Upper Snake Changes & Omissions In Waterfowl Rules

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Hunter can become creatures of habit, just like their prey, and Idaho Fish and Game wants to make sure waterfowl hunters in the Upper Snake Region are aware of some changes and omissions in the latest edition of the waterfowl rules brochure. Hunters are cautioned to make sure they understand the numbering system used… more

How to Load a Boundary (Track) File into a GPS Unit

Tue, 10/09/2012 - 13:36 | Anonymous (not verified)

 

Let’s say you would like to upload Game Management Unit 1 to your GPS. 

1) Download the Game Management Units KML from the IFWIS Open Data, data-idfggis.opendata.arcgis.com. (HINT: Click the 'Download Dataset' button just below the map on the right-hand side and select KML.)

2) Open… more

Fall Steelhead Harvest Season Opens on Clearwater

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The fall steelhead harvest season opens in the Clearwater River drainage on Monday, October 15. The seasons opens on the main stem of the Clearwater River above the Memorial Bridge, the South Fork Clearwater River, the North Fork Clearwater River below Dworshak Dam, and the Middle Fork Clearwater River below Clear… more

Chat Live with F&G About 2012 Waterfowl Season

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Waterfowl hunters are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about Idaho waterfowl seasons from noon to 2 p.m. mountain time on Friday, October 12. Fish and Game's enforcement chief Jon Heggen and waterfowl biologist Jeff Knetter will… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunting Private Land

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. A friend invited me to hunt deer and elk on his property. Do I need a hunting license and tag to hunt on private property? A. Yes. You must have a valid Idaho hunting license and tag for the species you want to hunt, and you must stay within the season rules that Fish and Game has set up for the unit. Hunting any… more

Pheasant Season Opens Saturday in Northern Idaho

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The regular pheasant season opens Saturday, October 13, in northern Idaho, Area 1, and runs through December 31. In the rest of the state the season opens October 20. It runs through November 30 in eastern Idaho, Area 2, and through December 31, in southwest Idaho, Area 3. Shooting hours are from one-half hour… more

More Waterfowl Seasons Open Saturday October 13

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The waterfowl season opens Saturday, October 13, in Area 2, and runs through January 25. Area 2 includes all of the state not included in Area 1, which opened October 6. Area 1 includes all of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private in-holdings; Bannock County; Bingham County, except that portion… more

104 Switchbacks for Climate Change Research

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 19:20 | Anonymous (not verified)

52 switchbacks up and 52 switchbacks down made for a 4,000 vertical foot and 14 mile day for IDFG wildlife biologist Lacy Robinson. Last week Lacy took on one of north Idaho's most punishing trails up Parker Ridge to swap out a MBI temperature data logger.

This summer MBI partners the Coeur d' Alene Tribe,… more

Deer Season Opens in October in Most of Idaho

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The regular deer season opens October 10 in many parts of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunters to take only a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but check the… more

Youth Pheasant Season Opens Saturday

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A youth pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 6, and runs through October 12 for all licensed hunters 15 years old or younger. The week-long hunt opens a half hour before sunrise statewide and continues through a half hour after sunset. The regular season opens October 13 in Area 1 and October 20 in… more

Cold Water Dangers to Hunters, Anglers

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. Waters are cold now with waterfowl hunters gearing up for a new season, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading reasons Idaho… more

Chat Live with F&G About 2012 Waterfowl Season

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Waterfowl hunters are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about Idaho waterfowl seasons from noon to 2 p.m. mountain time on Friday, October 12. Participants may ask questions, respond to polls, take quizzes on their waterfowl… more

Ask Fish and Game: Fire Closures

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. What can I do if I think my hunting access is blocked by a backcountry fire? A. Hunters and anyone else heading into the backcountry are advised to check with Forest Service ranger district offices or county sheriffs' offices in their hunt area before heading out. Fire updates can be found online at: http://www.… more

Improvements Close Martin Access Area

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Martin Access Area will be closed most of October for a major renovation. The project includes a designated RV camping site with 11 RV sites and a camp host site, two pit vault toilets, overhead security lighting, improved parking area and over flow camping, three primitive camping areas near the banks of the… more

Improvements Closes Martin Access Area

Thu, 09/27/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Martin Access Area will be closed most of October for a major renovation. The project includes a designated RV camping site with 11 RV sites and a camp host site, two pit vault toilets, overhead security lighting, improved parking area and overflow camping, three primitive camping areas near the banks of the Snake… more

Wolf Trapper Classes Set in the Clearwater Region

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game will be offering four wolf trapper classes this fall the Clearwater Region. Attendance at an Idaho Department of Fish and Game wolf trapper education class is required for those wishing to trap wolves in Idaho. The eight-hour class provides students with interactive, hands-on training from… more

Sharp-tailed Grouse Season Opens Next Week

Mon, 09/24/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The sharp-tailed grouse season opens 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 Interstate 15, Madison,… more

F&G Officers Use Several Ways to Detect Wildlife Crimes

Mon, 09/24/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

In areas where Idaho Fish and Game gets complaints of spotlighting or other suspicious activity near roads, conservation officers will use "artificial simulated animals," to apprehend unlawful hunters. Artificial simulated animals, commonly called ASAs, are life-like specimens of deer, elk and other game species.… more