Ask Fish and Game: Elk Tags

Mon, 12/05/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I bought my new hunting license and an elk tag, but when I asked for my elk tag, I just got a receipt. I want to make sure I can hunt in one of the capped elk zones, so now what? A. The receipt for resident big game tags is offered as a convenience, so you only have to make one purchase. Resident general deer and… more

F&G Seeks Information on Elk Poaching East of Idaho Falls

Thu, 12/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking help from the public regarding a poaching incident that occurred about three miles from the Kepps Crossing area east of Idaho Falls. The incident involved a spike elk that was killed in the area of the Bulls Fork road about three miles from Kepps Crossing. The… more

Idaho Steelhead Season Still Open

Mon, 11/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The steelhead harvest season is open on the Boise, Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon and lower Snake rivers. The release of steelhead in the Boise on Tuesday, November 22, was the last for 2011. The trapping rate at Oxbow Dam has slowed, and no more fish are available. But about 1,000 steelhead already have been… more

Thinking of Ice Fishing?

Mon, 11/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Cold weather at the higher lakes and reservoirs in Idaho is starting to get anglers thinking about ice fishing. Ice fishing can add months of enjoyable fishing. Most lakes and reservoirs are open year round, and if the weather is cold enough, ice on these waters can be safe and provide good fishing for yellow perch… more

Sportsmen Breakfast Meeting Planned December 6 at Fish and Game

Mon, 11/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to an Idaho Fish and Game's Sportsmen's Breakfast Tuesday, December 6, at the Clearwater Regional Office, 3316 16th Avenue in Lewiston. Department personnel will present information on a number of topics including: How various habitat improvement programs benefit landowners,… more

Boise River Steelhead Stocking Complete

Fri, 11/25/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The release of steelhead in the Boise on Tuesday, November 22, will be the last for 2011. The trapping rate at the Oxbow Dam has slowed, and the post Thanksgiving release has been cancelled. Idaho Fish and Game already has released about 1,000 steelhead in the Boise River from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. The… more

Agencies to Radio-Collar Bighorn Sheep in Hells Canyon

Tue, 11/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho, Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife agencies plan to capture 28 bighorn sheep in four Hells Canyon herds November 28 - 30 as part of the ongoing Hells Canyon Initiative to restore bighorn sheep populations. The sheep will be captured by netgunning from a helicopter and brought to a processing site… more

Results Online for Extra Hunts in Bennett Hills

Tue, 11/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Drawing results are available on the Idaho Fish and Game website for two extra antlerless mule deer controlled hunts in the Bennett Hills. Results can be found at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81, then click on Antlerless Mule Deer - Bennett Hills/Blair Fire Hunts. Results… more

Nonresident Tag Sales Start December 1

Mon, 11/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The 2012 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Thursday, December 1, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST. The sale of the popular Selway B tags is being delayed because many license vendors and Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices will not be open at… more

Fish & Game Launches Online Bear ID Training

Mon, 11/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Since launching its revised website on August 1, Idaho Fish and Game has added the Idaho Bear Identification program, including training, exam and videos. The course is now available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/education/bearIdentification/. The program includes introductory… more

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Mon, 11/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

It's getting close to that time of year again, and here's an idea for anyone who is looking for a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year. Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2012… more

Nature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale

Mon, 11/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Don't forget our feathered friends this winter and holiday season. The MK Nature Center's fifth annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 3. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Purchase premium bird seed in 5, 20 or 40… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Orange

Mon, 11/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Am I always supposed to wear hunter orange while hunting? A. All upland game hunters and upland game bird hunters are required to wear visible hunter orange during pheasant season when hunting the nine Idaho Fish and Game wildlife management areas where pheasants are stocked. The areas are Fort Boise, C.J. Strike,… more

Down Under Poaching Suspects Sentenced

Thu, 11/17/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Evin Oneale - Idaho Department of Fish and Game. What began as an Idaho big game hunting trip for three Australians ended abruptly Tuesday in Elmore County court where two of the men learned that hunting in most of the United States is no longer an option. All three paid thousands of dollars in fines and… more

Commission Approves Extra Hunts in Bennett Hills

Mon, 11/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, Thursday, November 10, approved two proposed controlled antlerless hunts to help reduce mule deer numbers in part of the Bennett Hills. Idaho Fish and Game will issue 250 tags for each of two extra controlled hunts in hunt area 45-1. The first, Hunt-1127, runs from December 1… more

Fish and Game Kills Bighorn Ram

Mon, 11/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists Wednesday, November 9, killed a 4 1/2 year old bighorn ram that had wandered too close to domestic sheep on private property. Healthy domestic sheep can carry bacteria that cause pneumonia and death in bighorn sheep. The ram was first reported west of Castleford on… more

Most Upland Game Seasons are Still Open

Mon, 11/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Though many big game seasons are winding up, many upland game seasons are still open including several upland birds as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department… more

Commission Approves Purchase of Wildlife Habitat Tracts

Mon, 11/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, November 10, authorized the Fish and Game Department to pursue efforts to acquire 705 acres of critical low-elevation mule deer, pronghorn and elk winter habitat adjacent to the Boise River Wildlife Management Area and Hammer Flat. The property was previously platted for a… more