Press Releases and Articles
Upper Snake Winter Feeding Report - January 30, 2017
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HistoryFish and Game's Upper Snake Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee. The Henry Creek Fire burned over 50,000 acres in the summer of 2016, including over 30,000 acres of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. Tex Creek WMA provides… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Report - January 30, 2017
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HistoryThe Southwest Region has a long history of big game winter feeding efforts. The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee, made up of several citizen volunteers, continues to meet and review current winter conditions and evaluate needs to declare more winter feeding emergencies based on factors… more
Winter feeding fact sheet
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Link to videos of wintering wildlife and winter feeding here.
Photos and cutlines are below.
This winter’s cold temperatures and deep snow at low elevations has prompted Idaho Fish and Game to implement emergency big game feeding at nearly 110 locations across southern Idaho… more
Salmon Winter Feeding Report - January 30, 2017
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HistoryWinter feeding last occurred in the late 90’s in the Stanley area.
January 30, 2017 status report
The winter feeding advisory committee met on Jan. 23 and discussed the criteria, current conditions, elk numbers and depredation hot spots. They decided that… more
Clearwater Region Big Game Public Meetings Scheduled
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2017-2018 big game seasons.
Interested individuals can visit with department personnel concerning the proposed season changes and provide their written comments by attending any of four open house… more
Winter big game feeding is reserved for emergencies
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After several mild winters in a row, this year’s winter above average precipitation and colder temperatures has felt a lot harsher for both people and wildlife. But while people can retreat to the warm comfort of a home, big game face the brunt of winter out in the elements as they have done for eons. As snowpacks… more
Mountain lion harvest season closed in southeast Idaho
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Mountain lion hunters should note that the harvest season for both female and male mountain lion has closed in game management Units 66A, 68, 68A, 70, 71, 72, 73, 73A, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78, as the harvest quota of 22 females has been reached. The dog training season will remain open in these units through… more
Feed sites off limits to hunting mountain lions and wolves
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With Idaho Fish and Game winter feeding big game in areas of southern Idaho, hunters are reminded that mountain lions and gray wolves may not be hunted or pursued within one-half mile of any active Fish and Game big game feeding site. In addition, wolves cannot be trapped within the same distance.
… more
Fish and Game legislative proposals returned to commission
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During last week’s Idaho Fish and Game Commission annual meeting in Boise, House Resources and Conservation Committee Chairman Rep. Marcus Gibbs (R) Grace, returned two Idaho Fish and Game legislative proposals to the Fish and Game Commission.
Representative Gibbs informed commissioners that… more
Here's a sneak peak at the new moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat rules
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Jan. 26 adopted new rules for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat for the 2017-18 hunting seasons.
Changes include:
Moose
There will be 805 moose tags available each year in 2017-18, which is… more
Fish and Game Director delivers annual report to Commission
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Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore delivered his annual report to the Fish and Game Commission last week at their quarterly meeting in Boise.
The annual report details the sources of the agency's funding, and what was accomplished with the money. The report leads with a statement from… more
Moose breaks through window well, trapped in Hailey basement
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Last winter we reported a rare occurrence in which a cow elk broke through a window well and ended up trapped in a basement. Sr. Conservation officer Alex Head was hoping that was a once in career event that he would have to respond to.
Well, last night it happened again,… more
Idaho Fish and Game Captures Fourth Mountain Lion Kitten
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On Wednesday, January 25, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game received a report that a mountain lion kitten was spotted in the same area as last week’s lion captures in the Johnny Creek area of Pocatello.
Because it was apparent that this kitten was part of the mountain lion family that had been… more
Why Fish and Game radio collars deer and elk during winter
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Idaho Fish and Game gets frequent questions from people wondering why the agency conducts winter helicopter roundups of deer and elk as part of its radio-collaring efforts, while at the same time advising the public to steer clear of herds to reduce disturbance.
It’s a fair… more
Lake Cascade Ice Fishing Update 1_27_17
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With the recent snowfall in the McCall/Cascade area access and travel conditions on Lake Cascade are tough; with 12 to 15 inches of fresh snow sitting on top of a layer of ~3-4 inches of slush before reaching solid ice below. At this time most people utilizing Lake Cascade are doing so on foot… more
History and Utility of Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) Tags for Fisheries Studies
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By Marika Dobos
The PIT (passive integrated transponders) tag is a wonderful little tool that allows fish managers and biologists to understand things about fish that were once very difficult to determine. By PIT tagging anadromous fishes such as salmon and steelhead early… more
Upper Snake Region Winter Wildlife Conditions Report for January 27, 2017
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Upper Snake Region Winter Wildlife Conditions Report for January 27, 2017
BIG GAME WINTERING CONDITIONS:
Animals were in good to excellent condition entering winter. The middle weeks of January again saw moderate snowfall with improving… more