Ask Fish and Game: Wildlife Plates for Trailers

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I have wildlife plates on my pickup, but can I get wildlife plates for my camping trailer? A. Yes, you can. They have been available since January 1, 2003. Because no rules prohibited such plates, the Transportation Department decided it was allowed to issue some special interest plates for such towed vehicles.… more

Bald Eagle Days Feature Raptor Viewing, Education

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The 12th annual Bald Eagle Days, January 29, will feature events for all ages, including viewing bald eagles and other wildlife along the Boise River. Bald Eagle Day, the signature event of the annual festivities, runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 29, at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs… more

Sportsmen Against Hunger Event to Benefit Idaho Food Bank

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Sportsmen and sportswomen in southeast Idaho are joining forces to help with an important cause - fighting hunger. The fifth annual Sportsmen Against Hunger event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 29, at the Cal Ranch Store in Pocatello. Those who attend the event can help raise money for the… more

Grizzly Bear Committee to Meet in Missoula in January

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee's annual winter meeting will be January 19 and 20 in Missoula, Montana. The multi-agency committee is responsible for grizzly bear recovery in the continental United States and adjacent Canadian provinces. The meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn at 3720 North… more

Don't Forget to File Hunter Reports

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunter reports are trickling in a little slower than the same time last year - but this year more are coming in online. All deer, elk and pronghorn hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season for which the tag was valid. Last… more

Winter Feeding is No Simple Solution

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Few wildlife issues are as complex or as emotionally charged as feeding big game during the winter. As soon as the snow begins to fly, questions about feeding big game animals start. People feed birds in the winter; so why not deer? But the decision to feed big game animals during winter is anything but arbitrary.… more

Ask Fish and Game: Two-Pole Permit for Ice Fishing

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Can I use a two-pole permit for ice fishing in Idaho? A. It depends. In most of the state, there are no restrictions on the number of holes, but an ice angler can fish with up to five poles or lines at a time, and up to five hooks per line. A two-pole validation does not allow more than five lines while ice fishing… more

Poacher Pleads Guilty in Felony Elk Case

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A Montana man entered a guilty plea before Fourth Judicial District Judge Patrick Owen in Boise County court Thursday, January 13. Gary A. Parrett, 36, of Great Falls, Mont., was charged with taking two bull elk in a closed season, the wanton waste of two bull elk, and hunting elk without the proper tag. He pleaded… more

Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise in January

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will set seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat for 2011 and 2012 during the annual meeting January 26 and 27 in Boise. Commissioners will meet with the Senate Resources and Environment Committee at the Statehouse Wednesday afternoon, January 26, followed by an executive… more

Tax Check-off Supports Wildlife

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

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

Drivers Urged to Slow Down to Avoid Wildlife Collisions

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a perennial problem on eastern Warm Springs Avenue and Highway 21, especially during the winter when deer and elk are congregated on lower winter ranges. In the past, special patrols, in a cooperative effort among the Idaho State Police, the Ada County Sheriff's Deputies and Idaho Fish… more

Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The January issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers winter fishing opportunities and the new 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules. Revised fishing rules took effect January 1. The rules are presented by region, eliminating the need for statewide rules. Thus the number of exceptions was… more

Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. How do I get to participate in a depredation hunt this year? A. Hunters can sign up to participate in depredation hunts - special controlled hunts used to relieve big game damage problems on agricultural crops - for deer, elk and pronghorn in areas they are willing to hunt in 2011 when the Big Game Seasons and… more

Fish and Game Seeks Information on Poaching of 4 Deer

Fri, 01/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information concerning the poaching of four deer over the past week in Bingham and Power Counties. The first two deer were found near McTucker Ponds in Bingham County. The two does were shot and left in a corn field on or about December 26. The third doe was found December 30, at the… more

Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off

Wed, 01/05/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the third annual Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 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

Trophy Species Open House in Jerome

Wed, 01/05/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game will host a trophy species open house from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, January, 13 at the Jerome regional office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park. Sportsmen can also attend a chili cook-off and feed on the same evening from 6:30 to 9 p.m. "We have several proposed changes for the… more

Motorists Cautioned About Elk on Highway 26 Near Ririe

Wed, 01/05/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is working to make the public aware of a herd of 200 to 300 elk that have left the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area east of Idaho Falls and moved into fields adjacent to State Highway 26 near Ririe. "The elk are in very good condition, not looking for forage, and the main reason that they are… more

2010 Brought Tragedy, Successes for Fish and Game

Tue, 01/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

For Idaho Fish and Game, 2010 was the worst of times, the best of times. The agency suffered two helicopter accidents, one with injuries only and the other with three fatalities; completed its first regulated wolf hunt only to have wolves returned to the endangered species list; and experienced one of the best salmon… more