Hunters looking to apply for 2026 spring’s controlled hunts for black bear can apply from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Information on the spring 2026 controlled black bear hunt can be found in the 2025 Idaho ...

Fall hunting seasons increase the likelihood of surprise grizzly bear encounters, which often result in bears being shot. That was the case last Saturday when an Idaho hunter shot and killed a male ...

Idaho Fish and Game proposes new limits on hunting technology, sparking debate among hunters about balancing tradition with modern efficiency.

BILLINGS, Mont. - The National Rifle Association and a sport hunting group want to ensure their members can hunt grizzly bears in the three-state Yellowstone region after the animals lost U.S.

This summer, Idaho Fish and Game biologists are testing whether trail cameras can help estimate the number of black bears in one of the state’s most popular bear hunting areas, Unit 32A. The pilot ...

Idaho Fish and Game announced that hunters can apply to hunt black bears from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15.