Press Releases and Articles
Fish & Game Proposes Changes to Fishing Rules, 2002-03
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The Idaho Department of Fish… moreSight In that Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 8 at the annual Sight In event, to be held at Black's Creek Rifle Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east of… moreIDFG And Potlatch Corp. Team Up To Study Neotropical Birds
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To better understand the impacts of human activities on wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Potlatch Corporaton have teamed up to study the habits and conditions of neotropical migratory birds. IDFG nongame biologist, Rita Dixon, and Potlatch Corporation biologist, Brian Moser, lead volunteers into… moreCatch-And-Release Requires A Few Precautions
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Most anglers would agree that catch-and-release fishing is an important conservation practice, but returning fish to the water alive is not always as simple as it sounds. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages anglers that they can greatly increase the chances of caught fish remaining healthy and available… moreSteelhead ÔNo-Harvest Season' Off To A Good Start
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With hot weather firmly entrenching the Clearwater region, steelhead anglers may be surprised to learn that steelhead have already been moving rapidly up the Columbia and Snake rivers, and into the Clearwater River. As a result, many anglers have already discovered the excitement of the earlier than normal no-harvest… moreGrizzly Committee to Meet August 23
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The Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Delisting Advisory Team will hold its first meeting Thursday, August 23, at the Ameritel Inn in Ammon, Idaho. The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The team will have a facilitated meeting and the public is welcome to attend and observe the proceedings. The U.S. Fish and… moreBlockbuster Steelhead Run Heads for Idaho
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The 2001-2002 steelhead run is charging toward Idaho rivers early and big. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission received the good news at its meeting in Driggs August 8-10 where the department recommended keeping limits the same as last year while dam counts are monitored. Increased limits are a possibility if current… moreWaterfowl Seasons Altered Only Slightly
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Idaho waterfowl hunters will have about the same season and rules as last year but there will be no canvasback shooting this year. Meeting in Driggs August 8-10, Fish and Game Commissioners decided not to add in the 38-day "season within a season" allowed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for canvasbacks this year… moreMotorized Decoys Legal in Idaho
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Motorized waterfowl decoys will continue to be allowed in Idaho. The Fish and Game Commission meeting in Driggs August 8-10 voted five to two not to ban the use of motorized waterfowl decoys that have proven controversial in some other states. The Washington Commission recently did vote to disallow the use of this… moreCommission to Meet in Pocatello in October
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Meeting in Driggs August 9, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission agreed to move its October meeting from Preston to Pocatello. The move followed a decision to add a day to the meeting, making Saturday, September 29, a travel day and Sunday a workshop for big game issues. The meeting will be September 30 through October 2,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Do hunters have to mail in a mandatory report this year? A. Yes, for deer, elk and antelope hunters the report is required. As well as mail, there are plans for phone, fax and internet reporting. We'll keep you posted as numbers and addresses are secured.Fish & Game Keeping A Close Eye On Potential Of Avian Botulism Outbreak
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ROBERTS - Soaring temperatures are a sure sign we've entered the dog days of summer, but they are also sign that wildlife managers need to keep a close eye on waterfowl for outbreaks of avian botulism. At Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Regional Habitat Manager John O'Neill has been collecting samples of… moreIDFG To Host Workshop For Women
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IDAHO FALLS - No matter how liberated we pretend to be, most of us automatically associate hunting and outdoors with being guy things; but the times are changing and IDFG is working to help women become more comfortable in the outdoors and with hunting. A clinic especially for women will be held at the Cedar Hills Gun… moreQuota on Boise River "B" Elk Tags Removed
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Meeting in Driggs Thursday, August 9, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to remove the quota on Boise River Zone "B" elk tags. The action was a response to Wednesday's failure of the computerized license sales system during a planned sale of resident elk tags for the Lolo, Selway, and Middle Fork zones. The tag… moreIDFG Hosts 2nd Round Of Scoping Meetings
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IDAHO FALLS - Last May, IDFG held a series of public open houses to help collect ideas from anglers about proposed changes for the next set of biennial fishing regulations. Now, the Department is heading back out to speak with the public about proposed regulations drafted in response to comments from the earlier… moreSteelhead Run Could Be Memorable
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If you see a rain dance in progress, chances are the dancers are steelhead anglers. Unless low, warm water blocks the run, this fall's steelhead fishing should be as extraordinary as the chinook season this spring. Steelhead are pouring over Bonneville Dam already in numbers that suggest the preseason forecast of 249,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I want to trade my elk tag for one in a different zone. Is that possible? A. Yes.You can exchange it for one in another zone at a Fish and Game office, for $3.50. One exchange is allowed. The deadline is Aug. 29, or earlier if the season in your zone opens earlier. If the new zone has a quota, there have to be tags… more