Large Tracts Program opens vast amounts of private land to the public, but it comes with some challenges

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 13:32 | idfg-tjross

 

 

Citizens of Idaho enjoy something most folks from other states only dream of:  an abundance of publicly accessible lands. 

It’s easy to take for granted because nearly two-thirds of Idaho is federally managed for public access, making the… more

Magic Valley Region rainbow trout stocking schedule for November 2021

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 08:47 | idfg-tthompson

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 1,900 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in November. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.

 

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Pelt Preparation demonstration day to be hosted by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters in the Panhandle on Nov. 13

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 16:42 | idfg-tjross

Whether you are a seasoned trapper looking to improve your pelt preparation skills, a hunter looking to properly care for a hide or someone with no hunting and trapping experience, you are invited to attend a Pelt Preparation demonstration day on Nov. 13.

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Southwest Region volunteer opportunities in October

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 16:06 | idfg-kpappani

Looking to volunteer with Idaho Fish and Game? Here is a list of opportunities for the month of October.

Juniper Mtn.-Mahogany Habitat Project 

We will be enhancing wildlife habitat by hand-planting native mountain mahogany in the area burned by a prescribed fire in 2019 on Juniper Mountain. 

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Trout to be stocked in early November near Salmon

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 12:21 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 1,400 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at three local waters the second week of November.

Hayden Creek Pond, a family friendly fishing area along Hayden Creek, will receive 600 trout. Anglers will find ample bank fishing opportunities, restroom, and a dock for… more

Idaho Fish and Game website will be intermittently unavailable Oct. 27-28

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 11:50 | idfg-scassinelli

The Idaho Fish and Game website will be intermittently unavailable between Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 7 p.m. until sometime midday on Thursday, Oct. 28.

The GoOutdoorsIdaho.com website will not be affected, so licenses, tags, and permits can be purchased online, at license vendors, or Idaho Fish and Game offices… more

Oct. 25 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 08:16 | idfg-bbeller

Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River began to progress upstream during the past week. The highest amount of angler effort continued to be located downstream of North Fork in location codes 14 and 15, but angler effort upstream of North Fork increased considerably as more drift boats were observed in the… more

Win prizes by participating in the Lake Pend Oreille angler science program!

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 16:52 | idfg-tjross

If you have spent much time fishing on Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho, then maybe you’ve been lucky enough to catch a monster rainbow trout.  If not, you’ve likely seen pictures of the truly impressive fish that call this lake home. 

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Coyote attack on dog in Boise foothills prompts F&G to caution trail users

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 12:46 | idfg-bpearson

Fish and Game received a report that a coyote attacked and bit a dog on a Boise Foothills trail on the evening of Oct. 18, and is suggesting dog owners keep their pets close and under a watchful eye while using the trail system.

The incident occurred while a trail user was hiking on the Chickadee Ridge Trail… more

Cow elk shot and left to waste near Lower Stanley

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 11:30 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a cow elk near Stanley.

On Friday, October 22, a cow elk was found shot and left to waste on the ridge between Joe’s Gulch and Kelly Creek, just north of Lower Stanley in Big Game Management Unit 36. While an… more

Hunters: Know what hunting units have Motorized Hunting Rule restrictions

Fri, 10/22/2021 - 14:55 | idfg-cliess

Hunters are reminded that the Motorized Hunting Rule is specific to hunting big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat, in designated units, and applies from Aug. 30 through Dec. 31. ATVs, UTVs, e-bikes, and other off-road motor vehicles are restricted to roads that are built, maintained,… more

Volunteers help to restore wildlife habitat lost to the 2020 Badger Fire

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 13:54 | idfg-tthompson

Volunteers came out in droves on Saturday October 16, 2021 to help biologists from the Minidoka Ranger District and Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region plant bitterbrush and sagebrush seedlings in the area of the Badger Fire in the South Hills. The Badger Fire burned 90,100 acres in 2020 and impacted a large swath of… more

Nonresident elk tags still available for residents to buy as second tags

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 10:59 | idfg-rphillips

Resident Idaho hunters looking to potentially double their elk hunting opportunities this year are in luck. Some nonresident elk tags remain available for residents as second tag for the 2021 season. After Aug. 1, unsold nonresident tags remaining can be bought by resident hunters as second tags, but still at the… more

Public can comment on proposed rules pertaining to Fish and Game

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 16:40 | idfg-rphillips

The public has opportunity to comment about Fish and Game proposed rules, including proposed fee rules.  Deadline for comment is November 10 and people can comment via email to rules@idfg.idaho.gov or mail to Jim Fredericks, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID, 83707.

Proposals are found in the Oct. 20 Administrative Rules… more

Fish salvage order issued for canals in the Upper Snake

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 16:24 | idfg-jbrower

Canals included in the salvage order are: Anderson, Burgess, Butte and Market Lake, Chester, Clark and Edwards, Clark and Edwards, Consolidated Farmers, Crosscut, Danskin, Dry Bed, Eagle Rock, East LaBelle, Egin, Fall River, Farmer’s Friend, Harrison, Idaho, Independent, Island, Marysville, Osgood, Palisades, Parks… more

Mule deer doe illegally killed with blunt-tipped arrow in Soda Springs

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 18:18 | idfg-jjackson

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer in Soda Springs.

On October 11, a dead yearling mule deer doe was found on Big Springs Road on the south side of Soda Springs. The doe had been shot in the gut with a blunt-point arrow, an unlawful weapon… more

Studying Idaho’s white sturgeon fishery in the upper Snake River

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 16:15 | idfg-Nathan.Ti…

This past summer, fisheries biologists with the Magic Valley Region spent weeks on the Snake River between Milner Dam and Idaho Falls surveying the white sturgeon population. The work, which will continue for a few more years, will help Fish and Game better understand  how hatchery white sturgeon in the upper… more

F&G's stocked access sites provide golden opportunity for Idaho pheasant hunters

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 14:44 | idfg-staff

by Connor Jay Liess

2021 fall pheasant season is in full swing as upland hunters take to nearly two dozen Wildlife Management Areas and private property access agreement sites across the state. The ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus for you bird nerds out there) is amongst the most colorful… more