Big Game Rules Available

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho big game hunting rules brochure for 2007 seasons will be available by the end of this week at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices and license vendors across the state. Hunters will notice no sweeping changes in the big game seasons for this year, but adjustments have been made in all regions of Idaho,… more

Super Hunt Tickets on Sale Now

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Don't be late. The deadline to enter this year's Super Hunt drawings is less than two months away. Entries in the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 for the drawing set for June 15. Tickets will be drawn for eight elk, eight… more

Fish and Game Goes WILD about Early Learners

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Sue Nass - Idaho Department of Fish and Game There seems to be a natural connection between kids and wildlife. What small child doesn't delight in chasing a frog or discovering a nest? So then, what could be more natural than combining children and nature to create a learning tool for teachers? Project WILD… more

Wildlife Plates Help Support Nongame Wildlife Programs

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Now Idaho residents can put wildlife plates on their camping trailers as well as the vehicle that pulls them while they help support nongame programs. More than 80 percent of Idaho's wild creatures-523 species including songbirds, water birds, raptors, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and threatened and… more

Tax Checkoff Supports Nongame Species

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

For those procrastinators who haven't filed their tax returns yet, it's not too late to consider supporting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's nongame program with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax checkoff. Fish and Game has always managed nongame wildlife to some degree, but the Nongame… more

Changes Proposed in Commercial Fishing Rules

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released proposals to change the state's commercial fishing rules. The proposed changes would allow the director to approve the use of gill nets by commercial fishermen for commercial nongame species, primarily common carp. The director would approve gill net use in… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Applications

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. How soon can I apply for a controlled elk hunt? A. The application period for elk controlled hunts, as well as controlled hunts for deer, pronghorn and fall black bear, runs from May 1 through June 5. Applicants have to pay a $6.25 nonrefundable application fee in addition to tag and license fees.

Bowhunter Education Class Offered in Challis

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A bowhunter education class will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 3 at the Land of the Yankee Fork Interpretive Center. A required field day will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5. The cost is $8. The bowhunter education course is required for anyone purchasing an archery-only hunting… more

Snake River Cleanup Planned

Mon, 04/09/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A trash cleanup along a popular stretch of the Snake River begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14. Volunteers are needed for this effort sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Food and refreshments will be provided, so volunteers should contact Fish and Game utility craftsman Dennis Hardy at the Fish… more

Fish and Game Looking for Help to Plant Seedlings

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

This spring, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is gearing up way to do something to benefit mule deer and is looking for volunteers to plant about 34,000 bitterbrush seedlings. "We'll start planting April 17 and have until the beginning of May to get all 34,000 plants in the ground," said Jo Cobb, the Upper Snake… more

Trophy Species Applications Due

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

April is the month for applying to draw for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted from April 1 through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors, and they can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet.… more

Hunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program-also known as CAP-is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "YES" box, and $1 of the $6.25… more

Big Game Rules on the Web

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho big game hunting brochure for 2007 seasons is available now on the Fish and Game web site. You can link to the brochure from the home page at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. The same brochure is in the printing process and will be available in paper form at license vendors and at Fish and Game offices… more

Predator Management Part of Mule Deer Initiative

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Reducing coyotes on mule deer fawning range and managing other predators is one component of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Mule Deer Initiative. The initiative is a multi-faceted program aimed at increasing mule deer populations and public understanding of factors that influence mule deer populations across… more

Turkey Hunting Begins April 15

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Finish Form 1040 or head for the start of spring turkey hunting? Tough decision. Those who have done the right thing and finished with taxes before the deadline can expect to find Idaho's wild turkey populations in good shape. Idaho is home to more than 30,000 turkeys, mostly of the Merriam subspecies. The general… more

Wolf Report: Rancher Kills Wolf

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

In mid-March, a rancher shot a wolf as it reportedly harassed livestock on private land south of Sun Valley. Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S.D.A. Wildlife Services on March 19 investigated the shooting of an uncollared, gray female, 80- to 90-pound wolf… more

Ask Fish and Game: Moose Hunt Applications

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. I want to apply for a controlled moose hunt this year. How do I find out how to do that? A. Moose, Goat and Sheep Rules Brochures, valid for two seasons, are available now in printed form and on the Internet. The rules are on the Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ and printed copies should be… more

Ask the Conservation Officer

Wed, 03/28/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A friend of mine who owns a ranch in unit 49 along the Little Wood River told me had negotiated with the Fish and Game for a controlled hunt buck tag in the South Hills in exchange for allowing public access to hunters onto his land this fall. Can he do that… more