Pronghorn Managers Meet in Idaho Falls

Fri, 05/26/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

One of the many wildlife management success stories is the uniquely American pronghorn antelope; numbering fewer than 50,000 in the early 1900s, they have increased to more than 700,000 today. In some areas of the West, however, pronghorns are losing critical habitat and numbers are declining. This problem and others… more

Auction Funds Hunter Education and Shooting Ranges

Fri, 05/26/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho hunter education programs and indoor shooting ranges are the big winners in the 16th Annual Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Trip Auction. The auction, which left the radio and moved online in 2006, raised more than $7,800 this year for hunter education programs sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and… more

Fish and Game Angler Opinion Survey on Website

Fri, 05/26/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to know what anglers think about fishing opportunities in Idaho and has posted the 2006 Angler Opinion Survey on the Internet. Since 1968, Fish and Game has surveyed angler opinions every five to six years. The survey also was mailed recently to about 10,000 randomly… more

Ask Fish and Game

Fri, 05/26/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I lost my fishing license, how do I get a new one? A. If a license is lost, or if it becomes illegible for any reason, a replacement license will cost $7.25. Replacements are available from any license vendor or Fish and Game office.

Aggressive Hawks

Wed, 05/24/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Dr. Bill Mattox, Ph.D., President, Conservation Research Foundation, Boise At this time of year we should all be aware of some of the most interesting (and sometimes threatening) facts about nature. It should be no surprise that wild animals will protect their territory and young. In particular, Swainson's… more

A Project in the Rough

Wed, 05/24/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Dennis Hardy, Utility Craftsman, IDFG, Southwest Region If you've launched your boat from Fish and Game's Marsing Access Area boat ramp (formally know as the Marsing Job Corp Access Area) in the last 10 months or so, you've probably noticed some ongoing slow (painfully slow) changes at that location. There's a… more

Raptor Time in the Treasure Valley

Wed, 05/24/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Bruce Haak, Regional Wildlife Biologist, IDFG, Southwest Region Among the current harbingers of spring in the Treasure Valley are the noisy vocalizations and aerial "top gun" displays put on by wild peregrine falcons in both downtown Boise and at the Amalgamated Sugar Company plant in Nampa. For the past three… more

A Land All Up and Down - Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area

Wed, 05/24/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Anna Owsiak, Regional Wildlife Biologist, IDFG, Southwest Region Nestled in the breaks of Hell's Canyon and overlooking Brownlee Reservoir is the Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area, more commonly known as Andrus WMA. This 24,000 acre area is home to a number of wildlife species, plant communities and wildland… more

Fishing Season Opens

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The traditional opening of fishing season, and the official launch of summer in Idaho, is Saturday May 27. Unless listed under regional exceptions in the rule book, fishing is open on Idaho rivers and streams from May 27 through November 30. Most lakes and reservoirs and ditches and man-made canals are open year round… more

Idaho Spring Salmon Season Opens

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Idaho anglers will have a spring Chinook salmon season this year. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting May 17-19 in Coeur d'Alene, have approved a limited spring Chinook salmon season, that opened Saturday May 20 on the Snake River in Hells Canyon, Lower Salmon River, Clearwater River, including the North and… more

Moose, Sheep and Goat Drawing Results Available

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats controlled hunts now are available. The results are posted on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/msg.cfm or at local Fish and Game offices. But there's still time to apply for other big game fall… more

Antlerless Deer Hunts Trimmed

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has trimmed antlerless mule deer hunts in some southern hunting units where the long winter caused heavy fawn mortality. The Commission, meeting in Coeur d' Alene May 17-19, cut antlerless hunting in hard hit areas on the recommendation of Fish and Game Wildlife Bureau staff.… more

Upland Seasons Approved

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Idaho Fish and Game Department recommendations for this fall's upland game hunting seasons have been approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at its meeting, May 17-19, in Coeur d'Alene. Those recommendations were taken to the public statewide in recent meetings at all regional offices. Hunters will see few… more

Fish and Game News Available

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Fish and Game News tabloid publication will be available at license vendors and department offices statewide later this week - just in time for the opening of fishing season in state waters. The current 12-page publication offers a variety of articles on Idaho Fish and Game activities, with a particular… more

Dworshak Reservoir Kokanee Are Biting

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Eric Stark - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Summer is right around the corner, and for many, that means kokanee and bass fishing on Dworshak Reservoir. But anglers don't have to wait until summer to catch some of the best action around. Kokanee fishing can be good year round. In some ways, it can be easier… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 05/22/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. When will I find out whether I drew a moose tag? A. Applicants for moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goat hunts will receive either a permit and tag or a refund check by mail no later than June 10, unless they used their credit card to apply. Credit card applicants will receive credit to their card by July 1.… more

New State Record Splake Once Again Hauled In From Ririe Reservoir

Fri, 05/19/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-glosinski

RIRIE - Once again, an incidental catch at Ririe Reservoir sets the Idaho state splake record. On May 22, 2006 while trolling near Ririe Dam, Brian Allison of Idaho Falls caught the new state record splake, measuring in at a hefty 10 pounds 12 _ ounces. It was 28.5 inches long and had an 18 7/8 inch girth. Splake… more

WOW! Women's Outdoor Workshop Planned for June

Fri, 05/19/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Fish and Game's Southeast Region is once again gearing up for the Idaho Women's Outdoor Workshop-also known as WOW. This event is the perfect forum for women to learn or improve outdoor skills and meet like-minded women in a non-competitive setting. This year, WOW will be held at Camp Taylor on Scout Mountain near… more