Frequently Asked Questions
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Displaying 2076 - 2100 of 3534 questionsQ: What is the benefit of doing a group application for Moose?
If 2 people are on the same application do both names go in the drawing? If so, then if 1 name is drawn do both individauls receive the same tags? Or is it that 1 name goes in the drawing and if that name is drawn, both individauls would receive tags?A:
If 2 people are on the same application do both names go in the drawing? If so, then if 1 name is drawn do both individauls receive the same tags? Or is it that 1 name goes in the drawing and if that name is drawn, both individauls would receive tags? Answer: Each application is given it's own application number whether there are 1 or 2 applicants on it--both applicants are put in the drawing. If the application number is drawn, both individuals on it are given the same tag.answered 4/12/2013
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Spring salmon seasons (2013) have not been set at this time.answered 4/12/2013
Q: Where can I find bull frogs in Southeast region?
live in southeastern idaho and was wondering if there are any bull frogs in the region?A:
Please contact the Southeast Region office at 208-525-7290.answered 4/12/2013
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Thank you very much for contacting us. Your observation will be forwarded to the Communications Department.answered 4/10/2013
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chinook salmon season to open saturday, may 4, 2013 The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, April 30, approved a spring Chinook salmon fishing season to start Saturday, May 4, on parts of the Clearwater, Salmon and Snake rivers. Fish counts from Bonneville Dam suggest that the 2013 return of Chinook salmon to Idaho may be significantly lower than forecast but large enough to support fisheries. Projected returns for the Clearwater River are farther below forecast levels than returns to the Salmon and Snake rivers. Fish and Game tailored the 2013 fisheries proposals to meet hatchery broodstock needs, focus fishing efforts in areas where hatchery fish are most abundant, and still allow fishing in river reaches that anglers have grown accustomed to fishing in recent years. The proposal for the Clearwater River approved by the commission achieves these goals by limiting fishing to four days per week and reducing the length of river open to fishing in each of the recently fished sections. Only the Lochsa River is closed entirely to fishing. Salmon returns to the Salmon and Snake rivers do not appear to be as far below forecast levels as those to the Clearwater. Fisheries in the Lower Salmon, Little Salmon and Snake rivers are similar to fisheries in recent years. These areas will be open seven days a week, and river sections recently fished will not be shortened - except the Shorts Bar to Vinegar Creek stretch of the lower Salmon River, which is closed. River sections open to fishing are: Clearwater River drainage: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only. Clearwater River - lower main stem: From the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge upstream to the Highway 12 (Arrow) Bridge. Clearwater River - middle main stem: From the posted boundary near the confluence of the North Fork and Clearwater rivers upstream to the Orofino bridge. Clearwater River - upper main stem: From Orofino Bridge upstream to the Highway 11 Greer Bridge. North Fork Clearwater: From the mouth upstream to Dworshak Dam excluding the perimeter of the Dworshak National Hatchery at Ahsahka. Fishing from any watercraft is prohibited. South Fork Clearwater River: From the Highway 13 bridge approximately 0.2 miles downstream of the Harpster Grade Road upstream to the Highway 14 bridge at Mount Idaho Grade. Middle Fork Clearwater River: From the mouth of the South Fork Clearwater River upstream to the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway rivers. Salmon River drainage: Lower Salmon River: From the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to the to a posted boundary at the mouth of Short's Creek (about 1.4 miles upstream of the mouth of the Little Salmon River). Little Salmon River: From the mouth upstream to the US Highway 95 Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road. Snake River: Snake River: From the Dug Bar boat ramp upstream to Hells Canyon Dam. Fishing hours: Consistent with hours fished in recent years. See the Idaho Fish and Game 2013 Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules pamphlet for daily start and end times. Limits: On the Clearwater and Snake rivers the daily limit is four Chinook, only one may be an adult, and the possession limit is 12 Chinook, only three may be adults. On the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers, the daily limit is four, only two may be adults, and the possession limit is 12 Chinook, only six of which may be adults. Season limit statewide: 10 adult Chinook during the 2013 seasons occurring before September 1. Only Chinook salmon with a clipped adipose fin, as evidenced by a healed scar, may be kept. An angler must cease fishing for Chinook salmon once they have retained their daily, possession, or season limit of adult Chinook salmon or their overall (fish of any size) daily or possession limit of Chinook salmon, whichever comes first. Only adult Chinook salmon must be recorded on the salmon permit. An adult Chinook is any adipose fin-clipped Chinook 24 or more inches from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. Chinook salmon less than 24 inches (jacks) count against the daily limit but need not be recorded on the salmon permit. For details see the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/?getPage=110.answered 4/10/2013
Q: I understand deer can be hunted in the Fort Boise WMA. How does one get a tag for this?
