75th Celebration: Saving Salmon and Steelhead

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The return of spring Chinook adults to their native waters in Idaho every May is an annual reminder of the long and prolific history of salmon and steelhead in Idaho. Reports from the early 1800s note the Boise River as the "Émost renowned fishing area in the countryÉ" and a place "Éwhere incredible numbers of salmon… more

Farragut Shooting Range To Open May 16

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Farragut Shooting Range is opening for the 2014 season on Friday May 16th. It will be open every Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. through the first week in November. The range is managed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and has been the… more

Take Me Fishing Trailer Visiting Area Lakes

Mon, 05/12/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Panhandle Region "Take Me Fishing" trailer has geared up for another season of fishing, and the fun has already started. Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's five "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local fishing spots throughout the state to encourage people to try fishing. Wrapped with vibrant… more

Trap Education Effort Partners with Rattlesnake Avoidance Training

Mon, 05/12/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend the 19th annual Premier Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Day. Idaho Fish and Game officers will be holding a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To learn more about the training day, visit www.snakeavoidance.org, or contact event… more

Greater Idaho Falls International Migratory Bird Day is Saturday, May 17th

Fri, 05/09/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

If you happen to be one of the nearly 47 million Americans that enjoy bird watching then you are in luck because you have a chance to enjoy International Migratory Bird Day a second time on Saturday, May 17. Because of our relatively colder climate, the Upper Snake River celebration has traditionally been held a week… more

Master Naturalist Workshop Series

Fri, 05/09/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is excited to re-energize and restart the Idaho Master Naturalist Program in southeast Idaho! Formerly known as the Portneuf Valley Master Naturalists, the new chapter will now be known as Southeast Master Naturalists. Along with this new start and new name, comes a new summer… more

Black Bear Hunters Kill Grizzly Bear in Island Park

Fri, 05/09/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Department of Fish… more

Salmon Anglers Must Use Barbless Hooks

Thu, 05/08/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The rules for the 2014 Chinook salmon season are now available on the Fish and Game website, and at most license vendors. If you pick up a copy from a vendor you should be aware that rules regarding "methods of take" have not changed. Anglers fishing for Chinook salmon must remove the barbs from all hooks. This is… more

Spawning Ground Survey (SGS) Quality Assurance and Quality Control Presentation

Wed, 05/07/2014 - 14:05 | idfg-ebrown

This is the power point presentation of the Top Ten list of errors in the Spawning Ground Survey (SGS) database.  They were compiled and presented by Kristin Wright, Chris Harrington, and Evan Brown at the 2014 SGS Coordination meeting.

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2015 Salmon River Basin Steelhead Smolt Release Plans Altered

Wed, 05/07/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The total number of steelhead smolts scheduled to be released by hatcheries into Salmon River tributaries in the winter and spring of 2015 will meet objectives. However, due to limited broodstock availability in 2014 and lower than expected egg survival, the number of B-run steelhead smolts will be lower, and will be… more

F&G Holding Negotiated Rulemaking Meetings for Landowner Appreciation Program

Wed, 05/07/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Fish and Game's Landowner Appreciation Program (LAP) currently allocates a proportion of controlled hunt tags to a lottery draw specifically for landowners who provide important habitat for deer, elk, and pronghorn in units where general hunting is limited. Landowners who draw authorization for a control hunt tag can… more

Free Youth Outdoor Skills Day Set for May 10 at Beaver Dick Park

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Just like the calls of the migrating ducks and geese herald the return of spring, another sure sign is the annual free Youth Outdoor Skills Day, an event created to help introduce young people and their families to the wide variety of exciting outdoor activities available in Idaho This year's event will be held from 9… more

IDFG Holds Meeting to Discuss Bear Baiting Rule in Grizzly Habitat

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Fish… more

75th Celebration: Hit the Trail

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

As the songs of birds fill the air this spring, we are compelled to look up from our busy lives and notice the natural world. We watch them gather grasses and twigs for their nests, find food for their young and raise the next generation. For some, bird watching becomes a passion, with lifetime lists and far-flung travel… more

Idaho Fish and Game Celebrates Migratory Bird Day

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

As part of International Migratory Bird Day, Fish and Game will be hosting educational events for the entire family at two locations on Saturday May 10. In Southwest Idaho, activities will last from 9:30 am until 4:00 pm at the MK Nature Center. Participants can take part in live bird banding from 9 am to Noon. Live… more

Chinook Salmon Surge toward Idaho

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Fisheries managers are optimistic about a strong Chinook salmon season in Idaho after recent increases in the number of fish being counted in the Columbia River, including more than 30,000 counted passing Bonneville Dam in two days. Although current counts of the upriver 2014 spring Chinook run at Bonneville are only… more

Applications for Controlled Hunts Being Taken

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Hunters hoping to draw tags for big game controlled hunts this fall should submit their applications in the next few weeks. Through June 5, applications are being taken for controlled hunts for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear and fall turkey tags. Controlled hunts are hunts with a limited number of tags in a specific… more

Chat Live with F&G about Fishing in the Gem State

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Anglers are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about fishing in the Gem State. Anglers can chat live with fisheries and hatchery staff, along with enforcement officers, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Thursday, May 22. Fish and Game… more