Free Traditional Archery Workshop Planned for August 27

Wed, 08/07/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is holding a traditional archery/bowhunting workshop on the evening of August 27. This free workshop will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. "If you're thinking about making the switch to traditional gear, or simply curious, this workshop is a… more

Clearwater Region Fall Wolf Trapping Class Schedule

Tue, 08/06/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

Attendance at an Idaho Department of Fish and Game wolf trapper education class is required for anyone wishing to trap wolves in Idaho. The eight-hour class provides students with interactive, hands-on training from experienced, certified, volunteer trapper instructors. The class curriculum includes wolf management,… more

Fish and Game Proposes Waterfowl Season

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game is proposing 2013-2014 waterfowl seasons of 105 days and a two-day youth hunt, along with some changes in goose seasons and limits. Idaho sets waterfowl seasons by zones. The state has three duck and dark goose zones and four light goose zones. The proposal would separate Canada geese and white-… more

Some Leftover Tags Available Over the Counter

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game will make leftover tags for controlled hunts that begin on or before August 15 available over the counter starting at 10 a.m. Mountain Time, August 6. All of the hunts, listed below, are either open now or start before the second controlled hunt drawing. The recommendation is based on a desire to… more

Enter Now for Second Controlled Hunt Drawing

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Didn't draw in the first round? It's not too late to apply for the second controlled hunt drawing for unclaimed tags. The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs from Monday, August 5, through August 15. The application fee is $6.25 for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents for… more

Archery Season Opens Soon

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Archery pronghorn season opens August 15 and continues through September 15. In addition, in many units, archery seasons for mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open August 30 and run through September. In the warm weather of summer, hunters should consider hunting in the higher country. Hunters have an ethical… more

Hunters Can File Harvest Report Online

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunting season has begun, and the easiest way for hunters to file reports on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts is online. Hunter reports must be filed within 10 days after harvesting or within 10 days after the end of the hunt. Hunters must file a report for each tag they bought whether or not they went hunting… more

Motorized Hunting Rule Reminder

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game's motorized hunting rules apply to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Between these dates and in the designated units, specific to all big game hunting, hunters may use motorized vehicles only on… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Education Classes

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. How can I get my kid into a hunter ed class in time for hunting seasons this fall? A. Idaho hunter education and bowhunter education are offered in all parts of the state, but availability varies by region. To find out when classes are offered, check the Idaho Fish and Game Website, click on "Hunter/Bowhunter… more

Observations: Finding and Reviewing

Thu, 08/01/2013 - 09:39 | idfg-jstrickland

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Waterfowl Season Open House Slated in Lewiston

Wed, 07/31/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Waterfowl hunters in Idaho have a chance to comment on proposed 2013-2014 duck and goose seasons during an upcoming public open house. The meeting will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 6 at the Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. The open house format allows visitors to attend anytime during the… more

Surprise Bear Encounter Leaves Technician with Minor Injuries

Mon, 07/29/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Late in the morning Monday, July 29, while collecting habitat data as part of a grizzly bear habitat research project, Brett Panting, a wildlife technician working for the Wildlife Conservation Society was bitten by a grizzly bear. The incident occurred on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near the Davis Lake Area… more

Deadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags

Mon, 07/29/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Big game hunters who were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have until midnight Mountain Daylight Time, Thursday, August 1, to buy their tags. Any tags not purchased by that time will be forfeited. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The application period for the second drawing runs… more

North Fork Clearwater Steelhead Catch & Release Closed

Mon, 07/29/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The catch-and-release fishery for steelhead in the North Fork Clearwater River downstream from the Dworshak Dam closed July 26 and will remain closed through midnight August 31. Dworshak Hatchery is behind schedule in acquiring Chinook salmon brood stock, and managers anticipate that closing the steelhead catch-and-… more

Time to Enter Second Super Hunt Drawing

Mon, 07/29/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

There's still time to enter the drawing for the hunt of a lifetime. The deadline to enter the second Super Hunt drawing is August 11. Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts along with one moose hunt will be drawn, and a "Super Hunt Combo" will be drawn that will entitle the winner to hunt for one… more

Ask Fish and Game: Duck Stamps

Mon, 07/29/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Where can I get a federal duck stamp for this fall? A. Duck stamps - officially Federal Migratory Bird Stamp - are available for $15 at U.S. post offices, and they can be ordered by buying a receipt good for 45 days for $17.75 at Fish and Game offices, license vendors or on the Internet at: https://id.… more

Youth Clearwater Salmon Camp Scheduled for August 12-14

Thu, 07/25/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is calling for youth ages 9 to 17 to participate in a three-day workshop/camp, August 12-14, to learn about Chinook salmon life history and issues affecting their survival in the Clearwater River drainage. Participants will tour fish passage facilities at Lower Granite Dam,… more

Clinic Scheduled to Teach Women the Basics of Fly Fishing

Thu, 07/25/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Kelly Creek Fly Casters, Temple Creek Outfitters and Idaho Fish and Game are teaming up to offer an annual women's fly fishing clinic. In this clinic, August 28 to September 8, women will enjoy an introduction to fly fishing in a comfortable environment. The clinic will provide hands-on instruction in fly casting,… more