Press Releases and Articles
Harvest, Draw Figures Available
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Statistics on last year's deer, elk, and antelope controlled hunts, as well as harvest information on general and controlled hunts, will be available to hunters next week. A special edition of the Fish and Game News tabloid containing the statistics will be distributed to Fish and Game offices and license vendors.… morePeregrines Ready to Nest
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Rumors of a remarkable bird's demise proved premature this spring. The best-known and most prolific father figure in the story of the peregrine falcon's recovery in Idaho was thought last winter to be dead. Falcon fanciers were delighted when recently he turned up at his old home atop an Amalgamated Sugar plant silo… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. An Idaho landowner I know told me I don't need a hunting license to hunt on their private land. Is that true? A. No. Residents or nonresidents must have a hunting license to hunt anywhere in Idaho, even if it is in a depredation hunt, landowner appreciation hunt, or landowner permission hunt. If you are hunting… moreBear Baiting Rules Changed
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At the recent Fish and Game Commission meeting in Boise, there was a unanimous decision to reduce the distance required between bear bait and water. In the past, it was set by rule at 200 yards. The commission reduced that distance to 200 feet. The reason for the change is that in many parts of the state, Fish and… moreDiscounted Bear, Lion Tags Available for Fall Hunts Only
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When the Fish and Game Commission approved new rules for big game seasons, it changed the limits in some areas on bears and mountain lions, and discounted tag prices. The changes are effective July first. "There are a bunch of folks out there that think it was effective immediately, but that's not the case," said acting… moreCorrection to Report System Story
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In a Fish and Game news release dated March10, 2000, it was stated that the Fish and Game Commission had asked Fish and Game to design a plan to use a mandatory report system for all controlled hunts and a telephone survey for elk and deer general season hunts. The instructions were not actually that binding. The… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q.Where can I find steelhead catch rates and run information? A. Look on the Fish and Game website at http://www.state.id.us/fishgame/askfish.htm#cts.Commission Sets Big Game Seasons
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Meeting in Boise March 2, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set big game seasons for fall, 2000 and spring, 2001. An increase in youth deer and antelope controlled hunts is the highlight of the new seasons. Youth hunts proved to be extremely popular last year, both with the young hunters who participated, and with their… moreHybrid Hunt Report System Considered
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Most big game hunters in Idaho could soon be out from under the mandatory harvest report system established two years ago. In the last two big game hunting seasons, all deer and elk hunters were required to fill out a harvest report card and return it to Fish and Game. While the Fish and Game Commission was evaluating… moreFour, Not Five, Fatalities
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The number of fatalities during the most recent hunting seasons in Idaho was four, not five, as reported in a February 18 news release. Hunter Education Coordinator Dan Papp said one of the incident reports submitted to him contained an error, marking that incident as a fatality when, in fact, the shooting victim… moreNonresident 10 Percent Rule Decision Set for May
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Fish and Game Commissioners will decide at their May meeting how to recalibrate trophy species controlled hunts to conform to a 10 percent rule for nonresident participation. At issue are trophy species hunts where nonresidents have been given at least one permit even in hunts with fewer than 10 permits, resulting in… moreBird Conservation Plan 1
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Idaho Partners in Flight has 1 an ambitious plan to improve habitat for birds in Idaho. The Idaho Bird Conservation plan lays out strategies for keeping bird habitats and making them better with a focus on partnerships and voluntary actions. Idaho Partners in Flight is a coalition of state and federal agencies,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When will I be notified about the turkey drawing? A. It says in the rules brochure that you will be notified by the end of March, however, you can look it up now on the Fish and Game website. It is the first item under "What's New?" Results in the drawing for spring black bear hunts are also available. The address… moreElmore CO Wins Safari Awards
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Senior conservation officer Jeff Day, based in Elmore County, is the Safari Club International Conservation Officer of the Year. Day received the one-of-a-kind award earlier this month at the Safari Club's convention in Reno, an event attended by about 2,000. He was nominated for the award by the Deputy Chief,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. The controlled hunt application period for moose, goat and sheep is coming up. When will the rules brochure and applications be available? A.The application period is April 1 - April 30. The rules brochure, with application work sheet inside, is available now at Fish and Game offices and license vendors. It is a… moreSpring Steelheading Looking Good
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The steelhead action has moved upstream for spring anglers. Steelheading is considered good whenever the hours spent to catch a fish (averaged) is 20 or under. Anglers were averaging only 10 hours per fish on the South Fork of the Clearwater on February 26 and 27. The Upper Clearwater was producing at a slower pace,… moreWatch for Critters
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When deer and automobiles meet, both lose, but it is usually the end for the deer. A combination of factors appears to be making car vs. deer incidents more common across much of Idaho this winter. A general recovery of deer numbers may be the biggest contributor. Deer populations in most areas have risen since the… moreElk Counts Completed in Units 43 & 44
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Wildlife personnel and conservation officers have completed aerial and ground counts of elk in game management units 43 and 44. In the South Fork of the Boise River Drainage (unit 43) a total of 814 elk were noted at five elk feed sites. An additional 364 animals were counted by helicopter away from these locations, for… more