Fish and Game Surveys Mule Deer Hunters

Mon, 02/12/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has begun work on a new statewide Mule Deer Management Plan, and officials want to hear from mule deer hunters across the state. The department, with the help of the University of Idaho, has sent surveys to a random sample of Idaho mule deer hunters, but game managers also want to… more

Spring Turkey and Black Bear Hunts

Mon, 02/12/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The application period for spring turkey and spring black bear controlled hunts runs out Thursday, February 15. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15-some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring turkey and bear go on sale April 1. A valid 2007 Idaho hunting license is required to… more

Wolf Delisting Rule Available

Mon, 02/12/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to designate and remove northern Rocky Mountain gray wolves from the endangered species list was 1 in the Federal Register Thursday, February 8, and is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/wildlife/wolves/. Publication of the proposed rule started a 60-day comment… more

Wolf Report: Wolves Unintentionally Killed by Poison

Mon, 02/12/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Federal wildlife agents reported on January 31 that two wolves were killed inadvertently by poison devices placed for coyote control on private land near Riggins. No wolf sign had been seen previously in the area. These are the first wolves in Idaho killed by M-44 devices, which shoot sodium cyanide powder into the… more

Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Plan Available for Review

Mon, 02/12/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Anyone interested in the management of Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Idaho has 30 days to review and comment on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's management plan. The Yellowstone cutthroat trout management plan is available for review and comment at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. Public meetings or open… more

Ask Fish and Game - Spring Turkey Controlled Hunt

Mon, 02/12/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I applied for a spring turkey controlled hunt. When will I know if I draw? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey and bear hunts will be notified by postcard by March 10. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/.

Hunter Education Class Alternatives Available

Fri, 02/09/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Prospective hunter and bowhunter education students in Long Valley, Round Valley, Council country and elsewhere in the state, have the options of home study or online courses. "We wanted folks to know that these options were available," Fish and Game wildlife educator Dan Papp said. "Public demand for classes… more

Hunter Education Classes Plentiful

Fri, 02/09/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Now is the time to register and complete an Idaho Department of Fish and Game hunter education class. Registration is easy and convenient, and this time of year, there are a number of classes to choose from. "We have several options available for both hunter education and bowhunter education," Fish and Game… more

Critters for Sale, Traps and Fishing Poles Too

Fri, 02/09/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game plans its annual auction of seized items in Idaho Falls on Saturday, April 7. The auction of found, forfeited, and seized items by Fish and Game is an annual happening - known to many as The Fur Sale. Most of the auction items are furs and hides found, confiscated or seized by… more

Register February 14 for Lewiston-area Hunter Ed

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Though the Idaho spring turkey hunting season is a few months away, now is the time for future hunters to register for a hunter education course. On Wednesday, February 14, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin student registration for courses being offered March through April in the Lewiston area.… more

Symposium on Fire Ecology Planned

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

George Wuerthner, author of "Wild Fire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy," will give presentation on fire ecology February 14 and 15 at Idaho State University in Pocatello. The symposium starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, in the Salmon River Suite of the Student Union Building at Idaho State University in… more

Yellowstone Cutthroat Plan Meeting: Pocatello

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game plans an open house to gather comments from the public on the Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Management Plan from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 at the Fish and Game Regional Office in Pocatello. Fish and Game biologists will be available to discuss the plan and comments… more

Spring Chinook Outlook

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The first, and so far only Chinook salmon of 2007, crossed Bonneville Dam on the lower Columbia River on January 19. The outlook for others expected to follow, bound for the Snake River, is for fewer fish than returned in 2006. Last year's Chinook returns were enough to allow limited seasons in Idaho. Idaho… more

Fish and Game Seeks Answers to Dumped Waterfowl

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Late in January, while on routine patrol, an Idaho Department of Fish and Game officer found a bunch of ducks and geese dumped in a ravine along Taylor Mountain Road outside Idaho Falls. "It appears that someone may have dumped the birds after waterfowl hunting season, which ended on January 19," senior conservation… more

Fish and Game Surveys Mule Deer Hunters

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Hunters interested in shaping the future of mule deer hunting in Idaho have the opportunity to do so over the next few weeks by participating in a survey. The opinions of mule deer hunters will provide the foundation to develop a new statewide Mule Deer Management Plan. This planning process will take place over the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Trophy Hunt Rules

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. I've been trying to make plans for trophy hunts this year; when will the new rules be out? A. The new rules for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep are at the printers and last minute corrections have been turned in. We expect the rule books will be available by the end of February or early March.

Wolf Report: Delisting Process Announced

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho wildlife managers are excited by the news that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday, January 29, announced its proposal to remove the gray wolf in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming from the endangered species list. "We're in the process now of delisting the wolf," said Cal Groen, director of the Idaho Department… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "The other day while hunting chukar partridge, my bird dogs momentarily cornered a bobcat in the rocks. By the time I got close to where the bobcat was, he had outsmarted the dogs and escaped. What rules apply and what permits are required to harvest the… more