Idaho Fish and Game

Three bats collected in northern Idaho have tested positive for white-nose syndrome, the first cases of the disease in Idaho bats. idfg.idaho.gov/article/white-…

Over the past few months, IDFG  has removed 82 wild mule deer from inside a high-fenced captive elk facility in Unit 60A. About half of the deer were harvested by public hunters and were kept for personal consumption.  idfg.idaho.gov/article/mule-d…

We are seeking input on management strategies for the Clearwater Basin, Hells Canyon, Rapid River Run (lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers), and South Fork Salmon River fisheries through February 22. idfg.idaho.gov/article/now-op…

Out of an abundance of caution, we have canceled the Hyde Pond Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby scheduled for Saturday, February 7, in Salmon. With daily high temperatures reaching near 50 degrees, we are concerned about deteriorating ice conditions. idfg.idaho.gov/article/salmon…

We are proposing a combination of translocation and lethal removal of about 100 nonmigratory elk on private land west of Emmett during spring and summer of 2026. The goal is to reduce damages on agricultural land, which last year exceeded $1 million. idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-com…

In response to a pneumonia outbreak in a small herd of bighorn sheep in the Reynolds Creek portion of Unit 40, Fish and Game officials plan to lethally remove the affected group this winter to prevent the spread of the deadly disease to other nearby herds. idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-a…

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the IDFG Strategic Plan 2026. We will use the strategic plan to identify specific goals, objectives and strategies needed to carry out our mission amid changing circumstances. idfg.idaho.gov/article/commis…

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider the final Idaho Fish and Game Strategic Plan, upland and furbearer seasons, 2026 Owyhee bighorn sheep seasons, and more. See the full agenda here: idfg.idaho.gov/about/commissi… idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-a…

Results for the Nonresident General deer/elk Tag Drawing are now available! idfg.idaho.gov/article/result…

A white-tailed buck harvested in Unit 15 south of Grangeville has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. It is the first detection in this hunting unit, but near CWD detections in Unit 14. idfg.idaho.gov/article/chroni…

We are gathering information on the current outbreak and evaluating options to prevent further spread to neighboring herds where M.ovi has not been detected. idfg.idaho.gov/article/pneumo…

All Idaho Fish and Game offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24, through Friday, December 26, and will reopen on Monday, December 29.

The plan was last updated in 2015 and serves as the roadmap to chart the goals, strategies, objectives and actions the department uses to achieve our mission. idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-…

The Commission will consider adopting administrative rules, hear updates on the nonresident tag drawing and chronic wasting disease, and more. idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-com…

The new Idaho Nonresident Tag Drawing application period begins Dec. 5. The 2026 Nonresident General Tags brochure is out, so start planning your hunt selections now to prepare for the drawing. idfg.idaho.gov/article/see-wh…

If you’re getting your Idaho Fish and Game season dates and regulations from AI or search engine results, it could cost you a citation. idfg.idaho.gov/article/dont-t…

EHD is a disease that periodically hits whitetail herds in Clearwater and Panhandle regions, and that’s likely to continue in the future. idfg.idaho.gov/article/ehd-re…

The harvest of unclipped adult fall Chinook salmon statewide has been closed since September 19 and will remain closed through October 3. idfg.idaho.gov/article/harves…

Recreational shooting ranges looking to enhance their facilities to better serve public shooters or archers are encouraged to apply for our Shooting Range Development Grant by November 3. idfg.idaho.gov/article/range-…

The harvest of unclipped adult fall Chinook salmon will close statewide beginning Sept. 19 through Sept. 26. During this period, fisheries for adipose-clipped fall Chinook will remain open, but all unclipped adult fall Chinook salmon must be released. idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-clo…