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Judge Comes Down Hard on Flagrant Poachers

Mon, 12/08/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

What started out as a deer spotlighting case eventually exposed a poaching spree that lasted for three months and was responsible for the illegal killing of at least 8 deer, one elk and a moose. At sentencing that concluded on November 14, 2014, District Judge Dane Watkins Jr. sentenced Adam Harris of Archer, Idaho… more

Ice Fishing Heats up at Henrys Lake

Mon, 12/08/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

An early November chill was good for anglers fishing on Henrys Lake. The November cold snap helped ice form on this famous fishery, and anglers responded, boring holes in the ice; many of them catching and releasing a dozen or more fish each day. Henrys Lake is a 6,000 acre lake just outside the west entrance to… more

Sawyers Pond Renovation Begins in Spring

Mon, 12/08/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

A popular family fishing destination in southwest Idaho is about to get a major facelift, making it better for people and fish. Acquired by Fish and Game in 1999, Sawyers Pond is actually a series of three ponds near Emmett. Anglers enjoy early season fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish… more

Fish and Game Helps Restore Clark Fork Delta

Mon, 12/08/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Fish and Game is partnering with a number of entities to restore a vital resource for fish and wildlife in North Idaho: the Clark Fork Delta. Operation of two dams on the Clark Fork River is contributing to erosion of the delta, resulting in the loss of approximately 12 to 15 acres each year. The Clark Fork Delta… more

A Relative 'Newcomer' Inhabits Northern Idaho Waters

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

A newcomer is establishing itself in northern Idaho. Walleye, a staple of the Midwestern United States, have not historically been a part of the northern Idaho landscape. They have found their way into area waters fairly recently. Lake Pend Oreille, well known for its kokanee, Kamloops rainbow trout, bull trout and… more

Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee Meets in Missoula

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), the multi-agency committee responsible for grizzly bear recovery in the lower continental United States and adjacent Canadian Provinces will be holding their annual winter meeting in Missoula, Montana from December 9, 2014 - December 10, 2014. The meeting will take place at… more

Op-Ed: Trapping Accidents Best Reduced Through Education, not Restrictions

Mon, 12/01/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

By Fred Trevey, Chairman, Idaho Fish and Game Commission In Idaho, trapping is a constitutional right. Despite that a recent editorial in an Idaho newspaper said the Idaho Fish and Game Commission should have restricted that right based on a couple of instances last year where dogs were accidently caught and killed… more

Legacy Gifts for the Holidays Benefit Idahoans

Mon, 12/01/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The holidays offer a time for Idahoans to share their hopes and concerns for the future of Idaho's fish and wildlife resources. These are easily taken for granted. Whether large or small, whether creating new funds or adding to pooled resources for greater impact, legacy gifts are created by people who are passionate… more

Commission Continues Discounts on Bear, Cougar & Wolf Tags

Mon, 12/01/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved a plan to continue offering discounts on nonresident tags for large predators in some units. The discounts will apply to black bear, mountain lion and wolf tags. Black bear and mountain lion tags will be sold at the new discounted price of $41.75. This represents a 78… more

Up in the Sky, it's a Bird, it's a plane, it's a Violation!

Mon, 12/01/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Man and his technology have come a long way since Idaho became a state. Hunting today isn't about survival; it's about pursuing a form of recreation, a sport. Like all sports, hunting has its rules. In mid-October of this year, Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officers came across three individuals who… more

Ask Fish & Game: Road Kill Salvage

Mon, 12/01/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Q: I saw a news story that says I can salvage any road kill I find in Idaho. Is that correct? A: Not exactly. While a law passed in 2012 does allow the salvage of road kill, it only applies to certain species. For a list of road kill that may be salvaged, go to https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/species/roadkill… more

Dispose of Big Game Carcasses Properly

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

With hunting seasons drawing toward a close, many hunters are now cutting and wrapping the deer, elk, and moose taken this hunting season. The end product is delicious, nutritious and healthy meat for home consumption. Hunters who are successful at harvesting a big game animal are required by law to remove and care… more