On Election Day Fremont County residents will vote to advise their county commissioners whether or not to support wildlife crossings on US Highway 20. Join sportsman organizations like the Idaho Deer Alliance, Safari Club International Idaho...

The engineering prowess of beavers has long been known by humans, sometimes respected, often despised. Once widespread across North America, beavers were removed from much of their range between the late 1700s and early 1900s through market...

Despite criticism, plummeting fish populations, and fishing closures, Governor Otter signed a “Fish Accord” extension with the federal Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) early this month, extending the federal plans that were designed to...

To follow a falconer into the field is a lesson in communication, passion and good old fashioned hard work. Partnering with a 4-year old Gyrfalcon and a young Peregrine, wildlife biologist David Skinner is a devoted falconer, out in the field...

Light streamed down the canyon as we arrived at Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area, the rock walls on either side of the Snake River sharply illuminated by the early morning sun. Senator Lee Heider (R-Twin Falls) tailed behind us in his...

You are not to blame if you’ve never heard of the “Fish Accord”. It’s not a process the public was allowed to participate in. It has failed. And it seems Idaho is ready to extend the failing federal plan amidst the lowest...

For more than 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been one of America’s most successful conservation programs. An especially important tool for the sporting community, it ensures access to land and water for hunting...

Worn leather boots lined the wall and a dusty wood stove sat in the corner of the room, ready for the inevitable chill to return to the mountains. “What we really need right now is a whiskey.” I smiled at this remark. Matthew’s small cabin...

Each year in May and June, pronghorn fawns enter the world. Born among sagebrush flats and ag fields, they’re resilient from the start and can quickly keep up with the herd and outrun predators. Abundant forbs and high protein bunchgrasses feed...

Each year in May and June, pronghorn fawns enter the world. Born among sagebrush flats and ag fields, they’re resilient from the start and can quickly keep up with the herd and outrun predators. Abundant forbs and high protein bunchgrasses feed...

On July 17th a bipartisan Senate companion bill to Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R.4647) was introduced by Senator Risch. As mentioned in a previous article, IWF has spearheaded this effort in Idaho, including several visits to...

That’s right – all 640 million acres of your land! Last week Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) unveiled his plans to steal your public hunting and fishing grounds for privatization. Included in his ridiculous plan would be the total takeover...

This month the Idaho Wildlife Federation flew to Washington D.C. to meet with our members of Congress about issues important to the health of our fish and wildlife and advocated for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (HR 4647). As a result...

Job Announcement Job Title: Communications and Outreach Coordinator Reports to: Executive Director Compensation: $36,000 – $42,000, plus competitive health benefits, retirement savings, and vacation leave Classification: Full-time..

Under 500 wild B-run steelhead will pass the last dam in Washington before making their way into Idaho waters this year. B-run steelhead are ocean migrating fish that spend two years in the ocean before returning to where they were born. They...

View the Governor’s letter below for his reasons why he wouldn’t sign HB 658a. The letter is worth a read. In it, the Governor addresses every concern IWF and law enforcement raised made throughout this bill’s journey. Here are...

We were told sportsmen Amendments were considered, but “consideration” is not “application”. On Tuesday, March 20, HB 658 got some changes approved by the Senate. The Amendments struck pages 3 – 21 from the original...