Grizzly Bear or Brown Bear

Remote cameras provide a peek into the lives of grizzly bears

Bear spray giveaway events scheduled in the Upper Snake

Fish and Game Commission awarded grant funding to the Western Bear Foundation to distribute free cans of bear spray in the Island Park area to recreationists who present a current, valid Idaho hunting and/or fishing license.

Biologists to begin grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Department Fish and Game biologists will begin trapping efforts in the Upper Snake Region from June 30 until the end of August. Trapping will primarily take place in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest within the caldera in Island Park, west of Highway 20 along the Centennial Mountain Range, and the Cave Falls area near the Wyoming border.

When trapping operations are being conducted, the area around the trap site will be marked with bright warning and closure signs. It is important that the public respect these signs and not enter posted areas.

Black bear hunters urged to use increased caution after grizzly spotted in Unit 10 and 12

Grizzlies are not commonly seen in this area so hunters are asked to use increased vigilance after a radio-collared grizzly bear was spotted by a hunter on Thursday, June 13.

Grizzly bear euthanized near Copeland

On June 1, Fish and Game Conservation Officers euthanized an adult grizzly bear near the town of Copeland in a joint effort with U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Grizzly bear family observed feeding in Island Park

Collared grizzly bear in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest is a reminder to be bear aware

A grizzly bear was confirmed northeast of Magee in the Coeur d’Alene National Forest on April 29. Both grizzly bears and black bears can be found in most of the Panhandle and people are encouraged to be aware and take appropriate precautions when recreating in bear country.

Bears are waking up around the Upper Snake Region

As the days get longer and the snow starts melting, both hunters and bears are becoming more active in the Upper Snake Region. "Whether you are pursuing bears, turkeys, or just out enjoying the spring weather, people need to be aware that they are in bear country," says Jeremy Nicholson, Bear Biologist for the Idaho Fish and Game. "Both grizzlies and black bears have been seen on trail cameras in the Island Park area recently and lots of people have been seeing tracks." 

Wildlife Weekend Public Program for Families-Bears of Idaho

Come learn about black bears and grizzly bears in Idaho. How are they the same and how are the different? Find out how they live, what they eat, and how to be safe when in bear country. This is an open house-style event. Free (donations encouraged). This program is designed for families with children ages 3-13.

Information Sought in Panhandle Grizzly Bear Shooting, reward available

An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near Spruce Lake in northern Boundary County over Labor Day weekend. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law and the loss of a breeding female is a major setback to the great bear’s recovery in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem. If you have any information concerning this poaching, please contact: Senior Conservation Officer Brian Johnson – (208) 267-4085.