Enforcement Press Releases and Blogs

Whitetail buck found shot and left to waste in Fremont County

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 2:04 PM MDT

A whitetail buck was recently shot and left to waste along the Red Road in Fremont County in close proximity to the sand dunes. The head of the deer was removed while the rest of the carcass was left to rot.

Mule deer buck left to waste near American Falls

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 11:55 AM MDT

A mule deer buck was shot and left to waste in a ditch in Power County during opening weekend of general deer season.

F&G seeking information about elk calf shot and left to waste in Unit 51

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 10:51 AM MDT

Information sought on mule deer buck found shot and left to waste in Bonneville County

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - 3:56 PM MDT

F&G seeks information on shot grizzly in Fremont County

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - 3:50 PM MDT

Beware: that buck or bull standing near the road may not be what you think it is

Monday, October 5, 2020 - 1:40 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers deploy “artificial simulated animals” during hunting season to catch law-breaking hunters.

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Hunters and anglers are reminded they must stop at check stations

Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 9:59 AM MDT

Hunting season is underway, and soon hunters will see Fish and Game check stations throughout the state. Remember that all hunters must stop at check stations. New this year: In order to maintain Covid safety, people are asked to remain in their vehicles while at check stations.

White-tailed deer found shot in Bear Lake County

Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 2:46 PM MDT

Fish and Game officers are seeking information regarding the illegal shooting of a white-tailed deer doe near the town of Dingle in southeast Idaho.

Venomous Snakes Seized from Boise Residence

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 3:35 PM MDT

Help catch poachers by calling the CAP hotline at (800) 632-5999

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 9:20 AM MDT

With some hunting seasons underway and more opening soon, Fish and Game asks people to be our eyes and ears in the field, report a wildlife crime at idfg.idaho.gov/poacher, or call the CAP hotline if they witness a violation of wildlife laws.

F&G seeking information about cow elk shot and left to waste in Unit 50

Saturday, August 15, 2020 - 6:33 PM MDT

Cow elk shot and left to waste near Howe

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 10:08 AM MDT

F&G conservation officer helps wrangle alligator in Nampa

Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 3:53 PM MDT

For Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers, encounters with bears, mountain lions, elk, deer and moose are just part of the job description. Alligators? Not so much — but a Fish and Game conservation officer recently assisted Nampa Police officers with capturing a gator at a home in Nampa.

Blackfoot man loses hunting and trapping privileges for numerous wildlife crimes

Monday, July 6, 2020 - 12:03 PM MDT

A Blackfoot man was recently sentenced for numerous wildlife violations dating back to 2007, including four felony charges related to illegally trapping and selling bobcats and illegally killing mule deer. In part, sentencing included a temporary revocation of hunting and trapping privileges.

Six men plead guilty, are sentenced in 2018 poaching case in Franklin County

Monday, June 29, 2020 - 9:41 AM MDT

Jay Reeder, Brandon Porter, Rick and Jesse Earl and Dustin Hollingsworth of Preston, Idaho and Brian Miller of Pennsylvania all reached plea agreements in a Franklin County court for the illegal killing and possession of three mule deer and 16 elk, including several trophy class animals in the fall of 2018 near Preston, Idaho.

Conservation Officer finds missing hiker up Boulder Creek Trail along Lochsa River

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 4:50 PM MDT

Senior Conservation Officer, Michael Wampler was getting ready to shut down his patrol vehicle after a long day of bear hunter patrol when he heard a call generated from an Idaho State Police (ISP) emergency call box, near Wilderness Gateway on the Lochsa River.

Wood River Valley bears are already finding an easy meal in residential garbage containers

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 3:34 PM MDT

Cow elk shot near Campbell's Pond outside of Orofino

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 3:53 PM MDT

The animal was harvested along Grangemont Road near Campbell’s Pond. A Conservation Officer inspected the site on April 18th and observed the field dressing and detached head of the cow elk. In the same time frame, a butchered cow elk carcass was discovered along Cottonwood Creek Road at the intersection of Kettenbach Grade that is suspected to be the same elk.