Wildlife Conservation and Management

Idaho Fish and Game is charged with preserving, protecting, perpetuating and managing all wildlife in the state for present and future generations. Most animals are not hunted, trapped or fished.

Wildlife Management Areas improve and maintain wildlife habitat for both game and nongame species and provide access for disabled hunters, fishermen, and wildlife watchers.

Our management plans, provide guidance and overall direction and help identify both statewide and regional population and management objectives

Programs indirectly related to hunting or fishing include wildlife diseases, the Wildlife Diversity Program and information on lands and landowners.

News

Program will raise awareness of bat conservation and rabies prevention on Sept. 28

Health and Welfare state public health veterinarian Dr. Leslie Tengelsen will talk about avoiding bat rabies exposures in people and pets. Dr. Rita Dixon, Fish and Game state wildlife action plan coordinator, will review the ecology of bats and threats to a healthy bat population. After the presentation, Dr. Dixon will take participants on a walk to look and listen for bats.

Wildlife Conservation and Management Southwest Region
Fish and Game Commission issues grizzly bear management proposal

No grizzly hunts are planned. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Monday, Aug. 8 approved a plan to limit the take of grizzly bears in Idaho as part of removing the Greater Yellowstone population from the federal list of threatened and endangered species. The plan supports an agreement among Idaho, Montana and Wyoming for state management of this grizzly bear population upon federal delisting.

Fish and Game Commission Wildlife Conservation and Management
Public input sought on hunting rule proposals for the Greater Yellowstone population of grizzly bears

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is gathering public comments on rules for potential future hunting of the Greater Yellowstone population of grizzly bears in eastern Idaho once it is no longer listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Wildlife Conservation and Management Grizzly Bear or Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

Events

Sep28

Bat presentation/walk - Rabies: Educate. Vaccinate. Eliminate.

Idaho Fish and Game and Idaho Health and Welfare will host a free presentation and walk from 7 to 9 p.m.