Press Releases and Articles
Big game hunters can expect to see more bucks
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JEROME - Hunters unable to draw or buy a controlled hunt tag this year will have a great opportunity to bag a buck in one of the several general season hunts opening October 10. "Deer populations in our general hunt units are healthy and growing and we are anticipating a good hunting season," said Randy Smith, Fish… moreNew Idaho Deer Tag Offers Hunters A Wide Variety Of Options
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IDAHO FALLS - When it comes to managing wildlife, Idaho's wildlife biologists are faced by the same quandary as their counterparts elsewhere, "Opportunity versus Success?" While biology may drive the bottom line for the species, for the wildlife manager the trick is to find just the right balance between hunters'… moreBanner Summit Wolf Shooter Caught, Fined
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A Boise man has paid a $2,500 fine for illegally shooting a gray wolf near Banner Summit earlier this summer. Terrance Hunter, 48, confessed to the crime after reading accounts of the incident in the newspaper. Personnel from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S Forest Service, and Idaho Fish and Game worked… moreHigh Tech Web-link Helps Hunters Plan Trips
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Hunters preparing for the fall season have a new high-tech resource to help them plan a trip from start to finish. Idaho Hunt Planner provides answers to questions from "Where can I hunt mule deer?" to "Where are the boundaries of Unit 36B" to "How much will a two-bed motel room in Riggins cost me?" System features… morePoacher Loses Hunting Privileges for Life
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A Washington poacher has lost his right to hunt in Idaho, and potentially eighteen other states forever, and will have to pay nearly $30,000. Christian Witt, 32, of Battleground, Washington was sentenced in District Court in Nezperce, Idaho on September 14. It was the culmination of an 18 month investigation that… moreAdult Sockeye Salmon Released to Redfish Lake
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On September 7, 2005 program managers for the Redfish Lake Sockeye Salmon Captive Broodstock Program completed one of their annual fish reintroduction activities. Workers released 173 sockeye into Redfish Lake to spawn naturally. Adult release is one of five strategies used to return fish to the wild. All adults… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: Is it legal to hunt big game with a crossbow in Idaho? A: Yes, but with restrictions and only in certain hunts. You may NOT use a crossbow in an archery only hunt (unless you have a disabled archer permit). The rules do allow the use of a crossbow in an "any weapon" hunt or a short range weapon hunt. In hunts where… moreSpecial Youth Pheasant Hunt & Clinic Set For First Weekend Of October
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ROBERTS - Young people today need all the help they can get to be exposed to the wonderful world of hunting. The days of coming home from school, grabbing a shotgun and heading out the backdoor to shoot a few pheasants is long gone. Neither kids nor parents seem to have the time anymore, no matter how many labor… moreHunters and Landowners
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Guest Editorial by; Marcus Gibbs, Chairman, Idaho Fish and Game Commission Steven Huffaker, Director, Idaho Fish and Game When you take to the field this fall, you may see more "No Trespassing" signs. Every year, more landowners are exercising their right to limit public access. The reasons vary. Some are… moreUtah Hunter Wastes Elk
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In September 2005, while on a routine inspection of a local meat storage facility, Fish and Game officers discovered the cape and antlers of a 6x6 bull elk and 66 pounds of elk meat. Realizing that this was far short of the nearly 250 pounds of boned meat harvestable from such a large animal, officers attempted to… moreBanner Summit Wolf Shooter Caught, Fined
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A Boise man has paid a $2,500 fine for illegally shooting a gray wolf near Banner Summit earlier this summer. Terrance Hunter, 48, confessed to the crime after reading accounts of the incident in the newspaper. Personnel from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S Forest Service, and Idaho Fish and Game worked… moreUpper Hog Island Boat Ramp to Be Improved
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LEWISTON - With funds from the Nez Perce County Waterways Committee, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will double the width of the Upper Hog Island boat ramp to 24-feet to make it easier for boaters to launch. Work began September 19 and is expected to be completed by September 23. The ramp may be temporarily… moreAccess Yes! program opens up 131,960 acres in Magic Valley Region to sportsmen
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JEROME - Sportsmen in the Magic Valley Region will have more country to wander this hunting season with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game enrolling 131,960 acres in the Access Yes! program. "We had a lot of interest in the program this year," said Steve Elam, Magic Valley Region Landowner/Sportsmen Coordinator. "… moreHunters need to send in report cards
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JEROME - With deer, elk, and antelope hunting seasons underway, sportsmen need to remember to send in their harvest reports. Sportsmen need to submit this report within 10 days of harvest or 10 days after the season closes. Hunters who do not report will not be able to purchase a license the following year until the… moreSage Grouse Opener a Success
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Hunters chasing sage grouse across southern Idaho during the 2005 opening weekend saw more birds and harvested more birds than last year. Using the average amount of time required to harvest a bird as the gauge, wildlife managers determined that in some places sage grouse hunting is better than it has been in a… moreCitizens Against Poaching Works Overtime
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Now that hunting season is open, Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is paying operators to monitor the CAP hotline for extended hours including evenings and weekends. The hotline number is 1-800-632-5999. Violations can also be reported online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov "Most of our calls come in during the… moreDeer Season Looks Promising
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The question on every dedicated deer hunter's mind this time of the year is: what kind of season are we going to have? By all indications, deer hunting should be first rate. Most years, about forty-five to fifty percent of the fawns make it through the winter. This year we're looking at seventy-three percent survival… moreHunters are Crucial to Monitoring of Wolf Populations
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Fall hunting season has begun and sportsmen are reminded to please help monitor wolves by reporting suspected wolf observations. "We want to know where the animal was observed, how many were seen, the location, observer's phone number, and so forth," said Steve Nadeau, wolf program coordinator for Idaho Fish… more