Boaters: Be prepared and take extra precautions in winter weather
Nearly every year, there is a boating accident in Idaho involving duck hunters or winter anglers. With water temperatures just above freezing, these accidents can tragically result in a fatality. In the past 10 years nearly 67 percent of the fatal boating accidents in Idaho were the result of victims falling into the water from small boats.
Helicopter flights to survey deer population near Salmon and Challis begin soon
Beginning in mid-December, Idaho Fish and Game staff will begin low-level helicopter surveys to get a closer look at deer numbers in the Salmon and Challis areas. The flights will be completed in big game management units 21, 21A, 27, 28 and 36B are expected to take a week if the weather permits.
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for Dec. 10
The Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) will meet on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. to assist Idaho Fish and Game with the assessment of winter conditions and observations related to big game animals in the Southeast Region.
Winter feeding for deer and elk is reserved for emergencies, and F&G is watching for them
Fish and Game is preparing for emergencies by stockpiling feed and convening winter feeding advisory committees. Feed pellets and other supplies are stored in strategic locations around the state where Fish and Game may need to feed, but that decision isn’t taken lightly, nor should it be.
Johnson Pond near Salmon stocked with warmwater fish
Anglers in the Salmon Region now have a new flavor of fish to catch, as a mix of over 780 largemouth bass and sunfish were recently added to Johnson Pond. The fish were collected from Moose Creek Reservoir near Bovill, which was being drawn down this winter.
Fish and Game to begin helicopter surveys and big game captures in the Clearwater Region
Care is taken to minimize disturbance to the animals and prevent the expenditure of valuable energy reserves. Generally, the information being collected can be gathered within a few minutes or less of an animal being spotted.
Regulated trapping plays an important role in wildlife management in Idaho
Regulated trapping in Idaho is a legacy with deep cultural roots. Well before the days of statehood, trappers traversed much of Idaho’s mountains in pursuit of elusive furbearers.
Anglers: Take advantage of this overlooked ‘mountain’ fishing opportunity as winter winds down
Hunkered down along the cobbles of nearly every Idaho river or stream is a plentiful opportunity with a misguided reputation. As the final moments of winter linger, take advantage of this “mountain” fishing opportunity and set your sights on the mountain whitefish.
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