Press Releases and Articles
IDFG Schedules April Breakfast Meeting
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LEWISTON -- Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Fish and Game breakfast meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 a.m., at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston. IDFG personnel will provide information on big game survey results, upcoming salmon and turkey season prospects, significant enforcement… moreApply for Moose, Goat, Sheep Hunts
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Moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep hunters can submit their applications beginning April 1. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors and can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone… moreParagliders Grounded
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Paragliders or other powered vehicles capable of flight have joined traditional aircraft banned in the harvest of game in Idaho's hunting rules. Gliders that have been modified to accept motors but are not listed as aircraft by federal aviation authorities could have slipped through a loophole in the Idaho law.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. You said recently that electronic communication between hunters was not restricted by the Fish and Game Commission after it was discussed with the public. Seems I remember there is a restriction on communication between aircraft and hunters. A. Good catch. That's true: it is illegal in Idaho for people in aircraft… moreNational Wild Turkey Federation To Start Coeur d'Alene Chapter
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The Idaho State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is looking to start a chapter in the Coeur d'Alene area. A public information meeting to discuss the formation of a local chapter has been scheduled for April 9 at 7 pm at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region Office. The office is… moreBluebirds Arriving In Idaho, Nest Boxes Available
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Two species of bluebirds live in Idaho: the western bluebird and the mountain bluebird, our state bird. The mountain bluebird is larger than the western and both are slightly smaller than robins. The male mountain bluebird has a very bright back and is pale blue below. The female is mostly gray with a trace of blue… morePrepare Your Boat Trailer For The Boating Season
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I understand it is 71 degrees in Boise as I write this. Hopefully the folks in Southern Idaho already have their boats ready for the boating season. Judging by the view outside, Panhandle boaters have some time yet to get prepared for the upcoming boating season. At the same time, it is not too early to be preparing… moreHunter Education Class Spaces Still Available
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Official registration for spring rifle hunter education classes ended on March 1. Some of these classes will be offered until the end of May. There are spaces still open in many classes, and individuals may continue to register for them through the Magic Valley Region's Fish and Game Jerome office. Basic rifle… moreDaily Steelhead Limit Hits Five
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Idaho steelhead anglers now have a chance at something they have never seenãoa five-fish daily limit. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the new limits at its Boise meeting March 13-15. The new limits apply through the end of this spring steelhead fishing season, April 30, only in the Salmon and Little Salmon… moreFawn Mortality Normal Except in Southeast
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Mule deer fawns appear to be surviving the winter in normal numbers across southern Idaho except in southeast Idaho. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission heard a report on winter fawn mortality when it met in Boise March 13-15. Fawn mortality trends and causes are sampled in a large study involving the capture and radio… moreAverage Year for Firearms Incidents
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Firearms incidents associated with hunting showed about the same pattern in 2001 as in recent years. In Idaho last year, 13 firearms incidents involving hunting were reported; one was fatal. Statistics have varied only slightly over recent years and continue to indicate a great improvement in safety over hunting… moreCommission Tweaks Big Game Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission made final changes in this fall's big game seasons but stayed close to the recommendations the department presented to the public prior to the meeting in Boise March 13-15. The timing of seasons in the Boise River Zone, Unit 39, will be changed this fall but the number of rifle hunt… moreSupertags Awarded
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Ten hunters who filed their mandatory hunter harvest reports in a timely fashion can hunt anywhere in Idaho they want to hunt this fall. "Supertags" were drawn by computerized lottery from the 93,620 hunters who filed their harvest reports on time. The timely filers made up 39 percent of all tagholders. Nine of the… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it ok to carry a two-way radio while hunting in Idaho? A. A proposal to ban the use of electronic communication devices in the taking of game did recently come before the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, but department staff did not recommend a change in current law. The department cited public comment in… moreA Turkey Behind Every Bush!
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IDAHO FALLS - While there may not be a turkey behind every bush yet, IDFG has been busy this winter translocating wild turkeys from other parts of the state into the Upper Snake Region. This year a total of 416 new birds were released at sites along the various branches of the Snake River around Idaho Falls. The… moreWin Big Buck$, Apply for Controlled Hunts Early
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Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope can get big bucks in two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of a drawing worth $600 or $400. The applications are accepted during the whole month of May, but only those received by May 10… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I plan to apply for a sheep hunt in April but does that mean I can't go for another big game controlled hunt? A. That's what it means. If you apply for a moose, goat or sheep hunt, you cannot also apply for other big game controlled hunts in the same year. The reason for this is to limit somewhat the number of… more