Do we really want the Wilks brothers to not have to comply with game laws?

New legislation by Rep. Raymond (R-Menan) would reduce Idaho’s already deficient  monitoring and standards regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on elk farms, coming at a time when Idaho needs to be strengthening CWD mitigation.

Sen. Okuniewicz (R-Hayden)  wants to give a sheep, goat, or moose tag to outfitters that kill a single wolf - a shocking dismissal of the precarious populations of these game species, their value to Idahoans, and dwindling hunting opportunity for residents.

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest has recently released their Draft Record of Decision and Revised Forest Plan. 

The bill, brought by Rep. Petzke, prevents bad actors  from obtaining real time data relating to the location of terrestrial species.

A new bill in the 2024 legislative session will force muzzleloader advancements that will result in shorter seasons or reduced tag opportunity.

A Historic Announcement For Snake River Salmon & Steelhead

A compilation of IWF’s notable conservation achievements in 2023

In August (after almost a decade), the Four Rivers Resource Management Plan was finalized, including Idaho’s first Backcountry Conservation Area in the Bennett Hills totaling 120,800 acres.  So, what is a Backcountry Conservation Area (BCA)? What does it mean for big game species?

A quick background on how the Forest Service and BLM characterize travel management

Learn more about what this means for sportsmen in Idaho

The Four Rivers Resource Management Plan Record of Decision incorporates big wins for sportsmen, including Idaho’s first of its kind Backcountry Conservation Area totaling 120,800 acres in the Bennett Hills- The largest proposed in the plan!

Canyonlands East, the first of five travel management plans throughout Owyhee County, is out for public comment now until August 24th. Read IWF’s suggestions to the BLM and submit your personalized comments here.

Read ‘Blatant Misdirection (Mortality and the Lower Snake River Dams’ in the Lewiston Tribune

This film explores what and how we in the sporting community need to consider and do as our nation begins a huge new build out of renewable energy sources.

IWF's Public Lands Alefest is back at Green Acres in Boise on Saturday, August 5 from 4pm-9pm!

USDA announces plans to invest $500 million over next five years to conserve wildlife habitat by recognizing the role of working landscapes

This June, submit a powerful public comment to CEQ telling them Idahoans support breaching the lower Snake River dams.