Selkirk Stream Crossing

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 11:02 | idfg-mlucid

Last fall while I was out elk hunting I found a wildlife stream crossing in Idaho's Selkirk Mountains. It looked like it was occasionally used by wildlife so I set up a trail camera. Between the time I set the camera up on December 8 and when I took it down on March 24 there were 189 motions on the camera and a few… more

Project WILD Workshop Scheduled in Pocatello

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

How would you like to be a "WILD teacher?" A "WILD teacher" is one who has participated in a Project WILD workshop presented by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Participants learn about wildlife and discover fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation and ecological concepts in the classroom. An… more

Mule Deer: Saving the Icon of the West

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 16:02 | idfg-cclass

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Mule Deer Working Group (MDWG) has created a video about mule deer and the conservation challenges they face now and into the future.

In 1997, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) established a Mule Deer Working… more

Fish and Game Commission Sets 2013 Big Game Seasons

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 10:49 | idfg-cclass

Fish and Game Commission Sets 2013 Big Game Seasons

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 19, adopted 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf, as proposed by Fish and Game biologists.

The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and… more

Commission Sets 2013 Big Game Seasons

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 19, adopted 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf, as proposed by Fish and Game biologists. The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and pronghorn tags and expanded wolf hunting and trapping seasons. A summary… more

Studies focusing on oil's impact on wildlife

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 13:30 | idfg-cclass

FARGO (AP) - Officials are studying mule deer and birds in western North Dakota to help determine the impact of oil activity on wildlife.
Researchers in one study have equipped 90 female mule deer with radio collars to track survival rates. Mule deer browse on a lot of plants and are considered a species that… more

Researchers begin largest mule deer study in Wyoming

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 12:57 | idfg-cclass

On Tuesday, researchers from the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department began the largest mule deer study in Wyoming and one of the largest in the West. With about $500,000 and three years, the biologists hope to better understand mule deer nutrition and migration patterns. Ultimately, they… more

F&G Wants to Talk about Elk Plan Revision

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game plans an online chat to talk about the ongoing elk management plan revision. The online chat will be from 7 to 9 p.m. MDT, April 10 and 11. Anyone interested may connect at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on the link in the bottom center of the page. Learn about the process, ask… more

Moose, Sheep, Goat Application Period Coming up

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

April is not just tax month; it's also the month to apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted from April 1 through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, and with a credit card by telephone or over the Internet.… more

Wildlife Summit Regional Working Groups Meet

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game is convening regional working groups around the state in March and April to continue the conversation started during the Wildlife Summit in August. The groups are made up of hunters, anglers and other individuals who attended the Summit and who said they wanted to help Fish and Game find ways to… more

Annual Fur Auction Set for April in Southeast Region

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The fur sale is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Southeast Region office in Pocatello. Items may be viewed beginning at 9 a.m. The live auction will start at 10. The sale will be conducted at 1345 Barton Rd., Pocatello, by Prime Time Auctions Inc. Auction items include furs, whole carcasses, antlers, skulls… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Applications

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. If I apply for a moose, sheep or goat hunt, can I still apply for a deer, elk or pronghorn controlled hunt? A. Well, that depends. A person may apply for only one species with some exceptions: In general, anyone applying for any moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goat hunt may not apply for any other big game… more

Swan Poacher Suspects Identified, Charged

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

In a poaching case that captivated local residents, three Nampa juvenile suspects have been charged with a number of wildlife violations related to a poached trumpeter swan near the Boise River just west of Star in February. The initial release of details about the case generated a number of phone calls to Idaho Fish… more

Commission to Meet in Boise in March

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed changes to seasons on deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, lion and gray wolf during a meeting Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19 in Boise. A public comment period begins at 7 p.m. Monday, March 18. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic… more

Plenty of Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

It's not too early to enter the first Super Hunt drawing in June. The deadline is May 31. With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. The first drawing in… more

Check the Tax Checkoff for Wildlife

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Got a tax refund coming? Consider donating some of it to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. Other Fish and Game programs aimed at game animals and fish are funded… more

Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The March issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers Fish and Game's volunteer force and its efforts to improve and restore wildlife habitat throughout the state. Fish and Game's volunteer program was launched in 1990, and since then volunteers have helped to recover thousands of acres of… more

Ask Fish and Game: Big Game Applications

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When does the application period for big game controlled hunts begin? A. Fish and Game will take applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunts from April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from May 1… more