Volunteers Needed for Spring Valley Reservoir Clean-up Day

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

To prepare for summer and Free Fishing Day, a volunteer cleanup event is scheduled beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, May 8, at Spring Valley Reservoir, near Troy. Volunteers are needed to help clean-up litter around the reservoir, clean out firepits, assist with fence repair, spread gravel and various other projects.… more

Moose, Sheep and Goat Applications Due

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Hunters have until Thursday, April 30, to apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts. Apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors, or apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications may be made at 1-800-554-8685; Internet users may apply through Fish and… more

Apply Early for Controlled Hunts

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts starts Friday, May 1, and runs through June 5. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, or Fish and Game office. They may also apply with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5 or 1-800-… more

Idaho Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Pocatello

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission may set proposed Chinook salmon seasons on the South Fork Salmon River and Upper Salmon River during its May meeting in Pocatello. The commission's quarterly meeting will start with a public hearing at 7 p.m. May 13 in the Wood River Meeting Room of the Idaho State University Student… more

Give Wildlife a Break

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Dane Cook, Idaho Department of Fish and Game It's springtime, and there's nothing better to cure a case of cabin fever than to get out and go for a walk, run or just be outside. This seems to be the case for not only humans but also our four-legged friends. While everyone should be encouraged to get outdoors as… more

New Reality Show: Webcam Tracks Peregrine Falcons

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A pair of peregrine falcons is incubating four eggs in a nest box in downtown Boise, and people can now observe the new falcon family via a live streaming Web camera. The project is a cooperative effort by The Peregrine Fund and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, with camera and Web hosting supplied by Fiberpipe… more

Invasive Species Fund Boat Stickers Required

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Anybody who wants to launch a boat in Idaho waters will have to buy an Idaho Invasive Species Fund sticker. A new state law requires the owner of any boat and any non-motorized vessel - canoe, kayak, raft, drift boat etc. - to buy and display an Idaho Invasive Species Fund sticker to legally launch and operate the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Is it too late to apply for depredation hunts this year? A. Not at all. The sign-up period to participate in depredation hunts this year runs through June 30. Applications that come in after June 30 are added to the list but have little chance of being selected. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting or… more

Egin-Hamer Set To Open May 1

Fri, 04/24/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

As of sunrise on May 1, 2009 the remainder of the Egin-Hamer closure will open, but public land managers remind users that certain rules still remain in effect. The efforts of county, state and federal agencies to protect wintering big game herds outside of St. Anthony have paid off once again. Eleven years ago,… more

Nesting Peregrine Falcon Press Conference Scheduled

Tue, 04/21/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The peregrine falcons have returned and are nesting on the 14th Floor of the One Capital Center building in downtown Boise. A news conference will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 23, in the One Capital Center lobby to provide information about the birds. Personnel from The Peregrine Fund and Idaho Fish… more

Pelican Plan Meetings Planned in Pocatello

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled two public meetings to gather comments on a five-year management plan for American white pelicans. The meetings will be at 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Holiday Inn in Pocatello and Tuesday, April 21, at the Senior Citizens Center in Soda Springs. Idaho Fish and… more

Wildlife Lab Confirms Isolated Bird Death Incident

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Tests at the Idaho Fish and Game Wildlife Health Laboratory in Caldwell have confirmed salmonella as the cause in the deaths of about 30 pine siskins at one property in Hailey. The 30 pine siskins were among about 3,000 songbirds being fed from some 30 bird feeders on a one-acre property in the south central Idaho… more

Unclean Birdfeeders May Kill Birds

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Phil Cooper, Idaho Department of Fish and Game A 1992 study by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology concluded that disease caused 11 percent of backyard bird mortalities. When spring snow recedes from backyards, it is a good time to clean birdfeeders and the spilled seed below them before it gets moldy. Five… more

Apply Early for Controlled Hunts, Win Big Bucks

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts starts May 1, and runs through June 5. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5 or 1-800-824-3729; or online at http://… more

Ask Fish and Game: One-day Fishing License

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? Can I buy a three-day salmon-steelhead license? A. Yes, residents can buy a one-day fishing license but not a three-day salmon-steelhead permit. Residents and nonresidents alike may buy a "license entitling a person to fish in the… more

Directed Patrol Aims to Save Motorists and Deer

Fri, 04/17/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Vehicle vs. mule deer collisions are increasing along State Highway 21, from Boise north to Idaho City, prompting an upcoming directed patrol. Beginning Monday, April 20, enforcement officers from three agencies will team up to ticket and educate speeding drivers along the heavily traveled highway. Officers from… more

Fish and Game Seeks Comments on Pelican Plan

Wed, 04/15/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled two public meetings to take comments on a five year management plan for American white pelicans. The meetings will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at the Burley City Halls, 2020 Park Ave. Burley, and on Thursday, April 23, at the Snake River Grill, 611… more

Kids Fishing Clinic Scheduled for Hordemann Pond in Moscow

Wed, 04/15/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Families with youth ages 14 and younger are invited to the 18th Annual Kid's Fishing Clinic from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25, at Hordemann Pond in Moscow. The free event is designed to help kids discover the thrill of fishing and the great outdoors. Volunteers will be on hand to help young anglers, and a limited… more