Have a WILD fall!

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Teachers, scout leaders, or folks who are involved in wildlife education are welcome to sign up for one of the several varieties of Project WILD being offered this fall in Idaho. Project WILD is a wildlife education program that is appropriate for all ages. The program is geared for teachers of grades K - 12, but… more

Salmon Board Meeting Set

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) Board will take public comment in Boise September 24 on salmon recovery projects. The board is made up of Jim Caswell, Administrator for the Office of Species Conservation; Steve Huffaker, Director of Idaho Department of Fish & Game; Karl Dreher, Director of the Idaho… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. Can I legally use a .22 to shoot forest grouse or is it shotgun-only? A. Forest grouse represent an exception to the rules governing hunting of most game birds. Forest grouse may be taken legally with shot, rimfire, centerfire or muzzleloading firearms as well as with bow and arrow. Rocks and sticks are allowed for… more

Yellowstone Grizzly Mortalities Inch Upward

Fri, 09/17/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Missoula - Dr. Chris Servheen, the scientist in charge of grizzly bear recovery for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Mark Brucino, Bear Management Specialist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced today that an elk hunter killed an additional adult female grizzly bear in September in self-defense. This… more

Grizzly bear captured and moved from vicinity of Nordman, Idaho

Fri, 09/17/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) captured an adult male grizzly bear during the night of September 12, and released the animal in a remote location of the Idaho Panhandle on September 13. The bear had been frequenting a residential area north of Nordman, a small community west of Priest Lake. The… more

Upland Game Bird Season Looking Great

Wed, 09/15/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - Warm and dry weather during the hatch and frequent, localized, storms during July and August have helped produce a good crop of upland game birds in the Magic Valley Region. "2003 was one of the best bird hunting seasons in many years," said Randy Smith, Fish and Game Regional Wildlife Manager. "2004 is… more

Project WILD Workshop Offered

Wed, 09/15/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

A Project WILD workshop is scheduled for October 8 and 9 at Fish and Game's Southwest Region office at 3101 S. Powerline Road in Nampa. Because space is limited, K-12 teachers are urged to register as soon as possible for this fun, informative workshop. Contact Fish and Game's Nampa office (465-8465) for more information… more

Volunteers Sought for Boise RiverSweep

Wed, 09/15/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Boise RiverSweep, scheduled for Saturday, September 18 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm is still in need of volunteer help. The large-scale effort - more than 50 river miles are slated for cleanup - will require dozens of volunteers. For more information regarding the cleanup effort, contact Dennis Hardy at 465-8465.… more

Fish & Game Director To Attend Lewiston's October Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting

Wed, 09/15/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - Steve Huffaker, Director for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will attend Lewiston's October Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting, scheduled for 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 5 at the Helm Restaurant. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with the Director and IDFG staff to discuss several issues… more

Upland Game Bird Hunters Encouraged To Use Wing Barrels

Tue, 09/14/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds upland game bird hunters utilizing the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area that they can help monitor the area's game bird population by depositing one fully feathered wing from their harvested birds into one of ten wing barrels placed along major travel… more

Upper Clearwater No-Motor Rule Begins September 15

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

OROFINO - Boat anglers who fish the Clearwater River above Orofino are reminded that the "No-motors" rule goes into effect September 15, 2004 through April 30, 2005 from the Clearwater River Bridge at Orofino upstream to the mouth of Clear Creek at Kooskia. Anglers may not use motorized watercraft while fishing for… more

Think Safety First, But Different Tactics For Fall Turkeys

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - With September 15 marking the beginning of the general fall turkey season in much of the state, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages turkey hunters that safety should always come first, but their fall hunting tactics will need to change. During the fall, there is little or no gobbling activity… more

Hunters Urged To Follow The Laws

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that in areas where the Department receives complaints of spotlighting or other suspicious activity, enforcement officers will utilize artificial simulated animals, commonly called ASA's, which are life-like specimens of deer, elk, and other game species,… more

Chukar Hunters Urged To Catch The Drift

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - With Idaho's chukar hunting season beginning September 18, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds hunters who hunt from boats that they need to follow regulations specific to the use of watercraft. The use of watercraft to hunt birds, namely chukar and waterfowl, is popular along Idahos… more

Despite Weak 2004 Whitebark Pine Nut Crop, Number Of Female Grizzlies With Cubs Continues To Rise

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - As fall colors begin to take hold across the Yellowstone Ecosystem, wildlife biologists charged with monitoring the great bear's recovery are using data collected over the summer field season to paint a picture of how the bear and its habitat is doing. Each bit of data collected represents a different… more

What Hunters Should Know About West Nile virus

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho is days away from the opening of upland game bird seasons, just as West Nile virus is beginning to show up in southwestern Idaho. Because the virus is known to seriously impact some bird species, sportsmen want to know if they should be concerned as they pursue quail, pheasant and chukars. Wildlife and health… more

Think Safety First, But Different Tactics For Fall Turkey

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

With September 15 marking the beginning of the general fall turkey season in much of the state, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages turkey hunters that safety should always come first, but their fall hunting tactics will need to change. During the fall, there is little or no gobbling activity and… more

Chukar, Quail and Sage Grouse Seasons Open September 18

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho's upland bird hunters are ready to enjoy another autumn to remember. Chukar, quail and sage grouse seasons all begin on Saturday, September 18. Bag limits for chukar are eight per day and for quail are 10 per day. Sage grouse limits depend on the hunting unit and hunters are encouraged to double check regulations… more