Press Releases and Articles
Bobcat Pelt Checkpoint to be Held at IDFG Public Meeting
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GRANGEVILLE - With the bobcat season closing February 16, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds bobcat hunters and trappers that they have until Monday, February 27th to present their pelts to any IDFG regional office, the McCall office or an official check-point to obtain the appropriate tags and complete… moreMeetings Scheduled for Big Game Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - Even though most sportsmen's freezers are still packed full of wild game from last season, the winter doldrums already have everyone interested in hunting thinking about next fall, and IDFG is no exception. Regional wildlife manager Daryl Meints says, "IDFG has no major changes planned," but he still wants… moreKnow Your Maps
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By Neil Johnson, Wildlife Biologist, IDFG/Southwest Region The phone has finally stopped its constant ringing. We have made it to February and the public contact with Fish and Game has slowed down considerably. As I sit here, I reflect on all the calls that I have taken over the last twenty years or so. Most of… moreBald Eagles Doing Well
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Mid-January found a group of 13 agency personnel and volunteers searching the Salmon, Lemhi, and Pahsimeroi River corridors for bald eagles. Observers also noted the presence of golden eagles as well as other birds of prey such as hawks and falcons. Conducted annually since 1979, the Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey "… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: Is there an antler-hunting season and are there any rules about picking up shed antlers from deer and elk in Idaho? Answer: There are no Fish and Game restrictions on picking up shed antlers. For many hunters, hunting for shed antlers in the late winter… moreProvide a Helping Hand for Wildlife
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When the Homestead Fire roared through the Boise Foothills this past summer, hundreds of acres of wildlife habitat went up in smoke. Habitat restoration will begin soon, and Fish and Game is looking for community- spirited volunteers to help plant bitterbrush and sagebrush seedlings to benefit future generations of deer… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 14,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 250 Caldwell Pond #2 500… moreCalling all Volunteers
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By Matt Bruns - Idaho Department of Fish and Game As many of us settle into a new year, our minds are filled with reflection and memories from the past year as well as anticipation for what lies ahead in 2006. When I reflect upon the past year working as a volunteer coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and… moreIdaho Fish and Game wants input on Big Game, Upland Game, and Trapping regulations
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Big game meetings The Department of Fish and Game will host three meetings, Feb. 15, 16, and 17, from 5 to 8 pm. Feb. 15 - Burley City Hall Feb. 16 - Community Campus in Hailey, Room 903 Feb. 17 - Magic Valley Regional Office JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to talk to sportsmen to help develop… moreHunter, bowhunter education instructors needed
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JEROME - With the growing demand for hunter and bow hunter education in the Magic Valley, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for new volunteer instructors in Wood River Valley, Twin Falls, Wendell, Gooding, Burley, Filer, Carey, Bliss, Jerome, and Hanson. Part of the criteria for being a volunteer… moreHunter and bowhunter education registration set
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JEROME - Youth wanting to apply for controlled hunts this spring need to plan now to sign up for one of several hunter education classes that are being offered by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. To help students find the class they need, the department will have four registration sites, each with a number of… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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By Gary Hompland Q: Many states have mandatory hunter harvest requirements. I didn't notice a reporting rule in the Idaho hunting brochure for deer. Please explain the hunter harvest reporting requirements for Idaho. A: Many states require hunters to report all big game animals and have them physically checked… moreHunters - Prepare Now for Next Season
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By Dave Beaver - Idaho Department of Fish and Game "Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality is another." My parent's enlightening words of wisdom came to mind this morning as I scraped my frosty windshield, cussing the weather and wishing for an early spring. Whether winter lingers or spring makes an early… moreBull Moose Shot
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Fish and Game is currently investigating the apparent illegal killing of a bull moose in the Antelope Creek drainage just below Cherry Creek outside of Mackay. Moose occasionally move through this area late in the year and this animal obviously became the target of a poacher. The moose was found approximately 60… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 14,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION - - - NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) - 250 Caldwell Pond… moreIdaho Ram Brings $55,000
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A Salem, Oregon hunter has ponied up $55,000 for the 2006 bighorn sheep auction tag. The auction tag sold for a record $180,000 last year when the tag allowed hunting in Unit 11 in Hells Canyon. The $55,000 figure is better than many other years when the tag holder has been limited to any unit in Idaho but Unit 11. In… moreCommission to Consider Big Game Seasons
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Hunters may want to set aside some time in the first week of March, when the Idaho Fish and Game Commission is expected to set the seasons for big game hunts. The Boise meeting, March 2-3, was moved up because of a scheduling conflict. The earlier date will allow hunting rules to be in hunters' hands before the… moreSecond Wolf Control Hearing Planned
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on a proposal to remove up to 43 wolves in the Lolo elk management zone of the Clearwater Region. Fish and Game plans a public meeting from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. Anyone… more