Salmon Region Hosts Mentored Youth Deer Hunt

Mon, 02/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

For the third consecutive year, Idaho Fish and Game joined forces with local landowners to host the annual mentored youth deer hunt. The area's first mentored hunt in 2008 was a way to get youths involved in the outdoors and help control deer numbers. Only two children participated that year, but those involved… more

Tax Check-off Supports Wildlife

Mon, 02/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Tax time is approaching and folks have an opportunity to consider supporting Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. Other Fish and Game programs aimed at game animals… more

Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available

Mon, 02/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The February issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers deer and elk status statewide and a summary of hunter success over the past decade. It includes brief overviews of whitetails, mule deer and elk population objectives across the state and a short section on possible changes for this… more

Ask Fish and Game: Planning a Hunt

Mon, 02/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. I'm thinking about applying for a controlled hunt, but I'm not sure where I'd like to hunt. Can you help? A. Glad you asked. The best help other than talking to experienced hunters is at Idaho Fish and Game's Hunt Planner online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/. The site offers detailed… more

Fish and Game Sets Big Game Public Meetings for Southeast Region

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

With the official first day of spring still two months away, it is hard to imagine that it is already time to plan big game regulations for the 2011 hunting season. However, that is exactly what Fish and Game will be doing over the next few months, and we need your input. Please join Fish and Game at a series of… more

Moose, Sheep and Goat Seasons Set

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, January 27, approved moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons for 2011 and 2012. The number of moose tags dropped, following declining hunt success in central Idaho. The new quota includes 761 tags for antlered bull moose, down by 7 percent from 2009-2010, and 163… more

Forecast Looks Good for Chinook Salmon Season

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

It's not expected to be as good as last year, but the 2011 Chinook salmon return is on track to be the sixth best year since 1980. The fish are still out in the Pacific Ocean, but the forecast for numbers of returning fish are similar to 2008 and 2009. Northwest fish managers estimate that about 198,400 Chinook… more

Winter Big Game Aerial Surveys Under Way

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is conducting aerial surveys of big game in the elk ecology research study area in Unit 10, the northern portion of the Lolo elk management zone, and in Unit 10A, the Dworshak zone. The helicopter surveys are scheduled during the winter months to cover areas at the same time of the year so that… more

Fish & Game Plans Upper Snake Virtual Public Meetings

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Hunters looking for the locations of public meetings on new ideas about the upcoming big game rules in the Upper Snake Region won't be able to find them. The good news is that they are actually available at anytime and from anywhere that has an Internet connection to YouTube. For decades, Idaho Fish and Game has… more

Should Motorized Hunting Be Regulated?

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

By Mark Gamblin - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The 2010 big game hunting season is now history, with stories of success, near misses, and golden memories for families and friends. Last hunting season was also the first year of implementation for the motorized vehicle hunting rule (MVR) in the Diamond Creek Zone (… more

Ask Fish and Game: Lifetime Licenses

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. If I buy a lifetime license and leave the state, do I have to pay nonresident tag fees? A. Yes. The lifetime license is valid regardless of where you live. Over years, you will save serious money on the license itself. But tag fees for nonresidents would apply if you become a resident of another state or country… more

Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Meeting Scheduled

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery Task Force and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have scheduled an informational "State of the Lake" public meeting. Topics of discussion include the status of fish populations in Lake Pend Oreille; and, progress of the fishery recovery effort. The meeting is scheduled for… more

Fish and Game Looking for Information on Poached Moose

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for any information regarding a bull moose that was found shot and left to waste near Masson Butte, northwest of Orofino. Officers responding to a call from a concerned citizen, found a bull moose near marker 10.5 on the Mason Butte Road. The moose was a large bull that… more

Deer and Elk Outlook Good for Fall Hunts

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Deer and elk numbers are meeting management objectives in most parts of the state, but hunter numbers are down. White-tail deer are meeting management objectives for buck harvest throughout the state. Mule deer exceed management objectives for buck to doe ratio. Statewide fawn survival last winter was about 70… more

Family Ice Fishing Clinic and Derby Planned at Spring Valley Reservoir

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Break out of your winter hibernation! Bring the whole family to Spring Valley Reservoir near Moscow for a Family Ice Fishing Clinic and Derby from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, January 29. Idaho Fish and Game will provide free bait as well as rods and reels for loan on a first-come-first-serve basis. Volunteers from the… more

Apply Now for Spring Turkey, Black Bear Controlled Hunts

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The application period for spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts is open and runs through February 15. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15 - some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring turkey and bear controlled hunts go on sale April 1. Information on spring hunts is… more

Fish & Game Commission Calendar for 2011

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Additional meetings may be set on short notice. January 26, 27 / Annual Meeting Location: Boise Public Hearing: 7 p.m. January 26 Routine Agenda Items: Season setting: moose, sheep, and goat (biennial 2011); JFAC budget preview; big game briefing. March 28, 29 / Special Meeting Location: Boise Public… more

Ask Fish and Game: Wildlife Plates for Trailers

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I have wildlife plates on my pickup, but can I get wildlife plates for my camping trailer? A. Yes, you can. They have been available since January 1, 2003. Because no rules prohibited such plates, the Transportation Department decided it was allowed to issue some special interest plates for such towed vehicles.… more