Press Releases and Articles
F&G gathering public comments on Chinook seasons, 2025-27 statewide fishing seasons, and fish management plan
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Listen up, anglers. Idaho Fish and Game has a trio of season setting and management plan comment periods opening up in February, and the department would like angler input on all of them. They include setting the 2024 Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon fishing seasons and bag limits, the upcoming 2025-27 statewide fishing… more
F&G Commission approves 2024-25 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules; see 2024 spring turkey controlled hunts here
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Turkey hunters looking to apply for 2024 spring turkey controlled hunts can apply from Feb. 1 to March 1. The Fish and Game Commission recently approved the 2024-25 upland game seasons and rules at the January Commission Meeting in Boise, and information on the newly approved 2024 spring turkey controlled hunts can be… more
Hunters and anglers are reminded that license permits are only valid for one calendar year
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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers in the Magic Valley region are reminding hunters and anglers that purchase hunting or fishing permits as additions to their licenses that the permits are only valid for one calendar year. Permits can include a two-pole fishing permit, migratory bird permit, sharp-tailed grouse… more
Gov. Brad Little appoints new Fish and Game Commissioner for Upper Snake Region
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Governor Brad Little appointed Brody Harshbarger of Ashton to serve as the Idaho Fish and Game Commission’s Upper Snake Region representative.
When he is not attending to his dryland farm, Harshbarger is an avid hunter in his spare time. Harshbarger is involved in the community, serving on the Fremont County… more
F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually
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The Idaho Fish and Game Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom, however, members of the public in attendance or online can observe the meeting; but there… more
Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30
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The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2024 grants cycle. The grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Grants up to $10,000 per project are available. In addition, in 2024, IFWF will award $5,000 to fund a… more
January ‘Wildlife Express’ dumpster dives into the world of raccoons
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Raccoons—the mysterious, nocturnal “trash pandas” often seen rummaging around in both wild and urban settings—are the subject of this month’s Wildlife Express.
Raccoons are animals that have done well living among humans. They are often one of the only larger wild mammals living full-time in a city. The… more
Stonebraker Winter Parking Area at Lake Cascade temporarily closed
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Due to warm temperatures and muddy conditions, the Stonebraker Winter Parking area at Lake Cascade is closed until further notice.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff have decided to close the Stonebraker parking lot to reduce the risk of damage to private property while the ground is soft and wet.… more
Mountain lion activity increases in the Wood River Valley with attacks on domestic livestock and pets
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Over the past several weeks Fish and Game has continued to receive reports about mountain lions frequenting populated neighborhoods throughout the Wood River Valley. Many of the reports are in areas of dense residential development, some within city limits.
Non-fatal mountain lion attacks on dogs have… more
Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region to host 2nd annual blood drive in March
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Have you ever stopped to think there is no substitute for blood when someone is in need of life-saving blood due to a medical emergency?
Donors provide the only supply of blood for those in need in our communities.
Donating is simple, fast, and convenient. The donation process can take as little as… more
Fish and Game begins to feed elk at the Bullwhacker feed site west of Ketchum
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Staff from Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region have begun feeding elk at the Bullwhacker feed site. Feeding started on January 12, 2024, as snow started to accumulate, and temperatures dipped.
Historically, the site typically feeds over 125 elk each year.
Idaho's Hunter Education program is recruiting for new volunteer instructors
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Are you a safe and responsible hunter or trapper?
Are you passionate about hunting ethics?
Do you like sharing your knowledge and skills with youth and adults new to Idaho’s hunting traditions?
If you answered yes to these questions, you should consider becoming a volunteer hunter education… more
Hunter, bowhunter and wolf trapper education classes offered in the Magic Valley
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Do you or someone you know need to take a hunter, bowhunter or wolf-trapper education course?
The Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region will be offering several classes over the coming months for hunters and trappers who need to become certified.
Hunter education classes are required for anyone born… more
Capturing and GPS-collaring elk and moose from the sky – not your ordinary job
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To most folks, the notion of riding in a helicopter to locate, capture and place a GPS collar on an elk or moose seems like something only seen in movies or nature documentaries. For many Fish and Game staff, it’s another day on the job, and it’s all done with the goal of understanding and managing big game populations… more
Reminder for waterfowl hunters in the Panhandle: Season end dates differ from last year
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Hunters are reminded that 2023–24 waterfowl season dates differ from those of the 2022-23 season.
2023-24 duck season dates in Area 3:
Oct. 7, 2023–Jan. 19, 2024 Scaup Season: Oct. 26, 2023–Jan. 19, 20242023-24 Canada goose season dates in Area 3:
Oct. 7– Oct. 22, 2023 Nov. 4, 2023–Jan. 31,… more
F&G Range Grant Committee to meet Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually
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The Idaho Fish and Game Range Grant Committee will hold a meeting on Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom, however, members of the public in attendance or online can observe the meeting; but there will be no… more