Press Releases and Articles
Apply Now for Spring Bear and Turkey Hunts
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Hunters who aim to participate in controlled hunts for black bear and turkey this spring have less than 30 days left to apply for permits. The application period for both turkey and black bear is from January 15 through February 15. Once again, the competition for the limited number of permits is expected to be… moreLake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery Meeting
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be hosting a public meeting from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, January 21, at the Sandpoint Community Center, 204 S. First Ave., to discuss results from the deep-water trap net project, the status of the kokanee population and to gather comments on predator-prey management issues… moreGundog Workshop Planned
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People interested in learning the basics of beginning gundog training can get started with a workshop at the Morrison-Knudson Nature Center from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 4. The workshop will include instruction on puppy selection, close patterning, steadiness and elementary retrieving. The seminar style… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why is hunting from a horse not considered the same as hunting from a vehicle, when the hunter rides in, spots game, gets off and shoots, just like hunters using a vehicle? A. Idaho hunting regulations specify how, when and where vehicles may be used in hunting. Vehicle use is subject to federal, state and local… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I recently overheard a conversation about the Department evaluating a local land purchase for wildlife habitat and sportsman access. An opponent to the purchase complained about removal of the land from the county property tax base when land is purchased by… moreBowhunter Education Goes Online
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Idaho Fish and Game has made a bowhunter version of its hunter education program available online. The addition makes Idaho the first state in the country to offer online versions of both traditional hunter education as well as bowhunter education. California, Michigan, Indiana, South Carolina and Washington all… moreHunter Ethics Include Following
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By Craig Mickelson Wind-driven snow pelts my face as I stand next to a dead cow elk in a blizzard on a steep slope above the town of Lucille. How the elk died is a mystery, but I'm about to find out. The elk appears to have tumbled down the mountain but also had blood coming out of its mouth and nose,… moreNorton, Kempthorne Ink Wolf Pact
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Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne and U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton signed an agreement Thursday that changes who manages reintroduced wolves in Idaho, but not substantially how they are managed. "Wolves have thrived in Idaho far above expectations," Norton said. "We've reached the point biologically where… moreSign-Up Form for Access Yes! Available Online
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Interested landowners now may find sign-up forms online to participate in Idaho's Access Yes!, a voluntary incentive program that compensates participating landowners who provide sportsmen access to or through their land. The forms must be downloaded and mailed to Idaho Fish and Game. The program, which lets… moreGrizzly Meetings Planned
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans open house meetings in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming to provide information about a proposal to remove Yellowstone area grizzly bears from the list of threatened and endangered wildlife. The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing the establishment of a distinct population segment of… moreWebsite Correction
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Some recent Idaho Fish and Game publications may include incorrect website addresses for superhunt applications and credit card payment. The correct address for the application forms is: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/licenses/apps/, and the correct address to pre-pay by credit card is: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. What can a person hunt with a Youth Small Game Hunting license? A. This license allows 10- and 11-year-olds to hunt upland game birds, migratory birds, cottontail rabbits, and unprotected and predatory birds and animals, as well as turkeys and sandhill cranes. They must have a hunter education certification and… moreDon't Wait - Register Now for a Lewiston-area Hunter Education Course
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LEWISTON - Even though the Idaho spring turkey hunting season is a few months away, now's the time for future hunters to register for a hunter education course. On Wednesday, January 18, 2006, Idaho Fish and Game will begin student registration for courses being offered February through April 2006 in the Lewiston… moreNorton, Kempthorne ink wolf pact
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Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton signed an agreement Thursday that changes who manages reintroduced wolves in Idaho but not substantially how they are managed. "Wolves have thrived in Idaho far above expectations," Norton said. "We've reached the point biologically where management… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 12,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during January. LOCATION - NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) - 2,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) - 1,000 Caldwell Pond #1 - 500 Eagle Island Park Pond - 500 Marsing… moreAnglers Encouraged to Review New Rules for New Year
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By Ed Schriever - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Before casting a line in the New Year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages anglers to review a copy of the new 2006-2007 Fishing Rules Booklet available on-line at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/fish/rules. Many of the rule changes provide… moreAgencies Plan to Radio Collar Hells Canyon Sheep
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plan to capture 70 bighorn sheep in eight Hells Canyon herds beginning January 2, 2006, as part of the ongoing Hells Canyon Initiative to restore bighorn sheep populations to the area… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Question: "I saw an informational flyer describing a pygmy rabbit and explaining that the season is closed. My friends and I have been doing a lot of jackrabbit hunting this winter and wish to avoid any legal problems. How can we tell… more