Press Releases and Articles
Thanksgiving Steelheading
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Good catch rates on the biggest run of hatchery steelhead in history appear more evenly spread around Idaho. The most recent creel counts show catch rates of six hours per fish on the Snake River above Lewiston, seven hours per fish on the Salmon River below North Fork, five to seven hours per fish on the Salmon near… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. If I post "No Hunting" signs on my property, does that mean I can't hunt on it? A. No. It means others can't hunt on it. Saying "no hunting" is kind of an invitation to not even bother asking.Wild Turkey Open House Slated
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It's not too early to be thinking about next year's turkey hunting seasons. The public is invited to attend an open house at Fish and Game's Nampa office on Tuesday, November 20 to discuss proposed season changes for the upcoming 2002 wild turkey hunting seasons. Interested persons can attend anytime between noon and 6:… moreCommission to Meet November 28-30
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut, in Boise, November 28-30. There will be a seminar at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28 in the Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center and a public hearing in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Any… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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Nonresident hunters will be able to purchase big game licenses and tags for 2002 seasons on December 1. Nonresident hunters, who are limited to a strict 10 percent of big game tags, buy on a first-come, first-served basis beginning December 1. Information on rules, fees and application procedures are available… moreCommission to Hear Salmon Season Survey
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Fish and Game researchers continue to sift through a huge mound of information derived from surveys of anglers who enjoyed this year's extraordinary salmon fishing season. Initial results of the survey will be presented to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at its November meeting. Information on previous recent… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I saw a sign that says the Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center is owned by the Department of Fish and Game. Shouldn't it say "owned by the people of Idaho and managed by the department?" A. The actual property title is in the name of Fish and Game, but you are technically correct about the benefit of the public. All… moreBirders Needed For Thanksgiving Day Count
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The annual Thanksgiving Bird Count is fast approaching and once again, bird watchers are needed to collect information on their feathered friends. The count lasts for only one hour and counters can tailor the time to fit their busy holiday schedule. The count is made in a count circle chosen by the counter. The… moreParty Hunters Get Caught
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The frustration of long days, early mornings and late night stake outs in areas suspected busy with poaching activity, turned to satisfaction for two Idaho Fish and Game Conservation officers recently, with a significant sentence levied to four nonresident hunters. Four Washington men were sentenced in Clearwater… moreSupervised Depredation Goose Hunts Planned
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In an effort to reduce conflicts with the ever-increasing resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open several sites in the valley to hunting. Personnel from the three agencies will supervise all… moreVolunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection Efforts
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In 2000, a wildfire east of Boise consumed hundreds of acres of critical mule deer winter range. This fall, volunteers have the opportunity to help Fish and Game restore the burned area. Volunteer crews will descend on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, November 17, collecting sagebrush seed for… moreFish and Game Backs Governor's Game Bird Initiative
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When Governor Dirk Kempthorne and Fish and Game Director Rod Sando get together for a little bird hunting in the Clearwater Region this month, it will be more than simply a nice day afield. The occasion will mark the beginning of the Governor's pheasant and quail initiative, one of the Kempthorne administration's… moreSteelheading Picks Up
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Fish are in the rivers, water temperatures are right and steelhead anglers are beginning to catch substantial numbers from a record hatchery steelhead run. Catch-and-keep steelhead seasons have been underway this fall since September 1 in the Snake and Salmon rivers and since October 15 in the Clearwater River. Catch… moreDrought Threatens Trumpeter Swans
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Fish and Game biologists will work with other agencies to save as many trumpeter swans as possible this winter at Harriman State Park as drought reduces swan feeding areas. Extreme drought has caused unusual conditions at Harriman and adjacent areas of the Henrys Fork with extremely low water conditions expected for… morePend Oreille Rainbow Harvest Encouraged
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By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator For the past two years, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been encouraging Lake Pend Oreille anglers to harvest rainbow trout. While it is almost unprecedented for a state conservation agency to be encouraging harvest of rainbows, a predator/prey… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I use a pistol in a short-range deer season? A. No. The only legal weapons in a season designated "short range weapons only" are muzzleloader, archery equipment, crossbow and shotgun using slugs or shot size 00 or larger.IDFG Looking For Info On Moose Poachers
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ASHTON -The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking the public for assistance in finding the person or persons responsible for shooting a bull moose and leaving it to rot in the desert north of St. Anthony. A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the case being solved. The dead moose was found… morePheasants Stocked Around Magic Valley Region
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been stocking game farm rooster pheasants around the region since the opening of the regular pheasant season. These releases will continue into the middle of November. This program is simply a put and take operation for sportsmen. There is no requirement to buy the special… more