Press Releases and Articles
Nature Center Teaches Energy Savings
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If you've received your December gas bill, you know the cost of heating your home has gone up. There are some simple things you can do to save money during the cold winter months, and you can learn about them for free. The MK Nature Center is hosting a Home Energy Conservation Workshop on Saturday, January 22 from 9 a.m… moreApply Now for Spring Bear and Turkey
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Hunters hoping to participate in controlled hunts for black bear and turkey this spring have only 30 days to apply for permits. The competition for the limited number of permits is expected to be fierce again this year. Last year more than 2,500 applicants put in for 509 turkey permits, and more than 700 applied for… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I know I can use an electronic call to hunt coyotes but somebody told me they can be used for cat hunting, too. Is that true? A. Generally, that is not true. Mountain lions have long been classed as a big game animal in Idaho and electronic calls are not legal in hunting big game animals except (you knew this was… moreHunter, Bow Hunter Education Instructors Needed
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JEROME - With the growing demand for hunter and bow hunter education in the Magic Valley, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for new volunteer instructors in Wood River Valley, Twin Falls, Wendell, Gooding, Burley, Filer, Carey, Bliss, Jerome and Hanson. Part of the criteria for being a volunteer… moreMule Deer Buck, Fawn Populations Strong
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JEROME - Idaho Department of Fish and Game's early winter mule deer composition counts indicate good fawn production and good buck ratios in several of the Magic Valley Region's management units. Department biologists and conservation officers surveyed portions of units 45, 52, 54, and 56 by helicopter and from the… moreConditions At Henrys Lake Still Looking Good For Trout
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HENRYS LAKE - When you're responsible for managing a world class fishery like Henrys Lake, you can't afford to turn your back on things even though the fishing season is closed. Because Henrys Lake Hatchery Manager Damon Keen lives on-site at the Henrys Lake Hatchery, he is able to keep his hand on the pulse of the lake… moreProject WILD Workshop Offered In Lewiston
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LEWISTON - A Project WILD workshop is scheduled for February 1, 2, and 3 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lewis and Clark State College in Lewiston. Because space is limited, K-12 teachers and youth leaders are urged to register as soon as possible for this fun, informative workshop. Contact Fish and Game's Lewiston office (208… morePanhandle Lakes Offer Excellent Ice Fishing
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As best I can tell, the last time I was thinking seriously about ice fishing was late in 2001. We simply haven't had cold enough weather to freeze the surfaces of area lakes the past two winters. While the winter of 2004-2005 has been mild, recent cold temperatures have many area lakes frozen over and ice-fishable.… moreFemale Mountain Lion Season Closed in Hunt Unit 39
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As of Wednesday January 12, the female portion of the mountain lion hunting season in hunt unit 39 has been closed by order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. "Either sex lion hunting in this unit was scheduled to remain open until March 31, or until ten female lions were harvested, whichever came first," Fish… moreWolf Rule Change Outlined
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A change in federal rules that allows Idaho and Montana more options in the management of gray wolves is outlined on the Idaho Fish and Game web site. The rules change was announced January 3 and go into effect after 30 days. Fish and Game is reminding Idahoans that the old rules protecting wolves apply until this 30-… moreCommission Meets in Boise January 19-21
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise January 19-21 to set seasons for moose, mountain goats and bighorn sheep as well as consider the adoption of revised plans for white-tailed deer and long-term department strategies. The Commission will begin the January session with an informational workshop… more$1,000 Reward Offered To Catch Swan Killer
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Citizens Again Poaching (CAP) is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest or issuance of a citation in the killing of three trumpeter swans on December 20. Anyone with information which leads to a citation being issued in this case is eligible for the $1,000 reward. The CAP hotline number is 1-… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. You recently had an Ask Fish and Game piece that mentioned dead kokanee and dogs. I have heard that salmon carry something that can kill dogs; is that true? A. You heard something dog owners should know. Salmon, including kokanee and maybe rainbow trout, can carry a parasite that is potentially fatal to our four-… moreThe Cost of Keeping a Bull Trout
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Bull trout are a threatened and protected species in Idaho and killing one can cost you, as one Boise man found out recently. Jordan Pugh, of Boise, must now pay more than $1,400 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to unlawfully taking one of the protected fish from Arrowrock Reservoir and failing to produce the… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing 9,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during January. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 3,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 1,000 Marsing Pond… moreIdaho Fish and Game seek sportsmen's suggestions
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JEROME - Big game hunts for deer, elk, and antelope are just ending, but the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is beginning to plan next year's hunting seasons. After collecting harvest reports and conducting big game population surveys, biologists will be ready to start formulating season proposals. The only key item… moreWinter Wildlife
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JEROME - With winter's snow piling up in the mountains, elk and mule deer have made their annual migration to lower elevation ranges. In some instances, people and big game have a difficult time sharing the land during the winter period. Roadways and residential locations are two of the biggest problem areas. Here… moreHunts Go On
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Hunters have a few more reasons in this new year to keep guns and dogs ready to go than they had in 2004. In western Idaho where most of the bird population lives, quail season continues though January 31. Quail hunting closed at the end of the year in the rest of the state. Chukar and gray partridge hunting also… more