hunts during spring can apply in January and February. The application period for spring controlled black bear hunts kicks off on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 15. Applications for the spring turkey controlled hunts will be accepted from Feb. 1 through… more
Fish and Game Commission to meet Jan. 23-24 in Boise
| idfg-rphillips
The Fish and Game Commission will hold its annual meeting Jan. 23-24 with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Main Auditorium of the Washington Group Building at 720 E. Park Blvd. in Boise. Members of the public can address the commission on any matters related to Fish and Game at that time… more
White-tailed deer depredation study underway in Clearwater Region
| idfg-jbruns
White-tailed deer crop depredation rates have increased in the Clearwater Region of northern Idaho the past few years. In the past, multiple deterrent methods targeted at reducing wildlife damage have been tested, including propane exploders, fencing, and lethal removal. Although these deterrents are all feasible,… more
Tiger Trout, an exciting new fishery at Deer Creek Reservoir
| idfg-rhand
By: Robert Hand and Joe Dupont
Deer Creek Reservoir is a 75 acre lake located in Clearwater County about 10 miles north of the town of Pierce, Idaho. This reservoir has become a popular destination for anglers because of its beautiful scenery and the unique trout fishing opportunity it provides. … more
Magic Valley Ice Fishing Report
| idfg-jthiessen
2019 Ice Fishing Report: January
Magic Reservoir: Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass
December saw sketchy ice conditions and fishing was slow, with a few reports of 8” Perch being caught off the dam. January has turned on for Perch fishing, with buckets of 8-10” fish being caught… more
Bees to Bears Climate Adaptation Project Video
| idfg-mlucid
The Idaho Panhandle Bees to Bears Climate Adaptation Project is working to restore 250 acres of forested lowland habitat, a priority conservation target in Idaho's State Wildlife Action Plan. This project is being implemented on the Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area and to help 6 Species of Greatest… more