Safari Club Helps IDFG Transplant Mountain Goats

Wed, 04/04/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Inland Empire Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) recently assisted the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) capture, radio-collar and transplant 11 mountain goats near Riggins, Idaho. The club also donated five aluminum crates used to ship mountain goats throughout the state. "It's very satisfying… more

Bighorn Sheep Study Underway

Tue, 04/03/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Fish and Game biologists recently spent some time examining bighorn sheep in several areas of the Salmon region. A total of thirty-four sheep were captured using net-gunning methods in Morgan Creek, the East Fork of the Salmon River, and the Little Lost River Valley and the Pahsimeroi Valley. Each sheep was checked… more

Fish & Game Talks Back To Sportsmen

Mon, 04/02/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - Many people have the perception that the government never listens to their opinions. Unfortunately, sportsmen also sometimes feel the same way about their dealings with the management of their State wildlife, but this time around things are different! On Thursday, April 5, IDFG will be holding a meeting… more

Big Wood Below Magic Reservoir to be Dewatered

Mon, 04/02/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

In a move likely to be repeated as Idaho's drought continues, Fish and Game is already allowing anglers to salvage trout on the renowned Big Wood River. The Big Wood Canal Company of Shoshone has notified the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that low snow pack and carryover in Magic Reservoir will likely result in… more

Turkey Hunts Open April 15

Mon, 04/02/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Spring wild turkey hunts in most turkey hunting units will begin April 15. General hunts for bearded turkeys are held in units 8, 8A, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32 (except the portion of that unit in Payette County) 32A, 33, and 39 beginning April 15 and running through May 25.… more

Apply for Moose, Goat, Sheep Hunts

Mon, 04/02/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The application period for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep hunts begins April 1. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors and can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 04/02/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. What's the rule on driving in these new traditional hunts? A. The commission ruled that in a traditional hunt, primitive transportation is to be the only method. Hunters in these hunts agree to use motorized vehicles only on public highways or improved highways which are open to public use. According to Idaho… more

Salvage Regulations Set For Big Wood River Below Magic Reservoir Dam

Fri, 03/30/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Big Wood Canal Company of Shoshone has notified the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that low snow pack and carry over in Magic will likely result in the reservoir being out of water by early summer. As a result of this information, the Department has declared an emergency lifting of the scheduled closing on that… more

Fish & Game, Idaho Power Will Fish for Sturgeon

Fri, 03/30/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Idaho Power will be fishing for sturgeon in portions of the Snake River mainstem from now until the middle of June. This fieldwork is an attempt to determine the current status of white sturgeon in the uppermost sections of the river where they lived historically… more

Veternarians & Citizens Honored for Work With Birds of Prey

Fri, 03/30/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Nine Magic Valley Region veterinarian offices, plus staff, and six private citizens were recently honored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for their work over past years in returning injured birds of prey to the wild. At an appreciation dinner hosted by Fish and Game, these dedicated individuals were presented… more

Don't Get Fooled On April 1 Opening of Southern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Area

Thu, 03/29/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS- Everyone knows that April 1 is "April Fools Day," but local resource management agencies want to make sure that no one gets fooled by management guidelines regarding the Egin-Hamer Area Closure. Four years ago, Fremont and Jefferson County Commissioners approached the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the… more

Game Case Ends in Federal Court

Mon, 03/26/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

What began as a poaching case has cost a Florida man $15,000 as well as his hunting privileges. Juan Francisco Gonzales, 37, of Winter Garden has pleaded guilty before Chief Federal Magistrate Larry M. Boyle to charges of killing deer and elk illegally in Idaho and transporting them to Florida. The violations began… more

Plan to Take a Kid Hunting this Fall

Mon, 03/26/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Youth hunts for deer have been greatly expanded for the coming season across most of southern Idaho. Hunters who were 15 years old or younger on January 1, 2001 will be able to take a deer of either sex in 27 hunts where bucks-only has been the norm. The youth hunts are designed to make family hunting convenient and… more

Annual Fur Auction Scheduled

Mon, 03/26/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Deptartment of Fish and Game will be holding its annual fur auction at the Salmon Regional Office on Saturday, April 7, 2001. All items being offered for sale were either seized as evidence or salvaged. Interested parties may view the auction items beginning at 8:00 a.m. The auction will begin promptly at 10 a.… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 03/26/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. When will the big game rules book be available? A. Look for it around the third or last week of April. Because the Fish and Game Commission met later in March than usual to set the rules, the book will be printed later.

No Spring Chinook Season for Upper Salmon River

Mon, 03/26/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

With the expectation of excellent chinook returns to Idaho this spring, anglers may be wondering why the upper Salmon River will have no season on the big fish. When considering this question it is important to remember that the season will be on returning hatchery fish as opposed to wild chinook. Because the majority… more

April IDFG Breakfast Forums Scheduled

Mon, 03/26/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend any of a number of April breakfast meetings designed to stimulate informal discussions about wildlife issues in the Clearwater Region. Fish and Game employees will report on the upcoming turkey season, progress of elk calf survival… more

Big Game Seasons Set

Tue, 03/20/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission made substantial changes to big game hunting rules and seasons for the 2001 hunts when it met in Boise March 14-16. The Commission decided to cap rifle hunting for bull elk in Unit 39 at 3,300 B tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Unit 39 includes most of the Boise… more