How officials moved 120 elk across I-15 Sunday morning

Elk relocated near Fort Hall after dozens of crashes on I-15 freeway involving animals

FORT HALL — Shoshone-Bannock tribal authorities with help from multiple state agencies moved a herd of about 120 elk from the west side to the east side of Interstate 15 on Sunday morning.

How officials moved 120 elk across I-15 Sunday morning

Shoshone Bannock Tribal of Emergency Management The following is a news release from Shoshone Bannock Tribal of Emergency Management. FORT HALL –  On Sunday, at 8 a.m., the Shoshone Bannock Tribal Fish & Game and Fish & Wildlife Departments conducted an elk relocation on I-15 between Exit 80 and Exit 89 for public and wildlife safety. The operation was carried out with several Tribal departments and state agencies involved to guide 120 elk acros…

120 elk relocated across Interstate 15 in Fort Hall after dozens of crashes on freeway involving animals

FORT HALL — On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8 a.m. the Shoshone Bannock Tribal Fish & Game and Fish & Wildlife Departments conducted an elk relocation on I-15 between Exit 80 and Exit 89 for public and wildlife safety.

Tribes relocate 120 elk across I-15 to reduce collisions

Tribal officials and state agencies used helicopters to guide the herd safely across the highway.