Press Releases and Articles
Public meetings scheduled to discuss 2017 Idaho big game season proposals
| idfg-pcooper
Deer and elk seasons might seem like a long way off, here in the middle of winter, but there are things you should do now for the upcoming seasons. I’m not talking about tuning up the bow or sighting in the rifle (although those are always options).
Idaho Fish and Game is starting the… more
Super Bowl Sunday Bighorn Sheep Capture in Hells Canyon
| idfg-jbruns
Low flying helicopters deploy net guns to capture bighorn sheep in Hells Canyon on Sunday. Sheep are transported to processing site where researchers measure overall sheep body condition and take samples to test for disease. Animals are marked with a collar and ear tag to monitor movement and survival rates.
… more
Female mountain lion harvest season closed in Unit 36B near Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Mountain lion hunters should note that the harvest season for female mountain lion has closed in game management unit 36B near Challis, as the harvest quota of two females was reached February 9, 2017.
Hunters will be allowed to keep female mountain lions taken prior to this closure… more
Capturing steelhead on the Potlatch River
| idfg-bknoth
This week IDFG personnel installed a screwtrap in the Potlatch River. Screwtraps capture juvenile steelhead leaving their natal streams on their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
Keep your distance from wintering big game
| idfg-mdemick
Winter provides great opportunities to view Idaho wildlife, but it is very important to enjoy the view from a distance. Winter can be very stressful for wildlife, especially in winters like this when snow is deep or crusted.
“Wintering big game animals are very susceptible to any kind of… more
Another portion of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area closed
| idfg-mdemick
The Charcoal Creek segment of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area is now closed to all public entry. This portion of land is located south and east of Lucky Peak Reservoir and north of the Blacks Creek Road.
This closure is in addition to the one that occurred in late January… more
Panhandle Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 6, 2017
| idfg-staff
HistoryThe Fish and Game Panhandle Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies because big game do not congregate in large concentrations and it is virtually impossible to use feeding as a tool in a way that is meaningful from a population standpoint, and is certainly not cost effective.… more
Clearwater Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 6, 2017
| idfg-staff
HistoryThe Fish and Game Clearwater Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies and has never established a Winter Feeding Advisory Committee as per IC36-123.
Feb. 6, 2017 status report
There is currently no feeding in the Clearwater Region, but… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 6, 2017
| idfg-staff
HistoryThe Southwest Region has a long history of big game winter feeding efforts. The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee, made up of several citizen volunteers, continues to meet and review current winter conditions and evaluate needs to declare more winter feeding emergencies based on factors… more
Magic Valley Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 6, 2017
| idfg-staff
HistoryThe Magic Valley Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
Feb. 6, 2017 status report
Warm weather and rain has made accessing feed sites extremely difficult. Staff is spending a large part of their time… more
Southeast Winter Feeding Report Feb. 6, 2017
| idfg-staff
History
The Southeast Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee. Members of the WFAC include:
Eric Hancock, Pocatello, 208-242-9365
David Priestley, Preston, 339-0227
Dennis Caywood, Montpelier,… more
Upper Snake Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 6, 2017
| idfg-staff
HistoryFish and Game's Upper Snake Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee. The Henry Creek Fire burned over 50,000 acres in the summer of 2016, including over 30,000 acres of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. Tex Creek WMA provides… more
Salmon Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 6, 2017
| idfg-staff
HistoryWinter feeding last occurred in the late 90’s in the Stanley area.
Feb. 6, 2017 status report
Significant numbers of elk are still wintering on and adjacent to agriculture fields, but are not currently at risk of significant nutritional based mortality. Depredation… more
New Idaho Fishing Planner is up and running!
| idfg-pcooper
“IDFG been working hard to update the Idaho Fishing Planner. The newly updated version is up and running!
This is an advanced mobile-friendly web tool that provides a huge amount of fishing information including: stocking data, fishing regulations, access facilities, fish species and… more
Sportsmen Against Hunger Event to Raise Money for Idaho Foodbank
| idfg-jjackson
Date: 8 February 2017
Sportsmen Against Hunger Event to Raise Money for Idaho Foodbank
Sportsmen and sportswomen in southeast Idaho are joining forces to help with an important cause—fighting hunger.
The 10th annual Sportsmen Against Hunger event is… more
Fish and Game Releases Fourth Mountain Lion Kitten
| idfg-jjackson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has finally released the fourth mountain lion kitten that was captured from the Johnny Creek Area at the end of January.
Using signals from a radio collar affixed to the mother mountain lion, Fish and Game was able to determine her location by the end of last week… more
Youth Hunter Education Challenge-Wildlife Identification
| idfg-jbruns
Bill Seybold talks to students about distinguishing characteristics of a number of different types of mammals at a Youth Hunter Education Challenge meeting on Tuesday night. Youth Hunter Education Challenge, also known as YHEC is a program sponsored by the Jack O'Connor center. The program is an advanced hunter… more
Protecting Haystacks From Wildlife Damage
| idfg-dkoehler
Summer is typically the primary season for big game depredations on agricultural crops in the Clearwater Region. But with this winter’s snow depths exceeding anything seen in recent years, complaints of deer and elk getting into haystacks have been rolling in. Regional Landowner-Sportsman Coordinator Jana… more