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Sage-grouse Listing 'Precluded'

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Friday, March 5, announced its decision to list the greater sage-grouse a step short of threatened or endangered. Fish and Wildlife says listing is "warranted but precluded." Simply put, that means a sage-grouse listing is deferred while Fish and Wildlife works on species with more… more

Wolverines and Winter Recreation

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Diane Evans Mack, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Wolverines are considered secretive and elusive, mostly because we don't know much about them. They occur in low densities across the landscape and tend to spend their time in remote regions, roaming the jagged peaks and high cirque basins that characterize… more

From the Field: Bald Eagle Nesting Underway

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Jim Lukens, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The chill of February can be a harsh time for birds, but that is precisely the time local bald eagles begin nesting. As early as January, mated pairs can be seen repairing nests or whirling through the air in courtship flight. Bald eagles reach sexual maturity at… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Waiting Period

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Can a person who drew an antlered deer hunt in the second application period in 2009 apply for an antlered deer hunt in the first application period in 2010. A. Yes. The waiting period requirement is for those who drew an antlered hunt in the first drawing. Those who draw an antlered hunt in the second application… more

Mule Deer Doe Poached in Caribou County

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about the unlawful killing of a mule deer doe. On Tuesday, March 2, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officer Nathan Stohosky discovered a dead mule deer doe on Sant Road in Caribou County, about one mile north of the intersection of Fish Hatchery Road and Sant… more

Craig Mountain Gates Closed

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

With the recent snowmelt and big game animals returning to higher elevations, Idaho Fish and Game has closed the access gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston. Snowmobile enthusiasts can still use the area until the gates close March 15, but they are urged to use increased… more

Six Wolf Hunts Closed, One More Near Limit

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

With a month left in Idaho's first regulated wolf hunting season, half the wolf zones are closed and another is one wolf shy of the harvest limit. As of Monday, March 1, hunters have taken 162 wolves, with 58 left to reach the statewide harvest limit. Wolf harvest is nearly at the limit of 16 in the Salmon Zone where… more

Seeing Winter from the Wildlife Perspective

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Jason Beck - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Winter is make or break time for wildlife. This winter is shaping up to be very mild by almost every standard, so that means that wildlife must be faring wellÉ right? The answer is entirely based on the perspective of the particular wildlife you are asking about.… more

Ask Fish and Game: Fish Stocking

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When does Fish and Game start stocking fish, and how can I find out where they are being stocked? A. Fish and Game stocks some waters all year round. Other waters are stocked at various times during the year. Some species are stocked all summer, others like trout are limited by temperature. So for some good early… more

Idaho Fish and Game Completes Lolo Zone Elk Survey

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Recently completed aerial surveys show a marked decline in elk numbers in game management units 10 and 12, which comprise the Lolo Elk Management Zone. Survey results indicate the elk population in the Lolo Zone has declined from 5,110 to 2,178, a 57-percent reduction since 2006. The greatest declines were observed… more

Big Game Season Proposals Available

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to big game seasons for 2010. Details of proposed changes are available on the Fish and Game Web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/10bgProp/. A series of public meetings also have been set around the state. Anyone interested in Fish and Game… more