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Bighorn sheep capture effort scheduled in Salmon Region

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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is working with the Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation on its third year of a research program in the Salmon Region to improve bighorn sheep populations.  

Hunter, bowhunter & trapper education courses scheduled in the Clearwater Region

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a number of hunter education, hunter/bowhunter education, trapper education, and wolf trapper education classes throughout the Clearwater Region over the next several months.  Please click here for a complete list of classes currently available.  Additional… more

F&G will introduce 'e-tags' for salmon and steelhead fishing on April 1

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Idaho Fish and Game is implementing electronic salmon and steelhead permits to allow “e-tagging” of harvested salmon and steelhead through the Go Outdoors Idaho mobile app starting on April 1. E-tagging will be optional when you buy your permits, and paper tags will still be available for those who prefer the… more

F&G gathering public comments on Chinook seasons, 2025-27 statewide fishing seasons, and fish management plan

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Listen up, anglers. Idaho Fish and Game has a trio of season setting and management plan comment periods opening up in February, and the department would like angler input on all of them. They include setting the 2024 Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon fishing seasons and bag limits, the upcoming 2025-27 statewide fishing… more

F&G Commission approves 2024-25 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules; see 2024 spring turkey controlled hunts here

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Turkey hunters looking to apply for 2024 spring turkey controlled hunts can apply from Feb. 1 to March 1. The Fish and Game Commission recently approved the 2024-25 upland game seasons and rules at the January Commission Meeting in Boise, and information on the newly approved 2024 spring turkey controlled hunts can be… more

Hunters and anglers are reminded that license permits are only valid for one calendar year

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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers in the Magic Valley region are reminding hunters and anglers that purchase hunting or fishing permits as additions to their licenses that the permits are only valid for one calendar year. Permits can include a two-pole fishing permit, migratory bird permit, sharp-tailed grouse… more

Gov. Brad Little appoints new Fish and Game Commissioner for Upper Snake Region

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Governor Brad Little appointed Brody Harshbarger of Ashton to serve as the Idaho Fish and Game Commission’s Upper Snake Region representative.

When he is not attending to his dryland farm, Harshbarger is an avid hunter in his spare time. Harshbarger is involved in the community, serving on the Fremont County… more

F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually

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The Idaho Fish and Game Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom, however, members of the public in attendance or online can observe the meeting; but there… more

Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30

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The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2024 grants cycle. The grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. 

Grants up to $10,000 per project are available. In addition, in 2024, IFWF will award $5,000 to fund a… more

January ‘Wildlife Express’ dumpster dives into the world of raccoons

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Raccoons—the mysterious, nocturnal “trash pandas” often seen rummaging around in both wild and urban settings—are the subject of this month’s Wildlife Express. 

Raccoons are animals that have done well living among humans. They are often one of the only larger wild mammals living full-time in a city. The… more

Stonebraker Winter Parking Area at Lake Cascade temporarily closed

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Due to warm temperatures and muddy conditions, the Stonebraker Winter Parking area at Lake Cascade is closed until further notice. 

Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff have decided to close the Stonebraker parking lot to reduce the risk of damage to private property while the ground is soft and wet.… more

Mountain lion activity increases in the Wood River Valley with attacks on domestic livestock and pets

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Over the past several weeks Fish and Game has continued to receive reports about mountain lions frequenting populated neighborhoods throughout the Wood River Valley. Many of the reports are in areas of dense residential development, some within city limits. 

Non-fatal mountain lion attacks on dogs have… more

Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region to host 2nd annual blood drive in March

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Have you ever stopped to think there is no substitute for blood when someone is in need of life-saving blood due to a medical emergency?

Donors provide the only supply of blood for those in need in our communities. 

Donating is simple, fast, and convenient. The donation process can take as little as… more

Fish and Game begins to feed elk at the Bullwhacker feed site west of Ketchum

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Staff from Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region have begun feeding elk at the Bullwhacker feed site. Feeding started on January 12, 2024, as snow started to accumulate, and temperatures dipped. 

Historically, the site typically feeds over 125 elk each year.

Idaho's Hunter Education program is recruiting for new volunteer instructors

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Are you a safe and responsible hunter or trapper?

Are you passionate about hunting ethics?

Do you like sharing your knowledge and skills with youth and adults new to Idaho’s hunting traditions?

If you answered yes to these questions, you should consider becoming a volunteer hunter education… more

Hunter, bowhunter and wolf trapper education classes offered in the Magic Valley

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Do you or someone you know need to take a hunter, bowhunter or wolf-trapper education course?

The Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region will be offering several classes over the coming months for hunters and trappers who need to become certified.

Hunter education classes are required for anyone born… more

Capturing and GPS-collaring elk and moose from the sky – not your ordinary job

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To most folks, the notion of riding in a helicopter to locate, capture and place a GPS collar on an elk or moose seems like something only seen in movies or nature documentaries. For many Fish and Game staff, it’s another day on the job, and it’s all done with the goal of understanding and managing big game populations… more