Ask Fish and Game: Exchanging Tags

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I hunted an archery-only elk hunt in September and had no luck at all. Since I didn't harvest my elk can I exchange my tag for another zone? A. No. Once the season that your elk tag is valid for has opened, your tag can no longer be exchanged.

Public Notice - Wildlife Damage Claim

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be holding an arbitration hearing to resolve the wildlife damage claim submitted by Tom Mosman. The hearing will be at 1 p.m. Monday, October 4, at the Fish and Game office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by… more

Fish and Game Submits 10(j) Wolf Control Proposal

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game has submitted a proposal to kill at least 40 to 50 wolves in the Lolo elk management zone in northern Idaho. Fish and Game is seeking authority from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act to reduce wolf numbers in response to their effects on elk herds… more

Steelhead Harvest Season Opens Soon on the Clearwater

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Steelhead harvest fishing season will open October 15, on the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge. The harvest season opened September 1, on the Salmon, the Little… more

Waterfowl 2010 Season Opens This Week

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The 2010 waterfowl season opens Saturday October 2 in Area 1, northern and eastern Idaho, and on October 9 in Area 2 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. The season includes Canada and greater white-fronted geese, ducks, coots and snipe and runs to January 14, 2011, in Area 1 and to January 21, 2011, in Area 2… more

Fall Fishing for Chinook Continues in Idaho

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Anglers still have plenty of good fall fishing opportunities in Idaho with Chinook salmon in addition to steelhead. The fall Chinook harvest season continues in the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge near Lewiston until… more

From the Field: Hunting Private Property

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Jim Lukens, with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Salmon Region has a number of hunting opportunities that focus effort on or near private property. These hunts are designed to reduce property damage and animal numbers. Our two main examples are antlerless elk "greenfield" hunts and controlled antlerless… more

Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The October issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers the remarkable progress of sockeye salmon captive breeding program. More sockeye returned to the Sawtooth Valley this year than in 50 years. This year for the first time in decades, some returning sockeye were released from fish traps to… more

Ask Fish and Game: Possession Limits

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. If I shoot my limit of four geese and then the next day shoot four more, I have my possession limit on geese. If I put some in the freezer and smoke some, do they still count against my possession limit? A. The limit, based on federal law, applies to all waterfowl in possession, whether fresh, frozen, smoked or… more

Wolves, Fall Seasons Highlight F&G Breakfast Meeting

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to Idaho Fish and Game's Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, at the Clearwater Regional Office, 3316 16th Ave., Lewiston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m., with coffee and several Dutch oven dishes provided. Fish and Game personnel will present… more

Fish and Game Seeks Voluneteers for Habitat Improvement

Fri, 09/24/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is recruiting volunteers to form a team of fish and wildlife habitat specialists. Team members will be trained in riparian enhancement techniques, focused on improving streamside and wetland habitat in the Magic Valley Region. Fish and Game hopes to work with this crew to… more

Genesee Man Gets Jail Time in Moose Poaching

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A Genesee man will have a felony record, spend 45 days in jail, lose his hunting privileges, possibly for life, and pay part of a $10,175 civil penalty for his role in poaching a bull moose. Mitchell Sisler, 22, of Genesee, was sentenced September 13 on the felony charge of poaching a bull moose off Miller Road near… more

Waterfowl Youth Hunts Coming Up

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Youth hunters who want an early shot at a duck or goose may participate in the youth waterfowl hunt this Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26. The youth waterfowl hunt is open to licensed youth hunters 10 to 15 years old. The regular waterfowl season opens the following weekend, on October 2 in northern and… more

Youth Pheasant Hunt Opens October 2

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A youth pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 2, and runs through October 8 for all licensed hunters 10 to 15 years old. The week-long hunt opens a half hour before sunrise in Area 1, 2 and 3, except on the C.J. Strike, Fort Boise, Montour and Payette River wildlife management areas, where shooting hours… more

F&G Evaluates Rearing Pheasants in the Field

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

This year's pheasant season will include something extra for a few lucky hunters. Idaho Fish and Game is working with a couple of hunting groups to evaluate the effectiveness in raising pheasant chicks in remote self-contained, rearing units. Biologists are trying to determine the survival to harvest. Fish and… more

Deer Season Opens Soon in Most of Idaho

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The regular deer season opens October 10 in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunter to take only a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but check the… more

Motorized Restrictions Changed in the Magic Valley

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A reminder to hunters: Idaho Fish and Game off-highway vehicle restrictions have been removed in two game management units in the Magic Valley Region. Earlier this year, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission removed Fish and Game's motorized vehicle use restrictions have been removed in units 48 and 57. But existing U.S… more

From the Field: Forest Grouse

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Jim Lukens, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idaho's three species of forest grouse - dusky, ruffed and spruce grouse - are found right here in the Salmon Region. Each is unique in appearance, behavior, and habitat preference. The dusky grouse, formerly called the blue grouse, is a large bird about 20 inches… more