Press Releases and Articles
Access Program May Start This Spring
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Hunter and anglers will have more access to private and public lands under the new Access Yes program. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting in Boise March 13-14, voted unanimously to begin paying landowners to allow hunting and fishing access. The Commission asked department staff to present a plan for… moreChanges in Big Game Seasons
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Big game hunting seasons and rules in Idaho will remain mostly the same this fall as they were last year. Meeting in Boise March 13-14, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted most of the recommendations of department biologists for the upcoming fall hunts. One exception came when the Commission decided to retain… moreRadio Auction Aids Students
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An outdoor classroom for students in Salmon will receive new trails and habitat improvements thanks to a fundraiser conducted by the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The 13th annual radio auction on March 4 raised more than $10,000 for the nature area, which students will… moreSalmon Run Smaller But Season Likely
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Chinook will not be coming back to Idaho in the numbers anglers have seen in the last two years, but they may be coming early. Anadromous Fisheries manager Sharon Kiefer told the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at its Boise meeting March 13-14 that the projected run of spring chinook over Lower Granite Dam is 43,300,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When will I see the new big game rules brochure? When do I apply for controlled hunts? A. Because the Fish and Game Commission meeting came late in March and final rules are set at this meeting, the brochure will be a few days later than the April 11 delivery date we usually try to meet. The application period for… moreDouble Bad Luck, Poachers Nabbed In Rexburg Burglary Raid!
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REXBURG - On December 2nd, when Madison County Sheriff's Officers raided a home in Rexburg, they expected to find ill gotten gains, but not of the four-legged variety. In addition to various other stolen property, the raid just happened to have interrupted the butchering of a trophy elk that had been taken illegally… moreCutthroats Do Not Need Listing
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Westslope cutthroat trout do not need to be listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, according to Northwest states' fish and wildlife agencies. In a recent letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife resident fisheries official Lynn R. Kaeding, the directors of wildlife agencies in Idaho, Oregon and Montana said the… moreIdaho Wildlife Online
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The latest Idaho Fish and Game electronic publication is up on the department Internet web site and ready for the public. The publication can be found on the web site homepage, http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame and click on "online magazine." This is the fourth edition of the publication. The first three are available… moreSoutheast Deer Leftovers to be Sold
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Leftover southeast deer tags will be available to nonresident hunters beginning at 10 a.m. March 17. For the first time, hunters were required to apply for the permits rather than buy them on a first-come, first-served basis this year. After the application period, 216 permits were left over. Nonresident hunters are… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. The steelhead limits are stated in the fishing rules booklet but I see they have been changed. What's the deal? A. The Fish and Game Commission changed the spring 2003 limits only, when they made the rule change on December 12, 2002. Anglers can keep 20 steelhead this spring on the first steelhead permit. If you… moreSouthwick Man Sentenced To Game Violations
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LEWISTON - - A Southwick man pleaded guilty to two game law violations related to taking a whitetail deer with the use of a spotlight. Brian Abitz, 19, appeared in Nez Perce County Court on February 11, 2002 on charges of taking a big game animal with the aid of artificial light and for wasteful destruction. He was… moreHunter education instructors needed
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JEROME - Hunter education classes are in full swing with more than 789 registered students ranging in age from 9 to 12 years old signed up throughout the Magic Valley Region. "We have filled-up all the classes we had scheduled and are trying to plan more," said Clayton Nielson, Fish and Game hunter education… moreMule deer population counts
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JEROME - A low flying helicopter buzzing around the sagebrush flats near King Hill and in the South Hills will be a common sight for the next few weeks as Fish and Game biologist work on mule deer population counts for the region. This is the second count of the winter for many areas this year. The first count in… morePublic Invited To Workshop To Help Set Future Course Of IDFG
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IDAHO FALLS - When it comes to fish… moreCommission to Meet March 13-14 in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet March 13-14, 2003 at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut in Boise. There will be a public hearing at that location at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. The regular meeting will convene at 8:00 a.m. Thursday and Friday. At this meeting, the commission will set… moreSteelhead Anglers Enjoy Success
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As river conditions improve, so does fishing success. Recent angler surveys conducted by Fish and Game showed catch rates to be 11 hours per fish caught on the main Clearwater River near Orofino, and 13 hours per fish caught on the North Fork of the Clearwater River. "Fishing can be dynamite after a high water… moreBig Game Records Updated
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Idaho big game records have been updated and are available online. The updated record book is found on the Fish and Game Internet web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/programsinfo/recrules/recrules.cfm. Besides the records themselves, the site explains how measurements are done. The Idaho records are… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When do I know if I drew for spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts? A. The drawings are done and cards are in the mail to those lucky hunters who drew. If you think maybe the dog ate your mail, you can check (your license number will be required) on the Fish and Game Internet web site at www2.state.id.us/… more