Commission to Meet in Boise in March

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed changes to seasons on deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, lion and gray wolf during a meeting Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19 in Boise. A public comment period begins at 7 p.m. Monday, March 18. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic… more

Plenty of Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

It's not too early to enter the first Super Hunt drawing in June. The deadline is May 31. With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. The first drawing in… more

Check the Tax Checkoff for Wildlife

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Got a tax refund coming? Consider donating some of it 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. Other Fish and Game programs aimed at game animals and fish are funded… more

Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The March issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers Fish and Game's volunteer force and its efforts to improve and restore wildlife habitat throughout the state. Fish and Game's volunteer program was launched in 1990, and since then volunteers have helped to recover thousands of acres of… more

Ask Fish and Game: Big Game Applications

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When does the application period for big game controlled hunts begin? A. Fish and Game will take applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunts from April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from May 1… more

Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Southwest Pond Tour

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

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

Logistics of Getting to a Remote Bait Station - Long Canyon Pass

Sat, 03/09/2013 - 12:15 | Anonymous (not verified)

Getting 364 bait stations up to meet the deliverables of our Competitive State Wildlife Grant is a pretty fun logistical challenge. Earlier this week Scott Rulander and I took on Cell 137 and were able to put a station up at a spot we'd been trying to figure out how to reach since last winter.

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Panhandle Advisory Group Meeting Set

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The inaugural meeting for Idaho Fish and Game's Panhandle regional advisory group is planned Wednesday, March 20. The meeting will be at 6 p.m., at the Fish and Game regional office, 2885 W Kathleen Ave in Coeur d'Alene. Fish and Game is putting together regional citizen advisory groups around the state to identify… more

Still Cash to be Hooked by South Fork Anglers

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Some people still fish to catch a tasty meal, but many anglers nowadays fish purely for the fun and relaxation that it provides. Aside from the bass tournament types, most anglers don't look at fishing as a way to make money. But biologists at Idaho Fish and Game have come up with a plan to help bolster native… more

Spring Black Bear Results Available Online

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Results for the spring black bear controlled hunt drawings are available online Hunters who applied for spring black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Fish and Game Web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81. Successful applicants also have been notified by mail.… more

Elk Plan Revision is Under Way

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game has launched a revision of its long range plan for managing elk. Idaho's current plan is more than 12 years old. Starting in late 2011, Fish and Game launched an effort to revise and update that plan. Strategies in the plan will be driven by public expectations and changes in elk populations.… more

Wolf Seasons Drawing to a Close

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Gray wolf hunting and trapping seasons in most zones in Idaho run through March 31. Hunting seasons in the Lolo and Selway zones remain open through June 30. And the Beaverhead and Island Park zones closed January 31. As of March 4, hunters and trappers had taken 245 wolves in Idaho. Last year, they had taken a… more

Dead Burbot Raise Concerns

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Several dead burbot, sealed in a plastic bag, were recently discovered along Highway 16 south of Emmett. No edible portions had been removed from any of the fish. Idaho Fish and Game staff is looking for information about where the fish came from and how they ended up in a roadside ditch hundreds of miles from… more

Ask Fish and Game: Topographic Maps

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. Can I get maps from Fish and Game? A. Yes! Look for an order form in the rules booklets, or on the Fish and Game website here: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=162. Fill out one of these order forms and mail it with payment to Idaho Fish and Game, Merchandise Order, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.… more

Clearwater Region Seeks Comments on Chinook Season

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game plans public open house meetings in the Clearwater Region to get public comments to help shape this year's Chinook salmon seasons. Fish and Game fishery personnel will present information on this year's Chinook run forecast and discuss strategies on how to best manage the fish. The three open… more

Big Game Meetings Scheduled

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 15:37 | idfg-cclass

BIG GAME MEETINGS SCHEDULED IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO

Southeast Region- Pocatello Office

February 25:       Pocatello – IDFG Office, Hunter Ed Room, 1345 Barton Road

February 26:       Malad City– Senior Citizens Center, 26 North Main Street

February 27:       Soda Springs–  Senior Center, 60… more

Open House on 2013 Big Game Seasons set in Panhandle

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game will be host an open house to discuss big game hunting seasons on from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Best Western Plus in Coeur d'Alene. The Best Western Plus was formerly known as the Coeur d'Alene Inn, and is located on the corner of Highway 95 and Appleway just north of Interstate 90.… more

Wildlife Summit Regional Workgroup Meeting Set

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game's southeast regional office has scheduled the first meeting of the Wildlife Summit Regional Workgroup for Wednesday, March 6. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game office at 1345 Barton Rd., Pocatello. Wildlife Summit Regional Workgroups will be convening all over the state… more