Idaho wolf population is estimated at 1,000 animals
The director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on Thursday said there are an estimated 1,000 wolves in Idaho.
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Something’s fishy: Trout in the Classroom program begins in east Idaho
In the halls of Franklin Middle School, Shayne Hughes’ class has become pretty famous.
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Lawmaker proposes wolf-free zones in southern Idaho
Some areas in Idaho would be declared wolf-free zones, and other areas where the animals have killed livestock would have increased wolf-killing opportunities under legislation proposed Wednesday.
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Dogs restricted from groomed Nordic trails in the Heise area
The Palisades Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has restricted dogs from using groomed Nordic trails near Kelly Canyon until April 15.
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Love, hate relationship: Residents divided on feelings about flock of wild turkeys
Some call them a nuisance and others say they love them. A flock of wild turkeys has seemingly arrived in the area around South Mink Creek Road out of thin air. Residents are divided in their stance on the poultry.
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Endangered tamarin comes to Idaho Falls Zoo
A critically endangered one-pound cotton-top female tamarin has a new home at the Idaho Falls Zoo.
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Lost cat from Russia has found his way home
After sharing Ivan’s story last week he has been reunited with his owner.
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Foul weather postpones helicopter goat shoot in Grand Teton
Foul weather has postponed plans to kill nonnative mountain goats in Grand Teton National Park.
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Cat from Russia found in Idaho Falls
One unique cat at the Idaho falls Animal Shelter may come with a lot of baggage.
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Dogs killed, injured in string of central Idaho mountain lion attacks
Five mountain lion attacks in the past week have left dogs injured and dead in the Wood River Valley.
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Record whitefish landed at Bear Lake
A McCammon man found his way into the Idaho record books, during a fishing trip to Bear Lake December 10.
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Officials say fewer eagles returning to Lake Coeur d’Alene
Public land managers say the number of eagles flocking to northern Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene has unexpectedly dropped.
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F&G Commission expands 2020 spring steelhead fishing season starting Jan. 1
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided to reopen steelhead fishing in the Clearwater River and lower Snake River downstream of Couse Creek Boat Ramp beginning on Jan. 1 during a conference call Wednesday.
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2 Yellowstone wolf pups fatally hit by a vehicle
Two wolves from the Junction Butte Pack were fatally hit around sunset on the road between Tower Junction and the Northeast Entrance on Nov. 19 Yellowstone National Park announced in a release Wednesday.
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Interior Department, states appeal sage grouse ruling
The Interior Department, Idaho and Wyoming are appealing a court ruling that halted a Trump administration plan to ease land-use restrictions in seven Western states that protect struggling sage grouse.
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Here’s where Idaho’s ducks come from
When temperatures fall in December and January, duck hunting in Idaho — particularly in the southwest part of the state — often heats up with the arrival of “northern birds.”
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Wild horses treated and released
The Bureau of Land Management has released 52 wild horse studs and nine mares back into the Challis Wild Horse Herd Management Area.
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Meowy Howlidays set for Saturday at Snake River Animal Shelter
Join Santa and the merry elves of the Snake River Animal Shelter for their free Meowy Howlidays Celebration on Saturday.
Continue Reading Colorado initiative would OK reintroducing the gray wolf
Wildlife activists want Colorado voters to decide next year if the endangered gray wolf should be reintroduced in the state decades after it was hunted to near-extinction.
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Helicopter flights underway statewide for big game surveys
Idaho Fish and Game staff have started using low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations.
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US wildlife officials agree to grizzly bear review
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – U.S. wildlife officials will review whether more protections are needed for grizzly bears in the Lower 48 states after animal advocates sued the government in a bid to restore the animals to more areas, according to court documents filed Monday. The review must be completed by March 31, 2021, under a
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Cow elk found left to waste and domestic cow shot near Leadore
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking the public’s help regarding a cow elk that was shot and left to waste on private property west of Leadore in hunt unit 29.
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Wackerli Subaru to pay full cat adoption and half dog adoption fee at event on Saturday
The Snake River Animal Shelter will be at Wackerli Subaru this Saturday, Nov. 30 with some of the animals that are available and ready for adoption.
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Study shows bison tend their pastures
A 10-year study of bison migration and grazing in Yellowstone National Park confirm the animals shape vegetation cycles and enhance growth throughout the summer months.
