Press Releases and Articles
Wolf Report: Update
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The Lick Creek wolf pack is in trouble; over the past three weeks, pack members have killed 43 sheep. Most recently, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services confirmed on September 13 that pack members had killed nine ewes near Bear Saddle on Rapid River. Pack members around the end of August killed 34 sheep… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. If I bought a sportsman's pack, do I still need to get a sage grouse and sharp-tailed grouse validation to hunt sage and sharp-tailed grouse? A. Yes. Though the Sportsman's Package includes a resident adult combination fishing and hunting license plus tags for deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, and turkey as well as… moreThe Busy Season Has Arrived
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By Jay Crenshaw This is quite a busy time of year for Idaho hunters. Many have changed gears from summer pursuits and have been taking advantage of the great fall weather since the 2006 seasons opened. Upland game bird hunters are already afoot. Forest grouse hunters have reported success in the higher… moreSpecial Youth Waterfowl Hunt Set For Sept. 30 & October 1
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IDAHO FALLS - Even though adult waterfowl hunters need to wait until the 7th of October for the start of the general waterfowl season in the Idaho Falls area, the Idaho Fish… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "The Twin Falls area has a real gem with the stream in Rock Creek Canyon. Are there any trout in it and how's the fishing?" Answer: Rock Creek is a nice tributary stream to the Snake River that flows through Twin Falls. It contains hatchery supplemented… moreCoeur d'Alene Kokanee Fishery Closed
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Record low numbers of kokanee in Coeur d'Alene Lake have prompted Idaho Fish and Game officials to close the lake to kokanee fishing, effective immediately, to protect future fishing opportunities. Summer population estimates showed only 23,200 mature kokanee in the lake and another 66,700 two-year-old fish that… moreFish and Game, Governor Announce Domestic Elk Hunt
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Idaho Gov. Jim Risch announced Friday, September 15, a series of emergency depredation hunts to remove escaped domestic elk in Fremont County on the lam for more than a month. The first hunt will start Tuesday, September 19, and run through Monday, September 25, on national… moreSage Grouse Season Still Closed in Owyhee County
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds upland bird hunters that the sage grouse season in Owyhee County west of the Bruneau River is closed. The sage grouse hunting season opened elsewhere in the state on Saturday, September 16, and remains open. The area was closed in response to mortality from West Nile… moreCommissioners to Meet in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is set to meet in Boise Wednesday, October 4. Commissioners will discuss the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation's relationship with the commission and with the Fish and Game Department. They will also discuss financing options for buying the Hatley property in Redbird Canyon near… moreHunting Private and Public LandÑKnow Before You Go
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By Mike Demick - Idaho Department of Fish and Game As the fall hunting season approaches, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game gets hundreds of calls about public land access. Many hunters want information about public land boundaries, maps, access and camping information. Except for wildlife management areas… moreWaterfowl Regulations Available
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The printed version of Idaho waterfowl hunting regulation for 2006-2007 are available at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices and hunting license vendors across the state. The regulations also are available at the Fish and Game Website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/wf/. The 107-day season for… moreFish and Game News Available
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The Idaho Fish and Game News tabloid publication will be available at license vendors and department offices statewide this week. This issue, in anticipation of fall hunting seasons, takes a look at prospects for big game hunting and steelhead fishing in addition to a report on the ongoing issue of habitat protection… moreEvents at the Nature Center
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CSI: Wildlife, Solving Wildlife Crimes Join the staff at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 23, for an opportunity to conduct a Wildlife Crime Scene Investigation. Put on your Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officer's badge and pick out pieces of evidence… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I heard that I have to wear hunter orange this year. Is that true? I can't find it mentioned in the Big Game Rules Book. A. New this year is a requirement that upland bird hunters wear hunter orange during pheasant season when hunting on wildlife management areas where pheasants are stocked. You don't have to wear… moreHunting Private and Public Lands
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Always Know Before You Go By Mike Demick As the fall hunting season approaches, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game receives hundreds of calls about public land access. Many hunters call wanting information about public land boundaries, maps, access and camping information. Except for 120,000-acre Craig… moreRecovering the Rocking M
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By Anna Owsiak, Regional Wildlife Biologist, Southwest Region A little over one year ago, the "Snake One" fire was extinguished, leaving 25,000 acres of burned rangeland in its wake. A large portion of the fire occurred within the Rocking M Ranch Conservation Easement Area west of Midvale along the Idaho/Oregon border… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I know some guys that were cited for over-limits of kokanee salmon on the South Fork Boise River. Isn't the kokanee limit 25?" Answer: The kokanee limit on Anderson Ranch Reservoir is 25 per day, 50 in possession. However; in the South Fork Boise River… moreCoeur d'Alene Kokanee Closure Proposed
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Record low numbers of kokanee in Coeur d'Alene Lake have prompted Idaho Fish and Game officials to contemplate options for protecting the fishery. Summer population estimates indicated only 23,200 mature kokanee in the lake and another 66,700 age-2 fish that would be next year's spawners. Normally kokanee number… more