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Intermountain Fur Harvesters fur auction planned for February 20 in Coeur d'Alene

Tue, 02/16/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association (IFHA) will be holding a fur auction on Saturday, February 20, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene. This event replaces the annual fur sale that was previously held annually in February in Athol, Idaho.… more

Hagerman offers good early season fishing for giant trout

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Idaho Fish and Game's Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opens for fishing March 1, and anglers are in for some big surprises. Clear Springs Foods in nearby Buhl donated hundreds of trophy-sized trout averaging about 6 pounds, and Fish and Game will… more

Fish and Game enhancing habitat at C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Portions of the C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area will look different this spring after Idaho Fish and Game crews remove overgrown Russian olive trees from several segments of the WMA to improve wildlife habitat and hunter access. "When… more

Volunteer hunter education instructors needed

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho's hunter education program is looking for new volunteer instructors to help ensure that the newest generation of hunters has a thorough understanding of safety, ethics and conservation. "The backbone of Idaho's hunter education training effort rests on the volunteer instructors, who give their time, passion and… more

Check-off for Idaho wildlife at tax time

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Phil Cooper, Conservation Educator, Coeur d' Alene The taxes we pay provide funds for many of the services and programs provided by federal and local government agencies. Police departments, fire departments, public schools, transportation, parks, health and welfare programs and many moreÉ are all paid for by the… more

Enter now for 2016 Super Hunt drawing

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. Super Hunt tags allow winners to pursue deer, elk, pronghorn or moose in any open hunt. This includes general hunts… more

Idaho Master Naturalists Seek Applicants in Idaho Falls Area

Thu, 02/11/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Upper Snake Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists will be starting its 2016 certification classes on March 7th. Classes will be held on Monday nights from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game Office in Idaho Falls and will include presentations from a diverse selection of natural resource experts. The… more

Lolo Wolf Control Action Completed

Wed, 02/10/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game, with assistance from USDA Wildlife Services, has completed wolf control actions in northern Idaho's Lolo elk zone to improve elk survival in the area. Predation impacts to elk calf and cow survival is the primary factor limiting recovery of the Lolo elk population. Using a helicopter, Wildlife… more

[Formatted] Smaller Chinook run expected, but anglers likely to get similar fishing opportunity

Tue, 02/09/2016 - 14:25 | idfg-bstuder

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist

Fishing for spring and summer chinook will probably happen in the same places as last year if pre-season forecasts are correct, but the run size is expected to be smaller than last year, and anglers could see shorter seasons and/or lower bag limits… more

Entering your big game trophy into the Idaho Big Game Records List

Tue, 02/09/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Boone and Crockett Club, the Pope and Young Club, and the Longhunter Society each maintain lists of 'record' sized specimens of big game animals from across all of North America. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game maintains a record list of big game animals from Idaho. Pope and Young recognizes big game taken… more

Smaller chinook run expected, but anglers likely to get similar fishing opportunity

Mon, 02/08/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Fishing for spring and summer chinook will probably happen in the same places as last year if pre-season forecasts are correct, but the run size is expected to be smaller than last year, and anglers could see shorter seasons and/or lower bag limits… more