Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game will take public comment on proposed grizzly rules Oct. 12 in Boise
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will host a public meeting to take comment on proposed grizzly bear rules at 7 p.m., Oct. 12 at the Washington Group main auditorium at 720 E. Park Blvd in Boise.
People who cannot attend the meeting can submit written comments to: P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID, 83707 on or before October 26,… more
Here's what you need to know about Fish and Game's check stations
| idfg-rphillips
Hunting seasons are here, and hunters will see Fish and Game check stations throughout the state. Remember all hunters, anglers and trappers must stop at Fish and Game check stations, regardless of whether they’ve harvested game.
Department employees and volunteers typically interview 10,… more
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Fertilization/Incubation (part 5 of 7)
| idfg-mkoenig
Photo: A small batch of white sturgeon eggs ready for fertilization. Eggs must be rinsed several times to remove ovarian fluid before being fertilized.
If you missed Part 4, you can catch up on it here! After eggs are collected, they are rinsed to remove ovarian fluid. Clean eggs… more
Wildlife and wildfires, it's a complicated relationship
| idfg-rphillips
As summer ended, nearly 190,000 of acres of land burned in the Pioneer Fire north of Idaho City. It was the largest fire in Idaho this summer, and it joins a long list of large wildfires that burned across Idaho’s deserts and mountains in recent years, including:
2015: Soda Fire in the Owyhee Desert… more
Sockeye roundup ends a long journey and helps ensure the next generation
| idfg-rphillips
It wasn’t your typical Idaho roundup; there were no horses, cowboys, or even cows, but it was important for one of Idaho’s most valuable wildlife species: sockeye salmon.
Idaho Fish and Game personnel and volunteers recently held their annual sockeye roundup on the Salmon River near Stanley… more
Keep an Eye Out for Tagged Monarch Butterflies
| Anonymous (not verified)
Late summer marks the beginning of the monarch butterfly’s epic migration to wintering grounds in coastal California and central Mexico. In the western U.S., hundreds of these magnificent orange-and-black butterflies will be sporting white tags — each the width of an M&M and bearing an email address and serial… more
Steelhead and Fall Chinook Weekend Report (9/26/16)
| idfg-vosborn
This past week effort has started to move up the Snake with more people launching from Heller Bar (river section 01/creel section 2). The main stem of the Clearwater has effort moving up as well. Sunday saw anglers all the way up in Orofino fishing. Check Chinook and Steelhead harvest reports for more… more
Fish and Game hosts Dutch Oven lunch
| idfg-jbruns
LEWISTON - - The Clearwater Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will provide a Dutch Oven lunch at a sportsperson meeting to be held Thursday, October 6th at 3316 16th street in Lewiston.
The meeting will begin at noon and will include presentations on big game hunting outlook, significant… more
Salmon and Steelhead Days
| idfg-jtrushenski
Eagle Fish Health Lab members volunteered at the 20th anniversary of Salmon and Steelhead Days. The three-day event, hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, is a chance for 5th graders to come and learn about the salmon that are a part of Idaho’s state heritage. Roughly 2,000 kids participate each… more
Hells Canyon produces another record sturgeon
| idfg-mkoenig
Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown landed this giant 117" White Sturgeon to qualify for a new catch-and-release Idaho State Record. August 16, 2016
Congratulations to Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown on their new catch-and-… more
Sharp-tailed grouse season opens Oct. 1
| idfg-mdemick
The sharp-tailed grouse season opens Saturday, October 1, and runs through October 31, with a daily bag limit of two birds and a possession limit of six.
The season is open only in eastern Idaho in these areas: Bingham and Clark counties east of Interstate 15, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson County east of… more
Upland bird hunters encouraged to submit wings
| idfg-mdemick
With several upland game bird seasons in progress or about to begin, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game asks hunters to help gather upland game bird information by providing a fully feathered wing for each bird they harvest.
By examining the shape, condition, length and color patterns on wing feathers,… more
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Collecting eggs (part 4 of 7)
| idfg-mkoenig
Photo: George Lemmon from Blind Canyon Hatchery performs careful surgery on an adult White Sturgeon in the CSI Hatchery wet lab. During captive spawning, tens of thousands of eggs are collected and fertilized with wild male sturgeon to make baby sturgeon destined for the Snake River.
… more
Fire Rehab - Fall Volunteer Schedule
| idfg-myoung
We have a busy fall season of Fire Rehab in the Southwest Region. Below you will find project dates where you can get involved to help replant the Soda Fire, Table Rock Fire, and the Mile Marker 14 Fire this autumn! Contact Michael Young for more information or to find out how to… more
Military Training to be Conducted in Owyhee County’s Hunt Unit 40
| Anonymous (not verified)
Are you hunting in Unit 40 this October? There may be more birds in the sky.
During the month of October, the National Guard will be conducting helicopter maneuvers and training in and around the mountains near Silver City and South Mountain in Owyhee County. These areas fall within Idaho’s Hunt Unit… more
Species Spotlight: Pikas!
| idfg-rberkley
Wildlife staff have been conducting surveys in alpine areas around McCall. One animal we hear frequently on these visits is the American Pika. Pikas occupy talus slopes in alpine areas throughout the Western United States and Canada. It’s more common to hear pikas than to see them, due to their… more
Volunteers Care about Fish and their Habitat-- South Fork Salmon River
| idfg-myoung
Six volunteers, the president of the local Trout Unlimited chapter and two Fish and Game staff spent a day cleaning up litter, weeding, and watering plants along a popular 10 mile fishing stretch of the South Fork Salmon River. Not a glamorous job, but these volunteers were up to the task.
… more
Governor Otter fills two vacancies on Idaho Fish and Game Commission
| Anonymous (not verified)
Source: Office of the Governor, contact Jon Hanian, (208) 334-2100
(BOISE) – Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the appointments today of two new members to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, representing the Salmon River country and the Magic Valley on the seven-member panel.
Greg… more