Press Releases and Articles
Calling all Volunteers
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By Matt Bruns - Idaho Department of Fish and Game As many of us settle into a new year, our minds are filled with reflection and memories from the past year as well as anticipation for what lies ahead in 2006. When I reflect upon the past year working as a volunteer coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and… moreIdaho Fish and Game wants input on Big Game, Upland Game, and Trapping regulations
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Big game meetings The Department of Fish and Game will host three meetings, Feb. 15, 16, and 17, from 5 to 8 pm. Feb. 15 - Burley City Hall Feb. 16 - Community Campus in Hailey, Room 903 Feb. 17 - Magic Valley Regional Office JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to talk to sportsmen to help develop… moreHunter, bowhunter education instructors needed
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JEROME - With the growing demand for hunter and bow hunter education in the Magic Valley, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for new volunteer instructors in Wood River Valley, Twin Falls, Wendell, Gooding, Burley, Filer, Carey, Bliss, Jerome, and Hanson. Part of the criteria for being a volunteer… moreHunter and bowhunter education registration set
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JEROME - Youth wanting to apply for controlled hunts this spring need to plan now to sign up for one of several hunter education classes that are being offered by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. To help students find the class they need, the department will have four registration sites, each with a number of… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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By Gary Hompland Q: Many states have mandatory hunter harvest requirements. I didn't notice a reporting rule in the Idaho hunting brochure for deer. Please explain the hunter harvest reporting requirements for Idaho. A: Many states require hunters to report all big game animals and have them physically checked… moreHunters - Prepare Now for Next Season
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By Dave Beaver - Idaho Department of Fish and Game "Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality is another." My parent's enlightening words of wisdom came to mind this morning as I scraped my frosty windshield, cussing the weather and wishing for an early spring. Whether winter lingers or spring makes an early… moreBull Moose Shot
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Fish and Game is currently investigating the apparent illegal killing of a bull moose in the Antelope Creek drainage just below Cherry Creek outside of Mackay. Moose occasionally move through this area late in the year and this animal obviously became the target of a poacher. The moose was found approximately 60… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 14,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION - - - NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) - 250 Caldwell Pond… moreIdaho Ram Brings $55,000
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A Salem, Oregon hunter has ponied up $55,000 for the 2006 bighorn sheep auction tag. The auction tag sold for a record $180,000 last year when the tag allowed hunting in Unit 11 in Hells Canyon. The $55,000 figure is better than many other years when the tag holder has been limited to any unit in Idaho but Unit 11. In… moreCommission to Consider Big Game Seasons
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Hunters may want to set aside some time in the first week of March, when the Idaho Fish and Game Commission is expected to set the seasons for big game hunts. The Boise meeting, March 2-3, was moved up because of a scheduling conflict. The earlier date will allow hunting rules to be in hunters' hands before the… moreSecond Wolf Control Hearing Planned
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on a proposal to remove up to 43 wolves in the Lolo elk management zone of the Clearwater Region. Fish and Game plans a public meeting from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. Anyone… moreWolf Delisting Proposed
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that outlines the agency's intent to remove gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains from the federal list of threatened and endangered species. The notice is being issued to give the public time to review and comment on Fish… morePronghorn Antelope Workshop Planned
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The 22nd Biennial Pronghorn Workshop will be May 16-19 in Idaho Falls, hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, sanctioned by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. The theme for the 2006 workshop is: "Habitat?Can We Quantify the Link to Populations?" The 2006 Pronghorn Workshop will provide a… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why do trophy hunt tags cost more than is listed in the rule book? A. The 2005?2006 rule book was 1 before the 2005 season, and fees went up in July 2005. Moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat tags cost $174.50 for Idaho residents. The non-resident cost is $1,759.50. The price includes a $7.75 controlled hunt… moreIDFG Seeks Public Comments for Big Game, Upland Game, Furbearer Seasons
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LEWISTON - Proposed changes to the 2006 big game seasons, and the 2006-07 Upland Game, Furbearer and Trapping seasons will be the focus of a series of public meetings hosted in February by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). Interested individuals can discuss the proposals and provide written comment at… moreProviding Homes With Character
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by Tim Shelton, Wildlife Biologist, IDFG, Southwest Region Outdoor enthusiasts who have spent any time on the Snake and Payette Rivers have probably spotted a number of wood duck boxes and goose nesting platforms. These cozy homes for our local waterfowl seem to be everywhere. Actually, about 1,000 nesting structures… moreFish and Game Continues Big Game Aerial Surveys
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LEWISTON - As the harsh winter weather continues, so do aerial surveys of the state's big game populations. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) began surveying big game herds in December, but because flying is limited to calm, clear weather, this winter's aerial surveys have been delayed. IDFG plans to… moreCraig Mountain Open to Snowmobilers
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LEWISTON - With the recent snow prompting big game to lower elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds winter recreationists that the access gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area will be open beginning February 4, 2006. The access gates remained closed past the opening date of… more