Ask Fish & Game: Oxbow Steelhead

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Q: Does Fish and Game still release steelhead below Oxbow Dam? A: Yes. As part of the same agreement with Idaho Power that supports steelhead coming to the Boise River, Idaho Fish and Game cooperates with Oregon Fish and Wildlife to transport steelhead from the Hells Canyon trap to the Snake River below Oxbow.… more

Last Wolf Trapper Certification Class of the Year Scheduled in Idaho Falls

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Trapper Education is optional for those who want to participate in general trapping, but Idaho Code requires a Wolf Trapper Certification class be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The last class scheduled for the Upper Snake Region will be held in Idaho Falls on Saturday, November… more

Ask Fish & Game: Boise River Steelhead

Mon, 11/03/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Q. Will Fish and Game be planting steelhead in the Boise River this fall? A. Yes. Enough steelhead are arriving at the Hells Canyon trap to allow us to move some of those fish to the Boise River. We will release approximately 300 steelhead this Thursday, November 6 at the traditional locations between Glenwood Bridge… more

75th Celebration: Balancing Change

Mon, 11/03/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Habitat is the home fish and wildlife depend on to thrive and survive. Habitat provides food, space, shelter and water. When human activities change the use of fish and wildlife habitat to benefit people, it often means fish and wildlife lose part of their home. Idaho Fish and Game works to balance changes or the loss of… more

Commission to Meet in Post Falls

Mon, 11/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Fish and Game Commission will hold a quarterly meeting in Post Falls on November 12 and 13. The meeting will be held at the Red Lion at 414 East 1st Avenue. A public meeting will be held on November 12 at 7 p.m. Citizens are invited to address the commission regarding agenda and non-agenda items. The commission… more

Wolf Trapper Certification Class Scheduled in North Idaho

Mon, 11/03/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Idaho rules require a Wolf Trapper Certification class be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The course includes 6.5 hours of instruction including both classroom and field experience. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year, but most are offered in the fall and early… more

Apply for Turkey Depredation Hunts

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region is encouraging anyone who is interested in participating in special turkey depredation hunts in the region to apply. In order to help relieve crop and property damage problems caused by turkeys, Fish and Game may have to implement special hunts in some limited areas in southeast… more

Checkstation Harvest Stats for Southeast Idaho

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

The Port of Entry Checkstation was in full swing this year during both general deer opening weekend (October 10, 11, and 12) and the weekend of October 18 and 19. This year, opening weekend was marked by a 30.5% increase in hunters checked through the checkstation compared to the same time period in 2013. Hunter… more

Project WILD Workshop Focuses on Wildlife, Water, and Words

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

If you are an educator who has participated in a Project WILD, Project WET, or Project Learning Tree workshop, then you are already aware of some of the innovative tools available for teaching science and environmental education to students of all ages. But did you know there is one workshop that ties all three "… more

Properly Dispose of Carcasses

Wed, 10/29/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

With hunting seasons in full swing, now is the busiest time of year for Fish and Game conservation officers. However, much of their limited and valuable time continues to be wasted by inconsiderate hunters, who inappropriately dump fleshed out deer and elk carcasses. Conservation officer Matt O'Connell recently… more

Rules for Hunting on Private Land

Tue, 10/28/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Deer rifle seasons opened in mid-October in much of Idaho. Fish and Game is receiving a few calls from landowners upset about people hunting on their private land without permission. Hunting laws in many states require that hunters have verbal permission from the landowner before hunting on any private land. Some… more

75th Celebration: 2014 - Creatures of the Night

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

2014 marks the First Annual National Bat Week. Although achieving this recognition for these much maligned creatures was a nationwide effort, the roots for this national celebration run deep in Idaho. One of the most significant events with respect to bat conservation in the West happened in 1994. That year,… more

More Steelhead This Fall

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

In the spring of 2014 anglers on the Clearwater River were fishing for an unusually small run of "B-run" steelhead. Because steelhead overwinter in freshwater, they start arriving in August, but don't spawn until spring. As anglers continue to harvest hatchery steelhead through the winter and spring, the number of… more

Social Media Users Respond to Poaching Incidents

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Several recent poaching cases are catching the attention of Facebook users who follow the Citizens Against Poaching page; a trophy mule deer shot before rifle season in Caribou County, two five-point bull elk shot out of season in Owyhee County, five mule deer with backstraps removed; left to waste in Homedale. The list… more

Ask Fish & Game: Trapping Licenses

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Q. Where can I pick up a trapping license? A. Fish and Game has made it easier to get a trapping license. Until recently they were only available at Fish and Game offices. Now you can get your trapping license at any license vendor in the state if you have completed your furtaker harvest report from the previous… more

Fish and Game Seeks Information About Moose Poaching Near Wallace

Wed, 10/22/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the poaching of a cow moose on the Burke Creek Canyon Road (outside of Wallace) going towards Glidden Lake. The carcass was found about 20 yards above the road, and the poachers constructed a wall of branches to hide their activities from the road. The… more

Panhandle Elk Hunters Are Enjoying Their Time Outdoors

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Panhandle Elk B-tag rifle season ends Friday, October 24; and, the Panhandle Elk A-tag rifle season opens Saturday, October 25. Even for hunters, the system is somewhat complicated. Elk management zones and the Idaho A/B elk tag system were developed in an effort to provide as many hunting method (firearm type)… more

Five Mule Deer Bucks Found Wasted Near Homedale Airport

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding five mule deer bucks found wasted near the Homedale Airport. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999 twenty four hours a day. The hides, heads and… more