Commission Teleconference Postponed

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

An April 22 Idaho Fish and Game Commission tele-conference to set 2013 salmon fishing seasons has been postponed. Based on low counts of spring Chinook salmon at Bonneville Dam, Fish and Game biologists lack sufficient information to project the size of the salmon run to Idaho. The meeting will be rescheduled when… more

IDFG Biologist Collects Measurements and Places Radio Collar on Mule Deer Fawn

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 15:39 | idfg-cclass

IDFG biologists collect various measurements on mule deer fawns such as; weight, chest girth, hind foot length, and body condition score.  A radio collar is placed on the deer to provide animal locations and survival. Located within the radio collar is a mercury switch that causes the signal to speed up when… more

IDFG Biologists Capture Mule Deer To Evaluate Annual Survival

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 15:31 | idfg-cclass

Every winter IDFG wildlife biologists capture mule deer does and fawns to evaluate their survival over winter and thoughout the year.  This information helps wildlife managers manage mule deer populations in Idaho.

Big Game Rule Books are on the Street

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The 2013 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochures are back from the printer and are being distributed. They should be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices in most locations later this week. This year, deer hunters will have a new archery controlled hunt in Unit 45, more either-sex controlled hunt tags… more

Commission to Consider Chinook Seasons

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via a conference call at 9 a.m. Monday, April 22, (MDT) to consider proposed recreational fishing seasons for spring Chinook salmon on the Clearwater, Salmon and Snake rivers. The conference call will be in the Fish and Game director's office at 600 S. Walnut St. in… more

Rules Change for Some Hunters

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A new rule approved during Idaho's recent legislative session exempts the companion of a disabled hunter from the requirement of having a tag while helping a disabled hunter who has the appropriate tag and a valid disabled combination license. The law was changed in 2012 to provide allowances that Idaho did not have… more

Fish & Game Wants Comments on Elk Plan Revision

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Idaho Fish and Game plans a series of open house meetings to talk about the ongoing elk management plan revision. Learn about the process, ask questions of Fish and Game's wildlife managers, and share your thoughts about statewide management direction. Plan objectives are in still draft form. The regional open… more

Commission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene in May

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday, May 15 and 16 in Coeur d' Alene. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at the public hearing. All testimony… more

Families Will Unplug and Be Outside April 20-27

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Children and adults will get active, have fun and play at dozens of free events offered April 20-27 for the third annual Unplug and Be Outside week. Go for a hike, try fishing, take a bike ride, play in a park, make a painting or participate in many other activities at locations throughout the Treasure Valley. Idaho… more

Ask Fish and Game: One-day Fishing License

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? A. No. Residents can buy a one-day fishing license but not a three-day salmon or steelhead permit. A daily fishing license allows a person to fish in the waters of the state on a day-to-day basis but not for salmon or steelhead. A… more

Parker Creek and High Point Bait Stations

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 19:21 | idfg-mlucid

Rumored to have been a hide out for the Jesse James Gang and one of only two drainages in northern Idaho known to never have been logged; Parker Creek Canyon has an almost mystical reputation. Parker Creek wasn't a dependable refuge for outlaws or spared from the chainsaw for no reason though -- it's a steep, deep,… more

F&G Seeks Horsethief Reservoir Summer Host

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2013, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. "We're looking for a person or persons to meet and greet the camping public throughout… more

Martin Landing Summer Host Sought

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

With Martin Landing slated for a grand opening sometime in July, Fish and Game is looking for the right volunteer to serve as campground host for the newly renovated area that remains a work in progress. Just last year, Fish and Game, partnering with Canyon County Parks and Recreation, secured a $210,000 grant from… more

Mustang Fire (North Fork area) Rehab Efforts Important for Mule Deer

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 13:07 | idfg-cclass

Following the Mustang Complex and Halstead fire aftermath, many people wondered how our wildlife fared.  We may think of fire as devastating to animals, but it is important to remember that wildfire and wildlife have coexisted for millennia.  Periodic fire resets the ecological clock on landscapes,… more

Deer and Elk Collision Study at Wood River High School

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 11:26 | idfg-cclass

High school students evaluate deer and elk collisions in the Wood River Valley.

Mule Deer Survival Update March 2013

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 10:18 | idfg-cclass

Mule Deer Fawn Survival by Population Management Unit (PMU)

 

Mule Deer Fawn Mortality Summary March 31, 2013             Study Fawns Total Dead % Mortality   Weiser-McCall 32 10 31%   Central Mountains 37 12 32%   Mountain Valley 38 17 45%   Boise River… more

IDFG's Mule Deer Initiative Program is improving mule deer habitat within the Charlotte Fire near Pocatello

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 11:56 | idfg-cclass

On June 28th around 2:30pm the Charlotte fire moved swiftly through the Mink Creek and Gibson Jack drainages burning 1,029 total acres, 803 acres (78%) of which was private land, the remaining was Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ground. The habitat burned in the Charlotte fire has served as mule deer habitat for many… more

Live Chat about Elk Plan Revision

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game plans an online chat this week to talk about the ongoing elk management plan revision. The online chat will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11. To connect go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on the link. Learn about the process, ask questions of Fish and Game's… more