Bald eagle shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Region
Idaho Fish and Game has received information about a bald eagle that was shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Region. Fish and Game is requesting the public to report any information about the incident.
Wildfires can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why
Wildfires are a natural and historic occurrence, but that doesn’t mean they don’t create problems for wildlife, especially when they burn more frequently, at higher intensities, and/or burn tens of thousands of acres at a time.
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for Jan. 14
Members of the Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) will meet on Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. to assist Idaho Fish and Game with the assessment of winter conditions and observations related to big game animals in the Southeast Region.
Upcoming Trapper, Wolf Trapper and Hunter Education classes in the Panhandle Region
From Trapper to Wolf Trapper to Hunter Education, Idaho Fish and Game’s Panhandle Region has classes open for registration with more coming in the months ahead.
Hyde Pond Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby near Salmon set for Feb. 1
Bundle up the kids, grab some fishing gear and head to Hyde Pond Saturday, Feb. 1 for some ice fishing fun. The derby will be held from 9-11 a.m. and is designed for youth ages 16 years and under. Prizes for big fish in four age categories will be awarded, and lucky kids who catch one of several tagged trout during the derby will win $25.
Idaho Fish and Game’s Citizen-based Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Advisory Committee developed proposals for consideration by hunters and the Idaho Fish and Game Commission
The Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee, composed of 12 southeast Idaho sportsmen, have submitted two proposals for the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to consider during its January meeting. If the Commission gives the go-ahead, the proposals will then be included as part of the big game season-setting package to be presented to the public in February.
Capturing and GPS-collaring elk and moose in the Panhandle Region
Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Panhandle are beginning annual efforts to deploy GPS collars on elk and moose calves.
Video: It's fawn collaring season, see it happen in Idaho mule deer country
Each winter, Fish and Game crews across south, central and eastern Idaho capture and collar mule deer to monitor their winter survival. Fish and Game videographer Will Bales went along and captured the event.
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