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Commission to meet in Boise this week

Mon, 01/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold their next meeting January 27-28 at Fish and Game Headquarters in Boise. The public hearing will begin at 7 pm, January 27 in the Headquarters trophy room. Citizens are invited to address the commission regarding agenda and non-agenda items at the hearing. All testimony… more

Upland, turkey, furbearer seasons set

Fri, 01/22/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission set the 2016 and 2017 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules on Thursday, January 21. Season changes for the next two years include: Panhandle Region: - Extended the fall general turkey season 16 days to December 31 in Units 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and… more

Fish and Game Sets Big Game Scoring Day for February 18 in Idaho Falls

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

A Big Game scoring day has been scheduled for Thursday, February 18 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office in Idaho Falls. Measuring will be done according to Boone and Crockett standards. Interested sportsmen must bring their antlers, horns or skulls to the Fish and Game office located at 4279 Commerce… more

Fish and Game's elk study efforts continue in the Panhandle

Tue, 01/19/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists have started the third year of a comprehensive elk mortality study. Working with a private helicopter contractor, they have been in the field capturing and collaring elk in the Panhandle region. Cow and calf elk have been fitted with radio collars to monitor their survival… more

Winter tests big game animals, but they’ve adapted to harsh conditions

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 16:29 | idfg-bstuder

After several mild winters in a row, this winter is starting to look a little more "old fashioned" with ample snow in the mountains and frosty temperatures in the valleys, but most big game animals around the state are doing fine so far.

"Contrary to the warmer, wetter conditions predicted during an El… more

Mistake Made During Idaho Fish And Game's Elk-Collaring Project In Wilderness

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 14:06 | idfg-bstuder

During the recent elk capture operation in the Frank Church/River of No Return Wilderness, an Idaho Fish and Game crew captured and placed tracking collars on four wolves. Fish and Game had told the Forest Service it would not collar wolves during the project. The wolves were released unharmed.

Fish and… more

Winter tests big game animals, but they've adapted to harsh conditions

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game, Public Information Specialist After several mild winters in a row, this winter is starting to look a little more "old fashioned" with ample snow in the mountains and frosty temperatures in the valleys, but most big game animals around the state are doing fine so far. "… more

Clarification of auction tag survey results

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game, Public Information Specialist In a Jan. 4 news release about results of a survey pertaining to controlled hunts and big game auction tags, there were slight discrepancies caused by rounding errors. Correct survey results are as follows: Asked if it was acceptable for… more

New bighorn video explains disease research

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

At one time, bighorn sheep were widespread throughout the West. But, during westward expansion in the 1800's, populations underwent huge declines due to a number of factors including unregulated hunting, competition with livestock for forage, and diseases transmitted from domestic sheep. By the early 1900s, bighorn… more

Apply soon for spring bear and turkey controlled hunts

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts opens February 1 and runs to March 1. The spring black bear controlled hunt application period opened January 15 and continues through February 15. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15 - some controlled hunts open later. Turkey youth… more

Weekly Commission conference calls will start January 21

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via telephone conference call at 8 a.m. (MST) each Thursday until the end of the 2016 legislative session or otherwise noticed. Commissioners will discuss legislation of interest to Fish and Game and other issues as posted on the meeting agenda. The calls are open… more

Mistake made during Idaho Fish and Game's elk-collaring project in wilderness

Wed, 01/13/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Fish and Game seeks information on deer poaching near Heise

Wed, 01/13/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

On Sunday, January 10, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers observed where a deer was illegal killed and taken near the River Road which runs along the South Fork of the Snake River about a half-mile downstream from the Heise Bridge. Officers were able to follow a blood trail that dripped from the poacher's… more