Press Releases and Articles
F&G Conducts Wildlife Management Area Opinion Poll
| idfg-mcoleman
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking comments and opinions from the public about the uses of the state's 32 wildlife management areas and how they are run. These areas cover a total of about 350,000 acres in the seven Fish and Game regions. Each wildlife management area has its own a management plan.… moreCAP Conservation Officer of the Year
| idfg-mcoleman
Idaho Fish and Game Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos was named the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) Conservation Officer of the Year. She wasn't given the award for just one big case, but for consistently working hard and getting results. "Her success is based on her extreme motivation to do the work,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Shed Hunting
| idfg-mcoleman
Q. I want to collect shed antlers, what sort of license do I need and what sort of restrictions are there? A. You don't need a license, and the only restrictions are on access and travel on the land. Shed antler hunters, like other outdoor recreationists, must secure permission to cross or look for antlers on private… moreFishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour
| idfg-nnokkentved
Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 40 appearances at local ponds across the Southwest Region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 208-465-8465. With its… moreCRP Workshops Scheduled for Landowners
| idfg-nnokkentved
Any agricultural landowners interested in signing up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) but who would like to learn more about the program and the options available, may attend one of the two free workshops coming to southeast Idaho. The first CRP workshop is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at… moreHorsethief Reservoir Needs Summer Host
| idfg-nnokkentved
Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2012, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. "We're looking for a person or persons to meet and greet the camping public throughout the… morePublic Meetings Set in Panhandle Region on Big Game Seasons
| idfg-nnokkentved
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled four public meetings to discuss big game hunting seasons for 2012. Hunting seasons for deer, bear, lion, wolves and elk will be covered in the meetings. Two morning meetings are slated for Saturday, March 3. One will be at 7 a.m. at the Lions Club at 106 Church St… moreWolf Season Closed in Southern Mountains
| idfg-mcoleman
The wolf harvest season in Idaho is closed in the Southern Mountain wolf zone. Hunters have taken the limit of wolves in that zone. Hunting season ended December 31 in the Beaverhead and Island Park wolf zones. Wolf seasons remain open in the Lolo and Selway zone through the end of June. The season remains… moreFish and Game's Annual Fur Auction Set for March 31
| idfg-mcoleman
Idaho Fish and Game will auction furs, hides, antlers, traps and miscellaneous hunting and fishing equipment on Saturday, March 31, at the Southwest Region office, 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa. Anyone interested may view the items beginning at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Auction items… moreAsk Fish and Game: Bear Controlled Hunt Results
| idfg-mcoleman
Q. I applied for a spring black bear controlled hunt. When will the drawing results be available? A. Results for spring seasons will be available by March 10. Fish and Game will mail a postcard notification to all successful applicants by March 10. But it is the applicants' responsibility to find out whether they were… moreWolf Control is Part of F&G's Predation Management Plan
| idfg-nnokkentved
In cooperation with Idaho Fish and Game, the USDA Wildlife Services has completed a wolf control action in northern Idaho's Lolo zone. Over three days in early February, Wildlife Services agents killed 14 wolves from a helicopter. The action is part of, and consistent with Idaho's predation management plan for the… morePublic Invited to Help Shape Management of Wildlife Areas
| idfg-nnokkentved
Since 1999, Idaho's human population has increased by 21 percent, and Southwest Idaho's Wildlife Management Areas bear witness to that growth having realized a dramatic upsurge in visitation. This gain in popularity is just one reason why Idaho Fish and Game is now asking the public to help chart the course for future… moreVolunteers Needed for Planting Project
| idfg-nnokkentved
Wildlife habitat in the Magic Valley is getting a helping hand, and you can be part of that effort. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Bureau of Land Management invite area residents to join them in planting bitterbrush and sagebrush at a recently burned area near King Hill this spring. The project is part… moreFollow Regional Fish and Game Managers on Twitter
| idfg-nnokkentved
If you are an avid outdoors enthusiast, "twitter" is the word you may use to describe the rapid beating of your heart when that huge muley pops over the ridge or that lunker takes your fly line clear into the backing. But "twitter" has a new meaning for sportsmen nowadays. That's because the public can follow Fish and… moreUpland Game Rules Book Hot off the Press
| idfg-mcoleman
The new upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules books are back from the printer and will available later this week. The 2012-2013… moreCommission Increases Steelhead Limits in Upper Salmon
| idfg-mcoleman
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday morning, February 16, increased the bag limits for steelhead in part of the upper Salmon River, effective immediately. The daily limit is six steelhead, 18 in possession and 40 for the spring 2012 steelhead season. The increase affects river sections 15 through 19 on the… moreRegister Now for Junior Naturalist Program
| idfg-mcoleman
Registration is open for the MK Nature Center's exciting new Junior Naturalist Certification Program for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders. The program is designed to stimulate children's natural curiosity and sense of wonder, to help them learn about their natural environment and to become stewards of the earth.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Stocking Fish
| idfg-mcoleman
Q. When does Fish and Game start stocking fish, and how can I find out where they are being stocked? A. Fish and Game stocks some waters all year round. Other waters are stocked at various times during the year. For a current stocking report contact the regional Fish and Game office, or go online to: http://… more