Press Releases and Articles
Steelhead Run Over Bonneville Tops Records
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The largest steelhead run in the history of dam counts is crossing Bonneville Dam on its way up the Columbia River. As of August 19, the count of steelhead at Bonneville topped 390,000. Most of these steelhead are of hatchery origin, however, not the wild runs that came upriver before Bonneville Dam was built in 1938… moreFawn Weight Key to Survival
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How much a deer fawn weighs as winter hits is a key to its survival. That is one of the main findings in a large study of winter fawn mortality underway across central and southern Idaho. Four areas were added to the study in 2000 as the Idaho Fish and Game Department and Commission look into reasons for mule deer… moreDove Season Begins September 1
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Dove hunters will have the same season and limits as last year when hunting begins September 1. Meeting in Driggs earlier this month, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the department recommendation for no change in regulations. Dove hunting rules and shooting hours are found in the current Upland Game… moreSight In For Accuracy And Ethics
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With hunting season rapidly approaching, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that hunting ethics begin long before going afield. Sighting in rifles is a good example. "By taking the time to prepare and become a better marksman, you show great respect for your quarry," said Richard Oliver, IDFG… moreIDFG Seeking Deer Depredation Hunt Applicants
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The combination of warm weather, ripening crops and abundant deer has resulted in a large number of problems for area farmers. As a result, the Idaho Department of Fish and is seeking additional hunters interested in participating in upcoming antlerless deer depredation hunts. Idaho residents with a valid hunting or… moreFish & Game Proposes Changes to Fishing Rules, 2002-03
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The Idaho Department of Fish… moreSight In that Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 8 at the annual Sight In event, to be held at Black's Creek Rifle Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east of… moreIDFG And Potlatch Corp. Team Up To Study Neotropical Birds
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To better understand the impacts of human activities on wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Potlatch Corporaton have teamed up to study the habits and conditions of neotropical migratory birds. IDFG nongame biologist, Rita Dixon, and Potlatch Corporation biologist, Brian Moser, lead volunteers into… moreCatch-And-Release Requires A Few Precautions
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Most anglers would agree that catch-and-release fishing is an important conservation practice, but returning fish to the water alive is not always as simple as it sounds. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages anglers that they can greatly increase the chances of caught fish remaining healthy and available… moreSteelhead ÔNo-Harvest Season' Off To A Good Start
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With hot weather firmly entrenching the Clearwater region, steelhead anglers may be surprised to learn that steelhead have already been moving rapidly up the Columbia and Snake rivers, and into the Clearwater River. As a result, many anglers have already discovered the excitement of the earlier than normal no-harvest… moreGrizzly Committee to Meet August 23
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The Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Delisting Advisory Team will hold its first meeting Thursday, August 23, at the Ameritel Inn in Ammon, Idaho. The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The team will have a facilitated meeting and the public is welcome to attend and observe the proceedings. The U.S. Fish and… moreBlockbuster Steelhead Run Heads for Idaho
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The 2001-2002 steelhead run is charging toward Idaho rivers early and big. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission received the good news at its meeting in Driggs August 8-10 where the department recommended keeping limits the same as last year while dam counts are monitored. Increased limits are a possibility if current… moreWaterfowl Seasons Altered Only Slightly
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Idaho waterfowl hunters will have about the same season and rules as last year but there will be no canvasback shooting this year. Meeting in Driggs August 8-10, Fish and Game Commissioners decided not to add in the 38-day "season within a season" allowed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for canvasbacks this year… moreMotorized Decoys Legal in Idaho
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Motorized waterfowl decoys will continue to be allowed in Idaho. The Fish and Game Commission meeting in Driggs August 8-10 voted five to two not to ban the use of motorized waterfowl decoys that have proven controversial in some other states. The Washington Commission recently did vote to disallow the use of this… moreCommission to Meet in Pocatello in October
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Meeting in Driggs August 9, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission agreed to move its October meeting from Preston to Pocatello. The move followed a decision to add a day to the meeting, making Saturday, September 29, a travel day and Sunday a workshop for big game issues. The meeting will be September 30 through October 2,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Do hunters have to mail in a mandatory report this year? A. Yes, for deer, elk and antelope hunters the report is required. As well as mail, there are plans for phone, fax and internet reporting. We'll keep you posted as numbers and addresses are secured.Fish & Game Keeping A Close Eye On Potential Of Avian Botulism Outbreak
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ROBERTS - Soaring temperatures are a sure sign we've entered the dog days of summer, but they are also sign that wildlife managers need to keep a close eye on waterfowl for outbreaks of avian botulism. At Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Regional Habitat Manager John O'Neill has been collecting samples of… more