Press Releases and Articles
F&G's stocked access sites provide golden opportunity for Idaho pheasant hunters
| idfg-cliess
The 2022 fall pheasant season is in full swing as upland hunters take to nearly two dozen Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and other private and federal property sites across the state. The ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus for you bird nerds out there) is among the most colorful game bird species found in… more
State of Deer and Elk: Counting herds, and how hunters help through mandatory hunter reports
| idfg-rphillips
Deer and elk live throughout Idaho in habitats ranging from desert to mixed conifer forests, and a big part of a wildlife manager’s job is to estimate how many are out there.
What role do hunters play in that? More than you might realize. If each deer and elk hunter spends a few moments filling out a mandatory… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for November 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 900 10" - 12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in November. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns);… more
Bat vs. Moths - A fun "echolocation" activity for teachers and their students!
| idfg-jjackson
Bats vs. Moths
(similar to the children’s game Marco Polo)
Objective: This activity will help demonstrate how bats use echolocation to navigate in the dark to find food and avoid obstacles.
Supplies:
● A classroom of eager learners
● A large… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for November 2022
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 18,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this November. 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
After reported wildlife attack on dog near Hulls Gulch, F&G offers tips for residents and pet owners
| idfg-bpearson
On Monday morning, Fish and Game Southwest Region staff received a report from a Boise resident, near 8th St. and Hulls Gulch, that their dog had been taken from their back yard by a wild animal the prior morning.
The homeowner stated that shortly after letting their 18-pound miniature labradoodle out, they… more
Oct. 24 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort continued to increase downstream of North Fork during the past week, and catch rates were similar to last week’s report.
Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River in location code 14 averaged 53 hours per steelhead caught, and anglers interviewed downstream of North… more
Hayden and Hyde ponds to be stocked in early November
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 400 trout in the 10-12-inch range at two area waters in the coming weeks.
Waters stocked
Week stocked
Number of trout
Hayden Creek Pond
Oct 31-Nov 4
200… more
Sage-grouse illegally taken in southeast Bingham County
| idfg-kpennala
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information regarding two female sage-grouse that were illegally taken in southeast Bingham County. A Fish and Game conservation officer discovered the grouse carcasses on Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. in the area of Brush Creek Road and Paradise Road on public land, east of Blackfoot. The… more
Fish and Game officer picks up alligator in New Plymouth
| idfg-bpearson
On the morning of Friday, Oct. 21, Fish and Game took possession of an alligator that was found by a New Plymouth resident the previous night. The alligator is currently being housed at a Fish and Game facility.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, Officer Brian Marek received a call from the reporting party… more
Another case of chronic wasting disease found in Unit 14
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game received notice on Oct. 20 that a white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The young doe was found dead along Slate Creek Road in Hunting Unit 14 in Idaho County, the same general area where chronic wasting disease was first detected in November 2021.
A Fish and Game… more
Hunters using e-bikes are reminded to be aware of motor vehicle use restrictions on public lands
| idfg-bpearson
With hunting season now in full swing, conservation officers in Southwest Idaho and in other parts of Idaho are noticing a trend of hunters running afoul of motor vehicle use restrictions on public lands. In a number of cases, hunters have been using e-bikes and making an incorrect assumption that motorized vehicle… more
Hunting doesn’t just happen in the mountains…it starts in your closet
| idfg-cliess
Regardless if you’re a greenhorn or seasoned hunter, assessing the weather and dressing accordingly can be a bit of a tightrope walk. Those pre-dawn hours while you’re waiting for the propane stove to fire up might have you reaching for that thick down jacket, but 100 yards into your hike you may be shedding like a… more
Elk carcass left to waste in St. Maries dumpster
| idfg-mmaret
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about an elk being left to waste in St. Maries. The skinned elk was discarded in the dumpsters on the St. Maries River Road on Oct. 19 before 3 p.m. The head and two front quarters were removed, leaving the hindquarters, backstraps and tenderloins to waste. It is believed the… more
Crystal Springs Pond in Bingham County to be drawn down for the winter
| idfg-jjackson
Beginning Oct. 31, Crystal Springs Pond will be slowly drawn down over the course of a week to help reduce nuisance vegetation.
This fishery, located in Bingham County adjacent to Idaho Fish and Game’s Springfield Fish Hatchery, is a popular family fishing water and typically supports year-round trout fishing… more
Park it right there! Idaho Fish and Game and Itafos provide new parking lot for Upper Blackfoot River anglers
| idfg-jjackson
Anglers who love fishing the Upper Blackfoot River in southeast Idaho have something else to be happy about besides catching beautiful cutthroats and rainbows. Thanks to a donation from Itafos Conda — a mining operation and fertilizer manufacturing facility located in Soda Springs — there is now a new parking… more
Idaho Fish and Game biologist to give guest lecture on beavers, bats, and butterflies at the Idaho Museum of Natural History in October
| idfg-jjackson
When people think “Idaho Fish and Game” and “fall”, what may come to mind are hunting seasons and critters like deer, elk, waterfowl and upland game birds. But, this fall the public has a chance to learn about some of Idaho Fish and Game’s research and management efforts focused on other important members of… more
Bull moose removed from neighborhood in American Falls
| idfg-jjackson
On the morning of Oct. 18, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game received a report of an adult bull moose wandering in a neighborhood in American Falls.
Idaho Fish and Game personnel responded to find American Falls Police Department and the Power County Sheriff’s office already on scene with the animal… more