Press Releases and Articles
Youth Pheasant Clinic Scheduled For November 3
| idfg-staff
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold the fifth annual youth pheasant clinic on Saturday, November 3, in Lewiston. The clinic is free and intended for first time hunters 12 through 17 years of age. Each young hunter that registers must have already completed hunter education and hold a valid hunting… moreProject Wild Workshop Coming To Idaho Falls!
| idfg-staff
IDAHO FALLS - When most people think about the Idaho Department of Fish… moreCommission Approves Refunds/Rain Checks
| idfg-staff
Meeting in Pocatello Oct. 2, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a rule providing for refunds or rain checks on tags and licenses which can't be used because of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon buildings. This special refund and rain check rule applies only to the 2001 hunting… moreBillingsly Creek, Pond Opened to Fishing
| idfg-staff
Meeting in Pocatello Oct. 2, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to open two waters in the Magic Valley Region to fishing immediately. Billingsly Creek and Vardis Fisher pond are now in public ownership under the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. Previously, under private ownership, the pond and some… moreFirst Annual Jack Hemingway Conservation Day
| idfg-staff
Jack Hemingway Conservation Day will be proclaimed Wednesday, October 10th, Hemingway's birthday. Signing of the proclamation by the governor at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9th marked the first of an annual tribute to Hemingway's contributions to conservation in Idaho and a focal point for continuing efforts to honor… moreCommunity Challenge Grant Program
| idfg-staff
As part of the first annual Jack Hemingway Conservation Day, Governor Dirk Kempthorne has announced the re-instatement of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Community Challenge Grant Program. It is a proposal that should help boost Idaho's rural economies: $50,000 will be available for small grants for projects… moreCAP Reminder
| idfg-staff
With most hunting seasons open or soon to be underway, Idahoans are reminded that poaching activity usually increases this time of year. Callers to 1-800-632-5999 can report wildlife law violations anonymously if they wish. Rewards for tips leading to convictions are paid whether the caller is anonymous or not.… moreRemember Harvest Report
| idfg-staff
With the start of big game seasons, hunters are reminded that they are required to file harvest reports. All deer, elk, and antelope hunters are issued a harvest report form with each tag purchased. Hunters must submit the completed form within 10 days after taking an animal of any of these species, or within 10 days… moreWatch Waterfowl Season Split
| idfg-staff
The split, a timeout for hunters, in duck and goose seasons is coming up soon. Duck hunting in all of Idaho except Area 1, the Fort Hall area, is halted October 18 and 19, then resumes October 20 and continues through January 20. Goose huntingÑagain except in the Fort Hall area, which is Area 3 for geeseÑceases from… moreAsk Fish and Game
| idfg-staff
Q. I know you can't use lighted sights on a muzzleloader, but what about on a centerfire rifle? A. You can't take big game animals with any weapon that has any kind of electronic device attached to or incorporated in it. This includes rifles, shotguns, pistols and archery equipment. This does not apply to shooting… moreHunter Harvest Reports - How You Fit In
| idfg-staff
In 1998, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission (Commission) adopted a mandatory report card requirement for all deer and elk hunters in the state. Beginning that year, every deer and elk tag purchaser was required to return this hunter report card to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Department) whether they harvested… moreSection of Unit 32 Offers Longer Antlerless Deer Hunting Season for Everyone
| idfg-staff
Unit 32 isn't just for young deer hunters anymore. A misprint in this year's big game rule book unintentionally excluded some deer hunters from hunting antlerless deer in a portion of the unit. In fact, all deer hunters are welcome. On page 20 of the rule book, the entry for unit 32 reads "youth hunt only" for… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
| idfg-staff
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 19,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during October. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 5,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 2,000 Caldwell (Rotary… moreSalmon Make a Big Return
| idfg-staff
Residents around the Salmon region have been marveling at the sight of chinook salmon returning to regional streams and tributaries to spawn. What makes this year so exciting is the numbers of the big fish that have returned. It has been decades since a significant number of these endangered fish have returned from… moreAre You Prepared?
| idfg-staff
It is hunting season! For many of us, this is our favorite season of the year as visions of antlers and bulging game bags fill our heads. But in the rush of sighting in rifles and circling opening dates on the calendar, some folks forget to slow down and really prepare for time outdoors. Whether you are heading for… moreWaterfowl Season Opens October 6
| idfg-staff
Waterfowl hunting seasons open Saturday, October 6 with the prospect of a slow time in the blind for ducks but another good season for goose hunters in Idaho. Local duck populations, especially in southern Idaho, have had a rough time with continuing drought drying up nesting habitat. Another in a string of dry years… moreFlying to Your Hunt
| idfg-staff
By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator The recent actions of terrorists have frequently been labeled by reporters as Ôtragedies'. However, most people consider a "tragedy" to be a force of nature or an accident. I think these cowardly acts of aggression are more appropriately called "attacks". They… moreNo Bait or Salt for Deer and Elk
| idfg-staff
As big game hunting activity picks up, Fish and Game reminds hunters that the use of bait, including salt, to attract deer or elk for the purposes of hunting is prohibited. In addition to being illegal, this type of hunting clearly violates fair chase ethics because it takes advantage of an unnatural condition created… more