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Bald Eagle Days Feature Raptor Viewing

Mon, 01/25/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The 11th annual Bald Eagle Days, January 28-30, will feature events for all ages, including viewing bald eagles and other wildlife along the Boise River. Bald Eagle Day, the signature event of the annual festivities, runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 30, at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm… more

Ask Fish and Game: Ice Fishing

Mon, 01/25/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Can I use a two-pole permit for ice fishing in Idaho? A. A two-pole permit does not allow anglers to double the number of lines they can use when ice fishing. In most of the state, there are no restrictions on the number of holes an ice angler can drill, except they can't be more than 10 inches in diameter. An… more

F&G Plans Public Meetings on Big Game Seasons

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Every year the Idaho Fish and Game works with hunters to consider changes to the regulations for the upcoming season. The first step in this year's process will take place during the first week of February when Fish and Game hosts its first round of public meetings in Mackay, Idaho Falls and Rexburg. All meetings… more

Officers Find More Wildlife Violations in Bingham County

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about the killing of a mule deer in Big Game Management Unit 63 sometime between January 10 and 17. The animal's carcass was discovered west of Blackfoot, Idaho, near 1000 West and north of Highway 26. Officials assume the animal was a buck since the head was taken from… more

Lake Pond Oreille Kokanee Recovery Shows Positive Signs

Tue, 01/19/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Biologists and anglers working to recover the kokanee population in Lake Pend Oreille have reasons to be encouraged by progress seen in 2009. After more than a decade of lake level management to benefit shoreline spawning kokanee and four years of an aggressive predator reduction program, the kokanee population is… more

Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider lowering the price for nonresident deer tags during the annual meeting January 27-29 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. On Wednesday, January 27, commissioners will meet with the House Resources and Conservation Committee from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the East Atrium… more

Tax Check-off Supports Nongame Species

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

As folks start thinking about tax returns, they might consider supporting Idaho wildlife that is neither hunted nor fished with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax check-off. To support nongame wildlife, check the "Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund" on the tax form. Fish and Game has always… more

Lifetime License May be the Deal of a Lifetime

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Hunters and anglers, who are considering buying a 2010 license, may want to think about a lifetime license. Regardless of your age, buying a lifetime license could be the best investment a hunter or angler can make. And the best time to buy a lifetime license is before your second birthday. Five-month-old Tyler… more

Super Hunt Entries on Sale Now

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

It's time to buy a chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in this year's first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. Super Hunt is a fundraising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to winners in two… more

Southwest Idaho Christmas Bird Count Roundup

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Cyndi Coulter, Idaho Department of Fish and Game In Southwest Idaho, four annual Christmas Bird Counts were conducted between December 16 and January 2. The four counts were part of the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, which began December 25, 1900, as an effort to document numbers and… more

Ask Fish and Game: Big Game Books

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. If nonresident tags and 2010 licenses went on sale December 1, why aren't the 2010 big game books available yet? A. The 2010 Big Game Seasons and Rules won't be available until after the Idaho Fish and Game Commission sets the big game seasons for 2010 at the commission meeting in late March. The books go to the… more

Geese Trashed, Public Help Sought

Wed, 01/13/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The discovery of 19 Canada geese tossed carelessly along the roadside has prompted Idaho Fish and Game to offer a reward for information about the case. Persons with information regarding the case are urged to call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. Callers may remain anonymous and will be… more