Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 40 appearances at local ponds across the Southwest Region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 208-465-8465. With its… more

CRP Workshops Scheduled for Landowners

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Any agricultural landowners interested in signing up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) but who would like to learn more about the program and the options available, may attend one of the two free workshops coming to southeast Idaho. The first CRP workshop is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at… more

Horsethief Reservoir Needs Summer Host

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2012, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. "We're looking for a person or persons to meet and greet the camping public throughout the… more

Public Meetings Set in Panhandle Region on Big Game Seasons

Wed, 02/29/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled four public meetings to discuss big game hunting seasons for 2012. Hunting seasons for deer, bear, lion, wolves and elk will be covered in the meetings. Two morning meetings are slated for Saturday, March 3. One will be at 7 a.m. at the Lions Club at 106 Church St… more

Wolf Season Closed in Southern Mountains

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The wolf harvest season in Idaho is closed in the Southern Mountain wolf zone. Hunters have taken the limit of wolves in that zone. Hunting season ended December 31 in the Beaverhead and Island Park wolf zones. Wolf seasons remain open in the Lolo and Selway zone through the end of June. The season remains… more

Fish and Game's Annual Fur Auction Set for March 31

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game will auction furs, hides, antlers, traps and miscellaneous hunting and fishing equipment on Saturday, March 31, at the Southwest Region office, 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa. Anyone interested may view the items beginning at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Auction items… more

Ask Fish and Game: Bear Controlled Hunt Results

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I applied for a spring black bear controlled hunt. When will the drawing results be available? A. Results for spring seasons will be available by March 10. Fish and Game will mail a postcard notification to all successful applicants by March 10. But it is the applicants' responsibility to find out whether they were… more

Wolf Control is Part of F&G's Predation Management Plan

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

In cooperation with Idaho Fish and Game, the USDA Wildlife Services has completed a wolf control action in northern Idaho's Lolo zone. Over three days in early February, Wildlife Services agents killed 14 wolves from a helicopter. The action is part of, and consistent with Idaho's predation management plan for the… more

Public Invited to Help Shape Management of Wildlife Areas

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Since 1999, Idaho's human population has increased by 21 percent, and Southwest Idaho's Wildlife Management Areas bear witness to that growth having realized a dramatic upsurge in visitation. This gain in popularity is just one reason why Idaho Fish and Game is now asking the public to help chart the course for future… more

Volunteers Needed for Planting Project

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Wildlife habitat in the Magic Valley is getting a helping hand, and you can be part of that effort. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Bureau of Land Management invite area residents to join them in planting bitterbrush and sagebrush at a recently burned area near King Hill this spring. The project is part… more

Follow Regional Fish and Game Managers on Twitter

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

If you are an avid outdoors enthusiast, "twitter" is the word you may use to describe the rapid beating of your heart when that huge muley pops over the ridge or that lunker takes your fly line clear into the backing. But "twitter" has a new meaning for sportsmen nowadays. That's because the public can follow Fish and… more

Upland Game Rules Book Hot off the Press

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The new upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules books are back from the printer and will available later this week. The 2012-2013… more

Commission Increases Steelhead Limits in Upper Salmon

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday morning, February 16, increased the bag limits for steelhead in part of the upper Salmon River, effective immediately. The daily limit is six steelhead, 18 in possession and 40 for the spring 2012 steelhead season. The increase affects river sections 15 through 19 on the… more

Register Now for Junior Naturalist Program

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Registration is open for the MK Nature Center's exciting new Junior Naturalist Certification Program for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders. The program is designed to stimulate children's natural curiosity and sense of wonder, to help them learn about their natural environment and to become stewards of the earth.… more

Ask Fish and Game: Stocking Fish

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When does Fish and Game start stocking fish, and how can I find out where they are being stocked? A. Fish and Game stocks some waters all year round. Other waters are stocked at various times during the year. For a current stocking report contact the regional Fish and Game office, or go online to: http://… more

Fish & Game Sets Big Game Scoring Day in Idaho Falls

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A big game scoring day has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 29, at the Idaho Fish and Game regional office in Idaho Falls. Measuring will be done according to Boone… more

Parvovirus Found in Wolf Killed in Hailey

Wed, 02/15/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

On January 22, a Hailey-area homeowner killed a wolf that had been observed near his house for at least two days and was acting sick or injured. Immediately after killing the wolf, the homeowner notified Idaho Fish and Game. Two Fish and Game officers arrived and retrieved the dead wolf, a juvenile female. The animal… more

Time Running out to Apply for Bear Tags

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunters have a few days left to apply for this spring's controlled bear hunts. The application period ends Wednesday, February 15. Spring black bear seasons start April 15 - some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring bear controlled hunts go on sale April 1. Hunters may apply for controlled… more