Women's Outdoor Skills Clinic

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled a clinic to introduce or enhance the participants' skills in hunting, fishing, and outdoor survival. Anyone interested in attending may not qualify. This event is only accepting female participants. The 20th… more

Chinook Fishing to Open July 5 on South Fork Salmon

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, June 12, adopted a Chinook salmon fishing season on the South Fork Salmon River to open Friday, July 5. Fishing will be open only Fridays, Saturday and Sundays until further notice. Managers anticipate a shorter fishery on the South Fork because fewer fish are returning to… more

Commission to Meet in Pocatello in July

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 10 and 11 in Pocatello. A public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public hearing in conjunction with each regular meeting. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do… more

Sandhill Crane Decline Means Fewer Tags This Year

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Pacific Flyway Council has allocated Idaho a harvest of 137 cranes for the 2013 season. The allocation is a significant reduction from 2012, and is the lowest since 1996. Idaho Fish and Game will be soliciting public comments from June 24 through July 3 on a proposed season that would run September 1 - 15 with… more

Hayden Lake Kokanee Fishing, Surprise to Local Anglers

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Phil Cooper -- Idaho Fish and Game There has been quite a buzz in the area lately about some great kokanee fishing on Hayden Lake. Anglers have reported consistently catching kokanee this spring ranging from 14-16 inches, a meaty size for eatingÉnot to mention large enough to be a thrill to catch. Anglers have… more

Wildlife Enforcement Officers to Meet in Boise

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are rolling out the welcome mat for fellow wildlife enforcement officers from around the United States and Canada. The annual conference of the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association will begin Wednesday, July 17, and this year's host city is Boise. It… more

Game On: MBI Summer Crews Hit the Field!

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 23:32 | Anonymous (not verified)

With over 1500 surveys to conduct this summer MBI field crews are already efficiently moving through the survey grid.

Two types of survey are done in each of our 849 5x5 km survey grids: wetland and terrestrial.

 

First things first, IDFG Wildlife Technician Mollie Wiebush takes a… more

Fish and Game Hosts Project WILD Workshop for Teachers

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

An Introductory Project WILD workshop will be hosted by Idaho Fish and Game on July 10 and 11 at the regional Fish and Game office in Pocatello. The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. This workshop is perfect for anyone new to Project WILD or for those who haven't taken a basic Project WILD… more

Mule Deer and Aspen

Tue, 06/11/2013 - 10:52 | idfg-cclass

Mule Deer and Aspen

Mule deer are an important species to the state of Idaho.  Every year people enjoy mule deer through hunting them or watching them afield.  Each year 63,000 mule deer hunters enter the field to hunt this iconic western species.  Unfortunately, mule deer are experiencing a… more

Horsethief Reservoir Seeks Summer Host

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the remainder of the summer there in 2013, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. "We're looking for a person or persons to meet and greet the camping public… more

Martin Landing Summer Host Sought

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

With Martin Landing slated for a grand opening sometime in July, Fish and Game is looking for the right volunteer to serve as campground host for the newly renovated area that remains a work in progress. Just last year, Fish and Game worked with Canyon County Parks and Recreation to secure a $210,000 grant from Idaho… more

Salmon Fishing Open on Snake and Little Salmon Rivers

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Fishing for Chinook salmon is still open in the Snake and Little Salmon rivers. The Little Salmon is open from a posted boundary about fifty yards upstream of the Little Salmon River mouth to the U.S. Highway 95 Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road. The season is only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until further… more

Commission to Meet in Pocatello in July

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 10 and 11 in Pocatello. A public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public hearing in conjunction with each regular meeting. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do… more

Farragut Shooting Range Reopened for Public Use

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Hunters in the Idaho Panhandle are happy about the reopening of a local shooting range where they can safely sight in their hunting rifles. The 100-yard range at Farragut State Park reopened to the public Saturday, June 1. The range is west of Bayview, between… more

New F&G Rules Take Effect July 1

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

New Fish and Game rules will take effect July 1, affecting resident and nonresident licenses and the use of motorized vehicles by hunters in designated game management units. Three-Year Licenses Resident and nonresident license buyers will be able to buy three-year licenses beginning July 1. Buyers save the vendor… more

Ask Fish and Game: Recording Salmon Catch

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. Do I need to record salmon I keep that are less than 24 inches on my permit? A. No. Anglers need to record only adult Chinook salmon longer than 24 inches on their permits. Salmon less than 24 inches in total length are jacks and do not need to be recorded on the angler's salmon permit. They still apply toward the… more

Chinook Fishing to Reopen on Little Salmon River

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, June 4, reopened the Little Salmon River to fishing for Chinook salmon effective Friday, June 7. The Little Salmon will be open from a posted boundary about fifty yards upstream of the Little Salmon River mouth to the U.S. Highway 95 Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road. The… more

Salmon Fishing Closed on the Clearwater

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Clearwater, North Fork Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater and South Fork Clearwater rivers are closed to Chinook salmon fishing. For details about open areas and limits in Chinook fisheries see the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/?getPage=110.