Press Releases and Articles
Input Sought for Five-year Fishery Management Plan
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Fish and Game's Draft 2001-2005 Fisheries Management Plan is now available for public comment. A series of open houses planned in Southwest Idaho will give the public their chance to shape the direction of fish management for the coming five years. "Public input is an important part of the management plan process,"… moreIn The Field
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Thanksgiving has passed, and most of the wild turkeys hunters bagged last season are consumed. Never fear! Turkey season is just around the corner (so to speak). The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled a public meeting on turkey season proposals for the 2001 spring and fall turkey seasons. The… moreTrout Fishing
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Just when you thought it was safe to stow the fishing gear for the season, the trout at C. J. Strike Reservoir are on the bite. "We're getting reports of phenomenal trout fishing in all parts of the reservoir," Fish and Game fisheries biologist Brian Flatter noted. "We've got some very happy anglers down there… moreBoating Tips from a Waterfowl Hunter
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Contact: Ann Van Buren, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation If you are a serious waterfowl hunter, a boat is probably an important piece of your equipment. It can also place you in serious danger unless you use it wisely. "Looking back on it now, we were doing so many things wrong, no wonder we swamped our… moreLicenses Go On Sale December 1
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Hunting and fishing licenses for the year 2001 go on sale December 1. Licenses for a full year of fishing and hunting make a welcome gift, available from Fish and Game offices in the form of a gift certificate. The actual license can be purchased for minors. Hunters born January 1, 1975 or later must have completed… moreSwan Poachers Sought
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State and federal authorities are interested in the identity of whoever shot four swans recently at Fish and Game's Market Lake Wildlife Management Area. Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Roberts in southeast Idaho has always had an abundance of wildlife. Native Americans and early settlers found such a… moreCorrection to Grizzly Bear Story
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A Fish and Game news release dated November 20, 2000 incorrectly referred to the "Interstate" Grizzly Bear Committee. It should have read "Interagency" Grizzly Bear Committee.Ask Fish and Game
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Q. Do I need to turn in my harvest report? What about the supertag drawing? A. Only turn it in if you were successful. The supertag drawing has been eliminated, because only those who harvest a deer or elk are required to report. Forms which were pre-printed for last year were used up this year, and they still had… moreSpecial Supervised Depredation Goose Hunts Planned
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In an effort to reduce conflicts with the ever-increasing resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open several sites in the valley to hunting. Personnel from the three agencies will supervise all… moreSteelhead Go to Boise, Payette, Little Salmon
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Anglers have an even better chance to catch steelhead trucked Friday to the Boise, Payette and Little Salmon Rivers. This may be the last time this season that the hatchery at Oxbow Dam is able to provide steelhead for the popular planting program. Fish and Game fisheries personnel are seeing a slowdown in the run to… moreTurkey Proposals Go to Public
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Turkey hunters could see expanded hunting opportunities next year as turkey populations continue to expand in Idaho. Turkey hunters will have an opportunity to voice their preferences for 2001 hunts before the Fish and Game Commission sets seasons when it meets in Orofino December 6-8. A round of open houses at Fish… moreCommission Opposes Reintroduction of Grizzlies
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission Chairman John Burns has reaffirmed the opposition of the Commission and Department to the proposed reintroduction of grizzly bears announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Commission has formally opposed reintroduction since 1995. Even though it opposes reintroduction, Fish… moreDraft Fish Management Plan Approved
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting by conference call Nov. 17, approved a draft five-year fisheries management plan for 2001 through 2005. This is the fifth management plan developed since 1981. It may be downloaded from the department website under "What's New" at www.state.id.us/fishgame by December 1. The… moreCommission Meets in Orofino
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The Fish and Game Commission will consider turkey hunting seasons when it meets in Orofino December 6-8. The Commission will meet at the Konkolville Motel but a public hearing is set for 7 p.m. December 6 at the Ponderosa Restaurant at 220 Michigan Avenue. Rules for the 2001 turkey hunting seasons will be considered… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it true some hunts were extended? A. Yes. B tag elk hunts in the Selway and Middle Fork zones have been extended until November 30, as have some deer controlled hunts and some controlled hunts for trophy species. The extensions were a response to fire-related closures of the areas earlier in the year. More… moreIDFG To Host Open House for Wild Turkey Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), 1540 Warner Avenue, Lewiston, will host an open house Wednesday, November 29 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. for public comment on proposed changes to the 2001 Wild Turkey seasons. The only proposed change for the spring hunts in the Clearwater region would be to include Unit 10… moreOpen House Set For Trophy Species
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The Magic Valley Region will propose a moose hunt in the Wood River Valley, game management units 48 and 49, at its upcoming open house meeting in Jerome later this month. This issue and others regarding mountain goat and bighorn sheep in the region, plus input for the 2001 statewide turkey seasons will be topics for… moreNovember is the Time to Think About Turkeys, Of Course!
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IDAHO FALLS - It's November and images of turkeys are everywhere. It's no wonder that November is National Turkey Month. While most people are scouting for the perfect recipe for how to enjoy their Thanksgiving turkey, the Idaho Department of Fish… more