Press Releases and Articles
F&G to host spring/summer Chinook salmon public meetings in February
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Idaho Fish and Game will be hosting six public meetings for anglers to provide comments and opinions for spring/summer Chinook salmon fisheries. The meetings are slated for February, are free to attend, and (best of all) complimentary pizza and beverages will be provided.
Fish and Game fisheries biologists will… more
Applications for spring turkey controlled hunts open Feb. 1
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Turkey hunters looking to apply for 2025 spring controlled turkey hunts can apply from Feb. 1 to March 1. Information on the spring 2025 controlled turkey hunts can be found in the 2024-25 Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules booklet.
Hunters must have a 2025 hunting license in order to apply for… more
Haven't tried ice fishing yet? Here's what you're missing
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If you haven't tried ice fishing, you're missing out on a fun, inexpensive winter activity that's a great way to catch lots of tasty fish. Prime ice conditions for fishing varies by region depending on climate, elevation, and other factors, but typically late December through mid February are good times.
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Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30
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The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2025 grants cycle. The grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Grants up to $10,000 per project are available. In addition, in 2025, IFWF will award $5,000 to fund a… more
18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 25 and 26 in Chubbuck
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Do you want to do something “wild” to benefit the Idaho Foodbank in southeast Idaho? Head on over to the 18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger event on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 at the C-A-L Ranch store in Chubbuck. This free event runs from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. Funds raised will help feed… more
F&G Commission meeting Jan. 28-29 in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at Idaho Fish and Game’s headquarters office at 600 South Walnut Street in Boise. A public hearing will begin on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. MST at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing will have a… more
F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually
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The Idaho Fish and Game Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom. However, members of the public in attendance or online can observe the meeting,… more
Meet the artists behind your 2025 Fish and Game hard cards
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In the world of hunting, fishing, and trapping, experiences are often the highest form of reward for the time spent pursuing fish and wild game and connecting to nature. Sportsmen and women—similar to artists—collate their own personal book of experiences, enthusiastically shared at the dinner table or around the… more
Video: Watch a thousand mule deer cross the Idaho 21 overpass near Boise
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Hey wildlife watchers, check out this 2-minute video of more than 1,000 mule deer crossing the Idaho 21 overpass near Boise. No, all those deer didn’t cross within 2 minutes of each other, they crossed the overpass between Oct. 17 and Dec. 18, 2024. More important, they did not cross on the busy highway, which kept… more
River otter trapping closes for the season in the Southwest Region
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The river otter harvest quota for Idaho’s Southwest Region was reached on Monday, January 13. As a result, the otter season for the Southwest Region closes at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, January 16.
River otters must be presented at the Southwest Region office in McCall or Nampa to obtain the appropriate… more
These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho
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A total of eight courses with open seats are slated to start in the next two months, with more to come. Students should note there may be various types of Hunter Education Certification courses in the list below, including pre-study options such as expedited one- or two-day courses and Hybrid Hunter Education (an… more
Bald eagle shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Region
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Idaho Fish and Game has received information about a bald eagle that was shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Region. Fish and Game is requesting the public to report any information about the incident.
Wildfires can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why
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Wildfires often burn through valuable wildlife habitat in Idaho’s canyons, deserts, foothills, and mountains, and what happens next is often a question on people’s minds, especially in relation to big game animals that hunters and other Idahoans cherish. The answer is often “it depends” because fires and their effects… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for Jan. 14
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Members of the Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) will meet on Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. to assist Idaho Fish and Game with the assessment of winter conditions and observations related to big game animals (movements, depredations, activity on roadways, body conditions, mortalities) in the Southeast… more
Upcoming trapper, wolf trapper, and hunter education classes in the Panhandle Region
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From Trapper to Wolf Trapper to Hunter Education, Idaho Fish and Game’s Panhandle Region has classes open for registration with more coming in the months ahead. Classes generally fill quickly, so if you’ve been waiting, now’s your chance!
Hyde Pond Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby near Salmon set for Feb. 1
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The 32nd annual Hyde Pond Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9-11 a.m. and is designed for youth ages 16 years and under. Prizes for big fish in four age categories will be awarded, and lucky kids who catch one of several tagged trout during the derby will win $25.
Prizes will be… more
F&G's Citizen-based Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Advisory Committee developed proposals for consideration by hunters and the Idaho Fish and Game Commission
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It’s the beginning of a new year and the beginning of another big game season-setting process for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Very soon hunters will be asked to provide comments on proposals to help shape Idaho’s big game hunting opportunities for the next two years. Though this may not seem like… more
Capturing and GPS-collaring elk and moose in the Panhandle Region
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To most folks, the notion of riding in a helicopter to locate, capture and place a GPS collar on an elk or moose seems like something only seen in movies or nature documentaries. For many Fish and Game staff, it’s another day on the job, and it’s all done with the goal of understanding and managing big game populations… more