Hunters Participate in Live Web Chat

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

On Wednesday March 4, Fish and Game wildlife managers from all over Idaho fielded questions and heard comments regarding big game proposals for 2015. More than 600 people participated in two live chats, asking general questions and some very specific questions about the proposals. Feedback during the chats crossed the… more

Project WILD Coordinator Honored

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Environmental Education Association has recognized Fish and Game's Project WILD coordinator, Lori Adams, for her contributions to environmental education. The IdEEA awarded Adams the Environmental Educator of the Year Award in the non-formal education category. The award recognizes outstanding excellence in… more

Remember Idaho Wildlife at Tax Time

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Please remember Idaho's nongame wildlife when completing your taxes. On the second page of the Idaho Individual Tax form 40 you have the opportunity to donate to the "Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund". Check-off this box on your next return or ask your tax preparer to mark the Nongame check-off on your behalf.… more

Ask Fish & Game: Controlled Hunt for Turkey

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Q: I plan to put in for a controlled hunt for moose this year. Does that mean I can't apply for a controlled hunt for wild turkey? A: No. Any person applying for a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or moose controlled hunt may not apply for any other controlled hunt in the same year, except unlimited controlled hunts, a… more

Wildlife Closures Still in Effect Despite Spring-like Weather

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

ST. ANTHONY - Temperatures are edging into the fifties and snow is rapidly disappearing from the lowlands, but the Idaho Department of Fish… more

MBI Preliminary Results: Western Toads

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 18:02 | idfg-mlucid

During the summers of 2013 and 2014 we conducted pond breeding amphibian surveys in 783 of our 5x5 km survey cells. Unfortunately, ponds turned out to be harder to find than we expected in rainy north Idaho and only 424 of the sites we visited hoping to do a pond survey actually turned out to be ponds.

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Public Input Needed on Bear Hunt Alternatives for Units 22 and 31

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Fish and Game wildlife managers in the McCall sub-region have been working with key stakeholders to identify additional alternatives for changes to fall bear seasons in Hunt Area 22. The original proposal included increasing tags in hopes of easing chronic bear depredations in valley communities. At the same time,… more

Fish and Game Investigates Closed Season Killing of Two Elk

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

On February 23, 2015 Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Senior Conservation Officer Eric Crawford investigated the closed season killing of two elk. The elk, a spike bull and a cow were found in a clear-cut approximately 100 yards off of the Elk River/Dent Road at mile marker 32.5. The location of the kill site is just a… more

Volunteers Sought for Magic Valley Habitat Projects

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to assist in planting sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings this spring. These native shrub communities provide food and shelter to a variety of wildlife including mule deer, elk, sage grouse and other upland birds, as well as song birds and small mammals… more

Preliminary Results: Magnum Mantleslugs

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 11:29 | idfg-mlucid

Last fall we wrapped up project field work and we've been so busy this winter working on the huge dataset we collected we haven't had a spare moment to update the website!

Magnum Mantleslug (Magnipelta mycophaga). One of our 20 target Species of Greatest Conservation Need. (Photo courtesy Doug… more

Project Wild Workshop Offered in Coeur d'Alene

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled an introductory "Project Wild" workshop in northern Idaho for teachers and youth leaders. The workshop is scheduled for May 1-2 and will include Friday evening (4-9 p.m.) and Saturday (8am-6pm). Participation in both sessions is required to complete the workshop.… more

Ask Fish & Game: Bear Identification

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Q: I am going bear hunting for the first time this spring, and want to make sure I don't accidentally shoot a grizzly bear instead of a black bear. What is the best way to know for sure? A: Black bears and grizzly bears have some distinct differences, but sometimes they are not crystal clear. That is why Fish and Game… more

MK Nature Center Pleads for Owl Pellets

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

You read correctly, the MK Nature Center is low on its supply of what owls spit up. Each year, educators at the Nature Center teach more than 400 people about owls through the "HOO lives in Idaho" program. Students receive an introductory course to learn about owls and how they are adapted to hunt at night. They also… more

Wild Turkeys Introduced in Salmon Region

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

While hunters across Idaho prepare for the upcoming wild turkey season this spring, Fish and Game managers are looking further ahead, in hopes of providing more hunting opportunity in future years. Upland game managers recently moved 61 wild turkeys from the Preston area in the Southeast Region to Lemhi County in the… more

Commission Meets in Boise March 23 & 24

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise on March 24. Commissioners will set seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, mountain lion and wolf, as well as spring Chinook salmon. The meeting will also include a legislative update and non-biological rules briefing for all game animals. A public hearing will… more

Fisheries Managers Prepare for 2015 Chinook Salmon Season

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

A few weeks from now, the first Chinook salmon on their way to Idaho will begin their journey from the Pacific Ocean to the fresh water streams of the Gem State. Even though none of those fish are expected to arrive in Idaho until sometime in May, anglers are already inquiring about the upcoming seasons. Preseason… more

Spring Bear Controlled Hunt Draw Complete

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The draw for controlled hunts for spring black bear has been completed. Hunters who applied can find out if they were drawn at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/results/ Black bear hunters are encouraged to take extra time to ensure a bear in their sights is a black bear and not a grizzly… more

Big Game Online Web Chats Scheduled

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Wildlife managers with Idaho Fish and Game are in the process of crafting seasons and rules for the 2015 big game hunting season, and they want to hear from those interested in providing input. They are also proposing to convert the big game season-setting process from a one-year cycle to a two-year cycle for white-… more