Press Releases and Articles
Hunting With OHVs: Do You Know the Rules?
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By Jennifer Jackson - Idaho Department of Fish and Game This is the time of year when any given day greets hunters with cool crisp mornings, landscapes dotted with changing colors, and opportunities to pursue a variety of game. With some big game hunts already under way and general deer season just around the… morePheasant Hunt Opens Saturday in Northern Idaho
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The regular pheasant season opens Saturday, October 9, in northern Idaho Area 1. The season opens in the rest of the state's Areas 2 and 3 on Saturday, October 16. Shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise and end one-half hour after sunset in all three areas, except on Fort Boise, C.J. Strike, Montour and… moreWaterfowl 2010 Season Opens This Week
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The 2010 waterfowl season opened Saturday October 2 in Area 1, northern and eastern Idaho, and on October 9 in Area 2 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. The season includes Canada and greater white-fronted geese, ducks, coots and snipe and runs to January 14, 2011, in Area 1 and to January 21, 2011, in Area 2… moreSage-grouse Season Opens with Mixed Results
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Weather on opening weekend of the sage-grouse season was warm and dry, and hunter effort and success varied across the state. Most areas reported fewer than average hunters and grouse harvested, while the Southeast region checked a few more hunters than normal. Idaho Department of Fish and Game ran 12 check… moreAsk Fish and Game: Exchanging Tags
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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.Public Notice - Wildlife Damage Claim
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be holding an arbitration hearing to resolve the wildlife damage claim submitted by Tom Mosman. The hearing will be at 1 p.m. Monday, October 4, at the Fish and Game office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by… moreFish and Game Submits 10(j) Wolf Control Proposal
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Idaho Fish and Game has submitted a proposal to kill at least 40 to 50 wolves in the Lolo elk management zone in northern Idaho. Fish and Game is seeking authority from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act to reduce wolf numbers in response to their effects on elk herds… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Opens Soon on the Clearwater
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Steelhead harvest fishing season will open 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. The harvest season opened September 1, on the Salmon, the Little… moreWaterfowl 2010 Season Opens This Week
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The 2010 waterfowl season opens Saturday October 2 in Area 1, northern and eastern Idaho, and on October 9 in Area 2 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. The season includes Canada and greater white-fronted geese, ducks, coots and snipe and runs to January 14, 2011, in Area 1 and to January 21, 2011, in Area 2… moreFall Fishing for Chinook Continues in Idaho
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Anglers still have plenty of good fall fishing opportunities in Idaho with Chinook salmon in addition to steelhead. The fall Chinook harvest season continues in the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge near Lewiston until… moreFrom the Field: Hunting Private Property
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Jim Lukens, with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Salmon Region has a number of hunting opportunities that focus effort on or near private property. These hunts are designed to reduce property damage and animal numbers. Our two main examples are antlerless elk "greenfield" hunts and controlled antlerless… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The October issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers the remarkable progress of sockeye salmon captive breeding program. More sockeye returned to the Sawtooth Valley this year than in 50 years. This year for the first time in decades, some returning sockeye were released from fish traps to… moreAsk Fish and Game: Possession Limits
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Q. If I shoot my limit of four geese and then the next day shoot four more, I have my possession limit on geese. If I put some in the freezer and smoke some, do they still count against my possession limit? A. The limit, based on federal law, applies to all waterfowl in possession, whether fresh, frozen, smoked or… moreWolves, Fall Seasons Highlight F&G Breakfast Meeting
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Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to Idaho Fish and Game's Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, at the Clearwater Regional Office, 3316 16th Ave., Lewiston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m., with coffee and several Dutch oven dishes provided. Fish and Game personnel will present… moreFish and Game Seeks Voluneteers for Habitat Improvement
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is recruiting volunteers to form a team of fish and wildlife habitat specialists. Team members will be trained in riparian enhancement techniques, focused on improving streamside and wetland habitat in the Magic Valley Region. Fish and Game hopes to work with this crew to… moreGenesee Man Gets Jail Time in Moose Poaching
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A Genesee man will have a felony record, spend 45 days in jail, lose his hunting privileges, possibly for life, and pay part of a $10,175 civil penalty for his role in poaching a bull moose. Mitchell Sisler, 22, of Genesee, was sentenced September 13 on the felony charge of poaching a bull moose off Miller Road near… moreWaterfowl Youth Hunts Coming Up
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Youth hunters who want an early shot at a duck or goose may participate in the youth waterfowl hunt this Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26. The youth waterfowl hunt is open to licensed youth hunters 10 to 15 years old. The regular waterfowl season opens the following weekend, on October 2 in northern and… moreYouth Pheasant Hunt Opens October 2
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A youth pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 2, and runs through October 8 for all licensed hunters 10 to 15 years old. 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 hours… more