Press Releases and Articles
Commission to Meet in Salmon in October
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at 8:00 a.m. October 5 at the Stagecoach Motel in Salmon. There will be a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4 at the same location. The meeting was previously scheduled for Boise, but changed to Salmon to give Commissioners a chance to view damage caused by this… moreSpecial Validation for Sage and Sharptail Grouse
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Saturday, September 16 is the opening day for sage grouse season in Idaho and sharptail grouse season will open October 1. For the first time, hunters after these birds need to get their license validated. The validation is free, but the vendor fee _ the amount paid to the vendor for processing the request _ is $1.50… moreCorrection on Turkey Story
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Last week's story on new controlled hunts for wild turkeys incorrectly said fall turkey hunting is only by controlled hunt. Actually, a general hunt for turkeys is held October 1-31 in units 73, 74, 75 and 77.Successful Hunters Asked to Report
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Successful elk and deer hunters are now the only ones who need to send a harvest report to Fish and Game. This is a change from the last two hunting seasons when all deer and elk hunters were required to file harvest reports. Reports are to be filed within 10 days of taking an animal. No report is required of those… moreDuck Talk Set
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Whether you are a duck hunter or just enjoy masterful wildlife wood carving, Wildlife Wednesday at the Nature Center has a program for you. Tom Matus, world champion gunning decoy carver, and Regional Wildlife Educator Dan Papp will share their expertise September 20 at 7 p.m. at the Nature Center at 600 South Walnut… moreCommission Changes Refund Date
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Meeting by telephone conference call September 12, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to set October 1 as the deadline to apply for a refund, rain check for next season, or exchange a big game tag for one in another area. The deadline, previously November 15, was changed because weather conditions have allowed… moreYouth Hunt to Start Duck, Pheasant Seasons
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The popular youth waterfowl hunt has been expanded to two days before the regular duck season begins, and a two-day youth pheasant hunt will be held before that opener. This year's youth waterfowl hunt will be held September 23-24. In previous years, the youth hunts were held on one day only. The regular duck and… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When is duck season? I haven't seen the rules book yet. A. Duck and goose season both open October 7. Limits are the same as last year. The special youth season will be Sept. 23 and 24. A licensed hunter over 18 must accompany each kid, and the oldsters can't hunt, just help and teach. Getting the duck book printed… moreCheck Stations Are For All Sportsmen!
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IDAHO FALLS - Most Idaho sportsmen take great pride in their comprehensive knowledge of hunting… moreFish Limits Reinstated at Mountain Home Reservoir
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By order of the Department of Fish and Game, fish bag, possession and size limits, together with normal fishing rules at Mt. Home Reservoir have been reinstated effective at midnight, Friday, September 15. That means normal bag and possession limits apply, as does standard method of take, i.e. fishing with hook and line… moreBrochure Tells Big Game Season Changes
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Changes in some big game hunting seasons, caused by a summer of wildfires, are explained in a new Fish and Game brochure available now. The brochure is a supplement to big game hunting rules and has the same authority. The special rules are in effect from September 5 through December 31, 2000. Hunters can find the… moreVan Vooren Selected for Deputy Director
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Southwest Regional Supervisor Al Van Vooren has been selected as Deputy Director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. He will fill the position left by retired Assistant Director Jerry Mallet. The selection was announced by Director Rod Sando at a September 5 staff meeting. Van Vooren, regional supervisor… moreSouthwest Chukar Count Up
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Chukar hunters can expect another excellent season in southwest Idaho. Chukar, gray partridge and quail seasons begin September 16. Aerial surveys around Brownlee and Lucky Peak Reservoirs showed a 23 percent increase over the 10-year average and 11 percent more than last year at Brownlee, 24 percent over the average… moreFall Controlled Turkey Hunts Start
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Fall controlled hunts for wild turkey will begin in the Southwest and Clearwater Regions September 15. The season starts October 20 in the Panhandle Region. Fall turkey hunting began in a limited way in 1998 and 1999. Additional hunting was approved for this fall by the Fish and Game Commission because Idaho's wild… moreCorrection
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In a press release relating extensions to big game seasons, which was sent out from Fish and Game headquarters September 5 and 6, the Selway and Middle Fork "B" tag elk hunts were both identified as antlered-only hunts. That was incorrect. The Selway hunt is open to taking of antlered elk only (bulls) and the Middle Fork… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. The rule book says if I get a controlled hunt permit I can't hunt any other deer, but I heard I could buy a leftover nonresident tag and use it as a second tag. Which is it? A. You heard correct. The Commission passed the leftover tag rule after the book was printed, so the book is incorrect. You will be charged… moreFall Is Harvest Time For Grizzly Bears Too!
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Yellowstone Ecosystem - As cooling evenings and shortening days signal the onset of autumn, the instinct to prepare for the coming winter is triggered in both man and animal alike. Sometimes, the similar reactions of the two hunter-gatherers to the coming autumn result in chance meetings. The result of these encounters… moreUse Caution When Hunting From Tree Stands
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Deer hunters employ a wider variety of hunting techniques than do hunters of any other big game species. Still hunting, spotting and stalking, driving (or "brushing"), stand hunting (tree or ground), calling, rattling, floating in a drift boat...all are methods which bring success in deer hunting with the right… more