Steelhead Season Opens on the Clearwater

Thu, 10/11/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Steelhead harvest fishing season opens Monday, October 15, on the Clearwater River above the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead season has been open below the bridge since August 1. The river opens upstream of Memorial Bridge to Clear Creek; the South Fork opens from its mouth to the… more

If The Mouth Has Black - Put It Back

Thu, 10/11/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho steelhead anglers are savvy at fish identification, but with fall-run Chinook and coho salmon in area rivers this fall, anglers are encouraged to sharpen their skills even more. Several fall Chinook were caught and illegally kept by anglers last week said Larry Barrett, fisheries biologist for the Idaho… more

Deer Season Opens in Most of Idaho

Thu, 10/11/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Venison anyone? The regular deer season opens 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 hunters to only take a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt… more

Hunters Can File Harvest Reports Electronically

Thu, 10/11/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Big game hunters must file mandatory harvest reports. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season for which their tag was valid. The easiest way is to submit the harvest report card online at http://… more

Pheasant Hunt Opens Saturday in North Idaho

Thu, 10/11/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The regular pheasant season opens in northern Idaho on Saturday, October 13. The season opens October 20 in areas 2 and 3 in southern and eastern Idaho. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, except on opening day in areas 2 and 3 when shooting starts at noon. On the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Range Finders

Thu, 10/11/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. Is it true what the ad said that Idaho Fish and Game approved laser range finders attached to a rifle for big game hunting? A. No. You may have heard a gun dealer's ad that confused changes in the rules that allow lighted reticles in rifle scopes. Idaho Fish and Game has not approved laser range finders attached to… more

Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Set for November 3

Thu, 10/11/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A chance to hunt ring-necked pheasants awaits young hunters who sign up for a youth pheasant clinic scheduled for Saturday, November 3, in Lewiston. "Hunting's future lies with today's youth, so we hope to spark an interest to the sport and wildlife conservation," says Jay Roach, North Idaho chapter president of… more

Youth Tags for Controlled Deer Hunts in Southeast Idaho

Wed, 10/10/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

General deer season opened October 10, and perhaps by now some hunters already bagged a deer. For those haven't, there's plenty of time to get out there and enjoy the fall weather and do some deer hunting. For youth ready to set their sights on a mule deer this year, that there are more than 300 tags leftover from… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

Thu, 10/04/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A Boise sporting goods store was advertising on the radio that the Department approved laser range finders attached to riflescopes for 2007. I missed that change in the big game brochure. Is it true?" Answer: The short answer is no, not true. I have… more

Magic Valley Youth Pheasant Hunt October 6, 7

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Youth hunters between the ages of 10 to 15 can have an early shot at a pheasant by participating in the youth pheasant hunt on October 6 and 7. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. The hunters must have a valid hunting license and be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older while hunting. The season opens… more

Waterfowl Season Opens Saturday in Parts of Idaho

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The waterfowl season opens Saturday, October 6, in northern and eastern Idaho; it opens October 13 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. All hunters must have a valid hunting license and a federal migratory game bird harvest information program validation, and hunters 16 years old or older must have a federal… more

Grizzly Killed in Bitterroots, Came From Selkirks

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Genetic test results on the grizzly bear killed in the Kelly Creek area of the Bitterroot ecosystem last month show it was from the Selkirks in north Idaho. A hunter from Tennessee on an outfitted bear hunt in Idaho's North Fork Clearwater River drainage killed a grizzly bear on Labor Day, September 3. It is the first… more

Hazards Remain After Fire Seasons Ends

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Recent rain and snow in the west central Idaho mountains effectively ended the 2007 fire season, but hunters, anglers and anyone else heading into the mountains should be aware of lingering hazards. On September 25, the U.S. Forest Service lifted the closures associated with the Cascade Complex and East Zone Complex… more

Hunting in Carnivore Country

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Since wolves were introduced in Idaho's backcountry, game animals have adapted to the new predator; humans who spend time in the mountains find they too must learn to adapt to the growing presence of wolves. With opening of hunting seasons, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind hunters that proper… more

Early Learners Workshop Coming to Idaho Falls

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Can a young child learn about complex concepts like salmon migration and habitat loss? You bet, if you know how to present it in a method that appeals to them. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has put together a pre-K through second grade curriculum program called "WILD About Early Learners" that takes activities… more

Mountain Lion Workshop Planned

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Anyone interested is invited to attend the Ninth Mountain Lion Workshop, on May 5 through 8, in Sun Valley, hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The theme for the 2008 Mountain Lion Workshop is: "Cougars: Past, Present and Future Challenges." The workshop will celebrate the rich history of cougar research… more

Ask Fish and Game: Legal Shot

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. Do steel shot requirements cover all waterfowl hunting, everywhere? A. Yes. Lead shot is illegal for all waterfowl hunting, including ducks, mergansers, geese and coots. Hunters may not hunt waterfowl while in possession of shot other than nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The shot must… more

Irrigators Asked to Contact Fish and Game

Mon, 10/01/2007 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

As the cold weather arrives and the irrigation season winds down, Salmon area landowners begin to turn off their head gates. The Idaho Fish and Game Department would like to remind all irrigators to contact the Fish and Game Screen Program at 208-756-6022 several days before ditches are shut off. Irrigators are… more