New Fish and Game Rules Cover a Variety of Issues

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently adopted a series of "nonbiological" rules. Some are "temporary" rules that take effect immediately but are still subject to legislative review; others are "proposed" rules that take effect only after legislative approval. Temporary rules: Change the date of release to… more

Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon Closed to Chinook Fishing

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Clearwater River main stem, and the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork Clearwater and the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam will close to Chinook salmon fishing at the end of fishing August 5. The South Fork Salmon River closed to fishing for Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours Thursday, July… more

Register Now for the Idaho Wildlife Summit

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Wildlife Summit is just a month away. Anyone with an interest in wildlife should plan on attending the three-day event on August 24, 25 and 26. New on the Summit webpage this week is a video statement on the importance of habitat in wildlife conservation from Toni Hardesty, director of The Nature Conservancy… more

Foot-hold Trap Education Joins Rattlesnake Avoidance

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend an upcoming Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Day in Boise. Fish and Game officers will be presenting a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To learn more about the training day, visit http://www.snakeavoidance.org/. The combined event… more

Ask Fish and Game: Duplicate License, Tags

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I lost my combination license and a bear tag. Can I get them replaced, or do I have to buy a new license and tag? A. Any local vendor or Fish and Game office can issue a duplicate license. But lost tags, including bear tags, can be replaced only at a Fish and Game office. Each duplicate item costs $7.25 for Idaho… more

Chinook Fishing to Close on South Fork Salmon

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The South Fork Salmon River will close to fishing for Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours Thursday July 19. Daily angler surveys show the nontribal fishery will have harvested all of the state's harvest share of adult hatchery Chinook salmon returning to the South Fork by Thursday, July 19. The Lower… more

F&G Commission sets Fall Chinook Harvest Season

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission during a meeting Thursday, July 12, adopted a harvest season on fall Chinook salmon to open September 1. The season will continue until further notice or October 31, whichever comes first, in the Snake River and the lower Clearwater River. Fishery managers predict 18,272 adult… more

Commission OKs Limited Bait Use for Wolf Trapping

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 12, approved the limited use of legally salvaged wildlife as bait for trapping wolves in Panhandle wolf management zone. The rule will apply only to units 1, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in the Panhandle wolf management zone, which are open to trapping during the 2012-2013… more

Commission Sets Dove, Sandhill Seasons

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho bird hunters will get a long waterfowl season, no change in the mourning dove season and a new sandhill crane hunt but with fewer tags this season. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 12, approved the earliest and most liberal mourning dove season allowed. That means no change from last year with a… more

Mule Deer Poached in Bern Hills

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

On Friday, July 6, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers investigated the apparent poaching of a mule deer buck in the Bern Hills in Bear Lake County. The deer was killed on the evening of July 5 after several hours of rain. It was shot from the road with a small caliber rifle and left to waste. Officers suspect… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Education Classes

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. How can I get my kid into a hunter education class in time for hunting seasons this fall? A. Idaho hunter education and bowhunter education are offered in all parts of the state, but availability varies by region. To find out when classes are offered, check the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.… more

Chinook Fishing to Close July 15 on Lower Salmon and Little Salmon Rivers

Fri, 07/13/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Fishing for Chinook salmon on the Lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River will close Sunday, July 15, one hour after sunset. The collection of broodstock at the Rapid River hatchery is behind schedule. To increase the likelihood of collecting enough broodstock for full production at Rapid River Hatchery,… more

Biologists Extend Grizzly Trapping in Caribou-Targhee

Tue, 07/10/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists need to extend grizzly bear trapping, begun earlier this summer, to the end of July. Earlier this summer, as part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, Fish and Game began… more

Most Idaho Chinook Seasons Still Open

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Though some Idaho waters have closed to Chinook salmon fishing, many are still open. Open until further notice are the: Clearwater main stem - Lower: From the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge at Lewiston upstream to the Cherry Lane Bridge. Clearwater main stem - Middle: From the Cherry Lane Bridge upstream to the… more

Second Drawing Results for Moose Available

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The results of the second drawing for controlled moose hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov or to local Fish and Game offices. For results http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81;… more

Ask Fish and Game: General Season Tags

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I'm a resident, and I didn't draw in any controlled hunt; when can I pick up a general season tag? A. Most resident general season deer and elk tags go on sale December 1, but resident tags are not available until after the elk, deer and pronghorn controlled hunt drawings are over in July. The number of resident… more

Some F&G Fire Restrictions Lifted after Recent Rain

Thu, 07/05/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Recent rains have moistened habitat such that the general fire restrictions previously placed on Idaho Fish and Game lands and access sites have been lifted, except in areas where specific restrictions still remain. "Even though fires are again being allowed on most Department lands, users are encouraged to keep fires… more

More of Upper Salmon River Opened to Chinook Harvest

Tue, 07/03/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game has opened another section of the upper Salmon River to Chinook salmon fishing. The Ellis area is now open from the posted boundary about 100 yards upstream of the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River upstream to the Highway 75 Salmon River bridge about 250 yards upstream of the mouth of the East Fork… more