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

F&G Seeks Information on Turkeys Poached in Orofino

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

Clearwater Region Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are investigating the unlawful preseason taking of five turkeys in Orofino. Five wild turkeys were found shot and left to waste in the Wixon Heights neighborhood in early April 2009. Anyone with any information on this event or any other wildlife crime, is… more

Spring Chinook Fishing Season Opens Next Week

Tue, 04/14/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Spring Chinook salmon fishing seasons open April 25 on the Clearwater, the lower Salmon, Little Salmon and the Snake Rivers. The season opens May 23 on the Lochsa River, and a season opens June 20 on the Salmon River from Shorts' Creek upstream about 25 miles to the boat ramp at Vinegar Creek. The forecast is for… more

Annual Fish and Game Fur Auction Set For April

Tue, 04/14/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game annual Hide and Fur Auction will be at the Fish and Game regional office in Jerome, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25. The spring auction, also known as the "Fur Sale," will be at the Magic Valley regional office, 324 South 417 East, Jerome, Idaho, 208-324-4359. Items include hides, furs… more

Super Hunt Tickets on Sale Now

Tue, 04/14/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

It's time to enter the drawing for the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. So what's a Super Hunt? It is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed… more