Press Releases and Articles
Chinook counts picking up
| idfg-jbruns
Harvest Share
Once flows coming out of Bonneville Dam dropped on April 28, Chinook counts picked up and have been climbing ever since. Just yesterday, over 13,000 adult Chinook were counted passing over Bonneville Dam and many are heading to Idaho. Based on past Chinook passage data, we can project how many… more
Summer Fishing Trailer Schedule for Eastern and Southeastern Idaho
| idfg-jjackson
Get Outside with the Take Me Fishing Trailer!
The Take Me Fishing Trailer is back for its seventh year of spreading fishing fun around the region!
The trailer has all the poles, gear, and bait you need for fishing, and you don’t even need a fishing license as long as you register at the… more
Why habitat arrangement is important
| idfg-jbruns
I’d like for you to think for a moment about your home. You’ve got your kitchen, your bathroom, your bed, and your living room. Food, water, cover, space. You’ve got all the habitat elements you need to survive, and they’re all arranged in a convenient way. Simple enough.
Now,… more
Youth Outdoor Skills Day
| idfg-glosinski
REXBURG- In what has become a springtime tradition area sporting groups will once again be joining with the Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) to host a Youth Outdoor Skills Day on Saturday, May 14th, at Beaver Dick Park on Highway 33. The entire event is free and open to the whole family.… more
Fishing Trailer Schedule for June
| Anonymous (not verified)
June marks the final month of Fish and Game’s fishing trailer season, with four fishing events – including Free Fishing Day on June 11th – scheduled around the Treasure Valley and beyond.
A fifth trailer event, scheduled for Williams Pond on June 2, has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.
To… more
Reminder to Spring Bear Hunters
| idfg-dsilcock
The 2016 spring black bear season is upon us and hunters should be aware of the regulations. Idaho is one of only 12 states that allows hunters to bait for bear resulting in high interest from resident and non-resident hunters alike.
How bear hunters behave in the outdoors and in the… more
May Fish Stocking Schedule
| idfg-jbruns
Most area reservoirs and ponds are getting stocked in May! With the amazing weather we’re having, it’s a great time to get out fishing at one of the Clearwater Region’s lakes and ponds. Fish listed below are all 10 to 12 inch rainbow trout. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond… more
Spring bear baiting tips
| idfg-khatch
Here's a few tips on spring bear baiting in Idaho. Get out and have some fun this spring.
Every Call Counts
| idfg-glosinski
On November 15th, 2015 Senior Conservation Officer Lauren Lane was contacted by an employee from Matt’s Custom Meats in St. Anthony regarding two suspicious deer that had been brought in for processing.
The following investigation uncovered a number of Idaho Code violations that had taken place… more
Every call counts
| idfg-mdemick
On November 15th, 2015 Senior Conservation Officer Lauren Lane was contacted by an employee from Matt's Custom Meats in St. Anthony regarding two suspicious deer that had been brought in for processing. The following investigation uncovered a number of Idaho Code violations that had taken place over multiple years.… more
Bullwhacker feeding meeting planned
| idfg-khatch
HAILEY – The Bullwhacker feed site will be the topic of an Idaho Department of Fish and Game meeting May 18, at 6 pm, at the Hailey Community Campus in the Queen of the Hills Conference Room #200, at 1050 Fox Acres Road.
“Our goal for the meeting is to review the history of the Bullwhacker feed site,… more
Fishing Trailer Schedule for May
| Anonymous (not verified)
The month of May will be busy for Fish and Game’s fishing trailer, with a dozen fishing events scheduled around the Treasure Valley and beyond. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465.
A complete statewide fishing trailer schedule is available at https… more
Farragut Shooting Range Opens May 6th
| idfg-staff
Come check out the site at Farragut State Park.
Instructions are at the Farragut Shooting Range website.
Farragut Shooting Range open for season
| idfg-bstuder
Come shoot at your Farragut shooting range starting May 1, 2016.
ArcGIS license server questions answered
| idfg-aschmidt
What is a license server? We have two main ArcGIS license servers at IDFG (ifwisarc and ifwisedn). Each time you open ArcGIS, you check out a floating license from one of the servers which temporarily removes it from the license total while you are using it. Your desktop installation of ArcGIS and… more
Big Game Controlled Hunt Application Period Open
| idfg-bstuder
The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts started May 1 and runs through June 5.
Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-554-8685; or… more
Spring bear seasons are open
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho offers black bear hunting opportunities in both the Spring and the Fall. Spring hunting seasons for black bear opened on April 15 throughout the Idaho Panhandle Region. Season ending dates vary by unit. In units 1, 2, 3 and 5 the season closes June 15. Units 4, 4A and 6 close June 30. The higher elevation… more
How to Create an Article or Blog
| idfg-estansbury
You will have already completed these first two steps to view this blog, but here is the complete process, start to finish.
Type this URL into the address bar of your browser - https://idfg.idaho.gov - and click enter.
In the upper right hand corner of the page that displays, click the Log-in tab. On… more