Press Releases and Articles
Chukar Count Best in Years
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Not since the fabled fall of 1987 has the Brownlee chukar count been as high as this year's and the count has never been higher along the Salmon River in the Clearwater Region. The Idaho Fish and Game aerial count performed September 2 at Brownlee Reservoir in the Southwest Region found 155 chukar per square mile, up… moreWhat Hunters Should Know About West Nile virus
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Idaho is days away from the opening of upland game bird seasons just as West Nile virus is beginning to show up in southwestern Idaho. Because the virus is known to seriously impact some bird species, sportsmen want to know if they should be concerned as they pursue quail, pheasants and chukars. Wildlife and health… moreEnjoying A Youth Hunt
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Region Conservation Educator Matching a young hunter to a rifle or shotgun that fits is one of the most important parts of a youth hunt. The wrong fit usually results in young hunters getting bruised shoulders, flinching when they pull the trigger and missing the target. Worst of all, a… moreYouth Hunts Offer First Chances
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Idaho's youngest hunters have the opportunity for a good beginning with special hunts or licenses this fall for ducks and geese, pheasant, deer and antelope. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission and the department began several years ago to offer special hunting opportunities for young hunters. The idea is that older… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Where can I find out about the lion harvest quota? A. With the mountain lion hunting season beginning August 30, the 1-800 number information has been updated for this season and the Internet web page on female lion quotas is ready to go at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/hunt/lion/female_quota.cfm… moreCherry Lane Boat Ramp To Be Improved
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LEWISTON - With funds from the Nez Perce County Waterways Committee, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) plan to widen the Cherry Lane boat ramp to make it easier and safer for boaters to launch. Work will begin September 6 and is expected to be completed by September 15. The ramp will be closed to boat… moreMule Deer in Lemhi County - Natural History
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Fish and Game has been receiving numerous questions, complaints and comments regarding the number of deer in our community. Some residents are having problems with deer helping themselves to garden vegetables and ornamental plantings. Others enjoy seeing the deer and many residents are simply curious about why we seem… moreMule Deer in Lemhi County - Winter Survival
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While mule deer can be seen in town at any time of year, winter seems to be the time we are most likely to notice their presence. They appear in yards nibbling on shrubs or are seen crossing city streets. Why are they here and what attracts them to human communities? As mentioned in the first article of this series… moreMule Deer in Lemhi County - Co-existing with Deer
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The ideal solution to the problem with deer in town is to never allow development in deer winter range. While this is hardly feasible in existing communities, it can be a factor other communities use when planning future developments. Since deer are found in our own community and are not likely to leave because our… moreHunters & Anglers Invited to Fish and Game Breakfast
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LEWISTON - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages all wildlife enthusiasts to attend a Sportsmen's Breakfast meeting to be held at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring their questions and… moreDuck Seasons, Limits Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission trimmed bag limits but gave duck hunters all the allowable days afield when it met by telephone conference call August 24. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes kept the maximum season and daily bag limit-107 days with seven ducks per day-on the Fort Hall Reservation. The reservation includes… moreDelegation Helps Crane Management
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Contact: Dexter Pitman, (208) 232-4703 IDFG Southeast Region Office Funding secured by Idaho's congressional delegation is helping to improve the relationship between sandhill cranes and eastern Idaho farmers. Sandhill crane hunters will see a number of changes when the season begins September 1, some of them… moreSockeye Salmon Return to Idaho
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Sockeye salmon have returned to the Sawtooth Valley but numbers have biologists concerned. Fisheries Research Biologist Catherine Willard reported that at least 110 adult sockeye salmon had been counted passing Lower Granite Dam, the last dam in the sockeyes' 1,800 mile round-trip journey back to Idaho. To date,… moreGrouse, Dove, Crane Seasons Open September 1
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Idaho's traditional fall bird hunting season gets underway September 1, with the opening of forest grouse and mourning dove seasons. "These seasons are the first chance for hunters to get out since the spring turkey hunts," said Jay Crenshaw, wildlife manager for Fish and Game in Lewiston. "Plus they provide a great… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I'm confused about the federal permits for dove hunting. What do I need? A. Dove hunting, which begins September 1, requires a federal migratory bird permit ($1.50). The $15 federal waterfowl permit (required for duck and goose hunting) is not required to hunt doves. The $1.50 permit is required for hunting doves,… moreForest Grouse & Mourning Dove Seasons to Open September 1
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LEWISTON - Idaho's traditional fall bird hunting season gets underway September 1, with the opening of forest grouse and mourning dove seasons. "These seasons are the first chance for hunters to get out since the spring turkey hunts," said Jay Crenshaw, wildlife manager for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (… moreDuck Hunters Have Long Season, Smaller Bag
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided on the maximum allowable duck season but trimmed the bag limit that usually goes with a long season when it met by telephone conference call August 24. The Commission voted unanimously to set the length of the season at 107 days with two days used in the September 25-26… moreNo Spots on Fin, Leave It In
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Anglers need to take a second careful look at the trout they catch this fall to avoid conflict with the law protecting bull trout. An angler might catch a bull trout in almost any region of Idaho. They are widespread, though not abundant, in most waters that are clean and cold enough for them. A fall spawner, bull… more