I understand deer can be hunted in the Fort Boise WMA. How does one get a tag for this?A:
Fort Boise WMA is in Unit 38 and only requires that you buy a regular deer tag and hunt within the season. It is a short-range weapon hunt. There are not that many deer on the WMA and it is a preferred pheasant and waterfowl hunting area, but deer hunting is allowed.answered 4/9/2013
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No, we would not. We make note of it for our research and management, but we do not notify the public of specific locations.answered 4/9/2013
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Yes, all 3 hunters opted to take rain checks because of area fire closures. Three tags will be available for the 2013 season. Therefore, there will be 6 hunters during the 2013 season.answered 4/9/2013
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No, we don't.answered 4/9/2013
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The population estimate for 2012 was 683 wolves in the state.answered 4/7/2013
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No, but you must have an Idaho hunting license.answered 4/7/2013
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Not any that are confirmed. We’ve heard of at least one angler saying he caught one, but he didn’t take a picture or keep the fish, so I don’t know that it wasn’t a pikeminnow. Hopefully they don’t show up there, but I would strongly suspect that there’ve been illegal plants attempted.answered 4/6/2013
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Idaho Fish and Game only has the records for Idaho students. You will have to contact Utah for your information.answered 4/6/2013
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The daily bag limit is one bearded turkey per day in the spring and one turkey (either sex) per day in the fall, except in Units, 1, 2, 3 and 5 where 5 turkeys (either sex) may be taken in a day during fall seasons. No more than two bearded turkeys may be taken per spring. The most tags one hunter may possess in one year is six.answered 4/6/2013
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The Idaho disabled fishing license is only available to Idaho residents.answered 4/6/2013
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When you have been living in Idaho for 6 continuous months you can get a resident license.answered 4/6/2013
Q: I need to buy an disabled vet. hunting license for the first time.
I live in Clark Fork and am a disabled vet who moved to ID last aug. I understand I need to take proof of residency and my VA paperwork to a fish and game office the first time I get a license. Do I need to travel to the regional office or is there a closer office that can take care of it? Thank YouA:
You will need to obtain a letter from the Veterans' Administration showing that you are at least 40% service-connected in your disability. Bring this letter in to any Idaho Fish and Game office. Your record will be coded so that you will be able to purchase the resident disabled veteran's combination license (hunting and fishing). There are designated vendors throughout the state that can do this as well. A list of vendors can be found on our website.answered 4/5/2013
Q: Who do I contact about an injured redtailed hawk?
