Press Releases

Trapper education course coming to Lewiston

Pheasant season opens in southern, eastern Idaho on Saturday, Oct. 21

Pheasant hunters will get 37 percent more pheasants stocked during fall thanks to the license and tag fee increase. Fish and Game will stock about 21,300 pheasants at WMAs, which compares with 15,500 last year. 

Idaho Climate Summit will be held in Boise, Pocatello and Moscow Nov. 16-17

The summit will be held at Boise State University, University of Idaho and Idaho State University and live streamed to other locations. 

Steelhead harvest season opened Oct. 15 on the Snake, Salmon and Clearwater rivers

The Fish and Game Commission on Friday, Oct. 13 approved the opening harvest season, but reduced the traditional daily bag limit from three to two adipose-clipped hatchery steelhead in the Snake and Salmon rivers, with additional restrictions in the Clearwater and lower Snake rivers limiting harvest to steelhead less than 28 inches. 

How to contact Fish and Game officers after hours

With many of Idaho’s hunting seasons in progress, the Idaho Fish and Game reminds people who spend time outdoors that there are several ways to contact a Fish and Game officer on weekends or outside regular business hours.

Stash this survival gear in your hunting pack and use it often

It’s smart for hunters to carry survival gear. But don’t think of it as strictly stuff you use in a worst-case scenario. If you also use it during your normal hunts, you’re more likely to carry it and have it ready if things go sideways.

F&G secures youth hunting opportunity at Palouse River Access Yes property

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is working with an area landowner and the Game Bird Foundation to provide youth pheasant hunting opportunities on an 810 acre Access Yes! parcel on the Palouse River, north of Potlatch, Idaho.

Family Outdoors Festival and Youth Pheasant Hunt is on Nov. 4

The day features numerous activities and experiences that promise to create outdoor memories for the whole family, and it is free.

Talkin' Turkey to Teachers-- Project WILD Workshop Scheduled Later this Month

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is bringing back a popular Project WILD teacher’s workshop to southeast Idaho, and it’s “flying” in just in time for Thanksgiving.

Recently opened coho season opens the door for two state records

Anglers should also note that although the catch-and-release record is wide open, they can keep any coho they catch, with or without an adipose fin, as long as they have a valid salmon permit.

Got your buck (or bull) yet? Here are some early season harvest stats

Here’s your way-too-early roundup of how the big game season is going. If you’re a baseball fan, this is the box score after the first inning. If you’re a fan of politics, this is election results with 10 percent of the precincts reporting. 

Commission to meet via conference call Oct. 13

Comissioners will vote on proposal to open steelhead fishing to harvest and get a briefing on the status of a property donation. 

Public's Help Sought in Deer Poaching Case

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a large mule deer buck. The poaching incident likely occurred this past weekend.

Youth pheasant hunt runs Oct. 7-13

Due to a recent rule change, properly licensed youth 17 years old and younger can participate in the youth pheasant hunt, which is not reflected in the 2016-17 upland game, furbearer and turkey rules brochure. 

Comments being taken for proposed hunting rules changes

Publication of the proposed rules provides for additional public comment. Comments will be considered by the Commission at their November 17 meeting in Twin Falls.

Commission approves coho season starting Oct. 7

This year’s return is modest, but enough to replenish hatcheries and provide a modest sport fishing harvest.

No antlerless harvest in Southeast Region during general, any-weapon deer season this fall

Hunters are reminded that due in part to a difficult winter, there will be no antlerless deer hunting allowed this fall during the general any-weapon season in the following units:  66A, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 73A, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78. 

Fish & Game Commission to meet via conference call October 2

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet by conference call Monday, October 2 to discuss a proposal to re-open steelhead fishing to harvest with a length limit in place to protect steelhead stocks returning to Clearwater Hatchery facilities.