Pronghorn and Elk Shot and Wasted

Tue, 10/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game officers are seeking information on two animals that were shot and left this past week in the Magic Valley. A doe pronghorn was found shot and wasted near Malta in Unit 57, on or around October 12, and a four-by-five bull elk was found in Devils Creek Canyon off the John Boyd Draw Road in Unit 46… more

Hordemann Pond Stocked with 500 Catchable Rainbows

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game officials plan to stock 500 rainbow trout into Moscow's Hordemann Pond the week of October 14. Located off Eisenhower Street between D and F streets, Hordemann Pond is a popular fishing destination for many young anglers. Many wildlife enthusiasts are attracted to this area to view the diversity… more

Cold Water Dangers to Waterfowl Hunters, Anglers

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. Waters are cold now with waterfowl hunters gearing up for a new season, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading reasons Idaho… more

Commission to Meet in Jerome in November

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 13 and 14 in Jerome. A public hearing begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, at the Fish and Game regional office at 324 South 417 East, Suite 1, Jerome. The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public hearing in conjunction with each regular meeting.… more

Hunters Heading Out Should Leave the Weeds Behind

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

As Idaho's hunting seasons open, thousands of individuals will be traveling Idaho's back country and potentially spreading noxious weed seeds. The Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign encourages hunters to be aware of the potential to spread noxious weeds as they travel through the backcountry. Noxious weeds can become… more

Ask Fish and Game: Life Jackets

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Are waterfowl hunters required to wear life jackets in a boat? A. Idaho law requires a life jacket on board for every passenger, and a throw-able personal floatation device is required in boats more than 16 feet long. Occupants 14 and under in a boat less than 20 feet long, are required to wear a life jacket if the… more

What is an observation?

Wed, 10/09/2013 - 14:19 | idfg-bthomas

We define any identification of a taxa element at a point and place, be it a trailcam picture, animal mark recapture, waterbird survey or an incidental sighting as an observation.  Some are very complex including hundreds of attributes.  For some it may be as simple as an historical observation of Bison in Cassia… more

Botulism Outbreak May Dampen Early Season Waterfowl Hunting

Wed, 10/09/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

An outbreak of avian botulism at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area, near Parma, has killed a mix of more than 600 mallards and other waterfowl species in the past few weeks. Fish and Game staff members have been busy collecting and disposing of the waterfowl carcasses in an effort to halt the outbreak. Fort Boise… more

Robotic Deer Too Tempting a Target for Oregon Poachers

Wed, 10/09/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

An early start to the mule deer hunting season in the wrong state could prove costly to several Oregonians too impatient to wait for opening day or to learn some basic geography. Five individuals now face court appearances and potentially heavy fines for their respective roles in two unrelated poaching incidents.… more

Limits Reduced on Fall Steelhead in the Clearwater

Tue, 10/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game has reduced bag and possession limits on steelhead harvested in part of the Clearwater River drainage during the fall and spring seasons. The change takes effect when the fall steelhead harvest season opens Tuesday October 15 in the Clearwater River drainage. The limits for the fall season and… more

Pheasant Season Opens Saturday in North Idaho

Mon, 10/07/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The regular 2013 pheasant season opens October 12 in northern Idaho, Area 1, and runs through December 31. In the rest of the state, the season opens October 19. It runs through November 30 in Area 2 and through December 31 in Area 3. Shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise in all three areas, except on Fort… more

Waterfowl Seasons Open Saturday

Mon, 10/07/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The waterfowl season in most of the state opens October 12; the season opened in the area around American Falls Reservoir on October 5. Duck and Canada goose continue through January 24, with scaup seasons from November 2 to January 24. Waterfowl seasons in the area around the American Falls Reservoir opened… more

Ask Fish and Game: Waterfowl Shooting Hours

Mon, 10/07/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. I picked up the waterfowl regs, but I can't find the shooting hours chart. A. Shooting hours were not included in the waterfowl rules brochure this year. Legal shooting hours are from one half hour before sunrise to sunset. Waterfowl hunters can find sunrise and sunset hours for the area they will be hunting online… more

October Offers Great Local Fishing Opportunity

Mon, 10/07/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Many people in northern Idaho have shifted their focus toward hunting now that summer is over. However, some of the best fishing of the year remains available in area waters for outdoor recreationists who don't hunt, and for those who were already successful at… more

Commission Changes Hunt in Response to Fire Closures

Thu, 10/03/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, October 3, approved a change in a controlled elk hunt in the Wood River Valley in response to wildfire closures. Commissioners changed controlled hunt No. 2107 to include the parts of game management units 43 and 44 west of the Pine-Featherville Road (Forest Service Road 61… more

Fall Mushrooms

Wed, 10/02/2013 - 19:03 | idfg-mlucid

One of the things I love most about hunting is slowing down and focusing completely on my immediate surroundings. My senses are totally focused on the task at hand and the forest around me...which sets me up perfectly to find great mushrooms to cook up back at camp!

On a recent elk hunting trip my… more

Federal Government Shutdown Effects on Outdoor Recreation

Tue, 10/01/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game advises Idaho hunters, anglers, trappers, and wildlife watchers of the following information about federal land closures related to the federal government shutdown. Idaho Fish and Game is not authorized to enforce these federal closures. Idaho Fish and Game does not have information… more

Deer Season Opens in October in Most of Idaho

Mon, 09/30/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The regular deer season opens October 10 in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows a hunter to take only a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but check… more