Returned nonresident big game tags go on sale Nov. 3 and are available to residents as second tags
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Wolf trapper education class offered Nov. 27 in Salmon
This class will fill up quickly, so register now before it’s…
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Hayden and Hyde ponds to be stocked in early November
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 400 trout in the 10-12-inch range at two area waters in the coming weeks.…
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Seats available in trapper education course Nov. 19 in Salmon
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Nov.…
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Record fish caught in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of fishing records in Idaho from Land Big…
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Big Game hunters – know the rules for motorized travel in some big game hunting units
It’s a hunters’ responsibility to know and understand the motorized hunting rule when hunting big game in certain game management…
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Waterfowl season opens Wednesday for most of Southwest Idaho
Duck hunters in Southwest Idaho are reminded the 2022-2023 waterfowl season opens Wednesday, Oct. 19, excluding Valley County, where the season has…
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Elk hunters should find plenty of elk in most of the state
Elk herds continue to thrive in Idaho, and hunters are reaping the…
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Hunters can help prevent poaching incidents while searching for trophy
As hunting season continues to draw outdoorsmen out from all over looking for the different animals drawing them out, the risk of poaching rises.…
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Private land vs public land: Things to keep an eye on this hunting season
The bugle of the majestic elk has sounded.…
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Reporting wildlife crimes – how to be a good witness
Citizens play a critical role in protecting wildlife by reporting…
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Statewide trout stocking highlights for October 2022
More than 200,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked around the state this…
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Brush up on Idaho’s trespassing laws before you go hunting or fishing
You need permission to be on private lands, and written permission is…
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Mule deer hunters should see similar or more deer than last year, but whitetail harvest could drop
Here’s everything deer hunters need to know heading in to the 2022 big game…
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Hunting season on the Salmon-Challis National Forest
Fall on the Salmon-Challis National Forest is one of the most beautiful times of year, yet can be the busiest with many hunting opportunities to be…
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Hunter education course offered early October in Salmon
Course will be held Oct. 4, 5, 6 and…
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Idaho Fish and Game cautions hunters against Avian flu
Avian influenza could impact Idaho waterfowl hunters yet again this fall, with the virus now discovered across much of the state. Biologists at the…
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Hunters asked to help with Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Salmon Region
While detected in Idaho, surveillance of CWD continues and hunters are asked to…
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Vamos A Pescar! Fish and Game hosts fall fishing event at McTucker Ponds near Springfield
Join Fish and Game on Saturday, Sept. 24, at McTucker Ponds near Springfield for this free fishing event from 9 a.m. to noon.…
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10 tips for hunters during fire season
Know before you go, be careful and do your part to prevent…
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Youth pheasant hunt scheduled Oct. 1 in Salmon
Youth will enjoy a day of mentored hunting at the shooting range and private…
Continue Reading Here’s what Idaho hunters should know about chronic wasting disease for 2022
Here’s what Idaho hunters should know about chronic wasting disease for…
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Hunters who use July Creek Road may see increased traffic from a timber harvest
Hunters using July Creek Road may experience increased traffic as a timber harvest gets under way.…
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Statewide trout stocking highlights for September 2022
Over 161,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked around the state this…
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Winners announced for second 2022 Super Hunt drawing
The second wave of Idaho Super Hunt drawing winners have been…
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Early season elk hunts are great options, but come with challenges
Idaho’s early season antlerless elk hunts have started, and hunters are already heading outdoors to take advantage of what looks to be a great…
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Local News 8 morning team learns to play disc golf
It’s a growing phenomenon: disc golf.…
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Idaho Fish and Game stocks Gem lake
Idaho Department of Fish and Game began stocking fish in Gem Lake on Wednesday. The department plans to stock Gem lake with 3,000 catchable (10 to…
Continue Reading Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July
July is the perfect time to grab the family and go…
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July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 29,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch)Â trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region…
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Remainder of Lower Salmon River set to close for Chinook fishing June 26
Fishing for Chinook salmon on the remainder of the Lower Salmon River will be closed effectively Sunday, June 26 at the end of fishing hours.…
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10 tips to get you started on a backcountry fishing trip
If you’re unfamiliar with Idaho’s backcountry, it may make you nervous about traveling to the state’s wildest places, but the backcountry and…
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Giant trout stocked in Kid’s Creek Pond in Salmon
More than 90 super-sized trout, which average seven pounds, were stocked in Kid’s Creek Pond on…
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Bridge to Hayden Pond near Salmon to be replaced starting in early July
Summer visitors to Hayden Pond, south of Salmon, are asked to be patient while the bridge spanning Hayden Creek to the popular fishing pond is…
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F&G Commission approves summer Chinook seasons to start June 18
The seasons are set to open Saturday, June…
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F&G staff euthanize fish at Hagerman State Fish Hatchery to minimize spread of disease
Idaho Fish and Game staff at Hagerman State Fish Hatchery euthanized about 188,000 young rainbow trout after the fish contracted a viral disease…
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Saturday is Idaho Free Fishing Day
