Press Releases and Articles
Winter 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… moreNew Service Available on Fish and Game Web Site
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Readers of the Idaho Fish and Game web site will notice a new icon on the site's main pages that will allow them to be alerted when items of interest are updated. The new feature will replace a service that has been offered for the last several years. Readers who signed up were emailed with news and updates. Now, they… moreRainbow Harvest Helps Yellowstone Cutthroats
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For the past few years Idaho Fish and Game has been working to slow the impact of non-native rainbow trout on native Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the South Fork Snake River below Palisades Dam. Now anglers are lending a hand in a big way. To further reduce the effects of rainbows on cutthroats, Fish and Game lifted… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Ok, why did I get this reminder in the mail that I had not filed my mandatory harvest report? My whitetail hunt was not even over until the latter part of December, and then I did the report on the Fish and Game web site but I received the notice anyway. A. We are not trying to hurt your feelings, but it is common… moreFour Trumpeter Swans Shot
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Fish and Game is seeking information on the shooting of four trumpeter swans in eastern Idaho. The trumpeter swans were shot sometime during the week of December 20 in two separate incidents. Three were shot in the neck with a rifle near Oneida Narrows below Oneida Dam. Use of a rifle rules out accidental shooting by… moreBighorn Sheep Released on Independence Peak
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Thirty-five California bighorn sheep, 15 from Oregon and 20 from Nevada, are now calling Independence Peak home. This is the second release of bighorn sheep to the area. Thirteen sheep were released in 2003; those sheep were captured in the Jarbidge and Bruneau canyons. "This has been a lot of work to get to this… more200 Antelope Transplanted to Three Regions in Idaho
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One of the West's biggest antelope capture and relocation operations has brought 200 Utah pronghorns to Idaho. Idaho Fish and Game biologists and conservation officers joined wildlife professionals from Utah, Nevada and Arizona took part in the massive relocation effort. During the two-day capture operation more than… moreLandowners Can Bid for Access Yes!
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Idaho landowners who want to take part in Fish and Game's Access Yes! program have until February 28 to bid for 2005. Funding is still quite limited for this new access program with allocations going nearly equally to the seven regions. Landowners deal with regional Fish and Game offices in this program. Local… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. While walking our dog along the shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake recently, we saw hundreds of dead fish washed up on the shore. What is happening to our fish? A. Not to worry! What you observed is part of the annual spawning of kokanee salmon along the shoreline of Coeur d'Alene Lake. Kokanee are a landlocked sockeye… moreFish and Game Donates Game
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Salmon region Fish and Game employees are often asked about what the Department does with game meat seized as part of an enforcement investigation. Or what happens to the steelhead and chinook salmon spawned at regional hatcheries. And those asking are frequently surprised to hear that a great deal of both game meat… moreTime to get those hunting and fishing licenses for 2005
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JEROME - With 2004 ending, anyone wanting to hunt or fish this January first need to remember to purchase their license before heading out. "It is pretty common for people to forget to buy their license before going out hunting or fishing in the new year," said Gary Hompland, Idaho Fish and Game Regional Conservation… moreFish and Game to begin big game aerial surveys
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JEROME - Beginning this week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct aerial surveys for deer and elk in several management units in the Magic Valley Regions. The survey results will provide information from which Idaho Fish and Game wildlife management decisions will be based for determining future hunting… moreBighorn sheep released on Independence Peak
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JEROME - Thirty-five California bighorn sheep, 15 from Oregon and 20 from Nevada, are now calling Independence Peak home. This is the second release of bighorn sheep to the area. Thirteen sheep were released in 2003; those sheep were captured in the Jarbidge and Bruneau canyons. "This has been a lot of work to get… moreFish and Game Notified of CWD Kill From Wyoming
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A national surveillance program that encourages states to exchange information on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) cases has proved its worth in an incident involving an Idaho deer hunter. The Idaho resident hunted in Wyoming, killing a mule deer which he brought back to eastern Idaho. The hunter submitted tissue from… moreCold Winter Water Doesn't Slow Dworshak Bull Trout
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By Danielle Schiff - Idaho Department of Fish and Game As winter arrives, most wildlife species settle in for the long cold spell by trying to conserve as much energy as possible. Saving energy is also the norm for most of Idaho's native trout species as they find a deep run or pool to make their new winter home.… moreSafe Hunting on the Water
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By Charlie Justus, District Conservation Officer Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region Late season waterfowl hunting can be rewarding if you find open water and get away from crowds. One popular method used to find that great hunting spot involves taking a boat out on one of Idaho's rivers. Rivers… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I want to fish a certain spot for steelhead in the first week of January. Are the new tags for 2005 on the market yet? A. Those tags are indeed ready to go and are available at Fish and Game offices or at your local license vendor. The spring season begins January 1, and may your line not freeze in the guides… more