Possible Dog Poisoning in Upper Sawtooth Valley

Wed, 04/28/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

A dog belonging to a resident of the upper Sawtooth Valley has become the victim of a possible poisoning. The dog's owner let the dog out of her vehicle to run approximately one mile up to the owner's residence. By the time the dog reached the house, it began vomiting and continued to do so. The dog was subsequently… more

Safari Club International Launches Expedition To Idaho Falls With Banquet

Tue, 04/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) has been a major wildlife conservation presence in Eastern Idaho for over a decade. To celebrate their 12th annual banquet on May 1st, SCI will be coming to the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls to expand their base of operations. SCI is certainly no stranger… more

DNA Analysis - Home Video Help Catch Elk Poacher

Tue, 04/27/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - Just like the person who never throws anything away because, "You never know when you might need it!", today's conservation officers have learned to always collect DNA samples from suspicious wildlife incidents. This stored DNA can then be compared to DNA samples collected from other suspicious incidents,… more

Learning how lizards live

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - Living in a desert climate, residents of the Magic Valley Region have a great opportunity to view lizards. Finding and studying these fascinating animals can be a great time. Although closely related to snakes, lizards are easily distinguished by having limbs and short bodies. Most Idaho lizards live in the… more

The lakes are stocked and it's time to go fishing

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game got an early start this year's fish-stocking program in the Magic Valley Region, and nearly all the reservoirs are ready for anglers to go try their hand at catching them. The only area not receiving fish this spring is Fish Creek Reservoir, north of Carey. Dam problems… more

Brown trout released in Billingsley Creek

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is releasing 1,800, 12-inch brown trout this month into Billingsley Creek, between Vader Grade and downstream to the Billingsley Creek Wildlife Management Area. Biologists believe Utah chubs in the system will provide a good food source for brown trout, and produce a… more

Apply Now for Elk, Deer, Antelope and Bear Controlled Hunts

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Controlled hunt applications for deer, elk, antelope and black bear can be filed May 1 through the last day of May. Hunters can find application forms in the big game proclamation booklet currently being delivered to license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. Hunting rules and seasons can also be found… more

Win Big Buck$, Apply for Controlled Hunts Early

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope can win big bucks in either of 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… more

Hunter Education Goes Online

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho Fish and Game now offers the opportunity to take hunter education online, one of a handful of agencies in the country to do so. Before a hunting license is issued, Idahoans born January 1, 1975 or later must complete hunter education. Idaho's geography makes it difficult for some to attend the typical 20… more

Making More Mule Deer!

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

How do you "grow" more mule deer? Well, the Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners recently endorsed a plan they hope will do just that. Although mule deer populations are good throughout most of our state, parts of eastern and southeastern Idaho and a bit of south central Idaho are not meeting the Department of Fish… more

Some Upland Seasons Extended

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Meeting in Riggins April 22-23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided to keep upland game season openers on the same dates while extending seasons for quail and partridge in three regions. Fish and Game biologists proposed starting quail and partridge seasons later than they have traditionally begun and running… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. Is it ok to laminate my paper hunting and fishing license to make it more durable? A. It is perfectly legal and proper to do just that, so laminate to your heart's content as long as the license is legible when you are finished. One major caveat: the paper is heat sensitive and-some have discovered to their dismay-… more

May 4 Fish and Game Breakfast Forum Scheduled At Helm Restaurant

Mon, 04/26/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) breakfast meeting to be held on Tuesday May 4, beginning 6:30 a.m., at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring their questions and comments," said Cal Groen… more

Spring Bear Season Open, Identify Your Target

Fri, 04/23/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Spring hunting season for black bear opened on April 15 throughout the Idaho Panhandle Region. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind sportsmen to carefully identify their target before shooting. Grizzly bears may be encountered throughout much of big game unit 1 and potentially in Unit 4-A,… more

New F&G Website Online

Tue, 04/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Here's a new address for the desktop favorites list: fishandgame.idaho.gov. A new and improved Idaho Fish and Game Internet site was made available to the public April 15 with easier navigation and new features. The old address will continue to work for the next several months, redirecting users to the new site.… more

Spring Chinook Seasons Open Soon

Tue, 04/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Meeting by conference call April 13, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to open seasons for spring chinook salmon April 24 on the Mainstem and North, South and Middle forks of the Clearwater River, the Lower Salmon River and Little Salmon River, the Upper Snake River and Lower Snake River. The Lochsa River is set… more

April 30 Deadline for Trophy Species

Tue, 04/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Hunters planning to apply for controlled hunt drawings for moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goats have until April 30 to file. Tag and permit fees must be paid up front when applying for trophy species hunts, making the cost $164.50 for residents and $1,514.50 for nonresidents. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game… more

More "Stubbies" Show Up in Steelhead Waters

Tue, 04/20/2004 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

For about 20 years now, Idaho anglers have had an easy way to know if a steelhead is a wild fish or a hatchery fish. A steelhead with its adipose fin intact is a wild steelhead and has to be released. But a fish without an adipose fin is a hatchery fish and anglers can keep it. The adipose fin, the small fin nearest… more