In the Field: Hunting Safety Reminders

Tue, 11/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

November is synonymous with deer hunting for many people in Idaho. According to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, Idaho ranks third highest of the 50 states in the percentage of the adult population participating in hunting. Some people have the mistaken impression that because firearms are used, hunting is… more

Ask Fish and Game: Filing Harvest Reports

Tue, 11/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Q. Every time I turn around, there is a reminder to file my big game harvest report. What's the hurry? A. Deer, elk and pronghorn hunters are asked to file their harvest report, regardless of whether they actually hunted with their tags or whether they took an animal, within 10 days of the harvest or within 10 days of… more

Fish and Game Conservation Officers Need Help

Wed, 10/30/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking for the public's help regarding a cow elk that was shot and left to waste on private land between Moscow and Troy. Based on the evidence found at the scene, the elk was dragged a short distance and then abandoned. The shooter may have had second thoughts about… more

St Maries River Access Area To Close During Improvement Work

Tue, 10/29/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Saint Maries River Access Area and surrounding IDFG property will be closed to public access from November 1 through May 1, 2014. A site improvement construction project will be under way during the closure period. The closure is necessary to assure public safety. The project will involve constructing a new… more

Reward Program Targets Illegal Off-Road Activity on Craig Mountain

Mon, 10/28/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

"Don't let illegal riders and gate busters degrade your public land and recreational opportunities." Reward stickers with this phrase will be posted on Idaho Fish and Game lands starting this fall. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Idaho Fish and Game are partnering to pilot a reward program on Craig Mountain… more

Steelhead Season Continues with Some New Limits

Mon, 10/28/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Though the fall Chinook season is closing in most Idaho waters, there is still plenty of exciting fishing left. The steelhead harvest season is open on the Salmon, the Little Salmon, the lower Snake and on the Clearwater River, where limits have changed. In the Clearwater River drainage, the limits for the fall… more

F&G Plans November Maintenance Work in Pack River Delta

Mon, 10/28/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

In early November, Idaho Fish and Game and Ducks Unlimited plan to do some maintenance work on the Pack River delta where a restoration project was completed in 2009. The maintenance work is expected to take only seven to 10 days to complete. The maintenance work involves the construction of a vegetated rock… more

Information Sought on Four Elk Shot near Orofino, Weippe

Wed, 10/23/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Four unlawfully taken cow elk were reported during opening week of hunting season. Two of the elk found on Saturday, October 12, appeared to be shot and completely wasted. One of the elk was found near Upper Fords Creek Road and a second elk was found in the Fiddler Road area near Weippe. There was no open season for… more

What Can Idaho Waterfowl Hunters Expect This Year?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunters in the waterfowl blinds this season can expect to see a fall flight similar to last year's. Continental waterfowl populations are strong, and habitat conditions have been above average in the Canadian provinces where Idaho's birds are produced. Mallards are by far the most abundant ducks in hunters' bags… more

More Hunters, Varied Results on Hunting Opener

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Most Idaho Fish and Game check stations around the state reported more hunters participating this year than in 2012 for the October deer hunting season opener. The Southwest Region reported one of the best openers in recent years, with mild, pleasant weather except for a cool breeze Sunday afternoon. And the Panhandle… more

Fall Chinook Harvest Season Ends Next Week, Mostly

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Chinook salmon fishing will end on the Snake and Clearwater rivers Thursday, October 31 - except a short reach on the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam, which closes November 17. The season opened September 1, on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the U.… more

Ask Fish and Game: Proxy Statements

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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

Opportunities for Teachers to Get Wild This Fall and Winter

Thu, 10/17/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Normally we like to think that teachers are calm and in control, but Idaho Fish and Game is hoping to help teachers go WILD this fall and winter. The type of WILD that Fish and Game is talking about is Project WILD for teachers. Project WILD is an international program that helps teachers to use the timeless love of… more

Pronghorn and Elk Shot and Wasted

Tue, 10/15/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game officers are seeking information on two animals that were shot and left this past week in the Magic Valley. A doe pronghorn was found shot and wasted near Malta in Unit 57, on or around October 12, and a four-by-five bull elk was found in Devils Creek Canyon off the John Boyd Draw Road in Unit 46… more

Hordemann Pond Stocked with 500 Catchable Rainbows

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game officials plan to stock 500 rainbow trout into Moscow's Hordemann Pond the week of October 14. Located off Eisenhower Street between D and F streets, Hordemann Pond is a popular fishing destination for many young anglers. Many wildlife enthusiasts are attracted to this area to view the diversity… more

Cold Water Dangers to Waterfowl Hunters, Anglers

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. Waters are cold now with waterfowl hunters gearing up for a new season, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading reasons Idaho… more

Commission to Meet in Jerome in November

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 13 and 14 in Jerome. A public hearing begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, at the Fish and Game regional office at 324 South 417 East, Suite 1, Jerome. The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public hearing in conjunction with each regular meeting.… more

Hunters Heading Out Should Leave the Weeds Behind

Fri, 10/11/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

As Idaho's hunting seasons open, thousands of individuals will be traveling Idaho's back country and potentially spreading noxious weed seeds. The Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign encourages hunters to be aware of the potential to spread noxious weeds as they travel through the backcountry. Noxious weeds can become… more