Press Releases and Articles
Meet The IDFG Director: Huffaker To Visit Panhandle Region
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Steve Huffaker, newly appointed Director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, is headed to the Idaho Panhandle. Huffaker will be in the area March 11 and March 12 to meet with area sportsmen and others interested in the management of Idaho's wildlife resources. The Idaho Wildlife Council has scheduled a… moreTime Is Nearly Up To Have Bobcat Pelts Tagged
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IDAHO FALLS - Now that the bobcat season is over for the year, sportsmen are reminded that due to the international CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) treaty, all bobcat pelts must be tagged within 10 days of the end of the season. The CITES Treaty was passed in 1973 for the purpose of… moreGrants Available
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Nongame Wildlife Program is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting grant proposals March 1 for the new Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program (WCRP). Funding for this program is from a one-year federal appropriation to state fish and wildlife agencies "to address… moreTurkey Hunting Clinic Scheduled In Lewiston
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With wild turkey season opening April 15th in much of Idaho, hunters are encouraged to refresh their skills at a turkey-hunting clinic scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 13 at Tri-State Outfitters, 120 Thain Road in Lewiston. J.R. Keller, a Hunter Specialties Pro Staffer and outdoorsman will discuss how to make… moreSeven Devils Mountain Goats To Be Surveyed
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RIGGINS - Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct a survey of the Seven Devils mountain goat herd to evaluate the status and health of the population. Goats will be marked during mid-March, then an aerial survey will be conducted later in the month. By analyzing the mathematical relationship between the… moreCow Elk To Be Captured And Radio-Collared
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LEWISTON - - As part of Idaho Department of Fish and Game's efforts to understand the many factors influencing elk populations in the Clearwater Region, IDFG will capture and evaluate 30 cow elk on the Lochsa and South Fork of the Clearwater River the next few weeks. Using a dart-gun fired from a helicopter, IDFG… moreCraig Mountain Gates Close March 15
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LEWISTON - - With the recent warm weather and receding snow levels prompting the return of big game animals to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds snowmobile enthusiasts that the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area will close to snowmobiles starting March 15. This date was selected… moreCommission to Deal with Big Game Changes
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The Idaho Fish and Game Department will recommend capping sales of bull elk tags in two hunting zones and changing seasons in Unit 39 when the Fish and Game Commission meets in Boise March 13-15. The public will have a chance to see big game hunting recommendations from around the state in an open house set for 7 p.m… moreSpring Turkey, Bear Controlled Hunt Look-up Ready
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Hunters can find out whether they were successful in drawing spring turkey and bear hunts by looking on the Fish and Game Internet web site now. The hunter look-up will be available at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/chdirect.htm on March 5 and thereafter.Commissioner Hadley Confirmed
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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Nancy Hadley was confirmed for another term by the Idaho Senate in a 28-6 vote February 26. Governor Dirk Kempthorne appointed the north Idaho commissioner to a second four-year term on the seven-member commission. Hadley enjoyed the expressed support of most north Idaho and several… moreCruel Mother
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By Harry Morse Southeast Region conservation Educator Mother Nature seems cruel. Sometimes young deer have what we think they need but they still die. The mystery is why and how these deaths occur. And what is to blame. Nash Carr of Pocatello called the Fish and Game office and asked for someone to come out to… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When can I find a copy of the big game regs for this fall? A. Not until the Fish and Game Commission sets the final rules, and after the brochure is printed. The Commission will meet on the rules March 13-15. The booklet should be on the street in mid-April and on the department web site at about the same time… moreIDFG Keeping An Eye On Deer Populations Because of Unusual Late Winter Snow Condition
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ST. ANTHONY - Everyone knows that winter can be a tough time of year for wildlife, but recent unusual winter snow conditions have IDFG biologists keeping an especially close eye on one population of deer wintering in an area known as the Junipers, located on the Sand Creek Desert just outside of St. Anthony, Idaho.… morePlanting Sterile Trout
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Idaho Fish and Game biologists are working to bring us bigger, longer living and tastier rainbow trout through research. This is not a TV add or radio jingle. It is a catchable fact. Over the last three years regional biologists along with research biologists have been planting sterile trout in Daniels and Treasurton… moreAnglers Reminded of Trout Regulation Changes for the Kootenai River
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is reminding anglers of the trout fishing regulation changes for the Kootenai River that took effect on Jan 1, 2002. The new bag limit is now 2 trout (either rainbow or cutthroat), and no trout under 16" may be kept. There are no gear restrictions. Some anglers expressed… morePend Oreille Public Workshop Scheduled
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will host a public workshop to solicit community ideas on how to recover the kokanee population in Lake Pend Oreille. The workshop will include a continental breakfast and will be held on Saturday March 23 from 8 am until noon at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S First Ave… moreDogs and Deer Don't Mix
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Winter perils to big game are many. The foremost problem is finding food and maintaining enough fat reserves to outlast winter. One unnecessary strain on big game animals, deer in particular, is surviving stress and energy loss associated with being chased by free roaming dogs. The IDFG office has received reports… more