Press Releases and Articles
Dealing with Nuisance Birds
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It's that time of year when aggressive nesting raptors, drumming and excavating flickers and other critters begin making their presence known. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to offer some suggestions to help alleviate or reduce problems. Raptors, including hawks, eagles and owls, can be very… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I'm a resident. Can I put in for a controlled hunt with a nonresident? Would it affect my chance of drawing a hunt? A. A resident can apply for a controlled hunt with a nonresident but your chance of drawing will be the same as the nonresident. Nonresidents may draw no more than 10 percent of the permits in any… moreAnnual Closure Set For Important Trumpeter Swan Nests At Sand Creek WMA
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St. Anthony - For the thirteenth straight year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will restrict human access and delay the start of fishing season in two ponds at the Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to help isolate two pairs of nesting trumpeter swans. The nesting trumpeters are located on Ponds 2 and 4 in… moreIDFG Seeks Fish Management Input for 2007-2011
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Coeur d'Alene: The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) needs assistance in identifying the direction the angling public wants to take in managing their fisheries for the next six years. Are anglers generally happy with the job IDFG has done? What is IDFG doing that anglers enjoy and support continuing? If not,… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 51,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Bull Trout Lake 1,000… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I am a nonresident and was recently cited for hunting rock chucks in Idaho without a valid hunting license. In my state a hunting license is not required to hunt unprotected species. The officer watched me for a considerable period of time before he… moreFish Management Plan Input Sought
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's statewide Fisheries Management Plan is up for renewal this year, and the public is invited to help craft the plan that will chart fish management in Idaho from 2007 through 2012. Various long-term strategies and objectives for programs, such as native fish management… moreAnxious Spring Anglers - Give Trout A Try
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LEWISTON - Anglers depressed over the low salmon returns are reminded that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has recently stocked several area lakes and reservoirs with rainbow trout. "There's plenty of great fishing action close to home," says Robert Hand, fisheries biologist with IDFG. "Several area… moreIDFG Commission to meet in Coeur d'Alene
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The Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) Commission will meet in Coeur d'Alene May 17, 18 and 19 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort. Meetings will be held in the Convention Center. Attendees should use the main entrance to the resort. The day's agenda for May 17 includes considering changes to some southern Idaho mule deer hunts in… moreCanada Geese Surveyed
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Staff and volunteers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently completed the annual survey of Canada geese in the region. The geese were counted in a sample area along the main Salmon River corridor from the US Highway 93 bridge at Challis to North Fork. It should come as no surprise to anyone that the geese… moreHooked on Fishing!
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By Ryan Hilton, Senior Conservation Officer When I was a youngster, the end of May meant two things; school was over and fishing season was open - the best of both worlds! Since then my memory has faded some, but I always seem able to recall opening morning with my dad as he patiently taught me how to catch the pan-… moreFish and Game Seeks Volunteer Crappie Anglers
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After nearly five years of drought, several southwest Idaho reservoirs now have water like the good old days. Fisheries crews from the southwest region have been restocking bass and bluegill into Mountain Home, Indian Creek, Blacks Creek, and Paddock reservoirs. They are also hoping to boost crappie populations in… moreIdfg Offers Advice On Dealing With Nusiance Birds
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IDAHO FALLS - It's that time of year when aggressive nesting raptors, drumming and excavating flickers, and other critters begin making their presence known. The Department of Fish and Game would like to offer some suggestions to help alleviate or reduce problems for both you and the animals. First off there are the… moreIn Town or Woods, Signs of Spring Abound
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By Mike Demick Spring has found its voice as migrating neotropical songbirds begin returning to Idaho. We know the season is here when we see the striking turquoise of a Lazuli Bunting or the brilliant red head of a Western Tanager, or hear the persistent song of the Yellow Warbler along a favorite stream.… moreReminders for Anglers and Hunters
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The deadline to apply for fall controlled hunts is fast approaching, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters. The application period for deer, elk, antelope and black bear controlled hunts started May 1 and runs through June 5. The period was extended this year to avoid conflicts with the Memorial Day… moreCommissioners May Cut Some Mule Deer Hunts
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider changes to some mule deer hunts in response to poor winter survival, lift some fishing limits and extend some game bird seasons during its quarterly meeting starting May 17 in Coeur d'Alene. The commissioners will kick off the three-day meeting with a public hearing at… moreHard Winter May Affect Deer Hunt in Unit 67
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A tough winter with high mule deer fawn mortality has lead wildlife managers to reconsider options for two mule deer hunts in eastern Idaho. Since fawn mortality monitoring began in 1998, mule deer fawns in Unit 67 near Heise have generally gone into the winter heavier than most of the other fawns measured in the… morePrivate Land Access Program Adds Acres
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More private land is open to hunters and anglers this year thanks to a state program that compensates private land owners. As of May 3, owners of 102 properties, comprising 620,215 acres of private land, have signed up with the Access Yes! program. That's better than half way to the program goal of 1 million or more… more