Press Releases and Articles
Hunters to Comment on Bonus Point Choices
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Meeting November 16-18 in Jerome, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided to offer hunters another opportunity to pick among bonus point alternatives. Bonus point systems are used in some states as one way to alleviate hunters' criticisms of purely random selection in controlled hunt drawings. Details of the points… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When can I buy a license for 2006? A. The new 2006 licenses, tags, and permits go on sale December 1 at 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. Mountain Time on December 1, 2005. Resident can purchase deer and elk receipts that can be redeemed for the tags… moreLast Truck of Steelhead Heads for Boise
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The third and, for this season, last fish transport truck with steelhead aboard is scheduled to arrive at the Boise River Thursday, November 17. Idaho Fish and Game will have released about 1,000 adult steelhead from the Hells Canyon hatchery into the urban fishery this fall. The steelhead will go into the river at… moreHuffaker on Hand for Grizzly Delist Announcement
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Idaho Fish and Game Director Steve Huffaker will be on hand Tuesday in Washington D.C. when U.S. Interior Secretary Gayle Norton announces the end to the Yellowstone grizzly's time on the endangered species list. Huffaker is to attend the announcement and press conference in his capacity as chairman of the Interagency… moreHunters, Report Wolf Sightings
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Hunters who see wolves can help Idaho Fish and Game with management of that species by simply reporting their sightings. With tens of thousands of extra pairs of eyes in Idaho's wild lands this time of year, valuable information about the location, numbers and activities of wolves can be added to the scientific… moreLeaving Evidence of Sex
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By Jon Rachael, Regional Wildlife Manager - Southwest Region As long as most of us can remember, big game hunters have been required to leave evidence of sex attached to the animals they harvest. As with many Fish and Game rules, there were exceptions to this rule for deer and elk if the season was open for the… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I had been hunting in Montana and was headed home to Washington when I passed an Idaho Fish and Game check station. I had not been hunting in Idaho but I wound up with a warning ticket because I did not stop. What was I supposed to do? A. Stop, that's what you are supposed to do if you have been hunting or fishing… moreVolunteers can Help with Homestead Fire Restoration
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Plan now to help the Idaho Department of Fish and Game collect sagebrush seed to be used for restoration work on areas burned during the 2005 Homestead Fire on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area. For more information regarding the volunteer effort, contact the Fish and Game volunteer office at 327-7095. The… moreWatch Out for Wintering Wildlife
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As Idaho's big game herds begin to head for winter ranges in foothills and valleys, motorists need to watch out to avoid collisions. Encounters with vehicles account for significant losses in big game populations and can lead to catastrophic human injuries as well as property damage. Driving at a calmer pace through… moreCommission to Meet in Jerome November 16-18
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Jerome November 16-18. The meeting will be held in the Magic Valley Regional Office at 319 South 417 East. A public hearing is set for 7 p.m. November 16 in the same building. Among the items set for Commission action, the 2006-2007 fishing rules will be up for final… moreVolunteering for Idaho Wildlife
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By Matt Bruns, Volunteer Coordinator, Clearwater Region Have you ever asked yourself, what can I do to help Idaho's wildlife? Many people's desire to get involved and help out has led them to take an active role through volunteering. People cite many reasons for volunteering including learning something new,… moreDangerous Bird Flu Not found in USA Yet
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By Dr. Mark Drew, Wildlife Health Lab, Caldwell Waterfowl and upland game bird hunting seasons have started in Idaho. So has the human flu season. Given the continuing occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic poultry and some wild birds in Asia and Europe, there is some concern about the… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I use Power Belts on my bullets in Idaho's traditional muzzleloader hunts? A. No, the gas-check additions to traditional conical lead bullets amount to the same thing as sabots and are not legal in hunts designated "traditional". The rules call for lead or lead alloy bullets, not lead bullets with plastic added… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa and McCall Hatcheries will be releasing more than 24,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during November. LOCATION / NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) - 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) - 2,000 Caldwell Pond #2 - 500 Eagle Island Park Pond - 2… moreDon't Feed the Deer!
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This autumn, Fish and Game has received a few complaints about deer in town. And often, these complaints come from residents who have neighbors that actively feed the deer. While feeding deer may seem like a harmless activity, it creates a whole cascade of problems for area residents and the deer themselves. The… moreShocking Data Show Cutthroat Recovery is Working
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By Gregg Losinski, Upper Snake River Valley Regional Conservation Educator When you mix 200 volts of electricity with water you're setting the stage for some shocking results. That is just what Fisheries biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game found during their recent population surveys on the South… moreSteelhead Coming to Boise River
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Treasure Valley anglers who want to catch a steelhead without burning a tank of gas will have that opportunity. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin planting adult steelhead in the Boise River on Thursday, November 3. Fish and Game is trapping the fish in Hells Canyon in cooperation with Idaho Power… moreHow's Your Check Station I.Q.?
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By Al Van Vooren, Regional Supervisor - Southwest Region Big game and upland seasons are now in full swing across Idaho. If you spend your days in the woods this time of year, there's a good chance you've made a stop at a Fish and Game check station on your way home. So how's your check station I.Q.? There are… more