Press Releases

Commission Changes Elk Zone

The current Big Desert elk hunting zone will be split for next fall's hunting season.

Fire Refunds for Salmon River Anglers

Meeting in Salmon October 5, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to approve license refunds for anglers who purchased short-term fishing licenses to fish on Salmon River float trips which were subsequently cancelled by Forest Service area closures.

Ask Fish and Game

Q. Are there rules against electronic gadgets on hunting equipment?

Fish and Game on the Alert for Diseased Deer

A disease outbreak spread by gnats is responsible for the deaths of some 35 deer, discovered in a small area of hunting unit 11A southwest of Orofino.

Youth Pheasant Hunt Scheduled

Your Salmon Region Fish and Game is offering a Youth Pheasant Hunt for budding young upland gamebird hunters on Saturday, October 28th. Participants will begin their day by meeting at the Fish and Game office to spend some time learning about pheasants as well as about hunting with dogs.

Pheasant Youth Hunt Slated

First time bird hunters have a chance to learn from the experts at an upcoming pheasant youth hunt sponsored by the Canyon County Chapter of Pheasants Forever.

Proper Disposal of Game Waste

With big game season nearly underway, hunters that butcher their own game are encouraged to dispose of their wastes properly.

Successful Hunters Asked to Report

Successful elk and deer hunters are now the only ones who need to send a harvest report to Fish and Game.

Ask Fish and Game

Q. Can I look up Idaho big game records on the internet?

Be Careful with Fire, Feed

Hunters need to remember that the fire hazard on Idaho's wildlands has only been reduced from powderkeg to tinderbox level in many parts of Idaho.

Best Steelhead Run in Five Years Comes Early

The best steelhead run in at least five years, maybe the best since 1992-93, is coming ahead of schedule.

Habitat Rehabilitation Effort Needs Volunteers

More than 2,500 acres of wildlife habitat in the Boise foothills went up in smoke last week as a result of a wildfire. Rehabilitation of that burned area is now underway, as is an effort to rehabilitate a 30,000 acre burn just north of Mountain Home.

Fall Hunting Outlook

Despite months of drought and weeks of fire, the fall hunting season is shaping up to be a great one, regardless of the game you plan to pursue. Here's a rundown of this year's hunting predictions in Southwest Idaho by Fish and Game Wildlife Manager Lou Nelson: Big Game

Highland Valley Road to be Closed

The 2,500-acre wildfire which burned in the Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) last weekend has led to the closure of Highland Valley Road effective at midnight on Monday, October 2, 2000. The closure includes all motorized and non-motorized vehicle traffic.

C.J. Strike Gets Surplus Rainbows

Get ready for some great fall fishing at C.J. Strike Reservoir. "We stocked 17,000 catchable rainbows in C. J. Strike Reservoir late last week," Fish and Game fisheries manager Dale Allen explained. "These trout should really boost fall fishing and should also make for great fishing in the spring."