Press Releases and Articles
WMAs Receive More Pheasants
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Pheasant hunters might want to go a little farther afield to find more birds and wider spaces to hunt them. Idaho Fish and Game plans to release more pheasants this year than last year at some southern Idaho Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Nearly 1,000 more birds will go to the C. J. Strike WMA. The Ft. Boise WMA… moreOrphaned Cougar Kittens in Good Hands
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Three cougar kittens that were orphaned when their mother was shot by hunters near Cambridge are in the care of a rehabilitator. Contrary to some media reports, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is not seeking help from the public to feed or otherwise care for the kittens. "The kittens are currently being provided… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: My cousin from Montana is coming to Idaho for a week, and wants to go elk hunting. Is it too late for us to get elk tags? A: Unfortunately for your cousin, nonresident general elk tags are sold out, but you, as a resident, can still buy a tag, depending on where you plan to hunt. General hunt tags are available in… moreShocking Data Shows Efforts To Protect Native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Work
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IDAHO FALLS- When you mix 200 volts of electricity with water you're setting the stage for some shocking results and that is just what Fisheries biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game found during their recent population surveys on the South Fork of the Snake River. Each year, researchers use… moreIDFG Upper Snake Regional Supervisor Robert J. Saban Retires
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IDAHO FALLS - After working for the Idaho Department of Fish… moreFish and Game Seek Information Concerning Waste of Deer near Grangeville
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GRANGEVILLE - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information concerning the shooting and wasting of a mature 4-point white tail deer near the Golden Hills Subdivision, outside of Grangeville. The deer was believed to have been shot the afternoon or evening of Saturday, October 15. The deer was shot… moreGovernor Appoints Panhandle Commissioner
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Governor Dirk Kempthorne has appointed Anthony R. (Tony) McDermott, to represent Region 1 on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Region 1 covers the Panhandle of Idaho. McDermott will replace Nancy Hadley and will serve a four-year term. Tony McDermott is a semi-retired real estate broker who has been living in Sagle… moreShooting Accident Demonstrates Value of Hunter Orange
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The recent shooting of a Meridian, Idaho man serves as a reminder to hunters about the importance of wearing hunter orange clothing in the field. Investigators are not saying who might have fired the shot that hit Thomas Link as he was hunting along the Boise River in Canyon County on opening day of deer hunting… moreSteelhead Run Looks Better
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Steelheaders who have been worried about the size of this year's run can rest easy. The number of steelhead returning to Idaho is exceeding the preseason forecast. Anadromous fisheries coordinator Bill Horton said more than 102,000 steelhead passed Lower Granite Dam between September 15 and October 15. Lower Granite… moreLake Cascade's Yellow Perch: On the Rebound?
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By Dale Allen, Regional Fishery Manager Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region For the last several years, Fish and Game fisheries staff has been working intensively to restore the yellow perch fishery in Valley County's Lake Cascade. The yellow perch fishery in the reservoir evaporated in 1997 and has… moreOctober Events at MK Nature Center
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CSI: Wildlife October 22 10:00AM-12:00PM 5th-8th graders, join us for an opportunity to conduct wildlife Crime Scene Investigation at the MK Nature Center. Put on your Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officer's badge and pick out pieces of evidence at the crime scene. You will even be able to put on… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Question: "Can you settle a small bet between a friend and me? He thinks I need a muzzleloader or archery validation on my license if I hunt big game with a bow or a muzzleloader during a short-range weapon hunt. I say I don't need the validations. Who's right?" Answer: Don't spend all your winnings in one place! You… moreIrrigation Canals Open for Fish Salvage
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De-watered Southwest Idaho irrigation ditches in Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem and Payette Counties are now open to public fish salvage through December 31, 2005. Because most irrigation ditches are on private land, would-be salvagers must secure landowner permission prior to accessing these canals for fish salvage purposes… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa and McCall Hatcheries will be releasing more than 30,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during October. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 6,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 4,000 Caldwell Pond #1 500 Caldwell Pond #2 500 Eagle… moreGeneral Elk Season Opens October 15th
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Elk season has been open for some groups of hunters already this fall. Now, with archery season over and just a few other hunts open, general season elk hunters are preparing for opening day on October 15th. Hunters in the Salmon Zone, which is made up of units 21, 21A, 28, and 36B, will be hunting in an area with… moreHorses May Be Restricted
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Hunters who plan to bring horses into Idaho or take them to other states should check first with their state veterinarians because vesicular stomatitis has been reported in Idaho and states east of Idaho. One case of this disease, which affects horses as well as cattle and big game animals, has been reported in Idaho… moreReport on Hunts
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Among the tasks of cleaning up after the hunt, big game hunters need to file their mandatory harvest reports. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season for which their tag was valid. They can submit… moreCheck Stations Check for Chronic Wasting Disease
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to help with a surveillance program looking for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Fish and Game personnel will be collecting samples at check stations and are encouraging successful hunters to cooperate with their requests. This is one part of a general… more