Waterfowl Open House Slated in Nampa

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Waterfowl hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2011-2012 southwest Idaho seasons at an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Fish and Game personnel will be on hand from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, at the Nampa office at 3101 S. Powerline Road. The open house allows visitors to attend… more

Trap Education Joins Rattlesnake Avoidance Training

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend an upcoming Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Day. Idaho Fish and Game officers will conduct a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. The combined event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 13, at Veterans' Memorial Park - at… more

Dealing with Lake Lowell's Carp

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Joe Kozfkay - Idaho Department of Fish and Game It's December of 2010, well below freezing, and 20 mph winds out of the west have pushed the waves on Lake Lowell to more than two feet. Not big waves by any means, but as we - a rag-tag group of Fish and Game "fish squeezers," Deer Flat Refuge personnel and… more

Fly-Fishing Clinic Scheduled To Hook Women Anglers

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Wade aside men - more women are likely to be hip deep in your favorite fly-fishing river soon. A fly-fishing clinic specifically for women ages 12 and older will introduce beginner anglers to casting techniques, equipment use, clothing, fly selection, how to read water and, most importantly, how to catch fish. The… more

Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The August issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers the ins and outs of waterfowl season setting. It includes sections on flyways and the importance of data gathered from migratory bird bands. Fish and Game News is free and available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. If I was successful drawing a controlled hunt deer tag and already purchased it, am I allowed to apply for a second draw on the leftover tags? A. If you have drawn and purchased a deer controlled hunt tag that is not an extra hunt, the only type of deer hunt you can apply for in the second application period is an… more

Second Controlled Hunt Drawing List Online

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs August 5 through August 15. The application fee is $6.25 for residents, and $14.75 for nonresidents. The drawing will be August 20. Any leftover tags will go on sale August 25. For a list of available tags, visit the Fish and Game… more

Chinook Season to Close Statewide August 10

Tue, 08/02/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Contact: Pete Hassemer (208) 334-3791 For Immediate Release The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will close the Chinook salmon season across Idaho on the evening of Wednesday August 10, 2011 at the end of fishing hours. The closure affects waters of the Mainstem Clearwater River, the Middle Fork Clearwater… more

Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons Set

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 28, adopted wolf hunting and trapping seasons for 2011-2012. Wolf hunting seasons run from August 30 through December 31 in Island Park and Beaverhead wolf management zones, from August 30 through June 30 in the Lolo and Selway zones, and from August 30 through March… more

Fish and Game Commission Adopts Fall Chinook Season

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 28, adopted fall Chinook salmon seasons in the Snake River from the Washington-Idaho border upstream to Hells Canyon Dam and in the Clearwater River from its mouth upstream to the Memorial Bridge. The season opens September 1and runs until October 31 or further notice… more

Fish and Game Working on Waterfowl Seasons

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed waterfowl seasons and limits during a meeting on August 24 at Headquarters. Fish and Game officials plan regional meetings in early August to gather public comment on proposed waterfowl seasons. Proposed seasons include 107-day goose seasons with a 10-bird… more

Second Controlled Hunt Drawing

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Didn't draw in the first round? It's not too late to apply for the second controlled hunt drawing for the unclaimed permits. The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs August 5 through August 15. The application fee is $6.25 for residents, and $14.75 for nonresidents. The… more

Sage-grouse Hunting Season Proposed

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game officials will present sage-grouse hunting season recommendations to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at their August 24 meeting. Fish and Game is not recommending any changes from the 2010 season, except as per 2010 commission action the season will open on October 1. Following the guidelines… more

Record Trout Identified as Hybrid

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Mark Adams of Pocatello caught a record breaking trout in the American Falls Reservoir on Monday, July 25. Idaho Fish and Game completed genetic and age analysis on the fish. The record fish is a rainbow-cutthroat trout hybrid - a female cutthroat trout mated with a male rainbow trout. The 6-year-old fish weighed… more

Ask Fish and Game: Duck Stamps

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Where can I get a federal duck stamp for this fall? A. Duck stamps - officially Federal Migratory Bird Stamp - are no longer available directly from Fish and Game. They are available for $15 at U.S. post offices, and they can be ordered by buying a receipt good for 45 days for $17.75 at Fish and Game offices,… more

State Record Carp Taken with Archery Equipment

Fri, 07/29/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

When Kuna's Brian Pokorney let fly with an arrow this past Saturday, he had no idea just how large the carp in his sights might be. It took another arrow from teammate Scott Frazier and both men working together to boat what ultimately was a new state record common carp. At nearly 4 feet in length and weighing in… more

Salmon Seasons Ending in Some Areas, Others Remain Open

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

More of Idaho's Chinook salmon seasons will close this week as fish have moved through the fishery areas and anglers have harvested many of the fish available to the sport fishery. Areas that will close at the end of fishing hours Thursday, July 28, include the Park Hole section of the lower Salmon River and the South… more

F&G Commission Adopts Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 28, adopted wolf hunting and trapping seasons for 2011-2012 during a meeting in Salmon. The commission adopted the Fish and Game department recommendations with a few changes. The newest commissioner, Kenny Anderson from the Upper Snake Region, in his first… more