Enforcement Press Releases and Blogs

Help sought in the killing of a golden eagle near Oakley

Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 9:35 AM MST

Mule Deer shot and left off Lindsey Creek Road over 2 months after season closed

Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 3:10 PM MST

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the poaching of a mule deer buck off of Lindsey Creek Road on January 30-31 in Lewiston.

Four mule deer shot and left to waste at Teton Dam site

Sunday, December 29, 2019 - 4:26 PM MST

Four mule deer does were shot and left to waste at the Teton Dam site between Dec. 24 and 28. "These deer had no fear of humans," says Conservation Officer Charlie Anderson. "You could drive right past them, within yards, and not even spook them."

Deer Poached in Boise's Baggley Park

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 7:32 AM MST

White-tailed buck shot with only head removed along South Fork Clearwater River

Friday, November 22, 2019 - 1:24 PM MST

Large numbers of waterfowl dumped and left to waste along Idaho Highway 46

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 5:05 PM MST

Mature bull elk shot and left on private property in Swan Valley

Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 8:49 PM MST

Fish and Game Officers are seeking information pertaining to a bull elk that was shot and left on private property in the Swan Valley area. The mature bull elk was shot on the evening of November 6 along the Pine Creek Bench in Unit 67. Currently, only antlerless elk hunts are going on in the area.

Antlers removed from whitetail buck left to waste near Salmon

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - 9:30 AM MST

Public’s Help Sought in Big Game Poaching Cases

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 4:39 PM MDT

Two mule deer bucks left to waste south of Idaho Falls

Monday, October 21, 2019 - 4:40 PM MDT

Fish and Game is investigating two mule deer bucks that were wasted and dumped south of Idaho Falls. They were discovered on Thursday Oct. 17 south of the Sand Creek Golf Course on Henry Creek Road.

Spike bull elk found shot and wasted off of Fern Hill Road south of Deary on Oct 18

Monday, October 21, 2019 - 4:27 PM MDT

The elk had been shot with a rifle, gutted, and partially skinned before it was illegally dumped along the road. No meat had been removed wasting the entire animal.