Spring Steelhead Season Opens Saturday

Mon, 12/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The steelhead spring harvest season opens Saturday, January 1, on parts of the Clearwater, the Salmon, the Little Salmon, the Snake and the Boise rivers. The steelhead limit is three per day, nine in possession and 20 for the season. Once limits are reached, the angler must stop fishing, even catch and release. On… more

Ask Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Hunts

Mon, 12/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. How soon can I apply for a spring turkey controlled hunt? A. The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts starts January 15 and runs through February 15. That's also the time to apply for spring black bear controlled hunts. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15-some controlled… more

Craig Mountain Gates To Open

Thu, 12/23/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

With the recent snows, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has opened the access gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston. The gates will close March 15, 2011, or earlier if the snow depths recede below 16 inches. Fish and Game encourages snowmobile users to use extreme caution… more

A Land All Up and Down: Cecil D. Andrus WMA

Mon, 12/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Anna Owsiak - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Nestled in the breaks of Hell's Canyon and overlooking Brownlee Reservoir is the Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area, more commonly known as Andrus WMA. This 24,000-acre area is home to a number of wildlife species, plant communities and wildland recreational… more

Don't Forget to File Hunter Reports

Mon, 12/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season for which the tag was valid. The easiest way is to submit the hunter report card online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov, and click on the logo below the photo… more

Owyhee Elk Poaching Suspects Arrested, Charged

Mon, 12/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Two Caldwell men, father and son, face five felony charges stemming from the early November poaching of two six-point bull elk in Owyhee County. A call to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline by an eyewitness set the case in motion. Vance Nelson, 53, and his son Roy, 26, both of Caldwell were arrested on felony… more

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Mon, 12/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Looking for a last minute gift idea, or a great stocking stuffer? Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy a gift certificate for a 2011 hunting and fishing license. They're always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year. A gift… more

Elk Baiting Poachers Fined, Lose Hunting Privileges

Mon, 12/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Two California residents and a north Idaho man have pleaded guilty in a case of elk illegally killed over bait in Boundary County. Idaho Fish and Game officers began working the suspected elk baiting case in December 2009. Suspects were observed setting out bait to attract elk, but they didn't kill any elk. This… more

Ask Fish and Game: Youth Hunting License

Mon, 12/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. What can a person hunt with a Youth Small Game Hunting license? A. This license allows 10- and 11-year-olds to hunt upland game birds, migratory waterfowl, cottontail rabbits, and unprotected and predatory birds and animals, as well as turkeys and sandhill cranes - with the appropriate tags. They must have a hunter… more

Egin-Hamer Area Closes January 1

Fri, 12/17/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Some people consider the number 13 to be unlucky, but as the Egin-Hamer Area closure moves into its 13th year, all parties involved agree that luck has been on their side. What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road 13 years ago, continues to be a success not just… more

Fish and Game Proposes Improvements to Sportsman's Park Boat Launch

Thu, 12/16/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has proposed a major renovation to the Sportsman Park boat launch located on the north end of Hayden Lake. As proposed, the renovation will include a new 20-foot wide launch surface and an expanded turn around in front of the launch to accommodate boats up to 24 feet in length.… more

Tasty Landscaping Attracting Moose Into Town

Tue, 12/14/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Mark Rhodes -- Idaho Department of Fish and Game Every winter, Idaho Fish and Game gets calls about moose in town. They are attracted to town by edible ornamental and native plants and shrubs that are easy food sources. Generally the moose appear on the edge of town. Sometimes, however, they will find their way… more

Hunting, Fishing Seasons Open During Holidays

Mon, 12/13/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

There's still time to bag that Christmas goose, or maybe a nice solstice-season steelhead. For hunters and anglers itching to get out in the field or to wet a line during the holiday season, several opportunities are available. For upland game hunters, the cottontail season is open through February 28, and snowshoe… more

Spring Steelhead Season Opens Soon

Mon, 12/13/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A surefire cure for cabin fever, steelhead spring harvest season opens January 1 and continues until April 30 on many river segments, except parts of the Salmon, on the Little Salmon, the Snake above Hells Canyon Dam and the Boise rivers. The steelhead limit is three per day, nine in possession and 20 for the season.… more

It's Not Too Soon to Enter Super Hunt

Mon, 12/13/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Last minute gift idea: get your favorite hunter a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. The first drawing is still several months away, but it's not too early to enter Idaho Fish and Game's Super Hunt. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to winners in two drawings… more

Ask Fish and Game: New Licenses

Mon, 12/13/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I want to give my grandkids hunting and fishing licenses for Christmas - I want it to be a surprise, and I don't have the documentation it takes to buy a license. How do I do this? A. It is simple and easy to make this kind of gift, and it works for lifetime licenses as well as annual licenses. Every Idaho Fish and… more

F&G Commission Suspends Wolf Species Management Plan

Wed, 12/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, in a telephone conference call Wednesday, December 8, suspended Idaho's 2008-2012 species management plan for wolves. The 2002 Idaho Wolf Conservation and Management Plan, approved by the Idaho Legislature and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, remains in effect as the foundation… more

With Hunting Seasons Over, F&G Takes To The Air

Mon, 12/06/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

In a place with such rugged terrain as Idaho, it is almost impossible to count wildlife or do trapping work without the aid of aircraft. Helicopters buzzing around at low altitudes tend to annoy hunters and stir up game, so Idaho Fish and Game avoids conducting aerial surveys until hunting seasons are over. In the… more