Press Releases

Access Yes! provides hunters and anglers opportunities to access private lands

Looking for a new spot to hunt, fish or to simply stretch your legs? Look no further than the many Access Yes! properties found throughout the Magic Valley, which is one of the most diverse regions for hunting and fishing in Idaho.

White-tailed buck shot and left headless near Lacy Meadows Rd. southeast of Weippe on Oct. 8

A report came in at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8th regarding a white-tailed buck shot and left to waste near mile marker 7 on Lacy Meadows Rd. at the Jct. of Brown's Ridge Road southeast of Weippe. There currently is no open hunting season for deer in that area.

Youth mentored waterfowl hunt a success in the Upper Snake

Fish and Game partnered with Delta Waterfowl and our local Hunter Education instructors in the Upper Snake Region to provide a mentored youth hunt during the youth season opener. Ten recent Hunter Education graduates from around the region were treated to their first waterfowl hunt.

Two giant sturgeon get a new home in Idaho Falls

Hunters: Buy deer tags early to avoid the last minute rush

Deer hunters have a lot to look forward to this season, but standing in a long line waiting to buy a tag should not be one of them. Fish and Game is anticipating high volumes of sales immediately before the opening day on Oct. 10. By buying tags early, hunters can avoid the last-minute rush. 

Hunters needed to help monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease in the Clearwater Region

Biologists are asking hunters to help with a surveillance program looking for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is part of a general surveillance, rotational sampling strategy that IDFG initiated in 2017 to monitor for CWD.

Birders can flock to southeast Idaho to see fall migrations

As a birder, there is almost nowhere I would rather be than southeastern Idaho in the fall. In the later summer, migrant birds begin their southward journeys, stopping over along the way to rest and refuel.

Hunters: Buy deer tags early to avoid the last minute rush

Deer hunters have a lot to look forward to this season, but standing in a long line waiting to buy a tag should not be one of them. Fish and Game is anticipating high volumes of sales immediately before the opening day on Oct. 10. By buying tags early, hunters can avoid the last-minute rush. 

Magic Valley hunter ed graduates participate in mentored youth pheasant hunt

“Watching the kids using the skills learned in our hunter education classes is extremely rewarding” event organizer and Hunter Education Coordinator TanaRae Alberti said. “Being able to offer a hands-on event after their hunter education classes both reinforces what they learned." 

Ten tips for safe firearm handling while hunting

While there is always the potential that a hunter will be involved in a firearm accident, statistics from the National Shooting Sports Foundation show that hunting with firearms is actually one of the safest recreational activities in the country.

Calling all archers: Please fill out your hunter reports if you're done for the season

You can submit your harvest reports online or by calling (877) 268-9365. The phone option is available 24 hours per day and seven days per week. Please have your hunting tag number when calling.

Dress for the weather and you'll be more comfortable during your hunt

Hunting takes place in all weather and conditions, so don’t overlook your hunting clothing because it may determine how long you’re able to stay outdoors, and how comfortable you are when you’re out there.

Fall into fun with the youth pheasant opener Oct 5 through Oct 11

The first weekend in October marks the Youth Pheasant Hunt Season opener statewide!   All licensed hunters 17 years of age or younger can participate in the 2019 youth hunt season from October 5 through October 11 provided they are accompanied in the field by an adult 18 years or older.   In the Southeast Region, one of the best places to hunt pheasant is the Sterling Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Aberdeen which offers excellent pheasant habitat and premier opportunities for both the beginner and seasoned hunter.

Conservation Officers seek assistance regarding bull elk shot and left to waste near Orofino

A local landowner reported hearing a shot off of Harmony Heights Loop Road near Orofino, ID on Tuesday, October 1 around 9 p.m. The landowner discovered a wounded elk in the field early the next morning. There currently is no open hunting season for elk in that area. 

F&G announces restrictions on harvest of unclipped Chinook on the Snake and Salmon rivers

Starting Oct. 5, Idaho Fish and Game will end harvest of unclipped adult fall Chinook salmon on the Snake and Salmon rivers to protect naturally spawning populations.

People can comment on proposed Fish and Game rule regarding wolf trapping

People can comment on proposed Fish and Game rule changes for legal methods of take for trapping wolves. Under the proposed changes, diverters for wolf snares would no longer be required, but all wolf snares would need both a break-away device and a cable stop incorporated within the loop of the

Hunt safe: Survival tips for big game hunters

Every hunting season, hunters get lost in the woods, and while most escape no worse than tired, chilled and hungry, the hazards of being lost in Idaho's woods shouldn't be underestimated, and here are ways to avoid it. 

Pheasant season opens Oct. 12 in northern Idaho, Oct. 19 in balance of state

The 2019 pheasant hunting season gets underway Saturday, Oct. 12 in northern Idaho, and on Oct. 19 for the rest of the state. The season runs through November 30 in eastern Idaho and through December 31 in southern and northern Idaho.