Properly Dispose of Carcasses

Wed, 10/29/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

With hunting seasons in full swing, now is the busiest time of year for Fish and Game conservation officers. However, much of their limited and valuable time continues to be wasted by inconsiderate hunters, who inappropriately dump fleshed out deer and elk carcasses. Conservation officer Matt O'Connell recently… more

Rules for Hunting on Private Land

Tue, 10/28/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Deer rifle seasons opened in mid-October in much of Idaho. Fish and Game is receiving a few calls from landowners upset about people hunting on their private land without permission. Hunting laws in many states require that hunters have verbal permission from the landowner before hunting on any private land. Some… more

75th Celebration: 2014 - Creatures of the Night

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

2014 marks the First Annual National Bat Week. Although achieving this recognition for these much maligned creatures was a nationwide effort, the roots for this national celebration run deep in Idaho. One of the most significant events with respect to bat conservation in the West happened in 1994. That year,… more

More Steelhead This Fall

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

In the spring of 2014 anglers on the Clearwater River were fishing for an unusually small run of "B-run" steelhead. Because steelhead overwinter in freshwater, they start arriving in August, but don't spawn until spring. As anglers continue to harvest hatchery steelhead through the winter and spring, the number of… more

Social Media Users Respond to Poaching Incidents

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Several recent poaching cases are catching the attention of Facebook users who follow the Citizens Against Poaching page; a trophy mule deer shot before rifle season in Caribou County, two five-point bull elk shot out of season in Owyhee County, five mule deer with backstraps removed; left to waste in Homedale. The list… more

Ask Fish & Game: Trapping Licenses

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Q. Where can I pick up a trapping license? A. Fish and Game has made it easier to get a trapping license. Until recently they were only available at Fish and Game offices. Now you can get your trapping license at any license vendor in the state if you have completed your furtaker harvest report from the previous… more

Fish and Game Seeks Information About Moose Poaching Near Wallace

Wed, 10/22/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the poaching of a cow moose on the Burke Creek Canyon Road (outside of Wallace) going towards Glidden Lake. The carcass was found about 20 yards above the road, and the poachers constructed a wall of branches to hide their activities from the road. The… more

Panhandle Elk Hunters Are Enjoying Their Time Outdoors

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Panhandle Elk B-tag rifle season ends Friday, October 24; and, the Panhandle Elk A-tag rifle season opens Saturday, October 25. Even for hunters, the system is somewhat complicated. Elk management zones and the Idaho A/B elk tag system were developed in an effort to provide as many hunting method (firearm type)… more

Five Mule Deer Bucks Found Wasted Near Homedale Airport

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding five mule deer bucks found wasted near the Homedale Airport. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999 twenty four hours a day. The hides, heads and… more

Idaho Fish and Game Seeking Information on Poached Deer and Wing Barrel Theft

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game needs your help to find those responsible for committing wildlife crimes here in southeast Idaho. Three mule deer were shot and left to waste in Game Management Unit 71 off Bonneville Road in Inkom. An adult doe, a yearling doe, and a 2-point buck were shot with a small… more

Ducks Left To Waste In Buhl

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game needs information on a case where poachers left 15 ducks to rot in the alley in Buhl. The ducks were discovered in the alley between 11th and 12th Ave. North in the 800 block, which is between Pine Street and 1400 East in Buhl. "There are seven hen mallard, six drakes and two pintails," said… more

ATVs Not Allowed for Transport in Motorized Hunt Rule Units

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Can I use my ATV to transport myself or others from camp to a hunting location prior to legal shooting hours in a unit where the Motorized Hunting Rule applies? No; unless the travel is on an open road capable of travel by a full-sized vehicle. Transporting yourself or others on a trail prior to legal shooting… more

Coho Salmon Rules Brochure Available Online

Thu, 10/16/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

For the first time ever, Idaho anglers have the opportunity to participate in a fishery for Coho Salmon. The season was approved by the Fish and Game Commission Wednesday October 15 and will open Friday October 17. A rules brochure is available in PDF form at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/?getPage=110… more

Commission Considers Coho Season

Wed, 10/15/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will be meeting at 1:30 pm MST today to discuss a proposed coho salmon fishery on the Clearwater River. This new sport fishery has resulted from the work of the Nez Perce Tribe which initiated a coho salmon hatchery program to restore coho to the Clearwater River basin. Due to an… more

Commission Approves Historic Coho Salmon Season

Wed, 10/15/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved an historic fishery for the Clearwater River. For the first time ever, a specific season for Coho Salmon will open in Idaho. The season will run from October 17, 2014 to November 16, 2014 on the Mainstem and Middle Fork Clearwater River from the mouth upstream to Clear… more

FY14 MBI Match Report

Tue, 10/14/2014 - 22:10 | Anonymous (not verified)

Big news, we have exceeded our federal match requirement for our Competitive State Wildlife Grant just 2 years into the 3 year grant! Thanks to the contributions of over a dozen partners, some hard core wildlife biology interns, and hundreds of citizen naturalists we have exceeded our $702,290 non-federal… more

How to Contact Fish and Game

Tue, 10/14/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has 83 Conservation Officers covering 84,000 square miles. Doing the simple math, Idaho Conservation Officer patrol districts average over a thousand square miles. Within each patrol district, officers have a wide variety of duties to perform. Law enforcement activities amount… more

Public's Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case South of Grasmere

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of two five-point bull elk near the Nevada border. The poaching incident took place in Idaho, just north of the Nevada border and just east of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. It is believed the elk were poached sometime during… more