Press Releases and Articles
Watchable Wildlife Tax Checkoff and Wildlife License Plates Support Nongame Programs
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LEWISTON - It's tax time again, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) encourage wildlife enthusiasts for continued support by donating to the Nongame Wildlife Checkoff on the 2004 state income tax forms. Checkoff donations support nongame wildlife like songbirds, birds of prey, amphibians and reptiles,… more2005 Wild Turkey Regulations Available
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LEWISTON - Hunters looking forward to hunting turkeys in Idaho this year will find the 2005 Wild Turkey Seasons… moreGrangeville Fish and Game Officer Honored
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GRANGEVILLE, ID - Idaho Department of Fish and Game District Conservation Officer George Fischer of Grangeville, has been named Idaho's National Wild Turkey Federation Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. To recognize the valuable contributions of Fischer and other wildlife law enforcement officers, the NWTF… moreTwo Local Advocates for Youth & Women's Hunting Sports Awarded Special Hunt
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LEWISTON, ID - Jill Green, an Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) volunteer hunter education instructor, and Chelsey Luna, a 15-year old from Weippe were each recently awarded a free exotic game hunt in Texas. The recently formed Jack O'Conner Hunting Heritage and Education Center (JOHHEC) of Lewiston, ID will… morePublic Comment Sought on Andrus WMA Draft Management Plan
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From chukar hunting to elk hunting, hiking to fishing, Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area (WMA) offers outdoor recreation for a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. Those recreational users now have the opportunity to shape management activities at the WMA. The Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area (WMA)… moreIdaho Deer and Elk Weather the Storm
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Fish and Game workers and volunteers are feeding several hundred deer and elk after a winter storm hit Southern Idaho in early January. The storm, which caused major flooding in California, just clipped Idaho, brought enough snow to raise concern about Idaho's most hunted big game animals. The herd hit hardest is in… moreBighorn Sheep Introduced Into Lost River Range
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Sixty-two bighorn sheep from Montana's famous Sun River herd left their transport trailers and climbed into the hills around Borah Peak over the weekend of January 8-9. Biologists of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game released the animals after working with local livestock owners, businesses, County Commissioners,… moreNature Center Teaches Energy Savings
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If you've received your December gas bill, you know the cost of heating your home has gone up. There are some simple things you can do to save money during the cold winter months, and you can learn about them for free. The MK Nature Center is hosting a Home Energy Conservation Workshop on Saturday, January 22 from 9 a.m… moreApply Now for Spring Bear and Turkey
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Hunters hoping to participate in controlled hunts for black bear and turkey this spring have only 30 days to apply for permits. The competition for the limited number of permits is expected to be fierce again this year. Last year more than 2,500 applicants put in for 509 turkey permits, and more than 700 applied for… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I know I can use an electronic call to hunt coyotes but somebody told me they can be used for cat hunting, too. Is that true? A. Generally, that is not true. Mountain lions have long been classed as a big game animal in Idaho and electronic calls are not legal in hunting big game animals except (you knew this was… moreHunter, Bow Hunter Education Instructors Needed
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JEROME - With the growing demand for hunter and bow hunter education in the Magic Valley, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for new volunteer instructors in Wood River Valley, Twin Falls, Wendell, Gooding, Burley, Filer, Carey, Bliss, Jerome and Hanson. Part of the criteria for being a volunteer… moreMule Deer Buck, Fawn Populations Strong
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JEROME - Idaho Department of Fish and Game's early winter mule deer composition counts indicate good fawn production and good buck ratios in several of the Magic Valley Region's management units. Department biologists and conservation officers surveyed portions of units 45, 52, 54, and 56 by helicopter and from the… moreConditions At Henrys Lake Still Looking Good For Trout
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HENRYS LAKE - When you're responsible for managing a world class fishery like Henrys Lake, you can't afford to turn your back on things even though the fishing season is closed. Because Henrys Lake Hatchery Manager Damon Keen lives on-site at the Henrys Lake Hatchery, he is able to keep his hand on the pulse of the lake… moreProject WILD Workshop Offered In Lewiston
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LEWISTON - A Project WILD workshop is scheduled for February 1, 2, and 3 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lewis and Clark State College in Lewiston. Because space is limited, K-12 teachers and youth leaders are urged to register as soon as possible for this fun, informative workshop. Contact Fish and Game's Lewiston office (208… morePanhandle Lakes Offer Excellent Ice Fishing
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As best I can tell, the last time I was thinking seriously about ice fishing was late in 2001. We simply haven't had cold enough weather to freeze the surfaces of area lakes the past two winters. While the winter of 2004-2005 has been mild, recent cold temperatures have many area lakes frozen over and ice-fishable.… moreFemale Mountain Lion Season Closed in Hunt Unit 39
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As of Wednesday January 12, the female portion of the mountain lion hunting season in hunt unit 39 has been closed by order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. "Either sex lion hunting in this unit was scheduled to remain open until March 31, or until ten female lions were harvested, whichever came first," Fish… moreWolf Rule Change Outlined
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A change in federal rules that allows Idaho and Montana more options in the management of gray wolves is outlined on the Idaho Fish and Game web site. The rules change was announced January 3 and go into effect after 30 days. Fish and Game is reminding Idahoans that the old rules protecting wolves apply until this 30-… moreCommission Meets in Boise January 19-21
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise January 19-21 to set seasons for moose, mountain goats and bighorn sheep as well as consider the adoption of revised plans for white-tailed deer and long-term department strategies. The Commission will begin the January session with an informational workshop… more