Press Releases and Articles
Fort Boise WMA and Roswell Marsh WHA will be closed Sept. 27 for aerial herbicide application
| idfg-bpearson
An aerial herbicide application will close both Fort Boise WMA and Roswell Marsh WHA for the day on Sept. 27.
“In order to cover the amount of desired acreage and the target vegetation types, an aerial application was the quickest and safest way to complete the project”, said Tyler Archibald, Regional Wildlife… more
Eagle Creek road on Craig Mountain WMA set to re-open on weekends
| idfg-jbruns
Great news for travelers wanting to use the BLM's Eagle Creek Road in the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area east of Lewiston! Repair and improvement work has progressed to the point that the road will now be available for use on weekends! Beginning this Friday, Sept. 15, the road will be open for travel… more
Cow moose dies after attempt to relocate out of Twin Falls
| idfg-tthompson
Note: The attached picture of the cow moose is not the moose involved in the Twin Falls incident.
An adult cow moose made its way into Twin Falls in the early morning hours of September 14 after being seen in the Snake River Canyon the day before. During the early morning hours the moose found its way out of the… more
F&G seeks public comment on proposed emergency closures on antler hunting/gathering
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game opened a public comment period on Sept. 18 regarding proposed shed antler hunting/gathering closures on public lands during and after severe winters. People can comment on a public input webpage.
Partially due to the severe winter of 2022-23 in eastern Idaho, the Idaho Legislature… more
“Bear Fair” to be hosted at Boundary County Fairgrounds on Sept. 30
| idfg-tjross
If you live in North Idaho, you live in bear country, plain and simple. North Idaho is home to both black and grizzly bears, and living and recreating safely in their midst requires intentionality and specific training and skills.
Waterfowl season for youth and veterans/active military runs the weekend of Sept. 23-24
| idfg-cliess
Duck and goose hunting is among the coolest ways to introduce a youngster to the excitement of hunting. There's usually plenty of birds in the sky and the opportunity for a novice to experience the blinds, the decoys, and the dogs, all under the supervision and guidance of an adult.
But you don’t just have… more
Local volunteer support and engagement helps boost rainbow trout production in Williams Lake near Salmon
| idfg-bkelly
Welcome back to our blog series covering fisheries activities happening on Williams Lake in 2023. If you haven’t read Part 1, you can find that here.
As a brief recap, Salmon Region fisheries staff operated a fish weir on the inlet creek to Williams Lake this spring to gauge the health of the rainbow… more
Trapper education course planned Sept. 23 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, September 23. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
Advanced registration is required, and class size will be limited. To register, go online to Fish… more
Bull elk killed illegally and left to waste near Cottonwood, Idaho
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game needs the public’s assistance in identifying the people responsible for illegally killing and partially wasting a bull elk off Keuterville Rd, near Cottonwood, ID.
On September 8, 2023, a local officer received a report of a large bull elk carcass left to waste on a local landowner’s… more
The State of Deer and Elk: What Is CWD? (VIDEO)
| idfg-cliess
As hunting season gets underway, Idaho Fish and Game is raising awareness about chronic wasting disease (CWD) — an infectious, incurable and fatal disease that affects deer, elk and moose that was first detected in Idaho in 2021. Fish and Game continues to monitor for CWD throughout the state, with the highest emphasis… more
Upcoming fall trapper and wolf trapper education classes in the Clearwater Region
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Idaho Fish and Game has scheduled several trapper and wolf trapper education classes throughout the fall in the Clearwater Region.
All trappers in Idaho that have not held an Idaho trapping license prior to 2011 are required to attend and pass trapper education. All wolf trappers, regardless of trapping… more
Help fight wildlife crime by calling the CAP hotline
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game has 78 conservation officers in the entire state. With over 83,000 square miles to cover, officers cannot be everywhere at once. The public’s extra eyes and ears play a critical role in helping officers detect wildlife crimes.
Hunters and trappers should expect low water levels this year on portions of Boundary-Smith Creek WMA in North Idaho
| idfg-tjross
Hunter and trappers planning this year to visit the Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area, located north of Bonners Ferry, should know that the northernmost large wetland along Westside Road, known as wetland cell 3, will not have water in it during the 2023-24 hunting and trapping seasons. Water that would… more
Youth pheasant hunt scheduled Oct. 7 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a youth pheasant hunt in Salmon on Saturday, October 7.
Idaho Chronic Wasting Disease Awareness Week is Sept. 11-18, 2023
| idfg-scassinelli
As hunting season gets underway, Idaho Fish and Game is raising awareness about chronic wasting disease (CWD); an infectious, incurable, and fatal disease that affects deer, elk, and moose that was first detected in Idaho in 2021.
Gov. Brad Little has proclaimed Sept. 11-18, 2023, as Chronic Wasting Disease… more
10 tips for hunters during fire season
| idfg-cliess
With many hunting seasons underway (or set to begin soon) and dry conditions across parts of the state, hunters are reminded to be extra careful and pay close attention to current fire restrictions.
While recent rainfall, shorter daylight hours and cooler temperatures have reduced fire danger across most of the… more
Snorkel crews endure nature's cold plunge
| idfg-Alexa.Ballinger
Recent health and wellness science implies that a “cold plunge” may be good for the human brain, body and bragging rights. But why spend money on a kiddie pool and 40 pounds of ice when you can spend it on another fly rod and an elk tag?
Idaho is chock-full of natural cold plunges. Just ask your regional Idaho… more
Reports of mountain lions and black bears on the increase in Ketchum and Sun Valley
| idfg-tthompson
Residents in the northern part of the Wood River Valley are reporting numerous sightings of mountain lions and black bears to Fish and Game staff in the Magic Valley Region. The most recent lion reports are primarily coming in from Ketchum and Sun Valley and are typically of a solitary mountain lion, but there have… more