Idaho Fish and Game Department

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is rolling out a new way to estimate the number of wolves in the state using a genetics-based statistical model.

If you've ever had a question about one of the summer's most popular songbirds, the swallow, Idaho Matters has you covered!

Birds and squirrels are part of the everyday landscape in Idaho cities living in our urban areas and doing quite well for themselves for the most part. Other animals also thrive in cities, though you might not always see them.

Non-Idaho residents hoping to bag a deer or elk this season will be able to buy their tags beginning Friday morning.

Covid cabin fever and all the growth in Idaho means people new or unused to hiking and camping may not be prepared for a wild visitor. So we thought we’d sit down with some folks with tips on how to stay safe camping and on the trails.

Sales of hunting and fishing licenses are up dramatically across the country due to the pandemic and Idaho is no exception.State officials sold nearly…

Last week, as part of an effort to reduce elk numbers in the Magic Valley, Idaho Fish and Game employees wrangled cow and calf elk into livestock trailers…

The West is experiencing record-breaking fires this year, and that’s affecting recreationists, including hunters. The Badger Fire, in the Sawtooth…

Living in Idaho means being surrounded by mountains, rivers and wild animals. In the Wood River Valley, a new coalition will address increasing conflicts…

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to expand the wolf hunting and trapping season in Idaho.The commission…