Press Releases and Articles
Birders Needed For Thanksgiving Day Count
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LEWISTON - The annual Thanksgiving Bird Count is fast approaching and once again, bird watchers are needed to help collect information on their feathered friends. The count lasts for only one hour on Thanksgiving Day, and counters can tailor the time to fit their busy holiday schedule. The count is made in a count… moreNext Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting Scheduled December 2
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LEWISTON - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Department of Fish and Game breakfast at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston, Tuesday December 2, at 6:30 a.m. The meeting agenda will include reports on the urban goose hunt, steelhead season, big game check station results, enforcement activities and the… moreComments Sought on Whitetail Management Plan, Turkey Proposals and Access Yes
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will host an open house meeting in Lewiston to gather public comments on the new Whitetail Deer Management Plan and proposed changes to the 2004 wild turkey season. IDFG also wants to know what the public thinks about the new Access Yes program. The meeting… moreTurkey Talk
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Turkeys will be the topic of a presentation by Rob Brazie, Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer, at the MK Nature Center November 15. The program will be presented in the auditorium at the Nature Center from 10:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. There is no charge for the program. Brazie will explain the history of… moreA Donation to Education
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The Sportsman's Warehouse has donated $8000 to Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) for hunter education awards. "They are very supportive of hunter education. They even provide classroom facilities in their stores and equipment for the classes," said Ron Fritz, Hunter Education Coordinator for IDFG. "The… moreSteelhead Limits
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Steelhead limits for this fall and the coming spring seasons are three daily, nine in possession and 20 for the season. Idaho Fish and Game license vendors have reported some confusion about the limits on the part of anglers, apparently because of the higher limits that were in effect for the last spring season. The… moreLicenses Go On Sale December 1
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Hunting and fishing licenses for 2004 go on sale beginning December 1, 2003. Residents can also be issued receipts which they can exchange for tags when they become available next summer. Nonresident tags are issued at the time of purchase. Current licenses are valid through the end of the year. Hunters whose… moreFiling Easy for Harvest Report
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Hunters who have not yet filed their mandatory big game harvest reports can do so quickly and easily on the Internet. Filing on the Idaho Fish and Game Internet web site takes no more than a minute or two, costs nothing and does not require a trip to the post box or regional office. The form is found in the Hunting… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I just want to catch and release steelhead, not keep any. Do I still have to have a steelhead tag? A. You do need a steelhead tag if you are targeting steelhead, whether you release the fish or not. A fair number of anglers do release most or all of the steelhead they catch, but they must have a valid tag in their… moreIDFG Accepts Land Donation At Hidden Island
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On a spectacular, sunny Fall day a few weeks ago, a group of local conservation minded people gathered on Hidden Island in Killarney Lake, east of Coeur d'Alene. The event marked the acceptance and dedication of a generous land donation to the people of the state of Idaho by local authors and historians Marie Russell… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during November. Note that in addition to hatchery rainbow trout, steelhead will be released into the Boise River on November 6, November 13 and November 20. Fifty steelhead will… moreNonresident Hunters Cited for Waste of Game Animals
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Four nonresident so-called hunters recently learned that Idaho takes waste of game animals seriously. John McDonald, Jonathan McDonald, Robert Tisdale, and Anthony Renison were hunting in the Pine Creek drainage of Unit 28 as well as in the vicinity of Shoup in Unit 21 during both deer and elk seasons. One man killed a… moreIDFG To Hold First Meeting At New Building. Turkey, White-Tailed Deer And Access Yes Program Slated
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IDAHO FALLS - Some files are still in boxes and the pictures are not yet hung on the walls, but the Idaho Department of Fish… moreSteelhead to be Stocked in the Boise River
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If you're planning the traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving this year, you might want to rethink your plans. Fresh, smoked steelhead might be on the menu following the release of the big fish next week in the Boise River. Approximately 350 hatchery steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River, from Glenwood… moreCommission to Meet in Nampa Dec. 4
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet December 4 at the Nampa Research Office Building, 1414 East Locust Lane in Nampa. A public hearing will be held at that facility on December 3 beginning at 7:00 pm. A major item on the agenda is consideration of public input on the Access Yes! Program which was started… morePoachers - Just A Phone Call Away
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by Mike Demick, Regional Conservation Educator, Lewiston Idaho is over 82,500 square miles of vast forests, high desert plains, pure waters, unique people and places, and a staggering array of wildlife. Although the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has 115 highly trained and dedicated conservation officers to… moreComment Sought on Turkey Proposals
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking comment on proposals for the 2004 wild turkey seasons, and will accept comment through November 26. Comments may be made at any regional office or on the department website, www2.state.id.us/fishgame under "What's New." The big change in proposed turkey rules is… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I lost my wallet which had my hunter education card and hunting license in it. How can I get a replacement hunter education card? A. You can call (208) 334-3746 or request a card online at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/Info/Education/hed/hedcards.cfm