Press Releases and Articles
Check-Off For Wildlife on Your Idaho Tax Return
| idfg-mdemick
In the corner of my home office sits a box full of 2013 receipts, W-2's, cancelled checks, mortgage statements and a lot of other related paperwork. I have not paid much attention to the box lately, but I know it is there. It is waiting for me. Like it or not, I need to start working on my 2013 tax returnÉand soon.… more
Another Wolverine Detection in the Joe
| idfg-mlucid
The tough-as-nails IDFG bait station crew just got back from an 8 day hitch in GMU7 - the upper reaches of the Saint Joe River drainage. Their hitch began with the thermometer at -20F...and ended in the rain. They took on the worst of what a north Idaho winter could throw at them and it paid off with nice images and… more
75th Celebration: 1909 - Game Preserves
| idfg-mcoleman
An estimated 107,000 elk roam the State of Idaho today. Yet, a hundred years ago elk were so few the State of Idaho declared a moratorium on elk hunting in parts of the state. In 1909, concerned about the decline in elk, deer and game birds, Boise National Forest Supervisor Emile Grandjean asked the State Legislature… moreChat Live about Southwest Region Big Game Hunting Season Proposals
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Hunters are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about proposed changes to the 2014 big game hunting seasons in the Southwest Region. Hunters can chat live with wildlife biologist from the Nampa and McCall offices from noon to… moreAngler Comments Sought on 2014 Idaho Salmon Season Proposals
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Salmon anglers are encouraged to provide their comments concerning proposals to the upcoming salmon season by attending any of three Idaho Department of Fish and Game public meetings scheduled throughout the area. Regional fishery personnel will provide an overview of prior seasons, especially the 2013 season,… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Big Game Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game plans several open house meetings around the state to discuss 2014 big game seasons and rules. A complete list of statewide deer, elk, pronghorn, wolf, black bear and mountain lion hunt proposals and a way to submit comments online will be available on the Fish and Game website after February 17… moreLivestock Owners can Protect Property from Predators
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One of the five management goals listed in the 2002 Idaho Wolf and Conservation Management Plan was to "minimize wolf-human conflicts by coordinating with USDA Wildlife Services to achieve prompt response to notifications of wolf depredation and prompt resolution of conflicts." Fish and Game works closely with… moreHunter, Bowhunter Education Instructors Needed
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Idaho's hunter education program is looking for new volunteer instructors to help ensure that the newest generation of hunters has a thorough understanding of safety, ethics and conservation. "The backbone of Idaho's hunter education training effort rests on the volunteer instructors, who give their time, passion and… moreUpper Snake Honors Regional Volunteers
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Idaho Fish and Game's Upper Snake Region has named Ken and Collett Olson of Idaho Falls, as the Region's Volunteers of the Year for 2013. As a couple, Ken and Collett provided the IDFG with over 800 hours of volunteer service in the year 2013. "I have really gotten to know these two during my last three years with… moreAsk Fish and Game: Shed Antler Hunting
| idfg-mcoleman
Q. I want to collect shed antlers, what sort of license do I need and what sort of restrictions are there? A. You don't need a license, and the only restrictions are on access and travel on the land. Shed hunters, like other outdoor recreationists, must secure permission to cross or look for antlers on private land,… moreThe entire state is done! National Wetland Inventory GIS data has been added to the IDFG network.
| idfg-aschmidt
The entire NWI mapping for Idaho is complete! (http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/)
Data was downloaded February 12, 2014 from http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/State-Downloads.html and uploaded to the IDFG network at K:\IFWIS\SDE_LAYERS\
National Wetland Inventory.lyr contains NWI polygons… more
75th Celebration: Game Warden to Conservation Officer
| idfg-lfrench
Idaho's first game laws were signed into law in 1864 to protect buffalo, deer, pronghorn, elk, sheep, and goat. They didn't provide enforcement. As Abraham Lincoln once said, "Laws without enforcement are just good advice." For the next 35 years, Idaho's wildlife protection laws were largely Ôadvice.' When the… moreMiddle Fork Predation Management Plan Posted on Fish and Game Website
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A predation management plan for the Middle Fork Salmon River area, largely within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, is now posted on the Idaho Fish and Game website. Here's the predation plans link: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/?getPage=325 The plan outlines efforts Fish and Game is… moreChat Live About Southwest Region Big Game Hunting Seasons
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Hunters are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about proposed changes to the 2014 big game hunting seasons in the Southwest Region. Hunters can chat live with wildlife biologists from the Nampa and McCall offices from noon to… moreLight Goose Season Opens Saturday
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While most hunting seasons are now closed, the spring "light goose" season is poised to open in southeast Idaho. Beginning Saturday, February 15, the season on blue, Ross's and snow geese opens and runs through March 10 in Area 2. The season in Area 3 is currently open and continues through March 10. The bag limit… moreTurkey Forecast and Harvest Statistics Available Online
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The 2014 turkey hunting forecast and previous season harvest statistics and drawing odds for controlled hunts are available on Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=131. Hunters can use harvest statistics and drawing odds from the past 10 years to search for similar controlled… moreTime Running Out to Apply for Bear Tags
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Hunters have a few days left to apply for this spring's controlled bear hunts. The application period ends Saturday, February 15. Spring 2014 bear controlled hunt information is in the 2013 Big Game Seasons and Rules book. Hunters who have a 2014 hunting license may apply for controlled hunts at any license… moreAsk Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Draw
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Q. I'm planning to apply for a spring turkey controlled hunt, but when will I know if I draw? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey and bear hunts will be notified by postcard after March 10. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website in March, at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/… more