Idaho Fish

Jan 12, 2025 | idahostatejournal.com | Idaho Fish

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. Bald Eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The eagle was believed to have been killed between Dec. 24 and 26 near Sunnyside Road near Fisherman Island on Lake Pend Oreille. The bird was initially reported and then recovered alive.

Jan 9, 2025 | tetonvalleynews.net | Idaho Fish

You have all heard of the “dog days of summer”? Well, wintertime is great when you are a dog, too, especially if you are a very busy K9 officer working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Welcome Idaho Fish and Game’s newest addition to the Southeast Region—K9 Officer Bear. Bear, a black labrador retriever, joined the region this fall and works alongside Senior Conservation Officer Kolby White of Montpelier.

Dec 2, 2024 | tetonvalleynews.net | Idaho Fish

Splitting resident and nonresident sales will smooth the flow of high-volume salesThe sale for 2025 nonresident deer and elk tags will be held on Dec. 10 this year. The change is intended to allow residents to conveniently buy licenses and permits in early December, ensure auto-renew transactions can be processed in a timely manner, and provide better customer service to all buyers.

Nov 20, 2024 | tetonvalleynews.net | Idaho Fish

On Nov. 12, Fish and Game conservation officers were made aware of 43 ducks that had been dumped just off the Upper Rainey Creek Road, approximately one-half mile from State Hwy 31, at the top of Pine Creek Pass in unit 67. Most of the ducks were still whole and unfrozen leading officers to believe they were dumped earlier that same day. “The needless wasting of wildlife is illegal and unethical,” said Regional Conservation Officer Barry Cummings.

Nov 15, 2024 | idahostatejournal.com | Idaho Fish

Idaho Fish and Game’s Wildlife Health and Forensic Laboratory has completed its tests on some of the dead pigeons found in and near an unoccupied building in American Falls last month. Samples taken from the birds were negative for pigeon paramyxovirus and Avian influenza, two diseases of concern. The necropsy investigations support the likely cause of deaths was due to emaciation (poor body condition). On Oct.