Wildlife programs benefit from online giving May 5

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

Help "Keep Idaho Wonderfully Wild" by participating in Idaho Gives, a statewide day of online giving Thursday, May 5. Donors can learn about and designate funds that benefit wildlife habitat and conservation programs for children at http://www.idahogives.org/Idaho-Fish-And-Wildlife-Foundation. Gifts made between 7:… more

Friends group to raise funds May 5 for MK Nature Center

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

Friends of the MK Nature Center (FOMKNC) is a new nonprofit organization formed to support the work of the Idaho Fish and Game MK Nature Center in the Treasure Valley. The MK Nature Center, located behind Fish and Game headquarters east of downtown Boise provides educational experiences and wildlife viewing… more

Commission to meet in Coeur d'Alene in May

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17 at Fish and Game's Panhandle regional office in Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. (PST) Monday, May 16. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may… more

ICOA Youth Camp provides common ground for sportsman's groups

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

By Mark Rhodes, Idaho Fish and Game District Conservation Officer, Panhandle Region In 2010, the Idaho Conservation Officer's Association (ICOA), in partnership with Idaho Fish and Game, conducted its first annual Youth Conservation Camp in Cascade, Idaho. The vision behind the camp was to expose kids to a whole… more

Example RFQ #1234567890 - Title of RFQ

Sun, 05/01/2016 - 23:12 | idfg-bstuder

IDFG is requesting quotes for a "thing."

Deadline: Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.

 

Submit quote sheet via {something} or fax or e-mail
 

Contact:
Mark McClaine, (208) 287-2816, or mark.mcclaine@idfg.idaho.gov.

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Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Plan Now Available

Sun, 05/01/2016 - 16:53 | idfg-bstuder

The 10-year management plan for Columbian Sharp-tailed grouse is now available online.

Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus, CSTG) are a medium-sized, gallinaceous upland game bird with a light brown appearance, pointed tail, and conspicuous white spots on the wings.… more

Pizza lunch meeting at Idaho Fish and Game

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will provide a pizza lunch at a sportsperson meeting to be held Tuesday, May 3 at 3316 16th street in Lewiston. The meeting begins at noon and will include presentations including; big game management overview and spring fishing updates. The meeting is open to anyone… more

ICOA Youth Camp provides common ground for sportsman's groups

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Mark Rhodes, Idaho Fish and Game District Conservation Officer In 2010, the Idaho Conservation Officer's Association (ICOA), in partnership with Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), conducted their first annual Youth Conservation Camp in Cascade, Idaho. The vision behind the camp was to expose kids to a whole… more

Remaining Egin-Hamer closure ends at sunrise May 1

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

ST. ANTHONY - As of sunrise on Sunday, May 1, 2016 the remaining northern part of the Egin-Hamer Area Closure will open, but public land managers want to remind users that certain rules still remain in effect on BLM lands. The portion of the Egin-Hamer Closure Area that is south of the Egin-Hamer Road opened on… more

Enjoy refreshments with Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

An open house is scheduled Thursday, April 28 from 5 to 7pm at the Idaho Fish and Game regional office at 3316 16th St. in Lewiston. Come learn about the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its partnership with Fish and Game. The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation was established in 1990 as a non-profit… more

Fishing Trailer Schedule for May

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The month of May will be busy for Fish and Game's fishing trailer, with a dozen fishing events scheduled around the Treasure Valley and beyond. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. A complete statewide fishing trailer schedule is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov… more

Update on IDFG St Maries/Black Lake proposed land exchange

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

In February 2016, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to trade four parcels comprised of 1,402.04 acres of mostly forested land in Benewah County. In the value-for-value trade, IDFG would receive 1,012.72 acres of the Black Lake Ranch which fronts the Coeur d'… more

Time soon approaching for newborn wildlife

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Wild bird and mammal species typically produce young in the spring. This timing allows the young to gain the strength and size needed to survive the challenges of winter, or the rigors and dangers of fall migration. Deer, elk and moose will give birth to fawns and calves in May and June. Last week I saw Canada goose… more

Rainbow Trout stocking schedule for southwest Idaho

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 150,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. LOCATION - WEEK STOCKED - NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River, above Glenwood Bridge - May 16, 30 - 440/1,440 Boise River, below Glenwood Bridge - May 16, 30… more

Fish and Game Commission sets migratory game bird seasons

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday April 21, approved seasons and limits for all ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, doves, and crows for 2016. A new process and schedule, established in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was used this year. It allows migratory game bird hunting seasons and… more

IDFG's improved Fishing Planner makes finding fishing holes easy

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Want to go fishing, but need help finding a spot? The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's newly improved Fishing Planner is back. This mobile-friendly interactive search tool is designed to help anglers find information on their next fishing hole. Available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/fishingPlanner/, the… more

Nesting season is a reminder to keep wildlife wild

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist It's nesting season for waterfowl, and people may encounter ducks and geese on nests or ducklings and goslings in neighborhoods, parks, ponds and other developed areas. It's fun and exciting to see wildlife among in cities, towns and suburbs, but… more

Wildlife benefits from upcoming Idaho Gives

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Whether you are a hunter, angler, boater, wildlife photographer or other outdoor enthusiast, you can help keep Idaho wonderfully wild by participating in Idaho Gives on May 5th, a statewide day of online giving. Donations will benefit wildlife habitat and conservation programs for children at http://www.idahogives.org/… more