Press Releases

Male mountain lion seasons close in five southeast Idaho units

The take season for male mountain lions has closed in Game Management Units 66A, 75, 76, 77, and 78 in southeast Idaho effective December 9, 2019. Please note the following in relation to mountain lion hunting in these same five units:

Lewis-Clark Master Naturalist Seeks New Members

Anyone who enjoys and appreciates Idaho’s outdoors can be an Idaho Master Naturalist; teachers, hunters, nature guides, farmers, retired professionals, and …you!

Hunters invited to comment on proposed moose management plan

Hunters and other interested members of the public have until Jan.

New signs placed along Teton River warning floaters of approaching hazards

Fishing and other recreational pursuits which take you out on local waterways can be good fun, but if you’re not familiar with the area, there are potential dangers than can be deadly if ignored.

F&G asks for public's help to combat illegal dumping at access sites

Littering is a serious problem on many Idaho Fish and Game properties, and Fish and Game staff has noticed an uptick in people dumping trash at access sites around the state.

Helicopter flights beginning statewide for F&G's big game surveys

Beginning in December, Idaho Fish and Game staff will use low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations. Flights are scheduled across the state including the Upper Snake Region into March.

Big game aerial surveys underway in Salmon and Challis

Wildlife biologists with Idaho Fish and Game are taking to the sky across the state to get a closer look at deer and elk numbers, including several low-level helicopter flights planned this week to survey mule deer in the Salmon and Challis areas.

F&G acquires additional public access in Bull's Fork

The Idaho Fish and Game recently finalized a land acquisition in the Bull’s Fork area east of Idaho Falls. The property adds an additional 1,552 acres to the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area and is open to the public for hunting and trapping. The funds for the acquisition were part of a mitigation agreement reached between Fish and Game and the Bonneville Power Administration.

Magic Valley Region stocking schedule for December 2019

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking nearly 700 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.

Time to shop for 2020 hunting and fishing license deals

With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping deals going on, here are some Idaho Fish and Game “hacks” you may not be aware of that can save you money and increase your opportunities.  

Dec. 2 Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report

Angler effort on the upper Salmon River was low during the last week of November.

Cow elk found left to waste and domestic cow shot near Leadore

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking the public’s help regarding a cow elk that was shot and left to waste on private property west of Leadore in hunt unit 29. A domestic cow was also found shot in the area, which was later euthanized due to its injuries.

Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule - December

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 9,300 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December.

LOCATION      WEEK STOCKED      NUMBER OF TROUT

Public’s Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of two elk in hunt unit 40, just off the Mud Flat Road near Pole Creek in Owyhee County. The cow/calf pair was shot on or about November 22, and no meat was taken from either carcass.

Bonneville County approves annual road closures in Tex Creek

Bonneville County Commissioners approved annual road closures in and around the Tex Creek area to limit disturbance to wildlife. The closures will begin December 1 and remain in effect until April 15. County Commissioners began instituting these closures in 1996.

Forest Services announces annual winter closures for the Caribou-Targhee

The U.S. Forest Service has announced their annual winter travel restrictions for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest to protect wintering wildlife when they are most vulnerable.

MK Nature Center hosting 13th annual bird seed sale

The MK Nature Center will host its 13th annual bird seed sale on December 6 and 7. Come and stock up on food for your favorite backyard birds, and help support the Nature Center in the process.

Sorry anglers, no steelhead for the Boise River this year

Low steelhead returns mean no steelhead will be released into the Boise River for the first time in more than 20 years. Steelhead fishing remains open Salmon River and portions of the Snake River. To see open areas, see the current Steelhead Fishing Seasons and Rules.