Steelhead Harvest Season Open on the Clearwater

Mon, 10/18/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Steelhead harvest fishing season opened October 15 on the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge, and on the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers. The… more

More Waterfowl 2010 Seasons Open

Mon, 10/18/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

More 2010 waterfowl seasons open later this month. A split season for blue, snow and Ross's geese in parts of the Upper Snake and Southeast regions opens October 22 and runs through January 14 and again from February 19 to March 10. In southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley - known as Area 3 - the split season… more

Cold Water Dangers to Hunters, Anglers

Mon, 10/18/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. Waters are cold now while waterfowl hunters enjoy the last few weeks of the seasons, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading… more

The F&G Commission Will Meet in Jerome next Month

Mon, 10/18/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 17, 18 and 19 in Jerome. The meeting will start with a public comment period beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 17. The commission's routine agenda items include: setting fishing seasons for 2011-2012 and appointing a commission representative to Western… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Orange

Mon, 10/18/2010 - 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

F&G Director Questioned in Trespass Case

Fri, 10/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen has notified the Fish and Game Department that he and hunting companions have been questioned regarding a reported trespass incident in the Elk City area. The incident involves Groen in his personal, and not his official capacity. Fish and Game officials have not been involved… more

F&G Director Cited in Trespass Case

Fri, 10/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen notified Fish and Game Friday, October 15, that he was served with a citation in connection with a trespass incident in the Elk City area. Earlier this week, Groen and hunting companions were questioned regarding the incident that occurred Sunday, October 10. Groen's companions… more

Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove

Wed, 10/13/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Southeast Region office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been notified by the city of Blackfoot that water will no longer enter the pond at Jensen Grove Park during the last week of October. Fish in Jensen Grove Pond will not survive when water levels become unsuitable. Therefore, Fish and Game is… more

Wildlife Decoys Used to Catch Poachers

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Is that a deer lurking in the shadows, or is it a stuffed animal set up to catch unethical hunters in the act of poaching? As the general deer season opens, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers will be setting up decoy deer - known as an Artificially Simulated Animal - to catch would-be poachers. Wildlife… more

Hunters, Anglers Must Stop at F&G Check Stations

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 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

Big Game Hunters: Keep Predators in Mind

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

As big game hunters take to the woods, they are reminded that they are not alone at the top of the food chain. Each year, Idaho Fish and Game receives reports of wolves being attracted to hunters as they call elk, wolves visiting hunting camps and large predators eating carcasses that were not properly hung.… more

One Little Seed

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Anna Owsiak - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Once upon a time, there was a little seed. Small and not very noticeable, it fell into the game bag in the vest of a bird hunter while he sat on the ground. When the hunter got home, he didn't notice the little seed, so there it stayed, all alone. Two weeks later,… more

Idaho F&G's Access Yes Program Gets Federal Grant

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho has been awarded a $400,000 federal grant for its hunter and angler access program. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack October 4 announced the awards to 17 state public access programs of grants… more

Ask Fish and Game: Handgun Use

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Can I carry a handgun while archery hunting? A. Yes, it is legal to carry a handgun while archery hunting. But it's illegal to use any firearm to take an animal or finish off a wounded animal in an archery-only season.

Volunteers Needed at Idaho Fish and Game

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Helping Idaho's wildlife is easier than most people think. An informational meeting on Idaho Department of Fish and Game's volunteer program is planned for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, at the Idaho Department of Labor Building, 1350 Troy Road in Moscow (behind Dollar Tree Eastside Marketplace). Fish and… more

Novice Waterfowl Hunt Planned in Magic Valley

Fri, 10/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a "first-time hunter of any age" waterfowl hunt at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. This special hunt is open to all 2010 hunter education graduates who are 10 years of age or older. The 22 hunters chosen by random drawing will be mentored by seasoned hunters,… more

Bighorn Sheep Poacher Sentenced

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A Nampa man will spend six months in jail and pay thousands in restitution for poaching a California bighorn sheep in Owyhee County earlier this year. Jake B. Fouts, 21, must pay more than $2,900 in court costs, civil penalties and restitution and, under work release stipulations, spend 180 nights in the Murphy jail.… more

Deer Season Opens in October in Most of Idaho

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The regular deer season opens Sunday, October 10, in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunter to take only a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but… more