Press Releases and Articles
Sportsman's Expo at North Idaho Fairgrounds Feb 2-3
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The Idaho Wildlife Council has scheduled the seventh annual "North Idaho Sportsman's Expo and Big Game Show" for February 2-3 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Show hours are Saturday, February 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, February 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the seventh such expo, and it has developed… moreFish and Game Director Resigns
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Meeting by conference call January 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission accepted the resignation of Department of Fish and Game Director Rod Sando. Sando will remain on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until June 30. He had served as director since April 2000. In a resignation letter faxed to the… moreBackyard Bird Count February 15-18
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LEWISTON - The Palouse Audubon Society, Canyon Birders and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology ask area bird watchers to participate in the 5th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count scheduled for February 15 through 18, 2002. Rita Dixon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game nongame biologist in Lewiston says the bird… moreFemale Mountain Lion Season Closed in Hunt Unit 22
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As of Tuesday January 15, the female portion of the mountain lion hunting season in hunt unit 22 has been closed by order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. "Either sex lion hunting in this unit was scheduled to remain open until March 31, or until six female lions were harvested, whichever came first," Fish… moreManaged Goose Hunts Completed
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LEWISTON - To reduce conflicts with the ever-increasing resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, recently concluded three managed goose hunts within the city limits of Lewiston and… moreBluebird Nesting Box Makes An Ideal Winter Project
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LEWISTON - With many outdoor enthusiasts frustrated by the recent inclement weather, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages them that building a bluebird nesting box can provide a refreshing change and can benefit our small but attractive feathered friends. "Man-made nest houses can help fill the… moreGrab The Phone - Stop A Poacher
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LEWISTON - With most of the hunting seasons closed now, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds people who spend time outdoors that they should still reach for a phone whenever they witness a violation of fish and game laws. "Poaching occurs year around, but the phone works year around too," says Dave… moreFish and Game Schedules Public Meetings
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold several public meetings around southeast Idaho to receive public comments on 2002 hunting seasons and regulations for elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion, and black bear. Meetings will be held at 7:00 P.M. on the following dates: January 28 ISU Student Union Little… moreFinal Salmon Survey Reported
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The final results of a survey of salmon anglers who took part in the extraordinary 2001 chinook seasons show anglers spending an average $371 per fishing trip for a total of $46.1 million. Fish and Game anadromous fisheries manager Sharon Kiefer presented the final report to the Fish and Game Commission at its meeting… moreDiscover Idaho's Natural Heritage
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Discover Idaho's Natural Heritage at the MK Nature Center. Together for the first time, three traveling exhibits from the Natural Heritage Center at Idaho State University will be on display from February 15 through May 31. Each of these displays offers photographs, graphic images, specimens, and an interactive… moreGoat Hunts to Close
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Meeting in Boise January 16-18, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved closing mountain goat hunts in Units 59 and 59A in the eastern side of the state. Declining goat populations in those units caused the department to recommend the hunting closures. The closure will be done by the Fish and Game Director.… moreApply Now for Spring Turkey, Bear Controlled Hunts
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Hunters have until February 15 to apply for spring turkey and bear controlled hunts. Applicants will find current seasons and rules for the spring turkey controlled hunts in the 2002 proclamation brochure, recently distributed to Fish and Game offices as well as to license vendors statewide. The spring bear controlled… moreCommission Gavel Passed
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Marcus Gibbs of Grace accepted the chairmanship of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission January 17. Gibbs was appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne and is in his first term on the Commission. Outgoing chairman Dr. Fred Wood, Burley, was presented with an award for his service by the other six Commissioners. Wood was… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I keep hearing about recipes for sturgeon but Idaho's sturgeon are completely protected, are they not? A. Right, all Idaho sturgeon populations are strictly protected. If you are enjoying a sturgeon dish, the fish had better have come from Oregon or Washington where keeping sturgeon is still legal, or from a… moreDogs Can Be A Problem For Big Game
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In recent weeks, several Fish and Game officers have received complaints about dogs chasing big game animals. This seemingly natural doggy activity is very hard on wildlife at a time of year when they can least afford to be unnecessarily bothered. Big game such as elk and deer spend much of the winter conserving… moreF&G Will Host Open Houses For '02 Deer, Elk, Antelope, Black Bear And Lion Seasons
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The dates, locations and times are set for three open house meetings the Magic Valley Region of Idaho Fish and Game will host the last two weeks of January. These meetings are to take public comments on options for the 2002 hunting seasons on deer, elk, antelope, black bear, and mountain lion. For those individuals… moreWeiser Cove's Problem Elk to be Trapped/Relocated
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Two resident herds of rogue elk causing severe crop and fence damage in the Weiser Cove area east of Weiser may soon find themselves in a new setting. Fish and Game is gearing up to trap and relocate the elk beginning January 19. The decision to move the elk was not made lightly. "We know that some folks will be… moreIDFG Seeking Public Comment for 2002 Big Game Seasons
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LEWISTON - - Proposed changes in antlerless white-tailed deer seasons and low bull elk numbers in the Dworshak and Elk City zones are just two issues slated for discussion during a series of Idaho Fish and Game open house meetings scheduled for the last week in January. Interested individuals can discuss the… more