Enforcement Press Releases and Blogs

Idaho Fish and Game investigates the killing and decapitating of geese and goslings near Bloomington in southeast Idaho.

Friday, July 8, 2022 - 7:34 PM MDT

Officers seeking information about two mule deer bucks shot and left to waste in Madison County

Thursday, July 7, 2022 - 4:45 PM MDT

New Fish and Game K-9 officer joins the department in the Magic Valley Region

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 9:38 PM MDT

Need to check in a bear, mountain lion or moose in the Panhandle? Here’s everything you need to know

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 7:56 AM MDT

Mandatory checks for bears, mountain lions and moose are an important tool we use to understand and manage those species. The Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Regional office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and we are ready and available to conduct mandatory checks during those hours of operation.
 

Two bull elk killed and left to waste near Kerr Lake in North Idaho

Monday, May 9, 2022 - 12:02 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game has received information about two bull elk that were killed and left to waste near Kerr Lake in Boundary County in the Panhandle Region.  Fish and Game is requesting the public to report any information about the incident.

Southeast Idaho anglers, remember these regulation changes as you break out the fishing gear

Monday, April 25, 2022 - 12:08 PM MDT

If you like fishing in the Southeast Region, check out these latest changes to motor restrictions and fishing regulations.

Fish and Game’s first K-9 officer Pepper retires

Monday, April 18, 2022 - 2:15 PM MDT

Ashton men sentenced for unlawful killing of grizzly bear

Friday, April 15, 2022 - 10:21 AM MDT

Two mature turkeys shot and left to waste near Upper Fords Creek Rd. outside of Weippe, ID

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 4:30 PM MDT

On Thursday March 31, IDFG officers discovered two mature tom turkeys that had been shot and left to waste on Winter Creek about 1 mile south of Upper Fords Creek Rd. The birds were likely illegally killed on March 28 or 29.

Dead trumpeter swan found hanging in tree near Oneida Narrows in southeast Idaho

Monday, March 28, 2022 - 11:45 AM MDT

Flock of red-winged blackbirds shot near Aberdeen

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 10:49 AM MDT

“Red-winged blackbirds are an iconic bird of spring here in southeast Idaho, and it’s horrible to see them meet this fate,” says District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken.  “It’s important for people to realize that nearly every non-game bird species in Idaho is protected.”

Southeast Idaho Fish and Game officers receive Wildlife Officer of the Year Awards

Monday, March 7, 2022 - 1:24 PM MST

For two consecutive years, Shikar-Safari Club International named a southeast Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer as Idaho’s Wildlife Officer of the Year.

F&G seeking information about mule deer fawn shot and left to waste in Madison County

Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 10:27 AM MST

Two cow elk shot out of season on Salmon Road near Riggins

Friday, January 14, 2022 - 12:04 PM MST

Heavy snowfall in southcentral Idaho can bring more mountain lions into area communities

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - 2:01 PM MST

Don't forget to pick up "trigger trash" when target shooting in a dispersed areas

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - 9:15 AM MST

St. Maries man sentenced to months in jail, thousands in fines and decade-long hunting ban for poaching convictions

Wednesday, December 29, 2021 - 1:44 PM MST

Paul D. Coward, 55, of St. Maries was sentenced for various wildlife-related crimes to months in jail, thousands in fines and a 10-year hunting ban following his guilty pleas. 

Idaho Fish and Game attempted to rescue two bull elk from Treasureton Reservoir

Wednesday, December 29, 2021 - 11:10 AM MST

Late afternoon on Sunday, December 26, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers from the Southeast Region responded to a report of two bull elk that had broken through the ice on Treasureton Reservoir north of Preston.

Geese left to waste in Franklin dumpster

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 10:37 AM MST

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information regarding four dead Canada geese left to waste in a dumpster in the southeast Idaho town of Franklin. 

Hunters: please take only one elk by avoiding these common errors

Monday, December 13, 2021 - 6:31 PM MST

Every year Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers respond to situations where an elk hunter accidentally kills more than one elk or shoots a bull instead of a cow-- or a cow instead of a bull. Though elk hunting has wrapped up for most folks this year, here are a few tips to consider to avoid some of these mistakes during your next hunting adventure.