Press Releases and Articles
Commission to Meet at Kelly Creek May 16, 17
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at Kelly Creek Ranger Station near Orofino at 8 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 17. A public hearing will be held at the same location at 7 p.m. May 16. Included on the agenda is setting the seasons for the early Canada goose hunts and for sandhill crane hunts. Several… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Ask Fish and Game Q. I heard there is a cap on Boise River Zone elk tags. Why? A. The Fish and Game Commission decided to cap rifle hunting for bull elk in the zone, which is all of Unit 39, at 3,300 B tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Commissioners agreed to cap bull elk tags for rifle hunters in… moreIDFG Seeking Comments For Early Goose Season
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Individuals who would like to provide input into development of this season's early goose hunting rules are encouraged to attend an open house meeting to be held on Friday, May 11 from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, 1540 Warner Ave. in Lewiston. Wildlife biologists will be on hand… moreCelebrate International Migratory Bird Day
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Learn about the fascinating world of Neotropical migratory birds by attending the International Migratory Bird Day Celebration to be held Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Moscow City Hall Community Center, 206 E. 3rd Street in Moscow. A variety of activities, demonstrations, field trips and… morePredator Study Will Help Elk Management
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The elk population in the Upper Clearwater Basin has declined dramatically over the last decade and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has begun a study to determine if predators are a major part of the problem. The agency will work with hunters and outfitters to reduce predator populations in one of four study… moreFish Limits Removed From Little Camas, Magic, Fish Creek And Thorn Creek Reservoirs
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The limits on fish have been removed from several reservoirs in the Magic Region by special order from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Effective Friday, May 4, 2001, all limits on all species of fish are removed from the following waters in south central Idaho: Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County; Magic and… moreIDFG Seeks Comments On Proposed 2001 Sandhill Crane Hunts
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IDAHO FALLS - While controlled sandhill crane hunts are no longer a new thing to Eastern Idaho, IDFG has a number of new ideas that they would like public comment on regarding crane management. IDFG will be holding a daylong open house on Thursday, May 10 at the Idaho Falls Office, located at 1515 Lincoln Road. The… moreYouth Hunting Clinic - May 12
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Area youth interested in learning hunting and outdoor skills are invited to attend the 9th annual Youth Hunting Clinic, sponsored by the Troy-Deary Gun Club. The clinic will be held Saturday, May 12, and is open to any youth ages 11-17. The clinic will expose the youth to various methods of hunting, outdoor skills… moreIDFG To Capture Elk Calves As Part Of Research Study
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As part of a long-term investigation, Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists plan to capture and radio-collar approximately 30 elk calves on each of two north central Idaho study areas during late May and early June. Calves less than about four days old will be spotted from a helicopter, then biologists will… moreSalmon Season Starts Slow, Counts Look Good
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Chinook fishing started slow on the first two weekends of the 2001 season, but counts at Lower Granite Dam, the last barrier to salmon entering Idaho rivers, indicate good times for anglers on the way. The anadromous salmon seasons got underway in parts of the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers on April 21. Salmon… moreGovernor Kempthorne Welcomes Salmon Back
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Governor Dirk Kempthorne will try his hand at catching one of Idaho's big chinook salmon this Friday on the Clearwater River near Orofino. Joining the Governor will be Idaho Fish and Game Director Rod Sando and Idaho State Department of Commerce Director Gary Mahn. The media is invited to attend and join in the… moreError in Controlled Hunt List
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The 2001 rules brochure for deer, elk and antelope has an error in one of the controlled hunt listings. Hunt 1008, a November antlered-only deer hunt, is shown as being in Game Management Unit 19. It should be corrected to indicate Unit 19A.Radio Auction Raises Wildlife $$
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Idaho's wildlife habitat will receive a boost from one of the most successful radio auctions ever held with Fish and Game participation. Fish and Game teamed up with the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation April 25 for a radio auction that was heard through most of southern Idaho.… moreCross-border Wildlife Crime Doesn't Pay
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Region Conservation Educator Butch Cassidy may have gotten away with robbing banks on the Utah/ Idaho border, but three hunters from Utah who shot a mountain lion in Idaho and claimed it was killed in Utah did not. They paid a total of $3,200 for their illegal acts. Tracking on horseback… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I am ready for this salmon season! Is it true I can keep more fish? A. Yes, the limit is increased this year because of the size of the run. You can keep four per day and have eight in possession everywhere the season is open EXCEPT in the Snake River, where the limit is two per day and four in possession. You can… moreIDFG Seeking Angler Comments For 2002-2003 Fish Rules
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Anglers who would like to provide input into development of fishing rules for the upcoming two years are encouraged to attend one of Idaho Department of Fish and Game's public meetings. Regional fish biologists will be on hand to take angler input and discuss possible changes, most of which are designed to simplify… moreRocky Mountain Elk Foundation Help IDFG Improve Habitat
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Volunteers from the Moscow Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation helped the Idaho Department of Fish and Game plant 1000 Hawthorn seedlings to improve wildlife habitat on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area recently. Pausing briefly to enjoy the spectacular views of the Snake River canyon, the nine… moreLaw Catches Up With Wasteful Nonresident Hunter
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A recent case in Idaho County is a shining example of the positive contribution concerned citizens and cooperation with other state wildlife management agencies can make toward wildlife law enforcement. In this instance, a sportsmen's tip led to more than $967 in fines, 1-year license revocation, 12-month probation… more