Ask Fish and Game: Big Game Caliber

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. What is the minimum centerfire caliber rifle for hunting big game, such as elk and deer, in Idaho? How many bullets can I have in the magazine? A. There is no minimum caliber for centerfire cartridges. But it is unlawful to hunt big game with rimfire ammunition. The number of bullets is limited only by the size of… more

Sight In that Favorite Rifle

Thu, 08/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be answered on Saturday, September 12, at the annual Sight In event at Black's Creek Public Rifle Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east of Boise. From 8… more

F&G Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls This Month

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Idaho Falls on August 17 to set harvest quotas for Idaho's first wolf hunts this fall. The meeting will start about 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, at the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region office, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls.… more

Fall Chinook Harvest Season Proposed

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Fishery managers predict the largest fall Chinook salmon run in four decades - they expect more than 28,000 fall Chinook to cross Lower Granite Dam on their way back to Idaho. Most of them are headed for the Snake River above the mouth of the Clearwater River, and Idaho Fish and Game has proposed a fall Chinook… more

Steelhead Season Opens

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho fall steelhead fishing season has started on the Clearwater River and opens September 1 on most other steelhead waters. The fall steelhead season runs through December 31. The fall steelhead catch-and-release season opened July 1 on the Clearwater River. The fall harvest season opened August 1 on the… more

Trapping Grizzly Bears to Begin in Upper Snake Region

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Each summer, Idaho Fish and Game and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team join resources in pursuit of the Upper Snake Region's largest carnivores. While trouble bears are sometimes trapped for management and removal purposes, the focus of this trapping effort is scientific and part of the ongoing monitoring… more

Creel Surveys: Boise River Popular with Local Anglers

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Art Butts, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Through the center of Idaho's capital city flows the Boise River, creating a destination for those seeking quick access to solitude and recreation. With the adjacent Boise Greenbelt path system, the river offers access to many outdoor opportunities including some… more

Enter Now for Second Controlled Hunt Drawing

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Didn't draw in the first round? It's not too late to apply for the second controlled hunt drawing for the unclaimed permits. The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs through August 15. The drawing will be August 20. Any left over permits will go on sale August 25. The… more

Ask Fish and Game: Second Drawing

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I applied for a deer controlled hunt and didn't get drawn. Now I see that there are permits for that hunt available for the second drawing. How is that possible? A. Applicants whose names were drawn had through August 1 to pick up their controlled hunt tags. If they didn't pick them up, their tags became… more

Internet Advertisement Leads to Fishing Guide Bust

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A Boise man has been convicted of illegally guiding anglers on one of Idaho's premier trout fishing rivers, the South Fork of the Boise River. Christopher R. Bentley, 26, was cited for guiding without a valid license and for fishing with a barbed fly. Advertising his illegal guiding services on Craig's List proved to… more

Public Meeting Set for Comments on Waterfowl Seasons

Fri, 08/07/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed waterfowl seasons for 2009. A public meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, at the Panhandle Region office, 2885 Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting Jim Hayden… more

Waterfowl, Sage-Grouse Open House Slated

Thu, 08/06/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Waterfowl and sage-grouse hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2009-2010 southwest Idaho seasons at an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Statewide waterfowl and sage-grouse proposals and an opportunity to comment are also available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… more

Comments Sought on Waterfowl, Sage-grouse Seasons

Thu, 08/06/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game seek public comments on proposals for upcoming waterfowl and sage-grouse hunting seasons this fall. Comments will be considered by the Idaho Fish… more

F&G Seeks Comments on Waterfowl Seasons

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed waterfowl seasons for 2009, including a new spring hunt on light geese in parts of the state. Fish and Game has received the waterfowl season framework from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees waterfowl management at the national level. The… more

Comments Sought on Sage-grouse Seasons

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game biologists seek public comments on the proposed 2009 sage-grouse season. The recommended season in the Big Desert area West of Interstate 15 and south of highways 20 and 26, would be increased to a standard 23-day season, with a daily two-bird limit and four birds in possession. The recommended… more

F&G Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls This Month

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Idaho Falls on Monday, August 17, to set harvest quotas for Idaho's first wolf hunts this fall. The meeting will start about 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, at the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region office, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho… more

Nevada Hunter Wins Idaho Bighorn Lottery Tag

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Jim Ancho of Battle Mountain, Nevada, won the bighorn sheep tag in a drawing by the Idaho Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation. "I'm rather shocked," Ancho said. "I've never had luck like this in my life so I'm just gonna' go for it." Ancho will be able to hunt in any unit open to sheep hunting for Rocky Mountain… more

Super Hunt Tickets on Sale Now

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

It's not too late to apply for a second chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the second Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by August 10 with the drawing set for 10 a.m. August 17. A "Super Hunt Combo" ticket and tickets for two elk, two deer, and two… more