Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. For 2025, Fiocchi partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to increase the visibility of poaching incidents in an effort to reduce poaching.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal shooting of a young bull elk that occurred in southern Idaho between March 2-4, 2025.
The elk was discovered near Clover Creek Road, north of Bliss, and was determined to have been shot. The minimum fine for hunting elk during the closed season is $300, plus a civil penalty of $750.
If anyone has information regarding this case or any wildlife violation, please contact Fish and Game Senior Conservation Officer Eve Thomason at 208-579-8091 or call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. Callers can remain anonymous, and those who provide information leading to an arrest are eligible for rewards.
(Image credit: Idaho Department of Fish and Game)