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Do you want to be a rock star to your kids this summer? Consider grabbing some fishing gear and taking them on a family…
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Wyoming free fishing day is June 4
Each year Game and Fish designates the first Saturday of National Boating and Fishing Week as a free fishing…
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Warmwater fishing is a fun way to catch lots of fish and maybe your dinner, too
Warmwater fishing is found throughout the state from neighborhood ponds to Idaho’s largest…
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Yellowstone reminds boaters, anglers to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
Yellowstone National Park announced boating and fishing season will begin Saturday, May 28, and emphasizes clean, drain and dry to prevent the…
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The great antler auction
Jackson’s great antler auction has made it’s live return after the…
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Youth outdoor skills day returns to East Idaho
“There are so many things to do in the great outdoors here in Idaho that we just really like to get people out, to learn them up a little bit about…
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A growing sport will have a new home
Frisbee golf or disc golf is a fast growing sport, and in the city of Driggs, the participants of the sport will have a new course to use a bit…
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There’s more to antler shed hunting than you might think
As the season for antler shed hunting has begun Wyoming Fish and Game and Bridger-Teton National Forest service representatives are taking the time…
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Shed Hunters get their rewards at Bridger Teton National Forest
Hundreds of people from all over the United States came to Jackson Wyoming, they came to participate in the annual Antler Shed Hunt that takes place…
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Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for May
With the warmer weather, it’s time to grab your fishing gear and go…
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Anglers: Remember these regulation changes as you break out the fishing gear
As the winter weather subsides and anglers start to think about hitting their favorite fishing holes this spring, keep in mind that new fishing…
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Application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts closes April 30
A reminder to big game hunters that Saturday, April 30 is the deadline to apply for any moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts.…
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2022 Big Game Seasons and Rules now available
Idaho Fish and Game has updated its fall hunting season in response to two disease outbreaks and new legislation that affected some seasons and…
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Hunter harvest stats show slight drop in elk and mule deer harvested in 2021, significant drop in white-tailed deer due to disease outbreak
Despite deer and elk harvest numbers dropping across the board, numbers have shown to be relatively on track with historic 10-year averages for mule…
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Young hunters get early shot at a gobbler beginning April 8 near Salmon and Challis
Fifty young turkey hunters get an early shot during Idaho’s Youth-Only controlled turkey hunt that runs April 8 through May 25 in the Salmon and…
Continue Reading F&G Commission approves changes to 2022 deer and elk hunting seasons
The season changes are in response to disease outbreaks that occurred in…
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Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for April
The weather’s getting warmer, and Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 1,950 catchable-sized rainbow at the following locations in…
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F&G to give away spawned steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery this spring
Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery will give away spawned steelhead to the public beginning March…
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Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked late March
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 28 to April 1.…
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In-person hunter education classes scheduled in Pocatello
With spring turkey hunts and the big game controlled hunt application period right around the corner, now is the time to get your hunter education…
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Steelhead anglers reminded of changes to steelhead season on Salmon and Snake rivers
Before wetting a line in 2022, steelhead anglers are encouraged to brush up on the fish…
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Trapper education course offered in Salmon February 12
Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, February…
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Research finds fewer wild steelhead are caught by anglers and survive at high rates after being released
Study also shows wild fish and hatchery fish naturally segregate in rivers, and anglers target hatchery fish more…
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Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good
It may seem like you’re helping, but handouts for wintering deer and elk ultimately harm the animals and…
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Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon
A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon on February…
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Catch a tagged fish at Hyde Pond and win a prize
Now is a great time for kids to try ice fishing at Hyde Pond near…
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The ‘biggest fish’ stories of 2021
Here are the top state record-setting fish stories from this…
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Hunters and anglers using boats urged to use caution this winter
Temperatures (and snow) are falling across much of the state. With the onset of cold air and water temperatures, anglers and waterfowl hunters are…
Continue Reading Nonresident licenses and tags for 2022 go on sale Dec. 1
Nonresident hunting, fishing and combination licenses for 2022 will go on sale at midnight MST, Dec. 1,…
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F&G Commission designates Units 14-15 as CWD management zone and authorizes emergency hunts
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Monday authorized the Director of Fish and Game to establish emergency hunts for increased sampling for Chronic…
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Hunters in Unit 14 and adjacent areas asked to provide CWD samples from harvested animals
Because Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has recently been detected in two mule deer in Unit 14 , Fish and Game officials are asking hunters in Unit…
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Chronic Wasting Disease detected in 2 Idaho mule deer
These are the first confirmed positive tests for Chronic Wasting Disease in…
Continue Reading Trout to be stocked in early November near Salmon
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 1,400 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at three local waters the second week of…
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