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Families Will Unplug and Be Outside April 20-27

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Children and adults will get active, have fun and play at dozens of free events offered April 20-27 for the third annual Unplug and Be Outside week. Go for a hike, try fishing, take a bike ride, play in a park, make a painting or participate in many other activities at locations throughout the Treasure Valley. Idaho… more

Ask Fish and Game: One-day Fishing License

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? A. No. Residents can buy a one-day fishing license but not a three-day salmon or steelhead permit. A daily fishing license allows a person to fish in the waters of the state on a day-to-day basis but not for salmon or steelhead. A… more

Parker Creek and High Point Bait Stations

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 19:21 | idfg-mlucid

Rumored to have been a hide out for the Jesse James Gang and one of only two drainages in northern Idaho known to never have been logged; Parker Creek Canyon has an almost mystical reputation. Parker Creek wasn't a dependable refuge for outlaws or spared from the chainsaw for no reason though -- it's a steep, deep,… more

F&G Seeks Horsethief Reservoir Summer Host

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2013, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. "We're looking for a person or persons to meet and greet the camping public throughout… more

Martin Landing Summer Host Sought

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

With Martin Landing slated for a grand opening sometime in July, Fish and Game is looking for the right volunteer to serve as campground host for the newly renovated area that remains a work in progress. Just last year, Fish and Game, partnering with Canyon County Parks and Recreation, secured a $210,000 grant from… more

Mustang Fire (North Fork area) Rehab Efforts Important for Mule Deer

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 13:07 | idfg-cclass

Following the Mustang Complex and Halstead fire aftermath, many people wondered how our wildlife fared. We may think of fire as devastating to animals, but it is important to remember that wildfire and wildlife have coexisted for millennia. Periodic fire resets the ecological clock on landscapes,… more

Deer and Elk Collision Study at Wood River High School

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 11:26 | idfg-cclass

High school students evaluate deer and elk collisions in the Wood River Valley.

Mule Deer Survival Update March 2013

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 10:18 | idfg-cclass

Mule Deer Fawn Survival by Population Management Unit (PMU)

Mule Deer Fawn Mortality Summary March 31, 2013 Study Fawns Total Dead % Mortality Weiser-McCall 32 10 31% Central Mountains 37 12 32% Mountain Valley 38 17 45% Boise River… more

IDFG's Mule Deer Initiative Program is improving mule deer habitat within the Charlotte Fire near Pocatello

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 11:56 | idfg-cclass

On June 28th around 2:30pm the Charlotte fire moved swiftly through the Mink Creek and Gibson Jack drainages burning 1,029 total acres, 803 acres (78%) of which was private land, the remaining was Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ground. The habitat burned in the Charlotte fire has served as mule deer habitat for many… more