Wildlife health program: idaho fish and games (IDFG) wildlife management responsibilities and activitiesincludes the development and implementations of a wildlife health program (WHP) that…

Wildlife health program: idaho fish and games (IDFG) wildlife management responsibilities and activitiesincludes the development and implementations of a wildlife health program (WHP) that collaborates with local, state and federal partners to assess and eliminate the impacts of wildlife diseases on wildlife populations, livestock and humans. The WHP investigates and monitors issues affecting wildlife health and disease occurrencesacross the state. Grant funds are used for program staffing and project implementation.survey and inventory: the statewide survey and inventory program supports wildlife conservation and wildlife related recreational opportunities through staff and project funding. The grant funds wildlife monitoring ofpopulations through capture, radio-marking, and GPS telemetry monitoring to assess survival and distribution aerial and ground based surveys to assess population composition, size, and trend and estimation and monitoringof harvest. IT funds translocation of wildlife species to restore or augment populations and to providerecreational opportunity. Additionally, IT funds staff participation in technical assistance, stakeholderinvolvement, and management planning.habitat program management: the statewide habitat management program supports wildlife conservation and wildlife related recreational opportunities through staff and project funding. The habitat program funds wildlifemanagement area (WMA) support facilities construction and maintenance habitat development and restorationprojects, and associated monitoring wildlife, habitat, and public use monitoring. The habitat program providesfunds for incentive programs to private landowners for hunter access. The habitat program funds staffparticipation in environmental and technical review and input, as well as tasks associated with public outreach, and stakeholder engagement.wildlife research: the statewide wildlife research program conducts research projects that will inform andimprove the management of mule deer, ELK, white-tailed deer, moose, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, black bears, mountain lions, gray wolves, columbian sharp-tailed grouse, greater sage-grouse, and improve habitatfor all species in the state. Project funds are used for research program staff and projects implementation.