Hunters Reminded To Properly Dispose Of Game Waste

Mon, 10/07/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - - With big game rifle season nearly underway, hunters that butcher their own game are encouraged to dispose of their wastes properly. Authorities at the Nez Perce County Solid Waste Station in Lewiston remind hunters that proper disposal of game wastes is very simple. Hunters can place their game waste in… more

More Elk Tags Made Available

Mon, 10/07/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Meeting in Pocatello October 3-4, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to eliminate the quota on nonresident elk tags in the Panhandle Region, making some 380 general hunt nonresident tags immediately available for this season. The decision allows residents or nonresidents to buy the tags at the nonresident price… more

Waterfowl Seasons Begin

Mon, 10/07/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Duck hunters will be in their blinds as October 12 dawns but goose hunters must wait another week to begin the new hunting season in most of the state. The exception in both seasons is in the Fort Hall area of eastern Idaho where the duck season runs from October 5 through January 17 and the goose season also begins… more

Pheasant Hunts to Begin

Mon, 10/07/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Pheasant hunters can take to the field October 11 in north Idaho and October 18 in the rest of the state. The season runs October 12 through December 31 in Area 1 in north Idaho and from October 19 through December 31 in Area 3 in southwest Idaho. The eastern Idaho Area 2 hunt runs October 19 through November 30. In… more

Big Steelhead Run Leads to Higher Limits

Mon, 10/07/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Steelhead limits have been raised to allow anglers to take advantage of another excellent run. The action came at the Fish and Game Commission quarterly meeting in Pocatello, October 4. For the fall season, anglers may keep three hatchery steelhead per day, have nine in possession and keep 40 for the season if they buy a… more

Moose Poaching Nets Prison Terms

Mon, 10/07/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator Four men have discovered the hard way that the Idaho judicial system takes a tough stand on moose poachers. Each received substantial time in the state prison system for their involvement in the illegal taking of moose. In early January of this year,… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 10/07/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I want to start hunting waterfowl but I am a little confused about the rule on what kind of shotshell I can use. A. The rule is pretty simple but your choices in how to meet the law are not as easy as they once were. Lead shot is not legal for any kind of waterfowl hunting anywhere in the United States. The… more

Magic Valley Region Gets More Trout

Thu, 10/03/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Fall fishing in Southern Idaho can be a great experience. The cooler days combined with fall colors make for a relaxing day on the water. On most lakes, reservoirs, and streams fishing can get pretty slow in the dog days of summer because most fish become less active in the warmer water. Water temperatures are… more

Wildlife Mitigation Open House Planned October 15 Near Menan

Wed, 10/02/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - An Open House will be held on Tuesday evening, October 15, 2002 from 6:00-8:30 pm to provide information and discuss any concerns regarding two proposed wildlife mitigation projects in Jefferson County. Both projects are funded by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) as part of the Southern Idaho Wildlife… more

Special Youth Pheasant Hunts Set For First Weekend Of October

Tue, 10/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - The world today has changed and hunting isn't as accessible to young people as it used to be. Parents either don't' have the time or lack the hunting skills to pass on to their children. To help reverse this tide, the Idaho Fish… more

CAP Hours Expanded

Tue, 10/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Live operators are manning the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline for more hours this fall than in past years. Operators are now on duty until 9 p.m. every weekday evening except Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Citizens who wish to report a violation of game laws can always leave a message… more

Wildlife Area Dedicated

Tue, 10/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator Idahoans who love wildlife have a reason to celebrate. Thanks to some long term thinking, cooperation among various government agencies and private corporations, and landowners with a desire to give back to the land: 1 ,405 acres of prime wildlife habitat are… more

No Youth Hunts in Southeast Region

Tue, 10/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

No youth hunts are available in Fish and Game's Southeast Region. Youth deer hunts are available in the rest of the state. The units where there is no youth deer hunt include 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 73A, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78. Winter losses of fawns and adult deer in the Southeast Region (Pocatello) prevented the… more

Enjoying A Youth Hunt

Tue, 10/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Harry Morse, Southeast Region Conservation Educator Matching a young hunter to a rifle or shotgun that fits is one of the most important parts of a youth hunt. The wrong fit usually results in young hunters getting bruised shoulders, flinching when they pull the trigger and missing the target. Worst of all, a… more

Ask Fish and Game

Tue, 10/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. How much hunter orange am I required to wear while hunting in Idaho? A. You are strongly encouraged to wear as much as you need to make yourself visible to other hunters afield, but there is no law in Idaho that requires you to wear hunter orange at any time.

Youth Pheasant Hunts This Weekend

Tue, 10/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

A special youth hunting season for pheasants will be open statewide this weekend, Oct. 5 and 6. In the southern areas, two and three, the season opens at noon on Saturday, unlike northern Area 1, where it opens one-half hour before sunrise. Regular pheasant seasons will open Oct. 12 in northern Idaho and Oct. 19 in… more

Surprise Encounter With Grizzly Bears Underscores Need For Appropriate Precautions

Mon, 09/30/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

ISLAND PARK - Most sane people don't go looking for trouble, trouble just has a way of happening. Last Saturday, September 26, three hunters weren't looking for trouble when they went to help a friend retrieve some elk hind quarters that had been left behind, but they certainly found trouble of the grizzly bear variety… more

Archers With A Sense Of Ethics And A Cell Phone Help Idfg Nab Elk Poachers

Thu, 09/26/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

ISLAND PARK - In Idaho, like most of the U.S., hunting is rarely if ever done as a matter of survival. Thanks to modern agriculture and technology the time we spend hunting is counted towards enjoyment, not averting starvation. Today, hunting is considered a sport and as with all sports it has rules and a code of… more