Application Period for Peregrine Capture Permits to Open

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Last year, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted seasons and rules that allow the annual capture of two nestling or juvenile wild peregrine falcons to be used for falconry. The 2014 permit application period will be open March 15 - April 15. Two permits are available - one statewide permit for either a nestling… more

Steelhead Anglers Find Success, Conditions Challenging

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Spring is the time when hatchery steelhead concentrate in smaller rivers, making it a great time to fish. This year has been no exception. Steelhead fishing is unique, considering it is very good anytime catch rates are lower than 20 hours per fish caught. Recent angler surveys show catch rates vary… more

Check the Tax Checkoff for Wildlife

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Anyone working on this year's tax forms might consider checking the box to donate to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. This fund is used to pay for important… more

Lake Cascade Restoration Efforts Benefit Anglers

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Fish and Game's multi-year efforts to improve fishing for perch in Lake Cascade appear to be paying off. On February 15, Luke Spaete of Boise broke the old state record Yellow Perch with a 2 pound, 11 ounce perch caught while icefishing Lake Cascade. Before Spaete's fish, the old record had stood for 38 years, but… more

Ask Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Draw

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I applied for the spring turkey controlled hunt, but when will I know if I drew a tag? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey will be notified by postcard by March 20. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=… more

Windfarm: USGS Releases Interactive Map of U.S. Wind Turbines

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 14:54 | idfg-pbond

From the USGS website: "To remedy the lack of information, the USGS created this publicly available national dataset and interactive mapping application of wind turbines.  This dataset is built with publicly available data, as well as searching for and identifying individual wind turbines… more

Into the Wolf Den: Monitoring pup survival

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 11:00 | idfg-bstuder

Managing wolves is complicated. It requires a good understanding of their biology. That includes understanding wolf cub survival rates. Since the 1938 initiative, Idaho Fish and Game's biologists continue to try new methods to gain more knowledge and understanding of Idaho's wildlife to preserve, protect, and manage… more

Instructors Needed to Help Pass On the Hunting Tradition

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Folks may not know it, but volunteer instructors are the lifeblood of the hunter and bowhunter education program in Idaho. Since the inception of the program in the 1970's, Idaho Fish and Game has relied heavily on generous volunteers to help prepare thousands of Idahoans for their first hunting experience.… more

Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 30 appearances at local ponds across the region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. More information… more

Big Horn Show March 20-23 In Spokane

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

It is the Ôoutdoor show' season again for hunters and anglers in the inland Northwest. The Kootenai Valley Sportsman's Association Gun and Horn show in Bonners Ferry was held in early February. Last weekend was the Bonner County Sportsman's Association Gun and Horn Show in Sandpoint. In a few weeks the Big Horn… more

Area 5th Graders Gear Up for Steelhead in the Classroom

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

One might say that steelhead only belong in the rivers, but the Steelhead in Classroom Program presents a unique chance for students to learn about steelhead through hands-on, interactive learning in the classroom. Students raise steelhead from eggs to the fry stage of their lifecycle in 55-gallon aquariums. Students… more

75th Celebration: Checking for Wildlife

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Imagine for a moment how empty our time outside would be without the hoot of an owl, wing beat of a butterfly, croak of a frog, or scent of a wildflower. Each year you check the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund box on your Idaho tax return, you are helping to ensure that these experiences are preserved - and not only… more

Lolo Wolf Control Action Cost Estimates Released

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game estimates that last month's wolf control action in the Lolo elk zone cost approximately $30,000. The entire cost will be paid using license dollars paid by sportsmen and women. Fish and Game receives no state general tax dollars. Fish and Game announced late last week that the agency, working in… more

2014 Big Game Season Proposals Available Online

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's proposed changes for the 2014 big game hunting seasons are available online for public review and comment. The proposals are listed by region and are available at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=336. Only those seasons and hunts for which changes are… more

Releasing Your Dog from a Trap Video Now Available

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

A new instructional video - Releasing your Dog from a Trap - is now available on Idaho Fish and Game's website and YouTube channel. Intended to aid dog owners, the video shows and explains the variety of traps and snares you may encounter, as well as methods and simple tools you may need to safely release your… more

Tree Removal and Fire Help Waterfowl at Market Lake

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

There is the old saying that you need to break a few eggs to make an omelet, but in this case the Idaho Department of Fish and Game knows that in order to make a few eggs, you need to break the chain of plant succession. This winter in order to prepare Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for nesting waterfowl… more

Spring Black Bear Results Available Online

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Hunters who applied for spring black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Fish and Game Web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81. Fish and Game has mailed notification cards to those who were successful in the draw. However, it is the responsibility of hunters to… more

Annual Fur Auction Set for April in Idaho Falls

Mon, 03/03/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The fur sale is set for Saturday, April 26 at the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region office in Idaho Falls. Items may be viewed beginning at 8:30 a.m., with the live auction beginning at 10 a.m. The sale will be conducted at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls, by Prime Time Auctions Inc. Auction items include… more