Ask Fish and Game: New Turkey Rules

Fri, 02/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When will the new turkey rules be available? A. Turkey hunters looking for the new rules can find them on the Fish and Game Web site at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/ug/. Because of changes in other upland game bird seasons, the new rule book has not yet been printed. Turkey rules for spring… more

Comments Sought on Fishing Rules, Salmon Seasons

Wed, 02/10/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Come to one of the public meetings in the Lewiston area listed below and let the Idaho Department of Fish and Game know what your suggestions or opinions are on any potential rule changes you would like to see in the 2011-2012 fishing regulations. Some of the issues that will be discussed at these meetings include… more

Agencies to Radio-collar Bighorn Sheep

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plan to capture and radio-collar 50 bighorn sheep beginning February 6 from herds along the Snake and Imnaha rivers, and from herds near Troy, Oregon. This capture is part of the ongoing Hells… more

Become a Hunter or Archery Education Instructor

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Each year in Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region, volunteer hunter education instructors teach basic hunter education course to about 1,000 students. Recruiting new instructors is critical to the hunter education program. Are you a safe and responsible rifle or archery hunter? Would you like to share your hunting… more

Tiny Tapeworms are Not New to Idaho

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Recent concerns about a parasitic tapeworm have come up in letters to the editor and at Idaho Fish and Game Commission meetings. The tiny tapeworms - known as Echinococcus granulosus - are not new to Idaho. And health experts say incidents of human disease from this tapeworm are rare. The tapeworm, no more than… more

Volunteers Needed to Plant for Wildlife

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Thousands of sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings are scheduled to be planted on a number of sites in the weeks ahead, including the Boise River Wildlife Management Area east of Boise. Idaho Fish and Game is asking community-minded volunteers to help with the annual native shrub restoration effort, which will begin on… more

Meadows Valley School Receives F&G Award

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Meadows Valley School in New Meadows has been given the Idaho Fish and Game Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for 2009. On November 24, 2009, Fish and Game Regional Supervisor Scott Reinecker and volunteer coordinators Mary Dudley and Michael Young presented the award to Meadows Valley School teachers Loretta… more

Commission Conference Calls to Start

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via telephone conference call at 8 a.m., Thursday, February 11, continuing each Thursday until the end of the 2010 Legislative session. Commissioners will discuss legislation of interest to Fish and Game. The calls are open public meetings and will be available at the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Draw

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. With the deadline to apply for spring turkey controlled hunt extended to March 1, when will I know if I draw? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey and bear hunts will be notified by postcard after March 10. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website in March, at http://fishandgame.… more

Horsethief Reservoir Seeks Summer Host

Thu, 02/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2010, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. Applications are currently being accepted for the position of camp host at the popular… more

Another Wolf Hunt Closes in Central Idaho

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The wolf season has closed as of Monday, February 1, in the Middle Fork wolf management zone, where the harvest limit of 17 wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 20A, 26 and 27. Five other zones already have closed. The wolf season closed December 31 in the Southern Mountains zone,… more

Apply Now for Spring Turkey Controlled Hunts

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts runs through March 1. Spring turkey seasons start April 15 - some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring turkey controlled hunts go on sale April 1. The commissioners also removed the waiting period to use a second turkey tag. A second… more

Partridge Season Opening Dates Moved Back

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during the annual meeting Thursday, January 28, changed the season opening and limit on chukar and gray partridge, and changed turkey rules. The season for chukar and gray partridge will open statewide on October 1, with a daily limit of six birds and 12 in possession. The… more

F&G Commission Hears Salmon Forecast, Big Game Summary

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission heard some encouraging news about the coming salmon seasons. The pre-season spring and summer Chinook salmon run forecast predicts about 160,000 adult hatchery fish and almost 30,000 wild fish to cross Lower Granite Dam, Idaho Fish and Game fisheries head Ed Schriever told… more

Mentored Youth Deer Hunt a Success

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Last fall the Idaho Department of Fish and Game once again joined forces with local Salmon Region landowners to host the second annual mentored youth deer hunt. The area's first mentored hunt began just over a year ago with encouragement from ranch manager Mike Kossler of Eagle Valley Ranch. He suggested the youth… more

Idaho Watershed Initiative Awards Grants

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Watershed Initiative has awarded $227,000 in grants for nine restoration proposals. The Idaho Watershed Initiative Project Review Board reviewed 20 proposals received from a variety of applicants, including private landowners, a city, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, a land trust, two… more

Ask Fish and Game: Nontoxic Shot

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Do I need to use nontoxic shot when hunting sage-grouse or upland game along a waterway or on a wildlife management area? A. It's always a good idea to use nontoxic shot around waterfowl. But Fish and Game rules do not require the use of nontoxic shot for upland game birds. Fish and Game considered requiring… more

Fish and Game to Begin Big Game Aerial Surveys

Wed, 01/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin aerial surveys of elk in management units 10 and 12 in the upper Clearwater Region beginning February 1. The helicopter surveys are scheduled to cover areas the same time each year to make the information gathered comparable from year to year. The goal is to compare… more