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Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

Tue, 03/14/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland Regional Conservation Officer Idaho Department of Fish and Game Question: "I've read several articles about the mule deer initiative(MDI),and since I'm an avid mule deer hunter, I'm ecstatic that the Department is so focused on improving mule deer populations. What can I do to help?" Answer: The… more

Craig Mountain WMA Gates to Close

Mon, 03/13/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

With area big game animals returning to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will close gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area March 15. The closure date was selected in cooperation with local snowmobile groups and hunters to reduce disturbance of game animals and provide security to… more

Red River Restoration Benefits Both Wildlife and People

Mon, 03/13/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Miles Benker - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Increasing habitat improvement work on state wildlife management areas helps wildlife and fish. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages 32 wildlife management areas ranging in size from a few hundred acres to more than 78,000 acres. In almost all cases,… more

No ESA Listing for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout

Mon, 03/13/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that a status review shows that Endangered Species Act listing is not warranted for the Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Though found at lower than historic levels, stable, viable and self-sustaining populations of the fish are widely distributed throughout its… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 03/13/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. Why do I have to take a hunter education course if I am a member of the military? Obviously, I have had weapons training. A. Hunter education classes cover much more than weapon safety. Idaho law requires that everyone born January 1, 1975 or later to take hunter education unless they can present proof such as… more

Your Local Fish and Game - A Community Partner?

Thu, 03/09/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Part I By Jim Lukens, Salmon Regional Supervisor When someone mentions Fish and Game, most people think about selling licenses and tags, Conservation Officers looking for poachers, the fish truck stocking trout, check stations, setting rules and regulations along with various other tasks we typically perform. Rarely… more

Red River Restoration Benefits Wildlife and People

Thu, 03/09/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Miles Benker The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is increasing its wildlife habitat improvement work on state Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in order to help wildlife and fisheries. The department manages 32 WMAs ranging in size from a few hundred acres to over 78,000 acres. In almost all cases, these… more

Craig Mountain Gates Close March 15

Wed, 03/08/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

With area big game animals returning to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will close gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area March 15. The closure date was selected in cooperation with local snowmobile groups and hunters to reduce disturbance of game animals and provide… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

Wed, 03/08/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I need to take a hunter education class so I can go turkey hunting this spring. How do I get enrolled in a class?" Answer: "Now is the time to act" for anyone wishing to take a hunter or bow hunter education class for spring time hunting opportunities.… more

Hunters need to remember ethics

Wed, 03/08/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - Hunter ethics has been debated for years, and with the changing times and the number of people moving into Idaho, it is still a hot topic on the minds of hunters and non hunters alike. What are ethics? Aldo Leopold, the "father of wildlife management," once said, "ethical behavior is doing the right… more

Idaho Fish and Game Honors Dave Pinther for Hunter/Bowhunter Education

Wed, 03/08/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

RUPERT - For Dave Pinther of Rupert, hunting is part of the life; whether he is out in the field, working at the Rupert Trading Post selling a gun to a customer, or in the classroom teaching new students safety and the regulation of the sport. "I love hunting and fishing," said Pinther. "I live in a small community… more

Elk numbers up in Unit 48

Wed, 03/08/2006 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - The wintering elk population in Game Management Unit 48 has nearly doubled, according to a recent aerial survey conducted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In the three days of flying, biologists counted 638 cows, 124 bulls, 320 calves, and 113 animals they were unable to classify because of ground… more