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Nonresidents need a valid Idaho big game hunting license to gather antlers in Idaho
This time of year, shed hunters get excited about hitting the hills looking for antlers dropped by Idaho’s big game animals. However, it is important to remember that those who are not legal Idaho residents are now required to purchase a...

Bureau of Reclamation enforcing vehicle restrictions on Hot Springs Wildlife Management Area of Lake Cascade
In the Bureau of Reclamation’s management plan, land surrounding Lake Cascade falls into one of three categories: Recreation sites, Conservation Open Space, or Wildlife Management Area. All Bureau of Reclamation recreation sites are managed by...

NevGold Samples 3.79% Copper and 1.6 g/t Gold And Identifies New Copper Targets At The Zeus Copper Project in The Hercules Copper District, Idaho
Vancouver, British Columbia, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NevGold Corp. (“NevGold” or the “Company”) (TSXV:NAU) (OTCQX:NAUFF) (Frankfurt:5E50) is pleased to announce that it has identified additional high-grade copper, gold, and silver...

NANO Nuclear Announces Platinum Sponsorship and Participation in Panel Discussion at the Defense Strategies Institute’s 7th Annual DoD Energy & Power Summit.
New York, N.Y., July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that...

“Not California:” Gov. Little updates Idahoans on protections against wildfire
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little held a press conference today to update Idahoans on the many ways Idaho is working to ensure our state does not experience tragic wildfire events like the ones raging in southern California this month. “The...

Prevalon Energy Expands Footprint in Idaho with Second BESS Contract from Idaho Power
Prevalon wins second Idaho Power contract for 200MW/800MWh BESS featuring the advanced Prevalon HD 511 system and long-term service agreement. HEATHROW, FL, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prevalon Energy, a leading...

Video: Watch a thousand mule deer cross the Idaho 21 overpass near Boise
If you’re a real mule deer geek (We’re guilty!) hit the settings button on the video and you can slow down the footage to half or three-quarters speed to get a better look at each deer. The overpass was completed in the fall of 2023 thanks to the...

Demesne Resources Ltd. Initiates Compilation of Historical Data and Preparation of Technical Report on the IMA Mine Tungsten Project in Idaho, USA
●Demesne initiates compilation of historical information on the IMA Mine Project ●A-Z Mining Professionals is contracted to prepare a 43-101 Technical Report Vancouver, BC, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Demesne Resources Ltd. (CSE:DEME)...

Idaho is Bull Trout Country
Check out this video our partners at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently produced highlighting Idaho’s awesome Bull Trout Country! Our state is fortunate to have some of the strongest populations of Bull Trout across the range and Idaho...

Idaho Fish and Game investigating wasted deer and elk meat discovered in the Big Desert in eastern Idaho
On October 11, Idaho Fish and Game District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken received calls regarding several carcasses and wasted meat from both mule deer and elk found in Game Management Unit 68 in the Big Desert. Officer Klucken’s investigation...

F&G's Citizen-based Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Advisory Committee developed proposals for consideration by hunters and the Idaho Fish and Game Commission
It’s the beginning of a new year and the beginning of another big game season-setting process for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Very soon hunters will be asked to provide comments on proposals to help shape Idaho’s big game hunting...

Idaho Fish and Game investigating elk meat dumped on roadside in Bear Lake County
On September 30, Idaho Fish and Game Senior Conservation Officer Kolby White received a call from an archery hunter who had discovered four quarters of a harvested elk alongside a road near Geneva in Bear Lake County. Officer White investigated...

Bunker Hill Announces Election to Issue Shares in Satisfaction of Interest Payment Obligations
KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSXV:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) announces that it has elected to issue an aggregate of 15,378,473 shares of common...

Idaho Fish and Game to delay stocking pheasants at Portneuf WMA in the SE Region
To avoid conflicts with deer hunters and to reduce hunter congestion, Idaho Fish and Game will once again begin stocking pheasants at the Portneuf Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in southeast Idaho after Oct. 24, the final day of general deer...

Charcoal Creek Segment of Boise River WMA closed to entry Dec. 22-23
The Boise River Wildlife Management Area’s Charcoal Creek Segment, including all roads and trails, will be closed to the public for administrative management activities on Sunday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 23. The work will involve low-flying...

K9 Officer Bear joins Idaho Fish and Game enforcement team in southeast Idaho
You have all heard of the “dog days of summer”? Well, wintertime is great when you are a dog, too, especially if you are a very busy K9 officer working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Welcome Idaho Fish and Game’s newest addition to the...

Idaho Conservation Groups Partner with Lodestar App to Help Outdoor Enthusiasts Protect Idaho’s Public Lands & Waters
Easy to Use App Empowers Outdoor Adventurers to Make Their Travels Climate Positive MCCALL, IDAHO, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lodestar, a new outdoor adventure app designed for those who want to give back while they...

ExGen Signs Carried Interest Agreement with Phoenix for Construction of the Empire Mine Open Pit Project, Idaho
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ExGen Resources Inc. (TSX.V: EXG; OTC: BXXRF) (“ExGen”, the “Company”) is pleased to...

Idaho Fish and Game and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests initiate 3,000 acres of wildlife habitat improvements in the Selway
The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and the Idaho Fish and Game are undertaking an ambitious program of work to improve fish and wildlife habitats and restore healthy forest ecosystems in areas of mutual interest. In 2020, Fish and Game was...

Demesne Resources Ltd. Confirms Underground Access to Tungsten Vein System, IMA Mine Project in Idaho, USA
●Demesne completes initial assessment of the condition of underground workings in the IMA Mine ●Tungsten vein systems readily accessible in upper levels of the historical mine Vancouver, BC, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Demesne Resources Ltd....