What HappenedWhat initially was reported as a helicopter pushing deer away from hunters, turned into a large-scale poaching operation. IDFG investigated the incident which led them to Karl Studer. Studer was originally charged with 8 felony and 17 misdemeanor charges. This was spread throughout Blaine, Camas, Minidoka and Twin …

Idaho ends OTC Deer and Elk tags for Nonresidents...

On May 9th 2025, a north Idaho black bear hunter shot a young female grizzly bear...

If you commented/voted on the 2025 elk proposals for the Brownlee and Weiser River Zones, you might have noticed something.  There were new/more tags being proposed in those zones.  This was a pleasing sight when I cast my vote for the proposal.  It came as no surprise to me when …

As some of you know, Idaho passed a new law that requires nonresident shed hunters to purchase a Nonresident Big Game Hunting License.  Idaho Code 36-508 states, “A nonresident collecting, possessing, or transporting antlers or horns shed from deer, elk, moose, or pronghorn in this state shall be required to …

Since September 2023, the California Fish and Game Commission Wildlife Resources Committee (WRC) has been mulling over...

Traditionally the Idaho Nonresident Deer and Elk Tags became available for first come first serve purchase on December 1st every year.  While tens of thousands of Nonresident hunters felt the sting of this process, they weren’t alone.  December 1st marks the first time that both Residents and Nonresidents are able …

Idaho has just changed some rules for bear hunting.  These rules take effect September 1, 2024, and although “temporary” they will extend at least through the 2025 season (or until made permanent).  On September 1st, 2024, there are new rules for baiting bears in Idaho.  Any person who is baiting …

With people’s fall plans coming together, there are still some opportunities for getting an Idaho tag...

HPAI H5N1 better known as the Eurasian Avian Flu, was first reported in California in July, 2022. The disease is mostly impacting birds but can be transferred to carnivorous animals when the infected bird is ingested. To date, this virus has been found in 45 of the 58 counties in …