Catch-And-Release Requires A Few Precautions

Thu, 08/01/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - Most anglers would agree that catch-and-release fishing is an important conservation practice, but returning fish to the water alive is not always as simple as it sounds. With the "No Harvest" steelhead season beginning August 1 on the Clearwater River, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages… more

Spaces Still Open in Hunter Education Classes

Wed, 07/31/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Formal registration for summer and fall rifle hunter education classes was during the week of July 22 - 26, but many classes throughout the Magic Valley Region did not fill. There is still time to get registered and enrolled in one of these classes before the hunting seasons arrive. Classes are still available in… more

Rainbow Trout Stocking Report

Wed, 07/31/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 21,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August.LOCATIONNUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise)4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton)4,000 Boise River (Middle Fork)1,000 Boise River (North Fork)2,000 Bull Trout Lake2,… more

Salmon Season Likely for Next Summer

Mon, 07/29/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Salmon anglers have caught about half as many hatchery chinook this year as they did in last year's seasons but still enough to raise enthusiasm for another year of fishing in Idaho. Early and highly tentative predictions for next year call for about 45,000 adult spring and summer chinook to clear Lower… more

Another Good Steelhead Season Likely

Mon, 07/29/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Barring poor river conditions, Idaho steelhead anglers should have another good season coming after September 1. According to early predictions, about 170,700 steelhead could be on their way to Lower Granite Dam, the last barrier to entering Idaho fishing waters. If that figure holds up, it will be slightly more than… more

Resident Tags Available

Mon, 07/29/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Resident hunters may buy their tags for this fall's big game hunts now but tags for the five elk zones with caps become available in the wee hours of August 1. Five elk hunting zones have now been capped so that only a limited number of tags are available in them. Those zones are the Middle Fork, Selway, Lolo, Elk… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 07/29/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I understand that my 10-year-old can take hunter education next year and hunt the fall of 2003, is that true? A. True. Under a law approved in the last Idaho legislature, the age for becoming a licensed hunter has been lowered from 12 to 10. However, hunters 10 and 11 years old will qualify for small game hunting… more

Free Big Game Hunting Workshop Set For Saturday, August 10

Thu, 07/25/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - The fall big game hunting seasons are just around the corner and what could be better than a whole day of activities designed to not only introduce young people to the thrills of hunting, but to help old-timers hone their skills. IDFG will be hosting this free event on Saturday, August 10 at Beaver Dick… more

Attention: Resident Elk Hunters Capped B-Tags On Sale August 1 At 4 A.M.

Thu, 07/25/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - Idaho resident elk hunters planning to purchase tags for north central Idaho may need to wake up early to secure a coveted tag for this fall. A limited number of tags for the Dworshak, Lolo, Selway, Elk City and Middle Fork Zones will go on sale beginning August 1 at 4:00 a.m. Pacific time at Fish and… more

Waterfowl Season Open House Meeting Set For August 5

Thu, 07/25/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled an open house meeting for the public to review and provide written comments concerning the 2002-2003 waterfowl season proposals. Set for Monday, August 5, the open house will be held at the Clearwater Region office, 1540 Warner Avenue in Lewiston, from 8 a.m… more

August Bowhunter Education Course Offered In Orofino

Thu, 07/25/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

OROFINO - With bowhunting season only a month away, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages prospective bowhunters to register for the mandatory course soon so they can participate this fall. The last remaining bowhunter education course for the Orofino area is scheduled for August 10 and 11, from 8 a.m. to… more

August Fish & Game Breakfast Meeting Cancelled

Mon, 07/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters and anglers that the August 6 breakfast meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Helm restaurant in Lewiston. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring… more

Little Camas Reservoir Falls Victim to Drought

Mon, 07/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has removed all bag and possession limits and size restrictions on fish in Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County. The irrigation district has advised this reservoir will likely be drained by mid to late summer for irrigation purposes. The Department of Fish and Game would like the… more

Lion Plan Adopted

Mon, 07/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Meeting in McCall July 17-19, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted a mountain lion management plan that makes only minor changes to lion hunting. The draft plan drew 60 comments during its public review period this spring, 32 percent from hunters other than lion hunters, 27 percent from lion hunters, and the… more

2002 Waterfowl Update and Forecast

Mon, 07/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Habitat Conditions in Southern Alberta Extremely dry winter May 2002 pond numbers were 35 percent below average Coldest spring weather in 50 years hampered nesting Southern Idaho dry and northern Idaho wet Population Trend Total duck numbers this spring in southern Alberta were 47 percent below average… more

Hunter Education Instructors Honored

Mon, 07/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Ron Galloway of Meridian was honored as Instructor of the Year in the Idaho hunter education program when awards were presented at the Fish and Game Commission's July 17-19 meeting in McCall. Galloway has instructed more than 1,500 students since he began teaching in 1987. He received a plaque and a lifetime hunting… more

Upland Season Brochures Available

Mon, 07/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Brochures for the 2002-2003 upland game seasons are available now at license vendors as well as Fish and Game offices. The new rules can also be found at www2.state.id.us/fishgame in the hunting section. Hunters will notice some changes in the appearance of the new brochure, similar to the new look of the big game… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 07/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. Last year, I bought a nonresident elk tag and wound up having a chance at two elk. Are you offering that deal again this year? A. Yes, indeed. You can purchase a nonresident deer or elk tagÑleft over from nonresident quotas that went unfilledÑfor the nonresident price as an extra tag. These tags go on sale August… more