The Gem State is rich in natural resources, stunning scenery, and a strong sportsmen’s community. Joining the Union in 1890, Idaho has a history that stretches from the Shoshone Bannock Tribe to Lewis and Clark, and into the modern era. Idaho is home to the largest federally designated wilderness area in the lower-48, the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, and 63% of the state’s land is fully available for access to the public. Iconic species include cutthroat trout, mule deer, elk, moose, and many more. Idaho has something for everyone, from rafters enjoying multi-day trips on the Salmon River to fly fisherman chasing trophy rainbows on the Snake, and sportsmen and women pursuing everything from mountain lions to grouse in the field.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Idaho, please contact:
Idaho State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Idaho Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member
Governor
Brad Little
Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
News Alerts
Sep 03 2024
Temporary Bear Hunting Rules Adopted in Idaho
Why It Matters: As a part of their ongoing case to delist grizzly bears,...
Apr 15 2024
Court Ruling Impacts Wolf Trapping Seasons in Idaho
Why It Matters: A recent court ruling has made wide scale changes to trapping...
Mar 25 2024
Idaho’s Fight Against Quagga Mussels Receives Additional Funding, Some Angling Access Restored
Why It Matters: Quagga mussels, initially detected in the Snake River in September 2023,...
Jan 16 2024
Shed Hunting Paused in Idaho to Protect Wintering Herds
Why It Matters: The 2022-2023 winter was hard on ungulate populations, especially mule deer...
Apr 10 2023
Idaho Fish and Game Commission Granted Authority to Manage Shed Hunting
Why It Matters: In the western US, there is a growing concern that shed...
Mar 13 2023
The Saga of the Wolf Continues: CSF Submits Comments on both Colorado and Idaho Wolf Management Plans
Why it Matters: Despite being considered charismatic, wild, and mysterious to some people in...
Jan 23 2023
Idaho Sportsmen’s Caucus Kicks of 2023 with New Leadership
Why It Matters: In 2004, the bipartisan and bicameral Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus was...
Oct 31 2022
It Takes More than Skill to be a Successful Elk Hunter
My husband and I moved to Idaho almost 4 years ago. Both of us...
Sep 26 2022
Idaho Takes to the Range for National Hunting and Fishing Day
Why It Matters: On the fourth Saturday of every September, National Hunting and Fishing...
Aug 29 2022
Idaho Sportsmen Named Advisory Council to the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant ManagerWhy It Matters: Formalizing official Advisory Councils to...
Apr 04 2022
Idaho Gains $2 million in Access Funding Without Increasing Cost to Sportsmen
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant ManagerWhy it Matters: Improving access and opportunity...
Nov 22 2021
CWD Confirmed in Idaho for the First Time: Why Following State Fish and Wildlife Agency Regulations is Crucial to Slowing the Spread of This Disease.
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Senior Coordinator, Rocky Mountain StatesHighlightsWhy It Matters: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)...
Apr 26 2021
Idaho Takes Aim at Securing the Future of Recreational Shooting
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator and Internal MARCOMM LiaisonHighlightsWhy it Matters:...
Jan 11 2021
Governor of Idaho Brad Little Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn December 29, Idaho Governor Brad Little became...
Dec 21 2020
Lucky Peak Lake View Trail Proposal Tabled in Idaho after Public Outcry
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorIn early December, the U.S. Army Corps of...
Dec 14 2020
CSF’s Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Appointed to serve on the National Wild Pig Task Force
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorLast month, the National Wild Pig Task Force...
Nov 23 2020
Critical Big Game Migration Routes Mapped by State and Federal Biologists in Premier Western States
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn November 12, the US Geological Survey (USGS)...
Sep 28 2020
CSF Submits Second Round of Comments in Hopes of Sending Proposed Trapping Regulations to the Idaho Legislature for Approval
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn September 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Aug 03 2020
CSF Backs Idaho Department of Fish and Game in Opposition of Lucky Peak Lake View Trail Proposal
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn July 28, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Jul 13 2020
Inter-Mountain West: 2020 Legislative Wrap-Up
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorThe Inter-Mountain West regions’ legislative sessions have concluded...
Jun 29 2020
Idaho: CSF Submits Letter in Support of Proactive Regulation Changes Encouraged by Trapping Community
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn June 19, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Mar 30 2020
Idaho: 2020 – Phenomenal Legislative Session for Sportsmen and Women
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn March 20, the Idaho State Legislature adjourned...
Mar 16 2020
Idaho: Governor Little Signs Complimentary Bill to the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
By: Ellary TuckerWilliams- Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On March 11, the Honorable Brad Little, Governor...
Jan 27 2020
Idaho: Successful Legislative Session Kick-Off Breakfast in the Gem State Capitol
By: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn January 23, the Idaho Sportsman’s Alliance (ISA),...
Jan 20 2020
Idaho: Advisory Council to the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds First Meeting of 2020
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn January 8 the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Inter-Mountain...
