What Hunters Should Know About West Nile virus

Fri, 09/03/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho is days away from the opening of upland game bird seasons just as West Nile virus is beginning to show up in southwestern Idaho. Because the virus is known to seriously impact some bird species, sportsmen want to know if they should be concerned as they pursue quail, pheasants and chukars. Wildlife and health… more

Enjoying A Youth Hunt

Fri, 09/03/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Harry Morse, Southeast Region Conservation Educator Matching a young hunter to a rifle or shotgun that fits is one of the most important parts of a youth hunt. The wrong fit usually results in young hunters getting bruised shoulders, flinching when they pull the trigger and missing the target. Worst of all, a… more

Youth Hunts Offer First Chances

Fri, 09/03/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho's youngest hunters have the opportunity for a good beginning with special hunts or licenses this fall for ducks and geese, pheasant, deer and antelope. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission and the department began several years ago to offer special hunting opportunities for young hunters. The idea is that older… more

Ask Fish and Game

Fri, 09/03/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. Where can I find out about the lion harvest quota? A. With the mountain lion hunting season beginning August 30, the 1-800 number information has been updated for this season and the Internet web page on female lion quotas is ready to go at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/hunt/lion/female_quota.cfm… more

Cherry Lane Boat Ramp To Be Improved

Wed, 09/01/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - With funds from the Nez Perce County Waterways Committee, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) plan to widen the Cherry Lane boat ramp to make it easier and safer for boaters to launch. Work will begin September 6 and is expected to be completed by September 15. The ramp will be closed to boat… more

Mule Deer in Lemhi County - Natural History

Wed, 09/01/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Fish and Game has been receiving numerous questions, complaints and comments regarding the number of deer in our community. Some residents are having problems with deer helping themselves to garden vegetables and ornamental plantings. Others enjoy seeing the deer and many residents are simply curious about why we seem… more

Mule Deer in Lemhi County - Winter Survival

Wed, 09/01/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

While mule deer can be seen in town at any time of year, winter seems to be the time we are most likely to notice their presence. They appear in yards nibbling on shrubs or are seen crossing city streets. Why are they here and what attracts them to human communities? As mentioned in the first article of this series… more

Mule Deer in Lemhi County - Co-existing with Deer

Wed, 09/01/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The ideal solution to the problem with deer in town is to never allow development in deer winter range. While this is hardly feasible in existing communities, it can be a factor other communities use when planning future developments. Since deer are found in our own community and are not likely to leave because our… more

Hunters & Anglers Invited to Fish and Game Breakfast

Mon, 08/30/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages all wildlife enthusiasts to attend a Sportsmen's Breakfast meeting to be held at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring their questions and… more

Duck Seasons, Limits Set

Mon, 08/30/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission trimmed bag limits but gave duck hunters all the allowable days afield when it met by telephone conference call August 24. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes kept the maximum season and daily bag limit-107 days with seven ducks per day-on the Fort Hall Reservation. The reservation includes… more

Delegation Helps Crane Management

Mon, 08/30/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Contact: Dexter Pitman, (208) 232-4703 IDFG Southeast Region Office Funding secured by Idaho's congressional delegation is helping to improve the relationship between sandhill cranes and eastern Idaho farmers. Sandhill crane hunters will see a number of changes when the season begins September 1, some of them… more

Sockeye Salmon Return to Idaho

Mon, 08/30/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Sockeye salmon have returned to the Sawtooth Valley but numbers have biologists concerned. Fisheries Research Biologist Catherine Willard reported that at least 110 adult sockeye salmon had been counted passing Lower Granite Dam, the last dam in the sockeyes' 1,800 mile round-trip journey back to Idaho. To date,… more

Grouse, Dove, Crane Seasons Open September 1

Mon, 08/30/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho's traditional fall bird hunting season gets underway September 1, with the opening of forest grouse and mourning dove seasons. "These seasons are the first chance for hunters to get out since the spring turkey hunts," said Jay Crenshaw, wildlife manager for Fish and Game in Lewiston. "Plus they provide a great… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 08/30/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I'm confused about the federal permits for dove hunting. What do I need? A. Dove hunting, which begins September 1, requires a federal migratory bird permit ($1.50). The $15 federal waterfowl permit (required for duck and goose hunting) is not required to hunt doves. The $1.50 permit is required for hunting doves,… more

Forest Grouse & Mourning Dove Seasons to Open September 1

Tue, 08/24/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - Idaho's traditional fall bird hunting season gets underway September 1, with the opening of forest grouse and mourning dove seasons. "These seasons are the first chance for hunters to get out since the spring turkey hunts," said Jay Crenshaw, wildlife manager for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (… more

Duck Hunters Have Long Season, Smaller Bag

Tue, 08/24/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided on the maximum allowable duck season but trimmed the bag limit that usually goes with a long season when it met by telephone conference call August 24. The Commission voted unanimously to set the length of the season at 107 days with two days used in the September 25-26… more

Leftover Tags Go on Sale August 25

Mon, 08/23/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Big game controlled hunt permits left over after the second drawing go on sale August 25 at 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. More than 600 deer and 500 elk permits remain available after two application periods and computerized drawings. All antelope and controlled black bear hunts were filled, leaving none of those… more

Supertag Winner Anticipates Big Game Hunt

Mon, 08/23/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Mike Marchant of Merdian could hunt deer this fall in any open hunt across Idaho, but one spot on the map has held his imagination for a long time. Marchant has his autumn planned, right up until the late buck hunt in Unit 45_ well known among mule deer hunters for holding many of the biggest bucks in Idaho. He has… more