Press Releases

Fish And Game implements fire restrictions on lands it owns or manages

Restrictions apply to campfires, smoking, and more. Fireworks and exploding targets are always illegal on F&G lands.

Unsold nonresident tags go on sale as second tags August 1

On August 1, all hunters can buy nonresident deer and elk tags as second tags for an additional hunting opportunity this fall. Tags are sold at the full nonresident price of $301.75 for deer and $416.75 for elk.

Sandhill crane flying over grainfield. Photo by Jason Beck IDFG

Sandhill crane tags available August 1

Hunters are reminded that Sandhill crane will be available first-come, first-served starting at 10 am MDT, August 1 at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online, or by calling 800-554-8685.

Last chance for second Super Hunt drawing

Friday, August 10 is the last day to enter the second Super Hunt drawing in 2018 and a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime.

Hunters have extra time to pick up controlled hunt tags

Hunters who successfully drew controlled hunts in Idaho this year have until Monday, August 6, 11:59pm Mountain Daylight Time to pick up their tags for elk, deer, antelope, fall turkey and fall bear.

F&G Commission plans to decide in November how to allocate Sawtooth Elk Zone tags

F&G Commissioners agreed to set November as a deadline to decide the fate of the coveted Sawtooth Elk Zone tags. The popular tags have been available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis for many years, which has created high demand at license vendors and online sales.

F&G Commission approves Aug. 18 for fall Chinook fishing opener

Fall Chinook fishing on the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers will open Aug. 18 and Idaho Fish and Game fisheries managers expect 18,126 adult fish to return to Idaho, which compares with 24,780 last year.

Idaho sockeye at Eagle Hatchery in Eagle, Idaho.

First sockeye of 2018 arrives at Stanley

The first sockeye of 2018 returned to the Redfish Lake Creek trap near Stanley on July 26. The first sockeye arrived on July 27 last year.

Blue-Green Algae Discovered at Horsethief Reservoir

Warmer water temperatures resulting from southwest Idaho’s prolonged summer heat wave are likely to blame for a blue-green algae outbreak at Horsethief Reservoir near Cascade.

Aug. 1 deadline to buy controlled hunt tags is fast approaching

Hunters who applied for controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and turkey can check if they drew through Fish and Game's licensing system at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online if they already have an account.

Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Eastern Idaho

On July 20, federal USDA Wildlife Services officials investigated the death of a domestic calf in the Dry Creek drainage near Kilgore and determined the calf was killed by a grizzly bear.

F&G removes grizzly that frequented campground near Island Park

In order to protect public safety, Idaho Fish and Game officials on July 20 lethally removed a sub-adult male grizzly bear from near the Forest Service Mill Creek Campground in the Island Park area. Fish and Game staff were assisted by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department and U.S.