Five Mule Deer Bucks Found Wasted Near Homedale Airport

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding five mule deer bucks found wasted near the Homedale Airport. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999 twenty four hours a day. The hides, heads and… more

Idaho Fish and Game Seeking Information on Poached Deer and Wing Barrel Theft

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game needs your help to find those responsible for committing wildlife crimes here in southeast Idaho. Three mule deer were shot and left to waste in Game Management Unit 71 off Bonneville Road in Inkom. An adult doe, a yearling doe, and a 2-point buck were shot with a small… more

Ducks Left To Waste In Buhl

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game needs information on a case where poachers left 15 ducks to rot in the alley in Buhl. The ducks were discovered in the alley between 11th and 12th Ave. North in the 800 block, which is between Pine Street and 1400 East in Buhl. "There are seven hen mallard, six drakes and two pintails," said… more

ATVs Not Allowed for Transport in Motorized Hunt Rule Units

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Can I use my ATV to transport myself or others from camp to a hunting location prior to legal shooting hours in a unit where the Motorized Hunting Rule applies? No; unless the travel is on an open road capable of travel by a full-sized vehicle. Transporting yourself or others on a trail prior to legal shooting… more

Coho Salmon Rules Brochure Available Online

Thu, 10/16/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

For the first time ever, Idaho anglers have the opportunity to participate in a fishery for Coho Salmon. The season was approved by the Fish and Game Commission Wednesday October 15 and will open Friday October 17. A rules brochure is available in PDF form at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/?getPage=110… more

Commission Considers Coho Season

Wed, 10/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will be meeting at 1:30 pm MST today to discuss a proposed coho salmon fishery on the Clearwater River. This new sport fishery has resulted from the work of the Nez Perce Tribe which initiated a coho salmon hatchery program to restore coho to the Clearwater River basin. Due to an… more

Commission Approves Historic Coho Salmon Season

Wed, 10/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved an historic fishery for the Clearwater River. For the first time ever, a specific season for Coho Salmon will open in Idaho. The season will run from October 17, 2014 to November 16, 2014 on the Mainstem and Middle Fork Clearwater River from the mouth upstream to Clear… more

FY14 MBI Match Report

Tue, 10/14/2014 - 22:10 | idfg-mlucid

Big news, we have exceeded our federal match requirement for our Competitive State Wildlife Grant just 2 years into the 3 year grant! Thanks to the contributions of over a dozen partners, some hard core wildlife biology interns, and hundreds of citizen naturalists we have exceeded our $702,290 non-federal… more

How to Contact Fish and Game

Tue, 10/14/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has 83 Conservation Officers covering 84,000 square miles. Doing the simple math, Idaho Conservation Officer patrol districts average over a thousand square miles. Within each patrol district, officers have a wide variety of duties to perform. Law enforcement activities amount… more

Public's Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case South of Grasmere

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of two five-point bull elk near the Nevada border. The poaching incident took place in Idaho, just north of the Nevada border and just east of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. It is believed the elk were poached sometime during… more

75th Celebration: 2010 - Exploring a New World in Northern Idaho

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

As we celebrate Columbus Day and the "Age of Discovery," let's not forget how much there is still to discover in our own backyard. The Multi-Species Baseline Initiative, or MBI, was created in 2010 to do just this - discover and assess species across the Idaho Panhandle and adjoining mountain ranges. "We're still… more

Vehicle and Equipment Auction Set

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for Wednesday, October 22, at Dealers Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. The auction will start at 2 p.m. This year's sale includes pickups, ATVs, travel trailers, boats and more. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-… more

Commission to Meet in Post Falls in November

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 and 13 the Red Lion Templin's Hotel, 414 E. First Avenue in Post Falls. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 12. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game… more

Bighorns Captured, Taken to Research Facility in South Dakota

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Eight bighorn sheep ewes exposed to a new strain of pneumonia were recently captured and moved from Heller Bar southwest of Lewiston to prevent spread of the disease to other nearby herds. The herd had long suffered from pneumonia which has led to high lamb mortality rates. This summer, the ewe sub-group was found… more

Deadwood Kokanee Create Fishing Statewide

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

As the early morning sun hit the banks of the Deadwood River, the Fish and Game crew and volunteers are already hard at work spawning kokanee. "The kokanee often move at night so by morning there are up to fifteen hundred or more stacked up behind the weir and in the trap boxes," said Bob Becker, Nampa Fish Hatchery… more

Ask Fish and Game: Proxy Statements

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Q. If I transport an elk for a friend, do I need a proxy statement? A. Yes. Any person who transports any wildlife or fish for another person or receives any wildlife or fish for cleaning, processing, as a gift, or for storage must have a written proxy statement signed by the person who killed the animal specifying… more

Family Outdoor Festival Planned for November

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Even though general deer season is just getting started, Idaho Fish and Game is excited to share information about a special event coming in November. The Second Annual Family Outdoor Festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, at Little Birch Creek Preserve in Robin. The festival runs from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm… more

Project WILD Workshop Focuses on Wildlife, Water, and Words

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

If you are an educator who has participated in a Project WILD, Project WET, or Project Learning Tree workshop, then you are already aware of some of the innovative tools available for teaching science and environmental education to students of all ages. But did you know there is one workshop that ties all three "… more