Middle Fork Boise River Road to be Closed for Construction

Thu, 09/30/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Construction work on the Middle Fork Boise River Road will result in intermittent closures of the roadway beginning Monday, October 4. Unit 39 deer hunters using this route to access their favorite hunting areas should pay particular attention to the closure hours. For additional information regarding the closure,… more

Trailhead Sanitation Problems Cause Another Yellowstone Grizzly Death

Wed, 09/29/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Missoula - Mark Bruscino, Bear Management Specialist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced today that a young female grizzly bear had to be destroyed on September 29 due to repeated use of livestock feed and human food at the Eagle Creek trailhead on the Shoshone National Forest. Dr. Chris Servheen, the… more

Think Twice Before Shooting At Big White Waterfowl!

Tue, 09/28/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

MUD LAKE - For years, waterfowl hunters in the Upper Snake Region have been accustomed to being careful about not shooting at protected trumpeter swans. In order to help protect these majestic white giants, hunters statewide have also lived with not being able to hunt the closely related tundra swans. Unfortunately,… more

Big game hunters can expect to see more bucks, bulls

Mon, 09/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - Hunters unable to draw or buy a controlled hunt tag this year will have a great opportunity to bag a buck or bull in one of the several general season hunts. "We are expecting to have a good season in all our hunts," said Randy Smith, Fish and Game Regional Wildlife Manager in the Magic Valley Region. "Deer… more

Waterfowl Hunting Seasons Open in Early October

Mon, 09/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Waterfowl seasons begin in Idaho in three different zones. Waterfowl hunting activity starts and ends sooner in northern and eastern Idaho where winter comes earlier than in the south central and southwest areas of the state. Area boundaries, seasons and limits for 2004-2005 are: Area 1 - Includes all parts of the… more

Check Stations Check for Chronic Wasting Disease

Mon, 09/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Hunters will play an important part in the chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program this year at Idaho's Fish and Game check stations. Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel will be collecting samples and are encouraging successful hunters to cooperate with their requests. It is part of general… more

CAP Extends Hours

Mon, 09/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is preparing for another busy autumn. As the hunting season gears up, so do the number of poaching reports so CAP is extending phone line hours during the 2004 hunting season. CAP operators will now be taking calls on weeknights and weekends to accommodate this increase. The toll free… more

Guest Editorial, By Steve Huffaker, Director, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Mon, 09/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

We need about as much as a Mepps fishing lure costs, but not as much as a Rapala to keep giving you some of the best hunting and fishing in the country. By now, you may have heard Fish and Game wants to adjust fees. Here's why. Just as businesses are paying more than they did five years ago for gasoline,… more

Hunter Report Card Online

Mon, 09/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Big game hunters can now file mandatory harvest reports online. The form for reporting is found at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov./hunt/harvest_report/ on the Fish and Game web site. Reports can also be filed by mail to Hunter Harvest Reports, PO Box 70007, Boise, ID 83707-0107, by phone at 1-877-268-9365 or by fax at… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 09/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. When I bought my deer tag, the vendor asked me what unit I planned to hunt in. Am I stuck with that one unit? A. No. The question is asked as part of a research project. You are entitled to hunt wherever the rules booklet says you can hunt with your particular tag. The question is likely to be dropped from the tag… more

Algae Can Kill Dogs

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

A recent report of one hunting dog killed and another made ill after drinking from the Brownlee Reservoir pool in southwest Idaho points up a danger often overlooked. The fatal algae can be a danger to dogs any time warm weather and stagnant water promote its growth. Most species of algae are safe for dogs but canines… more

Chukar Hunters Urged To Catch The Drift

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

With Idaho's chukar hunting season going full bore, Idaho Fish and Game is reminding hunters who hunt from boats that they need to follow regulations specific to the use of watercraft. The use of watercraft to hunt birds, namely chukar and waterfowl, is popular along Idaho's major rivers. Unfortunately, some… more

Hunters Can Avoid Common Mistakes

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Matt Haag, Conservation Officer - Idaho Department of Fish… more

Hunting in Bear Country

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Matt Haag is a Conservation Officer for IDFG based in Orofino. He has worked for Fish and Game since 2000. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind hunters of proper handling of game in bear country. When a hunter kills a big game animal, he or she should be aware that the gut pile and carcass is… more

Rattlesnake Awareness, Safety Class Offered

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Contact: Frank Lundburg, (208) 853-9008 or (208) 571-6231 What to do when encountering rattlesnakes and other native snakes in the wild will be the subject of a special presentation Sunday, September 26 at the MK Nature Center in Boise. Wildlife educator Frank Lundburg will present two programs with the help of… more

Wolf Sightings Sought by Idaho Fish and Game Biologists

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho hunters are urged to contact the Idaho Fish and Game Department with any sightings of wolves. Hunters are encouraged to report wolf pack activity, including numbers, color and location. Once a report has been made, biologists will attempt to verify the pack and then place a radio collar on at least one wolf… more

Sight in for the Hunting Season

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Mike Demick - Idaho Department of Fish and Game With the general rifle season fast approaching, many hunters are thinking of taking their rifle out and shooting a few rounds. For many, the last time they even touched their rifle was during last year's hunting season. Since then, their gun has been tucked away… more

Bird Hunters Encouraged To Use Wing Barrels

Mon, 09/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds upland game bird hunters that they can help monitor game bird populations by depositing one fully feathered wing from their harvested birds into wing barrels placed along some major travel routes in bird hunting areas. Because the sex and age can be determined from the… more