Press Releases and Articles
October Events at MK Nature Center
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CSI: Wildlife October 22 10:00AM-12:00PM 5th-8th graders, join us for an opportunity to conduct wildlife Crime Scene Investigation at the MK Nature Center. Put on your Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officer's badge and pick out pieces of evidence at the crime scene. You will even be able to put on… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Question: "Can you settle a small bet between a friend and me? He thinks I need a muzzleloader or archery validation on my license if I hunt big game with a bow or a muzzleloader during a short-range weapon hunt. I say I don't need the validations. Who's right?" Answer: Don't spend all your winnings in one place! You… moreIrrigation Canals Open for Fish Salvage
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De-watered Southwest Idaho irrigation ditches in Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem and Payette Counties are now open to public fish salvage through December 31, 2005. Because most irrigation ditches are on private land, would-be salvagers must secure landowner permission prior to accessing these canals for fish salvage purposes… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa and McCall Hatcheries will be releasing more than 30,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during October. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 6,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 4,000 Caldwell Pond #1 500 Caldwell Pond #2 500 Eagle… moreGeneral Elk Season Opens October 15th
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Elk season has been open for some groups of hunters already this fall. Now, with archery season over and just a few other hunts open, general season elk hunters are preparing for opening day on October 15th. Hunters in the Salmon Zone, which is made up of units 21, 21A, 28, and 36B, will be hunting in an area with… moreHorses May Be Restricted
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Hunters who plan to bring horses into Idaho or take them to other states should check first with their state veterinarians because vesicular stomatitis has been reported in Idaho and states east of Idaho. One case of this disease, which affects horses as well as cattle and big game animals, has been reported in Idaho… moreReport on Hunts
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Among the tasks of cleaning up after the hunt, big game hunters need to file their mandatory harvest reports. 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 their tag was valid. They can submit… moreCheck Stations Check for Chronic Wasting Disease
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to help with a surveillance program looking for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Fish and Game personnel will be collecting samples at check stations and are encouraging successful hunters to cooperate with their requests. This is one part of a general… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I finally had a chance to tag one of Idaho's famous big mule deer; how do I have it measured for the record book? A. You can do a "green" measurement to satisfy your understandable curiosity but the official measuring process cannot take place until the rack has dried for 60 days. All antlers will shrink slightly… moreDeer Hunting in the Salmon Region
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With deer season upon us, hunters are wondering what to expect this season in the Salmon region. Overall, aerial surveys show that deer populations in the region are showing a modest increase from past years. Additionally, buck ratios have increased in all areas surveyed. Deer numbers have been helped by recent mild… moreHunters: Give Us Your Jaws
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If you're a big game hunter, Fish and Game would like your jaw; the jaw of your cow elk or doe mule deer that is. The jaws are needed as part of an effort to better estimate the age structure of certain elk and deer populations across Idaho. "If we can collect enough lower jaws from female elk and deer, we can… moreFire Closes Popular Hunting Access
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If your fall hunting plans include traversing portions of Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), take note. Squaw Creek Road - a popular access to the WMA - will not be open to vehicle traffic this hunting season. Fish and Game normally opens the road to vehicles for the hunting season, but this summer's… moreAd Campaign Promotes Responsible OHV Use
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is joining other resource management agencies to educate Idahoans about the use of off highway vehicles (OHVs). The public outreach effort uses billboards and advertisements on 25 radio stations encouraging OHV users to "Use Your Power Responsibly." The message is especially… moreWaterfowl Seasons Set to Open
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Waterfowl hunters have a long season with generous limits beginning in north and southeast Idaho Saturday, October 8. East and north portions of the state open October 8 while the southwest and the Magic Valley open October 15. Duck and goose hunting will open and close on the same days statewide this year. Hunters… moreAir Travel for Hunting Requires Extra Thought
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Hunters traveling to or from Idaho should take extra care when packing for a trip if they are planning to fly. The Transportation Safety Administration has specific rules for transporting guns and ammunition. They are designed to minimize delays and ensure the safety of all passengers. If you are planning a hunting… moreSteelheading Picks Up
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Fall steelhead fishing is picking up on Idaho's rivers. Steelhead have been crossing Lower Granite Dam at the rate of about 3,000 per day since mid-September. Lower Granite is the last dam steelhead cross before entering Idaho on their way back from the ocean. Fishing is picking up in the lower Snake, Clearwater,… moreLeftover Controlled Hunt Permits Still Available
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Hunters who were not drawn for controlled deer and elk hunts in Idaho still have a chance to get a permit. Several hundred leftover deer and elk permits are still available for antlerless and youth hunts. For a list of available permits log on to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov . Once… moreAsk Fish and Game
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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.