Hunters, Anglers Must Stop at F&G Check Stations

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

With the opening of the general deer season, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers will be setting up check stations across the state at major access points to hunting units with open seasons. All hunters and anglers are required to stop at check stations, whether they have any game animals or fish in the vehicle… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Orange

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Am I always supposed to wear hunter orange while hunting? A. Hunter orange is required only when hunting the nine Idaho Fish and Game wildlife management areas where pheasants are stocked. The areas are Fort Boise, C.J. Strike, Payette River, Montour, Sterling, Market Lake, Mud Lake, Cartier Slough and Niagara… more

No Salvage Planned for Richfield Canal

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

As the watering season draws to a close across the Magic Valley, irrigation canals and ditches will begin to be drain. Fish in these systems will be open for salvage everywhere but on the Big Wood River below Magic Reservoir Dam and the Richfield Canal. "With the amount of water we have in the Big Wood system and… more

Women Hunting, Fishing Photos Wanted

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for your photos of Magic Valley women hunters and anglers for the 2012 sportsmen's calendar. This is the third year for the sportsmen's calendar. The calendar is a convenient way for sportsmen to keep track of season openers, application times, and local events of… more

Hunters and Hikers: Be Aware of Bears

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Hunters and other people spending time in the woods should be aware that bears can be encountered at almost any elevation at this time of year. "Many of the bears are still up high looking for huckleberries," Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologist Wayne Wakkinen said. "But some bears move to lower elevation areas… more

Mule Deer Attacks Woman in Southeast Idaho

Mon, 10/03/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Jennifer Jackson - Idaho Department of Fish and Game On Friday, September 30, Sue Panter of Whitney was attacked by a young mule deer buck while on a walk near her home. Michael Vaughan and his 17-year-old daughter, Alexis Vaughan, both of Fairview, became heroes when they rescued Panter from the attack. But… more

Sage-grouse Season Opens with Fewer Hunters

Mon, 10/03/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The number of hunters on the opening weekend of sage-grouse season was down this year, as was the number of birds harvested. The 2011 sage-grouse hunting season runs through October 7. Numbers in 2011 represent a significant downward trend in sage-grouse hunter participation. Statewide 615 hunters checked 277 birds… more

Fall Steelhead Harvest Season Opens on Clearwater

Mon, 10/03/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The fall steelhead harvest season opens October 15 on the main stem of the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge, the South Fork Clearwater River, the North Fork Clearwater River below Dworshak Dam, and the Middle Fork Clearwater River below Clear Creek. The steelhead harvest season on the lower Clearwater… more

Kokanee Estimates have Biologists Breathing Easier

Mon, 10/03/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently completed the annual surveys of kokanee populations in three northern Idaho lakes, and for the third straight year, were very encouraged by what they saw. Each summer, biologists are out on Coeur d'Alene, Spirit and… more

Fencing to Increase Use of Highway 21 Wildlife Underpass

Mon, 10/03/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

It won't be long before upwards of 7,000 deer and 1,000 elk will start their annual winter migration to the Boise foothills and valleys. When they do, many will find their traditional trail has changed slightly, with more than half a mile of fence being built this fall along State Highway 21, northeast of Boise. "… more

Computer Maintenance May Interrupt Website Access

Mon, 10/03/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game will be performing maintenance on its network server on October 7-9. Public website access may be interrupted at any time during the weekend. Fish and Game appreciates your patience and urges folks to conduct any urgent license needs before the weekend.

Ask Fish and Game: Exchanging Tags

Mon, 10/03/2011 - 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 for which your elk tag is valid has opened, your tag can no longer be exchanged. But you are allowed to buy a left-over nonresident tag for a different… more

Sportsmen Breakfast Planned Oct. 4 at Fish and Game

Tue, 09/27/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to an Idaho Fish and Game Sportsmen's Breakfast Tuesday, October 4 at the Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m., with coffee and several Dutch oven dishes provided. Fish and Game personnel will present information on a… more

Youth Pheasant Hunt Opens October 1

Mon, 09/26/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A youth pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 1, and runs through October 7 for all licensed hunters 15 years old or younger. 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… more

Season Opens on Idaho Grouse

Mon, 09/26/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

This year, starting Saturday, October 1, upland bird hunters will be able to hunt all five grouse species in addition to chukar and gray partridge and quail within the same week. There is no season on mountain quail The last time hunters could participate in the "Idaho grand slam of native grouse" - dusky, ruffed,… more

Some 2011 Waterfowl Seasons Open Saturday

Mon, 09/26/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Waterfowl seasons open in eastern and northern Idaho on Saturday, October 1; seasons open in the southwest and south central areas two weeks later on October 15. Seasons are: Area 1: All of the state not included in Area 2; northern and eastern Idaho. For ducks and dark geese from October 1 to January 13, with a… more

Cold Water Dangers to Hunters, Anglers

Mon, 09/26/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. With the waterfowl seasons about to open, waterfowl hunters who hunt from boats are urged to wear life jackets and take necessary safety precautions when on the water. Nationwide last… more

Avoid Bear Conflicts: Store Food and Garbage Properly

Mon, 09/26/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

As hunters venture into the woods this fall, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking them to be mindful of their food and garbage. The same cautions apply to homeowners in bear country. Most bear complaints happen in later summer and early fall when bears are traveling, searching for food in preparation for… more