Dec 09 2019
Idaho and Wyoming: Federal Authorities Oppose Lawsuit Filed by Environmental Groups to Ban Bear-Baiting
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorIn a recent lawsuit filed by the Western...
Nov 04 2019
Idaho: Fish and Game Department Secures Public Access on Corporate Timberlands in Northern Idaho
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn October 23, the Idaho Department of Fish...
Jul 29 2019
Idaho: Opportunity for Public Comment and Participation at Governor’s Salmon Workgroup Public Meeting
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn July 31, the Governor's Salmon Workgroup will...
Jun 17 2019
Idaho: Public Comment Period Open for Rule Proposals on Hunting, Trapping and Big Game Importation
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn June 5, the Idaho Fish and Game...
Jan 28 2019
Idaho: Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds Kickoff Breakfast
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior ManagerOn January 24, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Northwest...
Dec 10 2018
Idaho: Steelhead Season to Remain Open
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior ManagerOn December 7, the Idaho Fish and Game...
Nov 19 2018
Idaho: Fish and Game Director to Retire
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior ManagerOn November 6, Director of the Idaho Department...
Aug 31 2018
Idaho: State Authorities Work to Ensure Sportsmen’s Access on State Lands
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior ManagerOn August 24, the Idaho Fish and Game...
Aug 10 2018
Idaho Furthers Protections Against Chronic Wasting Disease
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior ManagerOn July 26, the Idaho Fish and Game...
Aug 10 2018
Bills to Protect Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Advance
On August 1, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to pass...
Jun 29 2018
Idaho: Caucus, Sportsmen’s Groups Hold Clays Shoot in Boise
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior ManagerOn June 23, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Mar 16 2018
Idaho: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Discussion on Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On March 14, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Feb 16 2018
Idaho: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Lunch on Chronic Wasting Disease
On February 14, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, along with the Caucus advisory council...
Feb 01 2018
Idaho: Bill Introduced to Protect Hunting, Fishing Access
On January 16, the Idaho House Resources and Conservation Committee introduced a bill, based...
Jan 25 2018
Idaho: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Kick-Off Breakfast
On January 25, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, a bipartisan group of sportsmen-legislators working...
Sep 28 2017
Idaho: Sportsmen’s Caucus Celebrates American System of Conservation Funding
Recently, Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Mat Erpelding and Senator Lee Heider penned...
Aug 31 2017
Idaho: Governor Otter Signs Proclamation Commemorating American System of Conservation Funding
On August 30, Idaho Governor Butch Otter, Member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, signed...
Apr 13 2017
Idaho: Legislative Session Concludes with Multiple Wins for Sportsmen
With the 2017 Idaho legislative session officially concluding on March 29, sportsmen and women...
Mar 23 2017
Idaho: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Legislative Reception in Boise
On March 16, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance co-hosted a legislative...
Mar 23 2017
Idaho: License Fee Bill Passes Senate, Sent to Governor
On March 17, the Idaho Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 230. The...
Mar 16 2017
Idaho: License Fee Bill Clears Committee, Awaits Full Senate Vote
On March 13, the Idaho Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources voted to...
Mar 09 2017
Idaho: License Fee Bill Passes House of Representatives
On March 7, the Idaho House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 230,...
Feb 23 2017
Idaho: New Depredation, Sportsmen’s Access Legislation Proposed
Recently, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission announced that they have directed the Idaho...
Jan 26 2017
Idaho: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Kick-Off Breakfast
On January 25, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, a bipartisan group of sportsmen-legislators working...
Dec 08 2016
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Proposes Price Lock for Licenses, Tags, Permits
On December 5, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) announced that it...
Nov 03 2016
Idaho: Public Comment Opened on Rule to Revoke Menan Butte Shooting Closure
Recently, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its intent to clarify that a...
Sep 08 2016
Idaho: CSF Hosts Annual Western Legislative Reception
On September 7, sportsmen-legislators from across the West gathered in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho for...
Mar 24 2016
Idaho: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Legislative Reception in Boise
On March 16, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance co-hosted...
Jan 28 2016
Idaho Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Kick-Off Breakfast
On Thursday, January 28, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, a bipartisan group of sportsmen-legislators...
Jul 09 2015
Idaho Sportsmen’s Caucus, Advisory Council, Host Clay Shoot in Boise
On June 27, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Idaho Sportsmen’s Caucus Advisory...
Nov 16 2012
Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap Ballot Measures Passes in Four States
On Election Day, Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska and Wyoming joined a growing list of states...
Jun 27 2012
Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson withdraws Bighorn Sheep Amendment
Click here to download a PDF of this article.June 27, 2012 – Representative Mike...
Latest policy updates
Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...
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Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...
Established with the dedicated purpose of protecting and conserving wildlife, game commissions...
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More than half of the states in this nation do not protect...
Though hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife (including by trapping) have long been...
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The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...
Reports and Data
Jan 01 2022
Idaho: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Idaho: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Idaho
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Idaho
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — Idaho
Idaho sportsmen and women outnumber the number of residents in Boise and Pocatello (259,000...
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