Wildlife Conservation and Management Press Releases and Blogs

Mule Deer Foundation receives grant to help fund shared coordinator position with F&G

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 4:35 PM MDT

On April 30, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced the 2020 round of funding for the Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors program. To conserve migration corridors and winter range for elk, mule deer and pronghorn, 15 new grants totaling $3.1 million were awarded, with more than $300,000 going to Idaho.

Game cameras capture images of wildlife found across the Magic Valley Region

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 9:47 AM MDT

Mountain lion euthanized to protect public safety near Kimberly in southern Idaho

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 11:34 AM MDT

Idaho’s black bears will soon be emerging from their winter dens

Monday, April 20, 2020 - 2:03 PM MDT

Winter survival for radio-collared mule deer fawns and elk calves tracking above average

Friday, April 17, 2020 - 9:46 AM MDT

Statewide winter survival of radio-collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through the end of March, and Fish and Game officials are optimistic that those numbers will continue on their current trajectory through the end of the monitoring period on June 1.

Netting non-native walleye aims to protect existing Lake Pend Oreille fisheries

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - 3:18 PM MDT

Walleye gillnetting operations resume this spring, April 13 to May 1. Nets are set deep enough they won’t affect boating, but anglers should stay away from nets to avoid entangling and losing fishing gear. The goal of the netting is to keep walleye at a low enough density that they do not jeopardize the world-class fishery in Lake Pend Oreille.

Three orphaned mountain lion kittens from the Magic Valley Region transferred to out-of-state zoos

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 2:01 PM MDT

Recent F&G survey finds increase in mountain goats in the Selkirks since 2001

Monday, March 23, 2020 - 12:49 PM MDT

In February, Panhandle Fish and Game biologists completed an aerial survey of mountain goats in Unit 1. A total of 57 goats were counted in the Selkirk Mountains, up from 34 goats seen during the last survey in 2001.

Winter survival for radio-collared mule deer fawns and elk calves average to slightly above average

Monday, March 16, 2020 - 12:10 PM MDT

A relatively mild winter in much of the state bolstered survival so far, and early spring weather is arriving in some locations, which means early survival reports are encouraging. But threats to wintering wildlife are not over, and biologists will continue monitoring animals until late spring.

Control actions in February removed 17 wolves from the Lolo elk zone

Monday, March 16, 2020 - 9:13 AM MDT

F&G and partners generate $400,000 for elk habitat improvement projects in the Clearwater Region

Friday, February 14, 2020 - 4:35 PM MST

Over the past year (2019) Fish and Game, the U.S. Forest Service, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have generated approximately $400,000 for collaborative elk projects to improve elk habitat in the Clearwater Region. 

Remember Idaho’s nongame wildlife when completing your taxes

Friday, February 14, 2020 - 11:08 AM MST

Non-profit wildlife group offers up to $10K grants for habitat and conservation

Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 1:52 PM MST

To protect wildlife and public safety, give moose in town space

Monday, February 3, 2020 - 3:09 PM MST

Moose are not normally aggressive, but they are unpredictable. A docile-looking moose browsing on shrubs one minute can quickly charge or kick if it perceives a threat to itself or offspring. Mother cows with calves in particular require extra space and caution.

Auction tag brings $165,000 for bighorn conservation and managment

Monday, February 3, 2020 - 11:57 AM MST

Video: F&G staff rescue bull elk entangled in hay tarp

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 5:07 PM MST

Wildlife biologists from Idaho Fish and Game rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Jan. 30.

Camera surveys provide new statewide wolf population estimate

Friday, January 24, 2020 - 8:40 AM MST

Idaho Fish and Game has a new estimate of the statewide wolf population through its new survey method using game cameras and mathematical modeling.

Southeast Idaho land deals protect critical mule deer migration area in Bear Lake County

Monday, December 23, 2019 - 11:21 AM MST

On Dec. 18, Idaho Fish and Game finalized two voluntary conservation easements at Rocky Point, south of Montpelier in Bear Lake County, which will permanently protect crucial migration areas for big game on more than 1,800 acres of land in Southeast Idaho.

Newly deployed game cameras will improve statewide wolf population estimates

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 4:27 PM MDT

How many wolves are on the landscape in Idaho? That’s an often-asked question that Idaho Fish and Game is aiming to answer using game cameras during a new statewide population monitoring program. 

F&G Commission awards $100K to Community Challenge Grants

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 4:03 PM MDT

During their meeting on July 25, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission awarded $100,000 in funding to various organizations throughout the state through the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Community Challenge Grant program.