Press Releases and Articles
Clearwater Deer Tag Remains
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The Clearwater tag remains an option for deer hunters in Idaho after a proposal to replace it with a statewide white-tailed deer tag failed to garner enough support among Idaho Fish and Game Commission members. Meeting in Orofino November 17-19, the Commission decided in a rare split vote not to accept the management… moreBald Eagle Shot Near Avery, ID
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An immature bald eagle near Avery, Idaho was looking for an easy meal when it came across the entrails of a recently harvested moose. From the looks of things, it fed on the treat for a day or perhaps two. It was likely snoozing, or just looking the other direction when a poacher approached and took aim. The… moreA Banded Duck in the Hand is Worth Many, Many in the Water!!
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If you waterfowl hunt, you are already well aware of the Federal Duck Banding Program. Those tiny little aluminum bands with a long string of seemingly random numbers are highly coveted by many waterfowlers. But most folks don't know why so much time and effort are put into adorning mallards, gadwalls, teal, and wood… moreVolunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection Efforts
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Recent wildfires in the Boise Foothills have consumed hundreds of acres of critical mule deer winter range. This fall, volunteers have the opportunity to help Fish and Game restore those burned areas. Volunteer crews will descend on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, November 20, collecting… moreNonresident Hunters Waste Deer
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Six nonresident hunters served jail time in Lemhi County recently for wasting six mule deer bucks harvested in hunting unit 27 which surrounds the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The hunters were reported to an outfitter at Loon Creek by another party of hunters who were hunting on foot. This group had seen a raft… moreRookie Begins Career with Big Pinch
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One new Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer recently showed he was ready to make life tough for poachers before he is even given his own patrol area. Rookie conservation officer (CO) Tyler Peterson had just completed his Idaho Peace Officer and Standards Training in Boise and was starting his field training… moreBreak Out the Buckskins
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Region Conservation Educator Break out the buckskins, coonskin cap and take the muzzleloader down from the mantle. Check the "possibles bag" for powder horn, percussion caps, round balls and patches. Get ready to stalk through the woods with the ghosts of Davey Crockett and Daniel Boone.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I plan to pick up my new license before the end of the year, but can I also buy my resident tags for next fall as well? A. You can pay for tags when you buy your new license on or after December 1, but you will be issued a receipt that must be turned in for the actual tags when they are ready beginning August 1,… moreMulti-Agency Trumpeter Swan Project Again Asks Public To Report Swan Sightings
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Island Park - For the fourth year in a row multiple state, federal, and tribal agencies are working together to help promote the continued success of the ongoing trumpeter swan recovery efforts. While the total number of trumpeter swans in North American has risen over the last 20 years, the Tri-state flock has fewer… moreIdaho Girl Wins Hunting Trip Of A Lifetime
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IONA - Those little white cards that are constantly falling out of magazines can sure be a pain, but for one young lady from Iona they were her ticket to the hunting trip of a lifetime! Every year 700,000 copies of the Hunter's Handbook, the official publication of the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)… moreYouth Pheasant Clinic A Success Thanks To Local Sportsmen's Groups
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LEWISTON - With society changing and hunting not as accessible to young people as in the past, several local sportsmen's groups and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) teamed up on Saturday, November 6 to expose twenty young hunters to the thrills of upland game bird hunting. "There were a lot of excited… more500 yellow rainbow trout stocked in area lakes
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JEROME - Wanting to hook a unique fish or just looking for a weekend of fun, try catching one of the 500 yellow rainbow trout stocked last week in Dierkes or Crystal lakes. Yellow rainbow trout are the same as their colorful cousins, but are basically albino - they lack skin colors that are normally found in rainbow… moreSportsmen asked to comment on white-tailed deer plan
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking sportsmen to weigh in on the proposed changes to state's white-tailed deer management plan. Under the proposed plan, whitetail deer will be managed separately from mule deer. Currently, hunters buy a deer tag that does not differentiate between the species.… moreHunter Education class offered in Rupert
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RUPERT - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be holding a Hunter Education class in Rupert on November 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, and 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration requires an address, phone number, date of birth and social security number for each student. Cost is $8. Student interested in attending need to… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during November. LOCATION AND NUMBER OF TROUT LISTED BELOW Boise River (Boise), 1,750 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton), 5,250 Caldwell Pond #1, 1,000 Caldwell Pond #2, 500… moreCommission Meets November 17-19
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The first plan for managing white-tailed deer as a separate species may be approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at a meeting set for November 17-19 in Orofino. The Commission will meet at the Helgeson Hotel at 125 Johnson Avenue in Orofino. The first session will be an information workshop set to begin at 1… morePoaching Case Crosses Idaho, U.S. Borders
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A simple phone call from a concerned sportsmen about illegal hunting activity occurring in Idaho's Lewis County, led to a nine month cooperative investigation involving the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the British Columbia Conservation Service (BCCS),… moreSteelies Come to Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game crews will begin transporting adult steelhead to the Boise River on November 10. Up to 1,000 steelhead may be released between Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park by Thanksgiving. Anglers must have steelhead permits, available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices, but are not required to use… more