Continue Reading Free dog adoptions at “Pawsgiving” Event Saturday
Just in time for the holidays, you can add a canine companion to your family for free.
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Oh deer! Peak season for hitting wildlife on the road is here
With big game animals on the move for mating and migration, wildlife-vehicle collisions tend to peak this time of year. You are urged to slow down and be extra careful.
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Inmates train dogs at the Idaho K9 Academy
he director of the Idaho K9 Academy has more work than he can handle. Since opening in January at the Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls, more and more people are learning about the fantastic pet training available locally. Coby Varonovich says he can’t keep up.
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Get $20 feline spay/neuter vouchers on Wednesday
The East Idaho Spay Neuter Coalition will be releasing 133 feline spay and neuter vouchers on Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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What is the Idaho K9 Academy?
The Snake River Animal Shelter opened in Idaho Falls four years ago and is experiencing incredible success. Animals dropped off there can stay for an unlimited amount of time. Euthanasia is seldom, if ever, an option.
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Fish and Game studying pheasant hunting season
By the end of the season, Idaho Fish and Game will release 3,000 pheasants in the Sterling Wildlife Management Area.
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Fishing: A family business
Wading in the south fork of the Snake River, Boots Allen knows exactly what he’s looking for. A third-generation fly fishing guide, he comes from a family well known in the community.
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Former Extreme Huntress looks to go Ultimate
Lindsay Christensen is no stranger to a bow and arrow — she’s been shooting since she was four and competing in international competitions since she was eight.
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Wyoming wildlife crossing projects press forward
Two Wyoming agencies have committed a combined $2.5 million to help install wildlife underpasses along US 189 to help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve safety.
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Local shelters overflowing with cats
Shelters across Eastern Idaho are running out of room for cats.
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Young angler breaks state record with 36.5 inch rainbow trout
An 8-year-old angler set a new catch-and-release record for Gerrard rainbow trout.
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Free cat adoption event at the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter
If you’ve been on the hunt for a furry addition for your family, now is the time to adopt.
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Partially harvested cow elk left behind
Body parts from two cow elk are wasted in the backcountry.
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Annual Grand Teton elk hunt begins Saturday
An annual elk hunt is about to begin in Grand Teton National Park.
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7-foot long sturgeon get new home in Idaho Falls
Two 7-foot long sturgeon were transported 190 miles from the Hagerman Fish Hatchery to the Snake River in Idaho Falls after spending the first 25 years of their life in a Fish and Game display pond. Officials say these long-lived giants still have a long life ahead of them. “Sturgeon can live to be around
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House passes bill that makes animal cruelty federal felony
The House has unanimously passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony. The PACT Act — which stands for Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture — was approved by the House on Tuesday. The bipartisan act, introduced by Florida congressmen Ted Deutch and Vern Buchanan, will revise a previous law passed in 2010. “The
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Killing of orphaned Idaho black bear cub raises questions
Questions are being raised after an Idaho Department of Fish and Game officer killed an orphaned black bear cub in Hailey last week rather than send it to a rehabilitation facility. Terry Thompson of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game tells the Idaho Mountain Express the agency generally doesn’t consider big game animals for
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Wyoming man sentenced to 9 months in jail for poaching deer
A man has been sentenced to serve nine months in jail for illegally killing deer in northern Wyoming. The Sheridan Press reported Gregg Lambdin was convicted of 11 counts of wanton destruction of a big game animal in 4th Judicial District Court Thursday. Officials say a plea agreement requires Lambdin to complete one year of
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7-foot long sturgeon get new home in Idaho Falls
Two 7-foot long sturgeon were transported 190 miles from the Hagerman Fish Hatchery to the Snake River in Idaho Falls after spending the first 25 years of their life in a Fish and Game display pond. Officials say these long-lived giants still have a long life ahead of them. “Sturgeon can live to be around
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Feeding phase-out agreed to at Bridger-Teton feedground
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will eliminate an elk feedground in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in coming years. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the Alkali Creek feedground is among three state operated feedgrounds located in the Gros Ventre River valley. It had been authorized for long-term use in 2015. The plan developed
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Grizzly moved likely daughter of famous bear No. 399
Wildlife officials in Wyoming have trapped and relocated a grizzly bear thought to be the offspring of a well-known grizzly. Grizzly No. 399 gained fame for raising at least four litters of cubs within view of roads in Grand Teton National Park. People have established social media channels and even written a book about her.
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