Press Releases

three point mule deer buck and does in snow January 2008

Clearwater Region to host four big game open houses in February

Sportsmen and women are invited to attend one of four big game open house meetings at different locations in the Clearwater Region.

Meet and greet Director Ed Schriever in Lewiston on Jan. 31

Clearwater region welcomes statewide director for evening dinner presentation

Clearwater Region trapper education class Jan 26

Upcoming trapper education class scheduled in Clearwater

New Sportsman Access area opens near Letha on the Payette River

Sheep Camp Landing, a new Lower Payette River access site near Letha, is open to the public and two familiar Lower Payette River sites have undergone site improvements during fall and winter.

Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters on big game seasons for 2019-20

Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters on proposed changes to deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and wolf seasons for 2019-2020. Hunters are encouraged to attend open house meetings in Salmon and Challis to provide their comments.

Controlled hunt application periods for spring black bear opens Jan. 15, spring turkey Feb. 1

Hunters who are looking to apply for controlled bear or turkey hunts during spring can apply in January and February. The application period for spring controlled black bear hunts kicks off on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 15.

Fish and Game Commission to meet Jan. 23-24 in Boise

The Fish and Game Commission will hold its annual meeting Jan. 23-24 with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Main Auditorium of the Washington Group Building at 720 E. Park Blvd. in Boise.

Tiger Trout, an exciting new fishery at Deer Creek Reservoir

Tiger trout are stocked at Deer Creek Reservoir as a predator fish to help manage non-native golden shiners populations. Tiger trout has become at popular fishery at Deer Creek Reservoir in most recent years. Try your hand at this new fishery and remember to check the new rules set to help protect and manage these unique fish!

Mountain Lion Take Season Closed in Units 70, 73, and 73A in Southeast Idaho

The take season for mountain lion has closed in Game Management Units 70, 73, and 73A in southeast Idaho effective January 7, 2019. 2017-2018 Big Game Seasons and Rules states that the mountain lion take season is to be closed when 8 female mountain lions have been harvested.

Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby planned Feb 2 at Jimmy Smith Lake

Bundle up the kids, grab the fishing gear and head to Jimmy Smith Lake Saturday, Feb. 2 for the 4th Annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby.

Fish and Game Dispatches Mountain Lion in Lava Hot Springs

A mountain lion was dispatched by Idaho Department Fish and Game in the town of Lava Hot Springs just before midnight on January 4.

Helicopter crews take flight for Panhandle elk study

Helicopter crews will fly the Silver Valley, North Fork Coeur d’Alene River and St. Joe River drainages to capture and collar elk for the sixth year of an ongoing elk survival study. This data helps inform big game seasons and address factors limiting to herd health and hunting opportunity.

Pigeon and dove die off in Kuna area caused by common pigeon virus

As reports of mourning and Eurasian collared dove die offs in the Kuna area filter in to Fish and Game offices, forensic testing on several dead birds from the area has pinpointed the cause of death as pigeon paramyxovirus, a strain of paramyxovirus that is common to pigeons and doves.