Wildlife Conservation and Management Press Releases and Blogs

Bears are out of their dens and mountain lions continue to be seen throughout the Wood River Valley

Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 1:00 PM MDT

Mountain lion continues to be seen within Hailey city limits

Monday, April 18, 2022 - 2:59 PM MDT

F&G seeking public input on Bonneville Cutthroat Trout Management Plan 2022

Friday, April 15, 2022 - 1:15 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on its Bonneville Cutthroat Trout Management Plan 2022. The draft plan is open to public comment through May 13. This plan will provide guidance for staff to implement management actions that will aid in the management and conservation of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout.

Using GPS technology to understand wildlife migration, habitat use and survival

Monday, April 4, 2022 - 3:02 PM MDT

Every winter, Fish and Game wildlife biologists across Idaho spend a considerable amount of time capturing and collaring deer, elk and pronghorn that have congregated on winter range. 

Fish and Game seeks volunteers to plant sagebrush to rehabilitate fire damaged winter range in the Magic Valley

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 1:47 PM MDT

Winter survival for mule deer fawns and elk calves tracking slightly above average

Monday, March 14, 2022 - 3:09 PM MDT

Fish and Game biologists are monitoring 222 mule deer fawns and 201 elk calves that were captured in early winter and fitted with tracking collars.

Wild turkeys relocated to the South Hills near Oakley to bolster the existing turkey population

Friday, March 11, 2022 - 12:11 PM MST

Fish and Game continues to work with Idaho Parks and Recreation and a local Glenns Ferry winery to reduce crop loss due to depredating deer

Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 4:35 PM MST

Fish and Game conducting deer and pronghorn capture operations in the Magic Valley

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 4:59 PM MST

Shed hunt responsibly to protect big game animals

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 12:39 PM MST

Armed with nothing more than a good set of eyes, looking for a deer or elk’s shed antlers in late-winter and early-spring is a highly accessible hobby for those squirming like birddogs for the next outdoor adventure. But don’t jump the gun on shed hunting season and disturb wintering deer and elk.

Get WILD: Registration for three Project WILD spring courses is now open

Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 12:04 PM MST

Idaho Fish & Game’s Project WILD program is offering three educational courses this spring that focus on a range of topics, including deer and elk, Idaho’s ecosystems and an in-person course focused habitat, interactions between predator and prey and more.

Public comment for draft bighorn sheep management plan 2022-27 ends Friday, Feb. 25

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 9:05 AM MST

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on its Draft Idaho Bighorn Sheep Management Plan 2022-2027. Hunters and other interested parties have until Feb. 25 to comment.

Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2022 grants cycle through April 30

Monday, February 7, 2022 - 9:02 AM MST

Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2022 grants cycle through April 30. The grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that aid in habitat restoration, fish and wildlife management and conservation education.

F&G biologist Frances Cassirer receives national award for her bighorn sheep research

Monday, January 31, 2022 - 12:27 PM MST

The award is presented to government officials for their outstanding contributions to wild sheep conservation, and is not presented annually, but awarded when an individual excels in their field.

Latest Fish and Game wolf population estimate is 1,543 and stable since 2019

Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 12:26 PM MST

Idaho’s wolf population has remained stable and consistent over the last three years based on camera surveys done last summer and since 2019. The 2021 population estimate for Aug. 1 was 1,543 wolves. The 2020 and 2019 estimates were 1,556 and 1,566.

Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good

Monday, January 24, 2022 - 10:24 AM MST

Regardless of how cute and fuzzy those deer and elk look this time of year, please remember: They’re built for this environment. They do not need a tray of feed laid out in the backyard in order to survive the winter. They’ve done it for thousands of winters before, and they’ll do it again this winter.

Mule deer trapping conducted by Fish and Game biologists to help assess winter survival

Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 7:23 PM MST

Five elk die in the Wood River Valley after eating toxic yew plants

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 1:47 PM MST

Wood River Valley elk have a rough week getting entangled and trapped around area homes

Monday, January 10, 2022 - 9:10 PM MST

Helicopter flights to collar mule deer fawns, elk calves begin in Southwest Region

Monday, January 10, 2022 - 3:43 PM MST

Beginning in mid-January, Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Southwest Region will use low-flying helicopters to capture and collar deer fawns and elk calves in units 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, 35, and 39.