Upper Snake Region

This region is the western gateway to Yellowstone National Park and Teton National Parks. Consequently, the region hosts ten of Idaho’s eleven big game animals and diverse list of fish found in little known and famed waters, such as the Henrys Fork and South Fork of the Snake rivers. Bird hunters enjoy sharp-tailed grouse, sage-grouse, gray partridge, and plentiful waterfowl hunting.

News

2017 Upland Forecast: Winter was tough on upland birds, but hunters will get more pheasants on WMAs

Monday, September 18, 2017 - 2:16 PM MDT

Pheasant stocking at Fish and Game’s Wildlife Management Areas will increase by 37 percent thanks to the license and tag fee increase.

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How to avoid common hunting violations - Video series

Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 2:30 PM MDT

It happens every fall. Hunters unwittingly violate game laws because they are unaware of a rule or they don’t understand the reason for the law.

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Hunters: Mule Deer needed for chronic wasting disease testing

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 3:08 PM MDT

Although the disease has not been found in Idaho, the prevalence of CWD has been expanding in some neighboring states, and Fish and Game wants to sample harvested deer for it.

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Seats available for wolf trapping certification classes in Idaho Falls, McCall and Coeur d’Alene

Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 1:40 PM MDT

Those interested in trapping wolves in Idaho are reminded that Idaho law requires you pass a mandatory wolf trapping certification class before purchasing wolf trapping tags.

Upper Snake Region Trapping and Furbearer Information Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
Grizzly Bear Study Trapping Completed in Upper Snake Region

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - 9:32 AM MDT

Upper Snake Region Grizzly Bear or Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
Mule deer hunters can help shape management through an online survey

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 3:09 PM MDT

Fish and Game revised its Mule Deer Management Plan in 2008, and managers periodically re-evaluate plans so they can remain responsive to hunters and changing conditions.

Deer Hunting Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
American Falls Reservoir west boat ramp closing after Labor Day

Monday, August 28, 2017 - 11:52 AM MDT

For those of you that fish American Falls Reservoir, read this news release from Bureau of Reclamation. It sounds like BOR is starting up construction again at the west-side boat ramp and will close the ramp after Labor Day weekend. Here's a link with the story posted below.

Southeast Region Magic Valley Region Upper Snake Region

The Upper Snake contains incredibly diverse landscapes including high elevation sagebrush deserts, sand dunes, mountain peaks over 12,000 feet, dense pine, fir, and spruce forests, and many crystal clear streams and rivers.