Press Releases and Articles
Next Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting Scheduled December 2
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LEWISTON - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Department of Fish and Game breakfast at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston, Tuesday December 2, at 6:30 a.m. The meeting agenda will include reports on the urban goose hunt, steelhead season, big game check station results, enforcement activities and the… moreNew Licenses Required Before Going Afield
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Lewiston - Before going afield in the New Year, hunters and anglers are reminded a 2004 license and appropriate permits are required. However, both the federal migratory waterfowl stamp and trapping license are valid through June. "Even though fishing and several hunting seasons continues into the New Year, 2003… moreHunting Methods Call for Public Comment
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Fish and Game wants to hear from you. Should Idaho rules regarding archery and muzzleloader hunting mirror changes in the equipment used for these hunting methods? These and other issues (termed non-biological rules) will be the focus of discussion at two upcoming public open houses hosted by the Idaho Department of… moreEgin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Back Into Effect Again On January 1st For 6th Year
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IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road six years ago has continued to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. The lack of human disturbance created by the closure has allowed herds of deer, elk, and moose to spend more… moreIdfg To Implement Existing Closure Agreement To Benefit Wintering Elk In Teton Basin
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DRIGGS - Five years ago, two Teton Basin landowners decided that they could help deer, elk, and moose that winter on their private property by reducing the human disturbance caused primarily by snow machines and x-country skiers. The landowners took the initiative to approach the Idaho Department of Fish… moreComment on Archery, Blackpowder Methods Sought
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Should Idaho rules on archery and muzzleloader hunting reflect recent developments in equipment? Idaho Fish and Game is currently seeking public comment on a couple of possible changes that have the support of a number of individual hunters. The Fish and Game Commission will set final rules for the 2004 seasons in… moreTrumpeters Marked
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Wildlife biologists have marked and moved 62 trumpeter swans so far this year to help Idaho populations recover. For the third year in a row, multiple state, federal, and tribal agencies are working together to help promote the continued success of the ongoing trumpeter swan recovery efforts. This year, citizens are… moreLifetime Licenses Make Welcome Gifts
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Gifts good for a lifetime are rare, but one kind is available at any Fish and Game office in Idaho. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses or gift certificates for lifetime licenses may be purchased for any resident Idahoans. Costs vary depending on the age of the licensee and are listed in all rules brochures.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How do I sign up for depredation hunts? A. The first opportunity to sign up for next year's depredation hunts (if any are declared) will be May 1 through June 30. Those who sign up then will be chosen at random. You can still sign up after June 30 but your name goes on the list of hunters available for… moreChristmas Bird Counts Scheduled For Moscow-Pullman and Lewiston-Clarkston Areas
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LEWISTON - From novice birder to seasoned ornithologist, everyone is welcome to participate in the 104th annual Christmas Bird Count to be held December 20 in the Moscow-Pullman area and January 3, 2004, in the Lewiston-Clarkston area. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the all-day count of early winter… moreGuns Need Cleaning At Season's End
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LEWISTON - With the big game hunting season nearly finished for most Idaho rifle and muzzleloader hunters, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages hunters to thoroughly clean their guns before putting them away for the season. "Rifles and muzzleloaders need a thorough cleaning now, said Kent Henderson,… moreLife Jacket or Float Coat Makes A Life-Saving Holiday Gift
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LEWISTON - Those last minutes shoppers looking for the perfect gift for someone who likes to fish or boat can solve the gift-giving dilemma by giving a new life jacket, float coat or buoyant boat cushion. "Today's life jackets and float coats are more comfortable than ever before," said Rick Cooper, conservation… moreIdfg Meeting With Public To Discuss Fine Tuning Future Big Game Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - It used to be that muzzleloaders and bows represented primitive methods of hunting, but technological advances make today's equipment bear as much resemblance to their predecessors as a Humvee does to a Model-T. Because of all the ongoing changes, IDFG wants to see how archers and muzzleloader enthusiasts… moreFall River Electric, Teton Regional Land Trust and IDFG Team Up To Stop Trumpeter Swan Deaths
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CEDRON - Open water in the Teton Basin is a difficult thing for trumpeter swans to find during the winter, in fact it can become downright deadly when winter weather conditions obscure electric power lines and swans strike them as they come in for a landing. That very thing was occurring at Millers Pond outside of… moreBald Eagles Are Back For The Watching!- Eagle Watching Week events Dec 26-Jan 1
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As consistent as the calendar, bald eagles have returned on schedule to Wolf Lodge Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene. The annual migration of these magnificent birds has begun and the numbers of our national symbol available here for our viewing enjoyment grow every day. The Bureau of Land management conducts a weekly count… moreIdaho Hunter Education Registration Begins December 15
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LEWISTON - Parents or guardians of young hunters interested in hunting next year are encouraged to register for one of two hunter education courses scheduled for this January and February in the Lewiston-area. Registration will begin at the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) Office, 1540 Warner Avenue, on Monday, December 15… moreTurkey Hunting Expanded
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Wild turkey hunters will have more opportunity including new youth hunts, but rifles will not be allowed. Meeting at Nampa December 3-4, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to approve department proposals for 2004 turkey seasons. Those proposals did not include allowing rifles for hunting turkeys. The law… moreLate Reports Bring Reminder
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Deer and elk hunters who have not yet filed their mandatory harvest reports will see a reminder from Idaho Fish and Game in their mail this month. Big game hunters are required to file reports whether or not they harvest a deer or elk. Licenses for 2004 will not be issued to those who have not filed until reports are… more