Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
IDFG announces youth marksmanship skills workshop
Idaho Fish and Game staff and volunteers in the Panhandle Region will host a youth marksmanship skills workshop on…
IDFG details September's key dates
From tags sales to season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during September that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference bet…
Hunters: As season draws near, now's the time dial in your bow or firearm
Hunting season will be here before we know it. If you haven’t already, here’s why now is the perfect time to dust off that firearm or bow in preparation for th…
The new Idaho wildlife license plates are in
The 2024 Idaho wildlife license plates are now available—and they benefit a pretty great cause
IDFG seeks input on Fisheries Management Plan
The document below is big, so it’s best to focus your attention on topics, waterbodies, or fish species that most interest you. Review the Table of Contents to see the major subjects.
Avoid bear conflicts by storing food and garbage properly
Idaho Fish and Game wants to remind people that most conflicts can be avoided by being extra mindful of their food and garbage. The same cautions apply to home…
F&G Commission approves six-year elk plan to guide future elk hunting
The plan is a blueprint for sustaining healthy elk herds, rebuilding herds that are below objectives, and establishes goals that Fish and Game will work to ach…
The joy of going solo to Snyder Lake
Still, there was also something very unsettling about knowing I was alone. If something happened, if I fell or even worse, surprised a grizzly, there would be …
So you want to be a conservation officer?
The workshop will focus on the recruitment of female candidates, but anyone who is interested in a career as a Conservation Officer is encouraged to attend.
Fishing restrictions placed on North Fork due to warm water
Fishing restrictions are designed to protect fish that become more susceptible to disease and mortality when conditions, such as low flows and high water tempe…
F&G trapping and trucking sockeye at Lower Granite Dam during heat wave
After crossing Lower Granite Dam, the fish still have about 400 miles to reach the Sawtooth Basin, and the first sockeye typically arrives at Sawtooth fish tra…
Groups plan to sue Idaho over bear baiting after grizzly's death
“Bear baiting takes the lives of grizzly bears in the Northern Rockies and robs the wild of these remarkable animals,” said Lizzy Pennock, carnivore coexistenc…
Schweitzer purchase Selkirk Powder's resort-based operation
Schweitzer has announced the purchase of Selkirk Powder’s guided backcountry snowmobile and cat ski operation, an experience that invites guests to explore an …
Looking for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille?
The Highway 95 Long Bridge and Railroad Bridge areas near Sandpoint continue to be walleye fishing hotspots, where the greatest number of acoustic tags were de…
Hunter mistakenly shoots, kills grizzly
After identifying the bear at the scene as a grizzly, the hunter contacted Idaho Fish and Game and has cooperated with the investigation.
IDFG's 'Tag, You're It' tracks fish, data
Whether you are fishing at an urban pond, a wild river, or an alpine lake, that next fish you catch might have an orange tag, and Idaho Fish and Game needs you…