Press Releases and Articles
Sportsmen's Christmas presents - ideas for stocking stuffers
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JEROME - Want to get your outdoorsmen a gift they can use all year long? Look no further than your local hunting and fishing license vendor. This year the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and license vendors across the state are offering a variety of gifts that will warm the heart in several price ranges. For the… moreFile Hunt Reports Now
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Big game hunters who hunted deer, elk and antelope can save themselves a little hassle and cut Fish and Game expense by filing their mandatory hunter harvest reports as soon as possible. Hunters are required to file harvest reports within 10 days of the end of their hunt. Some late hunts continue, particularly in the… moreCommission Adopts Turkey Seasons
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The opportunity to hunt wild turkeys will be expanded again in the 2005 hunting seasons approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission December 10. Meeting by telephone conference, the Commission unanimously adopted department recommendations that increase Idaho turkey hunting. Turkey tag sales have gone from about 2,… moreLake Cascade Yellow Perch Restoration Update
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By Dale Allen, Regional Fishery Manager Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region Lake Cascade now contains many more perch and fewer pikeminnow than it did a year ago. Earlier this year, Fish and Game announced a two-pronged approach to restore yellow perch fishing in Lake Cascade. The first involved… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I sign up now for depredation hunts that might happen this winter? A. Each year, hunters can sign up for depredation hunts from May 1 through June 30. Those who sign up are chosen at random. You can still sign up after June 30 but your name goes on the list of hunters available for depredation hunts after those… moreSeats Available In Upcoming Hunter & Bowhunter Education Courses
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LEWISTON - Space is still available in Idaho's hunter and bowhunter education courses scheduled to take place in the Lewiston area January through April. Only a limited number of students will be accepted into the remaining classes, and once the maximum number is reached registration will close. "These courses are… moreNew On-line & Home-Study Hunter Education Courses Offer Convenience
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds future hunters 14 years or older, that both the on-line and home study hunter education courses offer a convenient way to fulfill Idaho's hunter education requirement. Both courses are designed to allow students to do much of the course at their… moreMoose/Mountain Goat Seasons Highlight Fish and Game Open House
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Changes in moose seasons and a proposed new mountain goat hunt highlight two public open houses to be hosted by Idaho Fish and Game staff. On Wednesday, December 22 from 4:00 to 7:00pm, Fish and Game personnel will host open houses at the regional office in McCall (555 Deinhard Drive) and Nampa (3101 S. Powerline Road… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 14,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December. LOCATION / NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 1,000 Eagle Island State Park 500 Ed's Pond (Emmett) 100 Marsing Pond… moreFish and Game Backs Sage-Grouse Decision
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Idaho Fish and Game supports a recommendation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that sage-grouse not be listed under the Endangered Species Act at this time. The Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal agency in charge of implementing the Endangered Species Act, announced December 3 that senior regional biologists… moreAerial Surveys Underway
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Aerial surveys of big game are underway as snow cover allows observation. Fish and Game is conducting big game aerial surveys in portions of management units 13, 14, and 18 along the Salmon and Snake rivers. Starting in mid-January, surveys will be conducted in portions of units 10, 12, 15, 16, and 17. The… moreRestoring a Heritage of Wildlife
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By Frances Cassirer - Senior Wildlife Research Biologist, Idaho Fish and Game Nearly two hundred years ago, traveling up the Missouri River, Meriwether Lewis observed: "[O]n the Mountains great number of goat and a kind of anamale with circular horns, this animale is nearly the size of a Small Elk". Later he… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it true I can buy my 2005 licenses before the end of this year? A. 'Tis true. Licenses for 2005 became available December 1. Besides Fish and Game offices and vendors, licenses can be purchased over the telephone at 1-800-554-8685 and or the internet at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov for those willing to pay a… moreRegistration For Lewiston-area Bowhunter & Hunter Education Courses Begins December 13
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) encourages first-time hunters to register for one of a number of upcoming hunter education courses scheduled for January and February. A bowhunter education course is scheduled for April. "These courses are ideal for those wanting to hunt the spring turkey… moreAnglers Can Enjoy Winter Fishing on South Fork But Shouldn't Expect Plowed Ramps
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IDAHO FALLS - With winter approaching most anglers will soon be hanging up their waders and rods for the season. A few hearty soles, though, are likely digging out their fingerless gloves and stocking hats in preparation for some winter fishing. Several area rivers have winter stream seasons or year-round seasons, as… moreCraig Mountain Gates Remain Closed Until More Snow
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LEWISTON - With the lack of snow on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds winter recreationists that several access gates will remain closed until more snow accumulates. The area opens annually to snowmobiles November 26. This date was… moreWild Turkey Hunting Season Comments Sought
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Because it's not too early to be thinking about next year's turkey hunting seasons, Fish and Game is inviting the public to comment on 2005 season proposals. Only one change in Southwest Idaho turkey hunting seasons is being proposed. It would involve adding ten additional youth hunt tags to the controlled hunt… moreWorking Toward More Mule Deer
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Region The tractor putts along, its plow easily turning over the damp soil. Tiny seeds are dropped into the furrows and soil is pulled over it with a dragging chain. Another day on the farm, right? Not quite; this is a different type of farming operation. It is farming for mule deer and… more