Press Releases and Articles
Super Hunt Drawing This Week
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On Tuesday, August 15, applications for tags will be drawn for two each elk, deer and antelope hunts, one moose hunt and one combination hunt. The drawing will be at 10 a.m. in the Trophy Room at Idaho Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. The Super Hunt Combo entitles the winner to hunts for one… moreIdaho Agencies Focus on Bird Flu Watch
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Three of Idaho's largest state agencies are working together as a wild bird surveillance program is launched for the H5N1 bird-borne influenza. "Bird flu" efforts are being coordinated between the departments of Fish and Game, Health and Welfare, and Agriculture. The three have joined forces as the Department of Fish… moreClinic Hopes to Reel in Women Fly Anglers
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Fly fishing is one of the fastest growing outdoor sports in the Unites States, probably due to the quality of the outdoor experience and a desire to escape from our hectic lifestyles. One does not need be an expert to appreciate the beautiful sight and sounds, the crystal clear water, and the calming peace of being… moreLucky Anglers Find it Pays to Fish
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"But Honey, I need to go fishing today. We need the money!" Try that line sometime. It just might turn out to actually be the truth. Forty-one local trout anglers who turned in fish heads from fish they caught in Lake Pend Oreille (LPO) were recently drawn for cash prizes in the Idaho Department of Fish and… moreSagebrush Wildlife Film Festival
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Imagine seeing beautiful outdoor scenery featuring up-close encounters with some amazing wildlife from all over the world without leaving Idaho. It's possible if you attend the second annual Sagebrush Wildlife Film Festival which will showcase award winning films featured at the world famous International Film Festival… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I'm hearing about lots of birds dying from West Nile Virus. How is this going to impact the bird hunting?" Answer: The West Nile Virus is definitely beginning to affect some wildlife populations. To date, the Department's surveillance program has… moreAvoid the Rush
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Hunters shouldn't wait for the last minute to buy hunting license and tags. They may find themselves at the end of a long line and a long wait at computers jammed with other last-minute buyers. Some seasons already have opened, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game urges hunters not to put off buying tags and… moreSuper Hunt Drawing Deadline Coming Up
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To win a tag for the "hunt of a lifetime," hunters must have their applications in by Thursday, August 10. The second drawing for the 2006 Super Hunt will be August 15, when one Super Hunt Combo and Super Hunt tags for two elk, two deer, two antelope and one moose hunt will be drawn. Applications for the drawing must… moreIdaho Birding Trail Guidebook Now Available
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Idaho has now joined the cadre of states that host a state birding trail. Like Alabama, Kansas, Florida, Montana, Wisconsin and more, Idaho now promotes nature-based tourism opportunities in the form of premier birding spots throughout the state. The Idaho Birding Trail was developed by the Idaho Department of Fish… moreFederal Agents Patrol for Closed Season Chinook Fishing
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Now that salmon seasons in Idaho are closed for this year, anglers need to be a little careful on streams where salmon are present along with other species of fish. Last year a central Idaho resident pleaded guilty in federal court to the charge of unlawful take of a listed Chinook under the Endangered Species Act… moreProtected Birds Shot in Bonneville County
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State and federal wildlife officials have found more than 40 birds apparently shot near Gray's Lake Outlet in southern Bonneville County. Law enforcement agents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are investigating the incident. The birds, mostly juveniles, were… moreLand Use Summit Planned
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An Idaho Land Use Summit is set for September 14 and 15 at the Nampa Civic Center. The two-day conference will focus on Idaho's ever increasing growth and development and balancing growth with fish and wildlife resources, associated recreation and rural lifestyles. The summit planners hope to bring together… moreLivestock Deaths Lead to Wolf Control Actions
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In response to livestock depredation incidents, one wolf has been killed, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has authorized the capture and removal of several more. Under federal rules changed in 2005 and an agreement between Idaho and the federal government signed in January, Idaho took over day to day… moreEvents at the Nature Center
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Family Greenbelt Wildlife Walk Are you usually speeding along the greenbelt on a jog or a bike ride? Slow down and take your family on a guided walk to look for wildlife at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 12, at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center and along the greenbelt. Free admission; meet at the front of the Nature… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I applied for a deer controlled hunt and didn't get drawn. Now I see that there are five permits for that hunt available for the second drawing. How is that possible? A. Applicants whose names were drawn had through August 1 to pick up their controlled hunt tags and permits. If they didn't pick them up, their… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 34,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Alturas Lake (near Stanley) 2,900 Boise River (Boise) 4,000 Boise River (… morePublic Invited to Attend Aspen Symposium
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Did you know that aspen communities have declined in southeastern and eastern Idaho by an estimated 65% over the last 100 years? The Eastern Idaho Aspen Working Group is forming to learn more about the decline of this important habitat area and what might be done to reverse this alarming trend. A special… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I'm an avid predator caller and have purchased some electronic calling equipment for coyotes. Can I use my equipment to bugle bull elk during the archery rut hunts?" Answer: All calls utilizing electricity are prohibited for hunting game animals, game… more