Commission Authorizes Bighorn Tags for Auction, Lottery

Mon, 07/17/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during its quarterly meeting in Idaho Falls July 13 and 14, released bighorn sheep tags for auction and lottery and adopted rules to grant licenses to minor children with life-threatening diseases. The commissioners released bighorn tags for the 2007 seasons to be marketed by the… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 07/17/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I just bought a new elk rifle and am looking for a scope. I hear lighted reticle scopes are not legal in Idaho, is that true? A. For big game hunting, that is true. Big game hunting rules do not allow electronic devices on the scope or on the rifle. Some new models of scopes offered to the public incorporate lasers… more

Shaping The Future Of Deer Hunting

Fri, 07/14/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-glosinski

Idaho Falls - Want to take part in shaping the future of mule deer hunting in Idaho? The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold an open house meeting Tuesday, July 27th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Idaho Falls Regional Office. "Over the past year we have been compiling information in order to design a statewide… more

Birding Provides a Treasure Hunt of Enjoyment

Fri, 07/14/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Joel Sauder, Regional Nongame Biologist More and more people are discovering that bird watching provides an enjoyable outdoor activity. Not only does birding send you outdoors, it can give you exercise, make you think, and hones your observational skills. Although birds can be elusive, this adds an air of mystery… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

Thu, 07/13/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I noticed a new controlled hunt type this year called a "Landowner Permission Hunt." What are these and how do I apply for one?" Answer: The landowner permission hunts are an attempt by biologists to predict which big game units are likely to development… more

Fort Boise Boat Ramp to Close for Renovation

Thu, 07/13/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The boat ramp at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area - a popular launch site for anglers and duck hunters - will be closed beginning July 15 for renovation work. "During the three-month renovation project, the ramp will receive a complete overhaul," Fish and Game utility craftsman Dennis Hardy noted. "The concrete… more

Shaping the future of deer hunting

Wed, 07/12/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - Want to take part in shaping the future of mule deer hunting in Idaho? The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold an open house meeting Tuesday, July 18, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Jerome Regional Office. "Over the past year we have been compiling information in order to design a statewide mule deer… more

Salmon Season Over in Idaho

Tue, 07/11/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has closed the Chinook salmon season on the South Fork of the Salmon River effective at the close of fishing Thursday, July 13, only two weeks after it opened. Fishery managers expect the state's quota of 350 to 400 catchable hatchery fish in the South Fork will be reached by the… more

Banding the Masters of Flight

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Evin Oneale, Regional Conservation Educator The young peregrine let us know he was none too happy being picked up and examined. But we already knew that. His parents had given us less than a warm welcome the minute we set foot atop the silo at the Amalgamated Sugar Beet Plant in Nampa. The flat roof of the 11-… more

Governor Picks New Commissioner

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho Gov. Jim Risch has picked Pocatello lawyer Randall C. Budge as the new state Fish and Game commissioner for the Southeast Region. Risch announced his selection on Saturday, July 8. Budge will replace Commissioner Marcus Gibbs, whose term expired June 30. Gibbs was appointed in 1999 and 2002, and because of term… more

Idaho Fisheries Chief to Head Oregon Fish and Wildlife

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Virgil Moore, Chief of Fisheries for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, has been chosen to be the new director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Moore, 54, was picked for the job Thursday afternoon, July 6, by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, capping a six-month search for a director to… more

Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

After an all day trip down the South Fork of the Snake River on Wednesday, July 12, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission will start their quarterly meeting in the Upper Snake Regional office in Idaho Falls. About 9:30 Thursday morning, July 13, the commissioners will hear presentations on migratory game bird options… more

LAP Deadline Approaching

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will accept applications for Landowner Appreciation Permits until July 15. Applications received by the deadline will be entered in the random drawing for permits, which will be weighted to allow one chance for each 640 acres of eligible property to each applicant. Only written… more

Moose Permit Drawing Results Available

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The results of a drawing for 19 leftover moose controlled hunt permits now are available on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ Sixteen permits were available for antlered moose hunts, mostly in the backcountry of north-central Idaho, with season dates of August 30 -… more

Trapping Reports due Soon

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Fur trapping reports are due by the end of the month. All trappers are required to fill out the mandatory furtaker harvest report form provided by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The completed reports must be returned by July 31. Mail them to Idaho Fish and Game, Bureau of Wildlife, P.O. Box 25, Boise, Idaho… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 07/10/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I'm a resident and I didn't draw in any controlled hunt, when can I pick up a general season tag? A. Most resident general season deer, elk and pronghorn tags can be picked up beginning the last week of July with the exception of six elk zone tags that are subject to a quota. Quota tags, which go on sale August 1,… more

GOVERNOR RISCH TO ANNOUNCE FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER SELECTION IN POCATELLO

Fri, 07/07/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JAMES E. RISCH GOVERNOR MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Brad Hoaglun July 7, 2006 (208) 334-2100 BOISE - Governor Jim Risch will hold a news conference on Saturday, July 8 at 11 a.m. at the Southeast Idaho Fish and Game office in Pocatello. The purpose of the news conference is to announce a… more

If You Bring It, Don't Fling It

Thu, 07/06/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Jerome Hansen - Idaho Fish and Game Or, if you pack it in, please pack it out. I recently visited Spring Valley Reservoir located east of Moscow. This pristine little reservoir nestled in the upper portion of Spring Valley Creek, provides hours and hours of fishing and camping entertainment for families and… more