
Idaho Species Catalog
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Browse speciesSpring black bear controlled hunt draw results are now available. Hunters can check their account at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com to see if they drew controlled hunt tags for spring black bear. Email notifications will be sent to those who provided an email address on their profile.
Lots of great opportunities to learn the basics of hunting and fishing at Learn to Hunt and Fish Camp and Hunting and Shooting Field Days in the Panhandle Region in summer 2025.
Due to warm temperatures, rain, and muddy conditions, the Stonebraker Lane Access Yes! Parking area at Lake Cascade is closed until further notice.
Idaho Fish and Game is updating its strategic plan in 2025 and wants to hear from Idahoans who are interested in shaping wildlife management in the state. Residents wanting to participate can attend one of eight public meetings in March and April in each region of the state.
Idaho Fish and Game will be conducting elk captures between February 27th and March 2nd and residents may observe low flying helicopters in the area. This effort will be conducted in areas between Grangeville and Riggins for the purpose of radio collaring elk to monitor movement patterns and survival to better understand elk ecology in the area.
It’s an exciting time because we’re seeing the best steelhead return since 2015 with more than 100,000 fish crossing Lower Granite Dam in 2024. Those fish are now moving into the headwaters and are available to anglers from Lewiston to Stanley.
Effective Jan. 1, anyone hunting black bears in Idaho must show proof that they have passed a bear identification test to help them differentiate between grizzly bears and black bears. Before you take the bear identification test, review the educational materials or go to our Bear Identification and Test Requirement webpage.
Idaho Fish and Game has received information about two recent incidents of illegal take of a white-tailed deer and bull elk near Wallace. Fish and Game is requesting the public to report any information about the incident.
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