Press Releases and Articles
Silent Secret of Snakes
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The "Silent Secret of Snakes" will be revealed in a special presentation coming March 2 to the MK Nature Center in Boise. Wildlife educator Frank Lundburg will present the program with the help of his legless assistants at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at the Nature Center located at 600 South Walnut. The program is free… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Does a lifetime license include tags like the Sportsman's Package? A. No, the lifetime license is just the license. Tags must be purchased separately. Residents with a lifetime license can get a Sportsman's Package at a discount or buy tags separately. Residents with a lifetime license can get a Sportsman's… moreEconomics of Idaho's Hunting & Fishing
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JEROME - One of the top economic boosters for Idahoå's economy is hunting and fishing sports, with the two outdoor activities bringing in $1,217,425,983 in 2001. Idaho potatoes bring in roughly $2.5 billion, according to the Idaho Potato Commission Website, at http://www.idahopotatoes.org/product.html. That makes up… moreSportsmen Scoping Meetings
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JEROME - Reducing controlled hunt permit levels and managing hunters using ATVs were the top concerns from 165 sportsmen who made comments during this years big game scoping meetings in Burley, Twin Falls and Hailey. "We had good turnouts and gathered some good comments from sportsmen in the region," said Randy Smith… moreExtending Black Bear Season
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game in looking into a proposal to extend black bear season to the end of August in hunting units 16A, 17, 19,20, 20A, 26 and 27. If the season were extended, it would run from April 1 to Oct. 31 each year. Harvest would be closely monitored in each of the units. Sportsmen… moreClearwater White-Tailed Deer
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CLEARWATER - With white-tailed deer numbers on the rise and causing depredation problems in the northern part of the state, the Department of Fish and Game is looking for input from the public to help manage the problem. In the past, the hunting pressure was so great from the southern part of Idaho the Fish and Game… moreIDFG Brings Back Proposals For Big Game Hunting Regulations To Sportsmen
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IDAHO FALLS -After meeting with the public both regionally and statewide, wildlife biologists are now ready to present to the public proposed big game regulation changes for the upcoming seasons. Regionally, biologists held scoping meetings at the end of January in Idaho Falls, Rexburg, and Arco; now they are ready to… moreTurkey Hunt Details Available
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Idaho turkey hunters can find statistics on last year's hunts in their favorite game management units by going online. Statistics including the number of tags sold and turkeys harvested in general as well as controlled hunts are available by region and unit on the Fish and Game web site at http://www2.state.id.us/… moreUndercover Probe Nets Long List of Charges
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An eastern Idaho outfitter and his guide have been charged with an unusually long list of violations at the end of a Fish and Game undercover investigation. The charges include illegal killing of a bear and violations of the laws governing outfitting and guiding in Idaho. The two men have been summoned into Magistrate… moreChinook Laid More Eggs in 2002
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Idaho chinook laid more eggs in native streams last year even though fewer adult fish were counted at Lower Granite Dam than in 2001. If Mother Nature helps make rivers and ocean conditions salmon-friendly, Idahoans should see good fish runs again in a few years as a result of the 2002 spawning success. Fish and… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I've lived in Idaho for more than six months, so I qualify for a resident hunting license. I showed my utility bills to the vendor but he wouldn't issue it because I still have my Iowa driver's license. Aren't my utility bills enough? They show I've been here 10 months. A. Only non-driversÑthose who do not possess… morePoaching on the Increase
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On a late September morning, a fully mature 5X5 bull elk steadily made his way through the upper Pahsimeroi Valley. The cool air curled his breath around him and he stopped to scent the air. But he never smelled the man that sent the arrow into his spine killing him instantly. The man paused long enough to retrieve… moreMild Winter Helps Mule Deer Fawn survival
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JEROME - Mule deer entered this year's winter with good fat supplies and with the lack of snow and cold Fish and Game biologists anticipate high fawn survival rates for the region this year. Earlier this week, the second of 25 radio collared fawns in the South Hills died. "This is the highest survival rate we have… moreBluebird Conservation Program Offered In Jerome
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JEROME - Idaho's state bird, the mountain bluebird, needs your help. And to get involved with the South Idaho Mountain Bluebird Association (SIMBA) is not only a worthwhile conservation effort, it is also fun! For years this small group of south central Idaho bluebird lovers has posted quite an impressive record… moreCommercial License Applications Available For Lake Trout
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Anglers interested in obtaining one of the 10 commercial rod-and-reel licenses for harvesting lake trout on Lake Pend Oreille need to contact Idaho Fish and Game soon. Applications are being accepted through February 24, 2003. To obtain an application, contact the Panhandle Regional office at (208) 769-1414 with your… moreHunter Ed
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Hunter education registration to begin JEROME - Hunter Education class sign-ups are drawing near. Youth wanting to hunt this fall need to plan now to sign-up. Because of a recent law change allowing 9-and 10-year-old children to hunt small game this fall with an adult, classes are expected to fill-up early.… moreBobcat Pelt Tag Deadline - February 26
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters and trappers of the February 26th deadline for mandatory tagging of bobcat pelts. To have a pelt tagged, the pelt must be legally taken in Idaho and must be presented to any IDFG regional office, the McCall office or an official check-point to obtain the… moreIdaho Fish and Game to Set Priorities
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LEWISTON - What would you like the Department of Fish and Game to accomplish in the next 15 years? The Department invites citizens to help answer that question at a series of public workshops to be held around the state in March and April. The first of these participative workshops will be held in Lewiston on… more