There is a hawk that's been hanging around where I work for a few days now. He was on the ground not able to fly and now he's perched in a small tree. Is it ok to just let him do his thing or should I contact someoneA:
Contact your local fish and game office: Panhandle Region2885 W. Kathleen Ave.Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815Phone: (208) 769-1414Fax: (208) 769-1418 Clearwater Region3316 16th St.Lewiston, ID 83501Phone: (208) 799-5010Fax: (208) 799-5012 Southwest Region3101 S. Powerline Rd.Nampa, ID 83686Phone: (208) 465-8465Fax: (208) 465-8467 McCall Subregion555 Deinhard LaneMcCall, ID 83638Phone: (208) 634-8137Fax: (208) 634-4320 Magic Valley Region324 South 417 East - Suite 1Jerome, ID 83338Phone: (208) 324-4359Fax: (208) 324-1160 Southeast Region1345 Barton RoadPocatello, ID 83204Phone: (208) 232-4703Fax: (208) 233-6430 Upper Snake Region4279 Commerce CircleIdaho Falls, ID 83401Phone: (208) 525-7290Fax: (208) 523-7604 Salmon Region99 Hwy. 93 N.Mailing Address: PO Box 1336Salmon, ID 83467Phone: (208) 756-2271Fax: (208) 756-6274answered 4/4/2013
Q: Are there any boat ramps close to Heller Bar on the Snake R. on the Idaho side?
I have a jet boat and live in McCall. I am thinking of fishing the Snake River in May for Chinook below Heller Bar. I am trying to find out if there are any ways to access a boat ramp from the Idaho side, perhaps from Cottonwood or Winchester. Any information you could give me woujld be appreciated. The condition of any access road would also help. I have a pickup camper that I use. Thanks, Bill WilliamsA:
The best information about this will come from the IDFG office for that area. Please contact the Clearwater Region office in Lewiston at 208-799-5010.answered 4/4/2013
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Steelhead information is on our website at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/?getPage=38.answered 4/3/2013
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All birds are protected except for starlings, Eurasian-collared doves, English sparrows and feral pigeons. The exceptions are certain species of waterfowl, doves and upland game birds, which can only be hunted during seasons that Idaho Fish and Game authorizes. All other birds are classified as protected nongame and cannot be hunted. If you have other questions, please contact the region office in your area Panhandle Region2885 W. Kathleen Ave.Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815Phone: (208) 769-1414Fax: (208) 769-1418 Clearwater Region3316 16th St.Lewiston, ID 83501Phone: (208) 799-5010Fax: (208) 799-5012 Southwest Region3101 S. Powerline Rd.Nampa, ID 83686Phone: (208) 465-8465Fax: (208) 465-8467 McCall Subregion555 Deinhard LaneMcCall, ID 83638Phone: (208) 634-8137Fax: (208) 634-4320 Magic Valley Region324 South 417 East - Suite 1Jerome, ID 83338Phone: (208) 324-4359Fax: (208) 324-1160 Southeast Region1345 Barton RoadPocatello, ID 83204Phone: (208) 232-4703Fax: (208) 233-6430 Upper Snake Region4279 Commerce CircleIdaho Falls, ID 83401Phone: (208) 525-7290Fax: (208) 523-7604 Salmon Region99 Hwy. 93 N.Mailing Address: PO Box 1336Salmon, ID 83467Phone: (208) 756-2271Fax: (208) 756-6274answered 4/3/2013
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It depends...Any person applying for any moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat hunt is prohibited from applying for any other big game controlled hunt in the same year. Except: They may apply for a controlled depredation hunt for deer, elk, or pronghorn, a controlled black bear hunt, or leftover deer, elk or pronghorn controlled hunt tag, an unlimited controlled hunt, or extra deer, elk, pronghorn, or turkey hunt.answered 4/2/2013
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Each applicant must choose a specific controlled hunt to apply for. The hunts are all listed in the Moose, Sheep and Goat Rules Book. You must purchase an Idaho hunting license and submit the application and tag fee with your application (residents $173.00; nonresidents $2116.50). The tag fee is refunded to applicants who don't draw--$166.75 to residents or $2101.75 to nonresidents--answered 4/2/2013
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Look for them in print and online in mid-April.answered 3/31/2013
Q: how many hooks can you use on one line for pike fishing
is it legal to use more than two hooks on the same dead bait rig while fishing for pike?A:
In Idaho, we allow the use of up to 5 hooks per line while fishing general season and bag limit waters. There are no exceptions for northern pike fishing.answered 3/31/2013