Press Releases and Articles
No Early Opener for Egin-Hamer Area
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IDAHO FALLS - Recent mild winters and springs have meant that the parties involved in managing the Egin-Hamer Area Closure have been able to open portions of the closure early in some years. This spring, the lingering winter conditions and the presence of big game means that the closure will remain intact for the… moreJudge Sends Clear Message to Grizzly Killers
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POCATELLO - Federal District Judge B. Lynn Winmill intended to send a clear message when he pronounced sentence on two men who had pleaded guilty to charges related to killing of a grizzly bear cub and destroying a radio tracking collar. The message, "Those who kill threatened and endangered species and then try to hide… moreTurkey Feeding Creates Problems
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LEWISTON - One of the benefits of living in Idaho is the abundant wildlife, but when wildlife comes into town, it can lead to unexpected problems. While many people enjoy these wild visitors, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds the public that unexpected problems often arise when people feed… moreElk Left To Waste in Recent Poaching Case
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is seeking information concerning the recent shooting of an elk from Highway 95, eight miles north of Potlatch, Idaho. Around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, a witness observed a dark maroon, extra-cab Chevrolet pickup traveling north on Highway 95 pull over… moreTurkey Hunters Urged to Practice Safety First
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By Rick Cooper Crouching on the damp forest floor, I make a soft yelp and hear the tom turkey fly off the roost. He's finally coming, I think to myself as I bring my bow into shooting position. Henrietta is at fifteen yards, looking as attractive as any hen decoy can look. My daydream quickly ends as I catch… moreInput Sought on Upland & Trapping Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - Unlike big game regulations that are revisited on an annual basis, the regulations for upland game in Idaho are managed on a two-year cycle. Right now, IDFG is at the stage in the process where they are looking for input from the public for the regulations that will cover from 2006-2007 and 2007-2008… moreIdaho's Youth Mentored Turkey Hunt
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By George Fischer As the morning light of April 8 crept across the Camas Prairie, several local Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) officers were in the woods before dawn. However, they were not contacting sportsmen or pursuing wildlife violators, they were introducing local youth to the joys of turkey hunting… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "In an earlier column you cautioned antler hunters and other recreationists against disturbing deer and elk on winter ranges because of low energy stores they were vulnerable to spring time mortality. Now that we're well on our way to spring, how have our deer… moreBig Game Rules Available
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The Idaho big game hunting brochure for 2006 seasons has been printed and will be available later this week at license vendors and at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices statewide. Hunters will notice no sweeping changes in the big game seasons for this year but adjustments have been made in all regions of Idaho… moreTough Winter for Fawns
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A study of 10 game management units' areas across southern Idaho shows that mule deer fawns are having a tough winter. About half of last summer's fawns included in the study had died as of the end of March-most of them from malnutrition. "It's just been a long winter," said Mike Scott, McCall Subregion biologist.… moreNative Plant Sale
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One of the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center's most popular events of the year is approaching. The Idaho Native Plant Sale-sponsored by the Idaho Native Plant Society Pahove Chapter-starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, and runs until inventory is sold. This is an opportunity to buy beautiful plants and see how using… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I like to attend your "Hide and Fur" auction each year. Have I missed it? A. No, you haven't. The annual auction is set for April 29 at the Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region Office, located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. Sale items will be available for preview at 8 a.m. and bidding begins at 10 a.m.… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during April. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Caldwell Pond #1 500… moreUpland Game/Furbearer Open House Slated
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The public is invited to comment on this year's upland game seasons at any of two upcoming open houses hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. On Wednesday, April 12 from 4-7pm, Fish and Game's Nampa office (3101 S. Powerline Road) will host an open house. A second open house will be held at Fish and Game's… moreDeteriorating Ice Conditions At Ririe Reservoir Catch Small Group Of Elk Off Guard.
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RIRIE - We all use the term "creatures of habit", but it is usually when we're speaking about something that we or another human does automatically without thinking. Often when it comes to wildlife, the instincts that they follow on a daily basis to live by, can also have negative consequences as well; hence the origin… moreBig Game Rules on the Web
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The Idaho big game hunting brochure for 2006 seasons is available now on the Fish and Game web site. You can link to the brochure from the home page at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. The same brochure is in the printing process and will be available in paper form at license vendors and at Fish and Game offices… moreTurkey Hunting Begins April 15
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Finish Form 1040 or head for the spring woods for the start of spring turkey hunting?-tough decision. Those who have done the right thing and finished with taxes before the deadline can expect to find Idaho's wild turkey populations in good shape. Idaho is home to more than 30,000 turkeys, mostly of the Merriam… moreHunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching
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Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program-also known as CAP-is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "YES" box and $1 of the $6.25… more