IDFG authorizes additional winter feeding sites

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game with input from the Southeast Idaho Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) has selected an additional 27 sites for baiting/feeding efforts in multiple counties in southeast Idaho. The total number of feed sites is now 89 (71 for deer, 16 for elk, and 2 for pronghorn). Over 100 volunteers are lending assistance to date.

Here is a list of the feeding sites:

16 active elk feeding sites feeding approximately 2780 animals

Bear Lake County

Banks Valley – 500 elk Joe’s Gap (aka Ranch Hand) – 300 elk Geneva – 50 elk Bennington – 50 elk Georgetown – Pine Canyon – 40 elk Georgetown Summit – 40 elk Nounan – 45 elk

Caribou County

Swan Lakes – 65 elk Burton Canyon – 300 elk Bench – 200 elk

Franklin County

Twin Lakes – 300 elk Riverdale #3 – 15 elk Treasureton – 5 elk (These elk are coming in to a feed site established for deer.)

Bannock County

Downey – Aspen Hollow – 40 elk Downey – Flags – 30 elk

Bingham County

Wolverine – 800

71 deer feeding sites feeding approximately 8,731 deer

Bear Lake County

Georgetown Canyon #1 – 150 deer Georgetown Canyon #2 – 50 deer Montpelier WMA – 50 deer Skinner Canyon – 100 deer Paris Canyon – 100 deer Bloomington Canyon – 100 deer Bloomington Dry Canyon – 100 deer Worm Creek – 100 deer Bagley Hollow – 50 deer Montpelier – M Hill – 100 deer Georgetown -3-Mile Ranch – 200 deer Montpelier Golf Course – 100 deer Montpelier Canyon – Costello – 400 deer Georgetown Narrows – 50 deer Indian Creek #1- 400 Indian Creek #2 – 400 Chokecherry – 200 deer Ranger Dip – 100 deer Fish Haven – 100 deer St. Charles Dry – 100 deer Georgetown – Pine Canyon – 100 deer Georgetown – Summit – 100 deer West Bear Lake – Jacobs Canyon – 100 deer Rocky Point – East – 150 deer Rocky Point – West – 150 deer

Caribou County

90% Canyon – 250 deer Burton Canyon – 50 deer Swenson Canyon – 80 deer McPherson Canyon -200 deer Ivins Roas – 50 deer Crow Creek – 30-50 deer Ten Mile Pass – 100

Franklin County

Twin Lakes- 200 deer Clifton – Rattlesnake Hill – 150 deer Michael Creek – 100 deer Giraffe Road – 100 deer Clifton-East- – 40 deer Clifton – Gravel Pit-200 deer Whitney – 100 deer Dayton – 150 deer Mouth of the Cub River – 65 deer Little Mountain – 150 deer Riverdale North – 75 deer Riverdale South – 75 deer Riverdale #3 – 25 deer Weston – 30 deer Weston Canyon #1 – 100 deer Weston Canyon #2 – 100 deer Treasureton – 100 deer

Bannock County

Downata – 500 deer Old Oregon Trail – 200 deer Cherry Creek – 150 deer Inkom – Mouth of Rapid Creek – 125 deer Inkom – West Portneuf – 100 deer Inkom-Reef – 60 deer Inkom – Sorelle Canyon – 100-125 deer Swan Lake – 200 deer Downey – Woodland – 65 deer Downey – Hot Pools – 50 deer Downey – West of Town – 50 deer McCammon – Walker Creek – 50 deer McCammon – Bell Marsh North – 25 deer McCammon – Bell Marsh South – 150 deer

Bingham County

Springfield #1 – 75 deer Springfield #2 – 75 deer Springfield #3 – 50 deer Sterling – 50 deer Atomic City – 16 deer

Oneida County

Elkhorns #1 – 100 deer Elkhorns #2 – 100 deer Stone – 300 deer Two pronghorn feeding sites feeding 215 pronghorn.

Bingham County

Tilden – 105 pronghorn Pingree – 110 pronghorn

Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Fish and Game Department is feeding elk at two sites and pronghorn at one site, and is in continual communication with IDFG.

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT FEEDING SITES. Wintering wildlife need to be disturbed as little as possible so that they can maintain as much of their fat/energy reserves as possible. Outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, antler hunting, cross country skiing, snow showing, sightseeing, and target practice with firearms will move wildlife, even driving them from feed sites. Furthermore, most feed sites are located on private property.