F&G Seeks Info on Two Poached Moose Near Cataldo

Thu, 11/03/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information on the illegal taking of two bull moose on or about October 29, 2011. The fresh carcasses of the animals were discovered in French Gulch near Frost Peak in the Cataldo area. Idaho Conservation Officers Mark Bowen and Josh Stanley located the two carcasses… more

Reward Offered for Missing Research Equipment

Wed, 11/02/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game fisheries researchers cover lots of waters and move lots of gear, and sometimes things get left behind. On October 20, Fish and Game researchers mistakenly left behind a piece of equipment important to them but of little use to the average angler. A reward of $500 is being offered for the return of… more

Fish and Game Seeks Help Solving Mule Deer Poaching Near Winchester

Tue, 11/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted a mule deer buck found along Sandhill Road near Winchester. The entire deer was left to waste, with only the head and antlers removed. Authorities say the large-bodied deer was shot the night of October 22. "Judging by the… more

Steelhead to be Stocked in the Boise River

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Evin Oneale - Idaho Department of Fish and Game More than 250 steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River on Thursday, November 10, the first of four planned stocking efforts during the next few weeks. The fish will be stocked in the Boise River from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. Additional stockings are… more

Chinook Season Closes; Steelhead Season Continues

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake and Clearwater rivers ends Monday, October 31. As of October 23, anglers had caught 16 marked adults and 19 jacks and caught and released 69 unmarked fish in the lower Clearwater River. They caught and kept 166 adults… more

The Silent Secret of Snakes; Last Chance before Hibernation

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Do snakes have legs? What kinds of snakes live in Idaho? Where has George, the Nature Center's gopher snake been? Do boa constrictors live in Idaho? These and other snake questions, including rattlesnake awareness and outdoor safety, will be answered Saturday, November 12, at the MK Nature Center at 600 South Walnut… more

Ask Fish and Game: Duck Bag Limits

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I'm confused about the bag limit on ducks. The rules say I can take seven ducks. Does that include all ducks, or seven of each? A. The bag limit is the total number you can take in one day. But the total may not include more than three scaup, two pintails, two redheads, two female mallards or one canvasback… more

Community Fishing Pond to Open in Pocatello

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

For more than a decade, the idea of a community fishing pond right here in Pocatello has been the dream of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Friday, October 28, it will be a long-awaited reality. Idaho Fish and Game welcomes the public to a grand opening of the community fishing pond at Edson Fichter Nature… more

Fall Chinook Harvest Season Closing Soon

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake and Clearwater rivers ends Monday, October 31. The season opened September 1 on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the U.S. Highway 12… more

Agricultural Programs Benefit Wildlife

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Sal Palazzolo - Idaho Department of Fish and Game We are all aware of the heated battles taking place in Washington D.C. and around the nation regarding reducing federal spending and cutting government programs. The conversations are full of arguments and generalized statements that often miss the finer details… more

Public's Help is Critical in Fighting Wildlife Crime

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Dave Beaver - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Someone is Stealing Idaho's Wildlife. This message is emblazoned across the Citizens Against Poaching exhibit trailer that displays some of the worst examples of illegal hunting and fishing violations occurring in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game uses… more

Waterfowl Shooting Time Chart Correction

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The time chart on Page 11 in the 2011-2012 Waterfowl Seasons and Rules book has some incorrect times for five days in January. The opening times on January 22 through 27 in the column for Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Washington counties and part of Idaho County, all in the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Short-range Weapons

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Can I use a pistol in a short-range deer season? A. Beginning last year, the use of handguns using straight-walled center-fire cartridges not originally developed for rifles was approved for use in big game short-range weapon hunts.

Rural Residents Urged To Prevent Conflicts With Bears

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A bumper crop of apples means that rural residents in the Upper Snake Region need to care for their apple trees to avoid a bumper crop of bear conflicts. "So far, I've investigated four different sites where trees loaded with apples have had any limbs that bears could reach torn down," Senior Conservation Officer… more

F&G Commission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene next Month

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 9, 10 and 11 in Coeur d'Alene. A public comment period begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 9. The commission's routine agenda includes appointing a commission representative to Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. A complete agenda will be posted… more

Lessons Learned from Ruffed Grouse Research in Idaho

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By David Musil - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idaho is rich with a variety of game birds, but one that has taken the backseat in popularity to quail, chukars and pheasants is the ruffed grouse, relegated to "camp meat" by some big game hunters. Yet a growing number of us realize and appreciate the challenges… more

Boise Man Loses Hunting License for Life, Three Times

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Matt O'Connell - Idaho Department of Fish and Game John Hoffman, 58, of Boise, was one of the first poaching offenders in Idaho whose hunting privileges were revoked for life for his involvement in the infamous 1997 Cascade area railroad case. The case involved several railroad employees who were investigated… more

October Issue of Wildlife Express Now Available

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

When you think of a parasite, what jumps into your mind? The October issue covers parasites, from ticks to tapeworms, including a section on how Idaho's Wildlife Health Laboratory helps keep humans and wildlife healthy. Parasitism is a relationship in which one organism gets benefits from another organism often… more