Press Releases and Articles
Water Awareness Week includes Festival
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The Idaho Falls Water Awareness Week Committee extends an invitation to you to join us on Thursday May 11th, at the Tautphaus Park hockey shelter and at the Gem State Powerplant south of Idaho Falls for Water Festival. This marks the tenth year for Water Festival in Idaho Falls. An expected 680 6th grade students from… moreSaturday, May 13 is International Migratory Bird Day
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IDAHO FALLS - International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) was created 14 years ago to help increase awareness about the incredible number and variety of birds that are involved in annual migrations that span the globe, crossing entire continents and even oceans. The theme for IMBD this year is The Boreal Forest: Bird… moreTough Conditions Cause Wildlife Managers To Reconsider Options For Deer Harvest In Unit 67
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HEISE - Ever since fawn survivability monitoring began back in 1998, the fawns in Unit 67 near Heise have generally gone into the winter heavier than most of the other fawns measured in the state. Even with this head start, some died each winter, but this year the numbers were the worst ever recorded and have caused… moreCelebrate International Migratory Bird Day
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Contact: Joel Sauder, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 208-799-5010 MOSCOW - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), in conjunction with the Nez Perce Tribe, the Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute, Palouse Audubon Society, and the Moscow Food Co-op invites the public to celebrate International… moreTroy Man Sentenced For Killing Three Elk
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MOSCOW - The quick actions of a concerned citizen who discovered two elk left to waste and remains from another, resulted in a $6,851 fine, loss of hunting privileges for five years, probation for four years and 21 days in jail for Mike J. Edwards, age 29, of Troy, Idaho. On April 20, 2006, Latah County Judge John… moreChinook Headed For Idaho Are Running Late
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They're either really late, or numbers are really low - or both. This year's spring Chinook salmon appear to be entering the Columbia River late, and in numbers lower than forecast as well. The upriver spring Chinook run includes Snake River spring and summer Chinook, counted at Bonneville Dam through June 15. The… moreTen Super Hunt Winners Announced
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has announced 10 winners in the drawing for the Super Hunt permits, selected from hunters who filed their mandatory harvest reports on time for deer, elk and pronghorn antelope. Winners were selected randomly from among the 123,640 hunters who filed their reports on time on 186,… morePublic Meeting on Wolf Management Planned
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game plans a public meeting on wolf management and ecology from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Community Campus Auditorium, 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey. Under an agreement between U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton and Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, Idaho has primary… moreMountain Quail Find a New Home near Glenns Ferry
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Mountain quail are getting a second chance with the help of a graduate student from Idaho State University and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In mid-April 52 of the native game birds were released on private land in King Hill Creek north of Glenns Ferry. Thirty of them were fitted with radio collars that will… moreForest Service Can Be Sued Over Sage Grouse Decline
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A federal court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that the U.S. Forest Service is failing to reverse the decline of the sage grouse on the Curlew National Grassland. The U.S. District Court for Idaho has twice declined to reconsider its ruling that the National Forest Management Act may have been violated. The… moreNature Center Events
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Mother's Day Craft at Nature Center Spend some time with your mother from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, while making a Mother's Day craft at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center. At the same time, you and your mother can learn about wildlife mothers and how they care for their young. Admission is free. Wood Carver's… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I submit my controlled hunt application by mail along with my nonresident license application at the same time? A. Yes, but you must include a check or money order for the total amount of license and controlled hunt application. For moose, goat or sheep hunts, you must also include permit and tag fees. Simply… moreOn the Mountain Quail Trail
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By Jim White It is early morning on a summer day. A Salmon River rafter is wakened in his tent by a sharp whistle, cle, cle, cle, cle. Soon more, softer whistles are heard all around, in and under the bushes. The rafter grabs his binoculars for a closer look and peeks out his tent. Finally he sees them. Beautiful… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I'm struggling with the fishing regulations for a section of stream I'm thinking about fishing. I can't find the stream listed in the brochure. What's the fishing season for trout in Deep Creek west of Buhl?" Answer: In order to understand the fishing… moreEleven Years with Wolves - What We've Learned
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By Jim Lukens, Salmon Region Supervisor, IDFG Of all wild animals, wolves generate more emotions among people than any other species. Both folklore and human nature play into fearful emotions through legends such as werewolves, stories like Little Red Riding Hood, and our tendency to hate what we fear or do not… moreSafe Turkey Hunting
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By Dan Papp, Wildlife Educator, IDFG - Southwest Region In the United States, nearly three million hunters enjoy the outdoors pursuing wild turkey during both spring and fall hunting seasons. Given this fact, it remains remarkable that, in general, hunting accidents have continued to decline dramatically nationwide… moreTrees for Wildlife
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By Steve Huffaker, Director, IDFG As we celebrate Arbor Day, I want to ask the 750,000 hunters and anglers in Idaho to support the conservation and wise use of forest products. The fish and wildlife resources we care about so deeply are dependent on their habitat. Trees, shrubs and healthy forests are the habitats… moreFish and Game's Annual Fur Sale to be in Pocatello
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Do you have a little tax refund money burning a hole in your pocket? Maybe the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's annual fur sale has what you are looking for. This year, the event will be on Saturday, April 29, at Fish and Game's Southeast Regional Office located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. The auction will… more