Be a Good Witness: How citizens play a vital role in solving wildlife crime

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 10:25 | idfg-jberl

Every year, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers rely on citizen reports to identify and investigate wildlife violations throughout the state. Without dedicated sportsmen and women doing the right thing—making the call and reporting—many wildlife violations would go undetected, undocumented, and unsolved. … more

(VIDEO): How to preserve evidence of sex and species on a big game animal

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 10:16 | idfg-cliess

Failure to leave evidence of sex and species naturally attached to a big game animal remains one of the most common violations detected at Idaho Fish and Game check stations. So in order to help hunters, Fish and Game staff have created a helpful video that walk you through how to leave evidence of sex and species… more

Pheasant season opens Oct. 12 or Oct. 19 depending on the area

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 09:59 | idfg-cliess

Pheasant season opens Oct. 12 in North Idaho and Oct. 19 in South and East Idaho. See area maps for opening dates on page 11 of the Idaho Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer seasons and rules. 

Fish and Game will stock over 28,000 pheasants this year at locations in every region of the state. Hunters can see… more

Public comment now open for proposed rules, including hunting big game animals with bait, spearfishing, and more

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 14:26 | idfg-cliess

Idaho Fish and Game has opened a public comment period for the following proposed rules:

Rules Governing Use of Bait for Hunting Big Game Animals Rules Governing Mandatory Education, Mentored Hunting, and Shooting Ranges Rules Governing Taking of Wildlife Rules Governing Fish, Fishing Methods and Gear

Written… more

SE Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee to meet October 7 in Soda Springs

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:03 | idfg-jjackson

The Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, in Soda Springs.  Meeting time, location, and agenda items follow.

 

Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

October 7, 6-9 p.m.

Historical Enders Building (76 S Main St.),… more

Clearwater Wildlife Blog #4 – Hunting season strategies

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:00 | idfg-jbruns

Important details to help hunters comply with new Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone in a portion of Unit 1

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:40 | idfg-tjross

The newly established Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone in a portion of Unit 1 has understandably generated questions among the public. Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Panhandle Region are prepared and committed to make complying with the new rules as easy as possible.

Final Dworshak elk working group meeting- October 7th at 5:15 p.m.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:32 | idfg-jbruns

The seventh and final meeting for the Dworshak Elk Working Group will be held Monday, October 7th starting at 5:15 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend virtually at the following zoom link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88518094329. The Dworshak Elk Working group is comprised of 12 active members… more

Access Yes! Know the rules of use before heading into the field

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 09:40 | idfg-tthompson

Every year, thousands of hunters and anglers take advantage of Idaho’s Access Yes! program allowing them access to hunt and fish on privately owned land. But landowners do have the right, and ability to place exceptions or limits on what activities can occur when hunters and anglers access their private property.… more

Hunter alert: Portion of Unit 1 in Panhandle added to CWD Management Zone

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 08:52 | idfg-rphillips

After three white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease near Bonners Ferry, the portion of Unit 1 within Boundary County and east of the Selkirk Mountains crest (see map below) in the Panhandle Region has been designated as a new CWD Management Zone. As of October 1, hunters within the new Unit 1… more

Idaho Fish and Game to delay stocking pheasants at Portneuf WMA in the SE Region

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 18:16 | idfg-jjackson

To avoid conflicts with deer hunters and to reduce hunter congestion, Idaho Fish and Game will once again begin stocking pheasants at the Portneuf Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in southeast Idaho after Oct. 24, the final day of general deer season in the Southeast Region.

However, pheasant stocking will take… more

Moose Creek Reservoir drawdown to control Pondweed

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 17:15 | idfg-jbruns

Starting November 4th, 2024, Idaho Fish and Game will draw down Moose Creek Reservoir to control Pondweed. Pondweed has drastically limited fishing opportunities at the reservoir and drawing the water level down will help suppress this nuisance vegetation. Water levels will remain 8-10 feet below the full pool… more

Clearwater Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 15:27 | idfg-jbruns

Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 47,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Clearwater Region in October.

All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler… more

Fish and Game wants your (white-tailed deer) teeth!

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:12 | idfg-jbruns

With archery seasons already underway and rifle seasons right around the corner, Idaho Fish and Game would once again like white-tailed deer hunters in units 1, 6, 8A, and 10A to consider donating the front teeth, or incisors, of their harvests for this ongoing study. Teeth from harvested deer will continue to provide… more

October trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:06 | idfg-jjackson

Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 140,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during October!  This is no trick… it is all treat!!

Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:45 | idfg-bpearson

Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 24,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in October.

All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler… more

Statewide trout stocking highlights for October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:02 | idfg-cliess

Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 250,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this October. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:50 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game staff will stock 1,900 trout in the 10-12-inch range at four area waters in October.