Press Releases and Articles
Ice Fishing Offers Cure to Cabin Fever
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By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The 2012-2013 winter was a huge disappointment for ice anglers in the Idaho Panhandle. Good ice was hard to find most of the winter, with only a few days suitable for ice fishing. This year the ice formed before winter officially arrived. More than a week of… moreComment on Upland Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend one of the regional open house meetings: Upper Snake Region: 208-525-7290 - Monday, December 23 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Upper… moreF&G Proposes Fee Increase and Discount Legislation
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Idaho Fish and Game is proposing fee increase and discount authority legislation. But under the proposed legislation, hunters and anglers would be able to lock in the price of their hunting and fishing license for the next three to five years. Idaho Fish and Game is hoping hunters and anglers will like this idea,… more75th Celebration: You Know Dasher and Dancer . . .
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But do you recall Idaho's very own reindeer, the woodland caribou? Caribou were once fairly common in northern Idaho. Trapping records from the 1880s indicate that caribou thrived in northern Idaho and could be found as far south as the Clearwater River. Their short, stocky bodies and hollow hair provided insulation… more
Duck hunters use caution boating the Snake River
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Every year around this time, Conservation Officers are called to assist with duck hunters in distress. Officers rescue hunters from the Snake River every year, and regional officers have already participated in rescuing 2 capsized hunters this year. Please keep in mind, when the temps are well below freezing… more
Egin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Into Effect January 1
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What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road sixteen years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. Even though the winter has been mild so far, the lack of human disturbance created by the closure allows herds of deer,… moreA Tale of Two Bears
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Unlike television crime shows where police get DNA lab results back in a matter of hours, nonemergency related DNA work can take weeks, or even months before results are known. This summer humans were involved in two surprise encounters with bears in Island Park. The results are back from the lab in Canada, and they… moreAsk Fish and Game: Gift Licenses
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Q. I am looking for a Christmas present for my brother-in-law. Can I buy him a hunting license for Christmas? A. Only if he is a nonresident. If he is a resident you can't buy him a license, but you can buy a gift certificate at a Fish and Game office that he can use to get a license. Adult residents 18 or older must… moreWaterfowl Seasons Continue Through the Holidays
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Idaho waterfowl seasons are open through the Christmas and New Year holidays and into January. Waterfowl hunters must have a valid Idaho hunting license - a 2013 license through the end of December and a 2014 license on January 1 and thereafter. But the federal duck stamps are good through the end of June. Duck… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in January
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet January 15 and 16 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. A public hearing will begin 7 p.m. January 15, in the Trophy Room of the headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut St. The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public hearing in conjunction with each regular… moreComments Sought on Upland Game Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend one of the regional open house meetings. So far four meetings have been set. Southeast Region: Pocatello - 208-232-4703 -… more75th Celebration: Wildlife on the Move
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Mammals do it. Birds and fish do it. Even insects do it. They migrate as part of their inborn strategy for survival, and the arrival of winter triggers a massive migration of all kinds of wildlife. They may travel a thousand miles or a few feet. The distance is not what defines migration; it's that animals move… morePublic's Help Sought in Southwest Idaho Elk Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a bull elk near Paddock Reservoir east of the community of Weiser. The poaching incident occurred sometime around Sunday, December 8. Responding to the initial report, Fish and Game conservation officer Paul Alexander found only an… moreIt's a Bird! It's a Plane! No, it's a Biologist!
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Wildlife managers use many tools to help them perform their jobs. Among the more romantic, yet dangerous of these are helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft. Starting in mid-December, Fish and Game personnel will be conducting population survey flights for deer and elk across the Upper Snake Region. Helicopters are… moreF&G to Capture and Collar Elk, Moose and Wolves
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Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists will soon be conducting helicopter surveys and radio collaring elk, moose and wolves in Big Game Management Unit 10. The radio-collaring effort will involve a combination of ground capture and helicopter capture, beginning in the middle of December and lasting through the end of… moreSpaces Available in Panhandle Region Wolf Trapper Classes
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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 followed by a written exam. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year, but most are… moreRose Lake Access Site to Close Temporarily for Improvements
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The Rose Lake Access Area managed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be closed to public access this fall and winter. The closure is needed for public safety during an access site improvement construction project. Construction and closure of the site will begin the week of December 16. The project… more109 Waterfowl Carcasses Dumped
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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are seeking information on a large number of ducks that had been dumped along the Clear Lakes Grade Road. On December 8, the carcasses of 107 mallards and two geese were discovered by other waterfowl hunters. "Even though the meat was taken from every bird, the location… more