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Steelhead Anglers Find Success, Conditions Challenging

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Spring is the time when hatchery steelhead concentrate in smaller rivers, making it a great time to fish. This year has been no exception. Steelhead fishing is unique, considering it is very good anytime catch rates are lower than 20 hours per fish caught. Recent angler surveys show catch rates vary… more

Check the Tax Checkoff for Wildlife

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Anyone working on this year's tax forms might consider checking the box to donate to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. This fund is used to pay for important… more

Lake Cascade Restoration Efforts Benefit Anglers

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Fish and Game's multi-year efforts to improve fishing for perch in Lake Cascade appear to be paying off. On February 15, Luke Spaete of Boise broke the old state record Yellow Perch with a 2 pound, 11 ounce perch caught while icefishing Lake Cascade. Before Spaete's fish, the old record had stood for 38 years, but… more

Ask Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Draw

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I applied for the spring turkey controlled hunt, but when will I know if I drew a tag? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey will be notified by postcard by March 20. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=… more

Windfarm: USGS Releases Interactive Map of U.S. Wind Turbines

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 14:54 | Anonymous (not verified)

From the USGS website: "To remedy the lack of information, the USGS created this publicly available national dataset and interactive mapping application of wind turbines. This dataset is built with publicly available data, as well as searching for and identifying individual wind turbines… more

Into the Wolf Den: Monitoring pup survival

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 11:00 | idfg-bstuder

Managing wolves is complicated. It requires a good understanding of their biology. That includes understanding wolf cub survival rates. Since the 1938 initiative, Idaho Fish and Game's biologists continue to try new methods to gain more knowledge and understanding of Idaho's wildlife to preserve, protect, and manage… more

Instructors Needed to Help Pass On the Hunting Tradition

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Folks may not know it, but volunteer instructors are the lifeblood of the hunter and bowhunter education program in Idaho. Since the inception of the program in the 1970's, Idaho Fish and Game has relied heavily on generous volunteers to help prepare thousands of Idahoans for their first hunting experience.… more

Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 30 appearances at local ponds across the region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. More information… more

Big Horn Show March 20-23 In Spokane

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

It is the Ôoutdoor show' season again for hunters and anglers in the inland Northwest. The Kootenai Valley Sportsman's Association Gun and Horn show in Bonners Ferry was held in early February. Last weekend was the Bonner County Sportsman's Association Gun and Horn Show in Sandpoint. In a few weeks the Big Horn… more