Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 04/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I like to attend your "Hide and Fur" auction each year. Have I missed it? A. No, you haven't. The annual auction is set for April 29 at the Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region Office, located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. Sale items will be available for preview at 8 a.m. and bidding begins at 10 a.m.… more

Rainbow Trout Stocking Report

Fri, 04/07/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during April. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Caldwell Pond #1 500… more

Upland Game/Furbearer Open House Slated

Thu, 04/06/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The public is invited to comment on this year's upland game seasons at any of two upcoming open houses hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. On Wednesday, April 12 from 4-7pm, Fish and Game's Nampa office (3101 S. Powerline Road) will host an open house. A second open house will be held at Fish and Game's… more

Deteriorating Ice Conditions At Ririe Reservoir Catch Small Group Of Elk Off Guard.

Wed, 04/05/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-glosinski

RIRIE - We all use the term "creatures of habit", but it is usually when we're speaking about something that we or another human does automatically without thinking. Often when it comes to wildlife, the instincts that they follow on a daily basis to live by, can also have negative consequences as well; hence the origin… more

Big Game Rules on the Web

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho big game hunting brochure for 2006 seasons is available now on the Fish and Game web site. You can link to the brochure from the home page at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. The same brochure is in the printing process and will be available in paper form at license vendors and at Fish and Game offices… more

Turkey Hunting Begins April 15

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Finish Form 1040 or head for the spring woods for the start of spring turkey hunting?-tough decision. Those who have done the right thing and finished with taxes before the deadline can expect to find Idaho's wild turkey populations in good shape. Idaho is home to more than 30,000 turkeys, mostly of the Merriam… more

Hunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program-also known as CAP-is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "YES" box and $1 of the $6.25… more

Steelhead Anglers Urged to Fish Inbounds

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds steelhead anglers that the Clearwater River above Clear Creek, a large tributary stream about one mile upstream of Kooskia, is closed to steelhead fishing. This boundary remains the same each year and should not be confused with the salmon fishing boundary, which can vary… more

Fawn Mortality Results Available

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Fawn mortality numbers in 10 study areas across southern Idaho are available on the Internet at the Mule Deer Initiative page of the Fish and Game website. Results from units 21A, 32, 33, 36B, 54, 67, 69, 72 and 76, show an average mortality of 50 percent. The worst was unit 33 with an 87 percent mortality and the… more

Bunny Biology

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Bunny hop to the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center on South Walnut Street from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, to learn about the different species of rabbits and hares that live in our state. An education table will be set up in the Nature Center courtyard, along with a special bunny craft for kids.

Ask Fish and Game:

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I want to apply for a controlled moose hunt this year. When will the new rules brochure come out? A. Moose, Goat and Sheep Rules Brochures are valid for two seasons. The brochure printed last year lists hunts for 2005 and 2006. The rules are on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ and… more

Though Months Away, Hunters Plan Fall Seasons

Fri, 03/31/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Dave Koehler - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Although Idaho's big game hunting seasons remain months away, the telephones at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) are ringing off the hook with anxious hunters wanting to plan their fall hunting vacations. In March, the Idaho Fish and Game… more

Steelhead Anglers Urged to Fish In-bounds

Wed, 03/29/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

KOOSKIA - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds steelhead anglers that steelhead fishing is closed on the Clearwater River above Clear Creek, a large tributary stream approximately one mile upstream of Kooskia. There is no spring catch-and-release season for steelhead above Clear Creek. This boundary… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

Wed, 03/29/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I'm new to the area and have heard and read a lot of discussion in the local print and television media about sage-grouse. Why is everyone so focused on sage-grouse?" Answer: Sage-grouse are a unique species of prairie grouse native to Idaho. Their… more

Helicopter Use in Wildlife Management

Mon, 03/27/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Vicky Runnoe, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The muffled "whump, whump, whump" of a helicopter passing overhead is a common sound over much of Idaho. Whether it is a Forest Service helicopter ferrying water to a forest fire or LifeFlight transporting a patient, helicopters have proven their worth time and… more

April is Month for Trophy Species Applications

Mon, 03/27/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

April is the month for applying to draw for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted from April 1 through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors, or they can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet.… more

Checkoff for Wildlife

Mon, 03/27/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

As you sweat and swear your way through this year's tax forms, it might lift spirits a little to check off the box for donating to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers can check off the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to nongame animal programs administered by Fish and Game. Other Fish and… more

Time to Send in Super Hunt Applications

Mon, 03/27/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Just a reminder, applications for the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing in 2006 must be received at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. Applications will be drawn for eight elk, eight deer, and eight antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt. One… more