Frequently Asked Questions

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It took a litte bit but here is what has been provided me by the Idaho State Historical Society:No citation, but the YMCA has a great story about how it got its name. http://ycampidaho.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-horsethief-got-its-name.html    

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Try to reach your local regional office to get more information for this. http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/about/offices/?getPage=169  

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Yes - except around Dworshak National Fish Hatchery (mainstem and North Fork) and the Tribal Hatchery fish ladder.   Check our website for a copy of the Idaho 2014 Chinook Salmon Season and Rules brochure.

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In Idaho, wildlife is considered property that the state manages on behalf of its citizens. There is a public interest in ensuring people are complying with state laws related to hunting, fishing, and trapping on both public and private land, so that Idahoans can enjoy hunting and other wildlife-related activities now and into the future.  Trespass law does not generally apply to law enforcement officers and other public officials who may access outdoor areas on private lands (often referred to as "open fields," although the outdoor area doesn't have to be a field; the legal concept of "open fields" includes forests).  Law enforcement officers need a warrant supported by probable cause to enter someone's home and the area immediately surrounding the home, but they do not need a warrant to enter "open fields" away from the home.  The U.S. Supreme Court and Idaho Supreme Court have concluded that individuals do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy or freedom from government intrusion in "open fields."   Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers do not need probable cause of a violation or landowner permisson to enter an "open field" to check compliance and detect violations of hunting, fishing, and trapping laws.  

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Because this program benefits hunters and anglers by opening up private land through the Access Yes Program, the nonresident quotas are not applied to the super hunt drawings.

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I would suggest contacting one of our wildlife biologists at our regional office in Salmon. You can reach the office by telephone at (208) 756-2271.

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First, I admire your conviction to salmon fishing in Idaho. If you possess a disabled hunting/fishing license and can demonstrate to an officer that you lack the stamina to play the fish - it will be acceptable to have someone reel in your salmon that you hooked.

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Idaho Parks and Recreation along with the counties regulate watercraft in Idaho.  The one permit you do need is an invasive species sticker.  The sticker is required on all hard-sided boats 10' or more feet in length.  This includes kayaks, canoes, and inflatable rafts.     F08

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Yes, we recommend sportsmen and sportswomen work together to deconflict overlaping activities through diplomacy while sharing the resource.

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Yes.

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Waiting periods are based on first application and drawing periods only. Any person whose name was drawn on a controlled antlered-only deer hunt in the first drawing in 2013 may NOT apply for any other controlled antlered-only deer hunt for one (1) year or until 2015. Except that a person may apply for an antlered-only deer tag in the second application period or a leftover antlered-only deer tag the following year. If you drew the antlered hunt in the second application and drawing period in 2013 and did not draw an antlered hunt in the first application and drawing period in 2013, you are eligible to apply for an antlered hunt in 2014.

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Shooting restrictions are put in place by BLM on the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. You can find this information on BLM's website; here is the current link: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/birds_of_prey_nca/man... Types of ground squirrels classified by the State of Idaho as Protected Nongame occur statewide, so knowing your target is very important regardless of your location. Considering that some of types of ground squirrels are particularly difficult to identify, knowing the ranges of protected species is useful. One important boundary to remember is that the Southern Idaho Ground Squirrel, which is a Protected Nongame Species, occurs on the north side of the Payette River in Gem, Payette, Washington, and Adams counties. The Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel is federally protected under Endangered Species Act, and it occurs in the mountains of Adams, Valley, and Idaho counties. You can find a map on page 48 of our Upland Game rules booklet.