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Commission Sets Sandhill, Mourning Dove Seasons

Mon, 07/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 11, adopted seasons for mourning doves and sandhill cranes to open September 1. The mourning dove season remains unchanged and will be open September 1 through 30, with a bag limit of 10 doves and a possession limit of 20 doves. The sandhill crane season will be… more

Commission to Meet in August in Idaho Falls

Mon, 07/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet August 19, in Idaho Falls. The agenda for the special meeting includes setting waterfowl seasons and limits and sage-grouse seasons and limits, and approval of the fiscal 2015 budget. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Catching Tadpoles

Mon, 07/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. Is it OK to catch and sell tadpoles? A. No. Idaho native tadpoles are amphibians and classified as protected nongame, and as such it would not be legal to sell them without a permit. A person with a valid Idaho hunting license is allowed to collect and keep up to four of any species of Idaho native reptiles and… more

Commission Adopts Fall Chinook Salmon Season

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 11, adopted Chinook salmon fishing seasons on parts of the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers to open September 1. The Clearwater River, from its mouth upstream to Memorial Bridge; and the Salmon River, from its mouth upstream about three-fourths of a mile to Eye of the… more

Conservation Leader to Speak at Shared Community Forum

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The public is invited to attend a presentation by Shane Mahoney to the Idaho Environmental Forum and the City Club of Boise Thursday, July 18. Refreshments will be offered at 5 p.m. and the presentation begins at 6 p.m. at the Washington Group Plaza Auditorium, 720 East Park Blvd. Boise. Mahoney is an accomplished… more

Osprey Boat Cruise Planned For July 13

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Phil Cooper, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The osprey is a fish-eating hawk common to northern Idaho. At least 100 pairs nest annually in the Coeur d'Alene Lake region, including the lower reaches of the St. Joe and Coeur d'Alene rivers. Adult osprey along with the young-of-the-year birds begin their… more

Salvage Order Extended for Big Wood, Richfield Canal

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game has extended a salvage order in the Big Wood River below the Magic Reservoir Dam. The dam was shut off June 27. Because of drought and poor runoff, demand for irrigation water has exceeded the reservoir capacity. Officials anticipate the fish in the Big Wood River between Magic Dam and the… more

Chinook Fishing Stays Open on South Fork Salmon

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Chinook salmon fishing season on the South Fork Salmon River will remain open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until further notice. The South Fork will be open from the bridge on Forest Service Road 48 (Lick Creek/ East Fork South Fork Road) where it crosses the South Fork Salmon River main stem just upstream of… more

Time to Enter Second Super Hunt Drawing

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The deadline to enter the second Super Hunt drawing is August 10. Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts, along with one moose hunt, will be drawn, and a "Super Hunt Combo" will be drawn that will entitle the winner to hunt for one each elk, deer, pronghorn and moose. With every entry in Fish and… more

Deadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Big game hunters whose names were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have until August 1 to buy their tags. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeit. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The rules have changed for controlled hunt permits. Hunters who were successful in a… more

F&G Officer Named Wildlife Officer of the Year

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer Barry Cummings has been named the Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year. He is the district conservation officer for the Lewiston District in the Clearwater Region and supervises the activities of six officers. Cummings was recognized for the quality of his work around the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Education Classes

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 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