Fish and Game to Feed Mule Deer in Mink Creek Area

Mon, 01/14/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Emergency feeding will begin for mule deer this weekend in the Pocatello areas of Mink Creek and Gibson Jack affected by the Charlotte Fire last June. The declaration of a feeding emergency in the Charlotte Fire-affected areas should not be viewed as a signal that emergency feeding is necessary throughout the region.… more

Don't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags

Mon, 01/14/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Hunters who submit their hunt reports by Friday, January 18, will be entered in a drawing for one of 10 Super Hunt tags. Ten hunters will be randomly drawn from among those who have reported on all their Mandatory Hunter Reports for deer, elk and pronghorn tags by midnight January 18. This is the last chance to be… more

F&G Commission to Meet in Boise This Week

Mon, 01/14/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday, January 16 and 17, at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. The annual meeting starts with a public meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 16. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game… more

Super Hunt 2013 Entries on Sale Now

Mon, 01/14/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Even hunters who don't draw a tag win in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings for a chance at the hunt of a lifetime. The entry fees help support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. The deadline to enter is May 31 for the first drawing in June. Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big… more

Ask Fish and Game: Wolf Tags

Mon, 01/14/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. I bought a 2012wolf tag, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Is it still good for the rest of the season? A. No. Wolf tags for 2012 are no longer valid. Wolf tags, like most other tags including deer, elk, salmon and steelhead permits, are issued by calendar year, and they are valid only during the year for… more

Bait Station Training Video

Wed, 01/09/2013 - 10:25 | idfg-mlucid

Learn how to establish 'bait stations' to collect images and DNA from forest carnivores. MBI partners are using this technique to monitor rare and common forest carnivores across the Idaho Panhandle and adjoining mountain ranges. Both paid employees and volunteer 'citizen naturalists' establish and run these stations… more

F&G Proposes Rose Lake Launch Improvements

Wed, 01/09/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing an access site expansion and improvement project for the Rose Lake boat launch. Rose Lake covers 300 acres and is about four miles south of I-90 on Highway 3, 20 miles east of Coeur d'Alene in Kootenai County. It is an excellent fishery for warm-water species,… more

Tax Check-off Supports Wildlife

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Folks getting ready to file their tax returns might consider supporting Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. Other Fish and Game programs aimed at game animals and… more

Waterfowl Shooting Hours Correction

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The waterfowl shooting hours chart on Page 15 of the 2012 Waterfowl Seasons and Rules book contains an error. The ending hours on January 24 for Blaine, Butte, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Gooding, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls counties should read 5:40 p.m. MST.

Ask Fish and Game: Ice Fishing Rules

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Are there special rules for ice fishing? A. Yes. Ice fishing rules are slightly different than general fishing for public safety and general crowding. Fishing is allowed only through a hole up to 10 inches in diameter. This reduces the risk of someone falling through holes. The only exception is on Bear Lake in… more

Magic Valley Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off Set

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the Fourth Annual Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24, at the Jerome regional office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park. Participants are invited to bring their favorite chili or just come and try the different flavors on for… more

Moose, Sheep, Mountain Goat Open House Slated

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Proposed statewide 2013/2014 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons will be the focus of an open house hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Fish and Game will host an open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, January 4, at the Southwest Region office at 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa. In southwest… more

Looking Back at 2012 at Fish and Game

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

People from around the state and a variety of viewpoints participated in person and online in the Idaho Wildlife Summit over the weekend of August 24-26. More than 500 people participated in person. Many others participated online; more than 3,000 logged on to watch the streaming video. The list of those tuning in… more

New Rules Take Effect January 1

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Several new rules, including a mentored hunting program and changes to fishing rules, take effect January 1; all of them are subject of legislative review. A new mentored hunting program will allow a person 8 and older to participate in a mentored hunt program without being required to hold a hunter education… more

Applying for Spring Black Bear Controlled Hunts

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The application period for spring black bear controlled hunts runs from January 15 through February 15. Spring black bear controlled hunt seasons start April 15. Leftover tags go on sale April 1. Information on 2013 spring hunts is available in the 2012 big game rules brochure. Hunters also may check with Fish and… more

Spring Steelhead Season Opens New Year's Day

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A sure cure for cabin fever, the spring steelhead season opens January 1, but anglers will need a 2013 fishing license and steelhead permit. Spring steelhead seasons open on the: Salmon River from its mouth to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near the town of Stanley.… more

Fish and Game to Conduct Big Game Aerial Surveys

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists will be conducting big game aerial surveys in the Garden Valley and Lowman area and the Middle Fork Boise River area from early January through the end of February. They will use helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, and area residents can expect to hear and see low-flying… more

F&G Commission to Meet in Boise in January

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet January 16 -18 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. The annual meeting starts with a public meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 16. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at the public… more