Press Releases and Articles
Wolf Trapping Certification Courses Scheduled
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho rules require prospective wolf trappers to successfully complete a Wolf Trapper Certification course before they can purchase wolf trapping tags. For those planning to trap wolves this winter, four courses are scheduled in the next two weeks. Nampa: Saturday, November 15, IDFG Southwest Regional Office, 3101… moreBringing More Steelhead to Boise River
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 300 steelhead in the Boise River Wednesday, November 12. The fish will be released in the river from the Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. Because of their size - six to 12 pounds - the actual number of steelhead stocked will depend on the capacity of the tanker truck… moreUpland Bird Seasons Still Going Strong
| idfg-mdemick
While many big game seasons are winding down, many upland bird hunters are finding good populations of game birds as many seasons continue. Upland bird seasons open include: California and bobwhite quail through January 31 in northern and southwestern Idaho. Closed in eastern Idaho. Chukar and gray partridge… moreFall Coho and Chinook Salmon Harvest Seasons End Soon
| idfg-mdemick
The historic, first time ever season for Coho salmon in Idaho will end for the year Sunday, November 16 in the Clearwater River basin. The Coho season opened October 17 on the Mainstem and Middle Fork Clearwater River from the mouth upstream to Clear Creek, and on the North Fork Clearwater River downstream from… moreShare Your Outdoor Photos on Fish and Game's Website
| idfg-mdemick
A picture's worth a thousand words. Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites you to share your favorite fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing photos from your adventures by submitting them electronically to Fish and Game's website. To see what others have shared or to submit your own photo, go to https://… moreAsk Fish & Game: Oxbow Steelhead
| idfg-mdemick
Q: Does Fish and Game still release steelhead below Oxbow Dam? A: Yes. As part of the same agreement with Idaho Power that supports steelhead coming to the Boise River, Idaho Fish and Game cooperates with Oregon Fish and Wildlife to transport steelhead from the Hells Canyon trap to the Snake River below Oxbow.… moreLast Wolf Trapper Certification Class of the Year Scheduled in Idaho Falls
| idfg-mdemick
Trapper Education is optional for those who want to participate in general trapping, but Idaho Code requires a Wolf Trapper Certification class be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The last class scheduled for the Upper Snake Region will be held in Idaho Falls on Saturday, November… moreAsk Fish & Game: Boise River Steelhead
| idfg-sliebenthal
Q. Will Fish and Game be planting steelhead in the Boise River this fall? A. Yes. Enough steelhead are arriving at the Hells Canyon trap to allow us to move some of those fish to the Boise River. We will release approximately 300 steelhead this Thursday, November 6 at the traditional locations between Glenwood Bridge… more75th Celebration: Balancing Change
| idfg-sliebenthal
Habitat is the home fish and wildlife depend on to thrive and survive. Habitat provides food, space, shelter and water. When human activities change the use of fish and wildlife habitat to benefit people, it often means fish and wildlife lose part of their home. Idaho Fish and Game works to balance changes or the loss of… moreCommission to Meet in Post Falls
| idfg-lfrench
The Fish and Game Commission will hold a quarterly meeting in Post Falls on November 12 and 13. The meeting will be held at the Red Lion at 414 East 1st Avenue. A public meeting will be held on November 12 at 7 p.m. Citizens are invited to address the commission regarding agenda and non-agenda items. The commission… moreWolf Trapper Certification Class Scheduled in North Idaho
| idfg-sliebenthal
Idaho rules require a Wolf Trapper Certification class be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The course includes 6.5 hours of instruction including both classroom and field experience. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year, but most are offered in the fall and early… moreApply for Turkey Depredation Hunts
| idfg-sliebenthal
Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region is encouraging anyone who is interested in participating in special turkey depredation hunts in the region to apply. In order to help relieve crop and property damage problems caused by turkeys, Fish and Game may have to implement special hunts in some limited areas in southeast… moreCheckstation Harvest Stats for Southeast Idaho
| idfg-sliebenthal
The Port of Entry Checkstation was in full swing this year during both general deer opening weekend (October 10, 11, and 12) and the weekend of October 18 and 19. This year, opening weekend was marked by a 30.5% increase in hunters checked through the checkstation compared to the same time period in 2013. Hunter… moreProject WILD Workshop Focuses on Wildlife, Water, and Words
| idfg-sliebenthal
If you are an educator who has participated in a Project WILD, Project WET, or Project Learning Tree workshop, then you are already aware of some of the innovative tools available for teaching science and environmental education to students of all ages. But did you know there is one workshop that ties all three "… moreProperly Dispose of Carcasses
| idfg-sliebenthal
With hunting seasons in full swing, now is the busiest time of year for Fish and Game conservation officers. However, much of their limited and valuable time continues to be wasted by inconsiderate hunters, who inappropriately dump fleshed out deer and elk carcasses. Conservation officer Matt O'Connell recently… moreRules for Hunting on Private Land
| idfg-sliebenthal
Deer rifle seasons opened in mid-October in much of Idaho. Fish and Game is receiving a few calls from landowners upset about people hunting on their private land without permission. Hunting laws in many states require that hunters have verbal permission from the landowner before hunting on any private land. Some… more75th Celebration: 2014 - Creatures of the Night
| idfg-sliebenthal
2014 marks the First Annual National Bat Week. Although achieving this recognition for these much maligned creatures was a nationwide effort, the roots for this national celebration run deep in Idaho. One of the most significant events with respect to bat conservation in the West happened in 1994. That year,… moreMore Steelhead This Fall
| idfg-sliebenthal
In the spring of 2014 anglers on the Clearwater River were fishing for an unusually small run of "B-run" steelhead. Because steelhead overwinter in freshwater, they start arriving in August, but don't spawn until spring. As anglers continue to harvest hatchery steelhead through the winter and spring, the number of… more