Press Releases and Articles
Hagerman WMA, an outdoorsman's paradise
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HAGERMAN - Fishing, bird watching, hiking, hunting, and photography are just a few of the things visitors can do at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Located 19 miles north of Buhl or four miles south of Hagerman on Highway 30, the 880-acre WMA is a mecca for local wildlife, and outdoor fun. The Hagerman… moreCommission sets upland seasons
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JEROME - Upland game bird hunters in the Magic Valley Region will see few changes for this year's hunting season. Meeting in Riggins April 22-23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided to keep upland game season openers on the same dates as the last two seasons. Fish and Game biologists proposed starting quail… moreCelebrate International Migratory Bird Day - May 8th
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MOSCOW - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, in conjuction with the Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute, Nez Perce Tribe, Palouse Audubon Society, and the Moscow Food Co-op will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 8, 2004 by hosting an event in downtown Moscow. Activities begin at… moreCOST-SHARE PROGRAM IMPROVES PRIVATE LAND HABITAT
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by: Carrie Chalcraft, Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist It's HIP to care about wildlife! H.I.P. is short for the Habitat Improvement Program of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The program helps landowners improve habitat for upland game and waterfowl on their property by paying up to 75 % of the cost to the… moreSPRING IS A GREAT TIME TO VISIT A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
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by: Carrie Chalcraft, Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist It's Springtime! The tundra swans are moving through, the wood ducks are here, and the geese are gabbing at all hours of the night. Baby goslings are swimming and learning the ropes in local wetlands. After a long winter of gray skies, drizzle, and… moreCITIZEN WORKING GROUP TO FORM
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Hunters, birdwatchers, neighbors, and other local citizens will soon have an opportunity to provide input on the management of a land parcel in Boundary County. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is forming a citizen's committee to help set management direction for the Smith Creek/Ducks Unlimited wetland… moreCase Still Open On 11/02 Poaching Of Island Park Grizzly Bears. $8K Reward Still Availab
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CASE STILL OPEN ON 11/02 POACHING OF GRIZZLY BEARS IN ISLAND PARK. $8,000 REWARD FUND STILL AVAILABLE! ISLAND PARK - Even though the snows of two winters have come and gone from the slopes of Sawtell Peak in Island Park, investigators are still following the criminal trail of whoever killed a sow grizzly and her… moreApply Now for Elk, Deer, Antelope and Bear Controlled Hunts
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Controlled hunt applications for deer, elk, antelope and fall black bear can be filed through the last day of May. Hunters can find an application form on page 17 in the big game proclamation booklet recently delivered to license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. Hunting rules and seasons can also be found… moreSupertag Lottery Raises Money for Public Access Program
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Sportsmen and women can buy a chance for a special big game tag and support Idaho Fish and Game's public access program at the same time. It works like a lottery. An individual buys one or more chances for a supertag.' These are entered in drawings, which will take place June 15 and August 16. In the end, 32 lucky… morePlan for Fish and Game's Next 15 Years Goes to Public
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A plan to guide Idaho Fish and Game through its next 15 years is ready for its final public review and comment. A broad slice of Idaho's citizenry helped guide Fish and Game strategic planning efforts, now written into a document called The Compass. The Compass is the product of three years of work involving hundreds… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Where I want to fish, the rulebook says the limit for trout is six. And the limit for bass is six. So, is six the total limit of fish I can keep? A. No, in this case you can keep six trout and six bass for a total of 12. Limits apply to each species of fish. You need to check for special rules for the place you are… morePossible Dog Poisoning in Upper Sawtooth Valley
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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… moreSafari Club International Launches Expedition To Idaho Falls With Banquet
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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… moreDNA Analysis - Home Video Help Catch Elk Poacher
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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,… moreLearning how lizards live
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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… moreThe lakes are stocked and it's time to go fishing
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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… moreBrown trout released in Billingsley Creek
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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… moreApply Now for Elk, Deer, Antelope and Bear Controlled Hunts
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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