Internet Advertisement Leads to Fishing Guide Bust

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

A Boise man has been convicted of illegally guiding anglers on one of Idaho's premier trout fishing rivers, the South Fork of the Boise River. Christopher R. Bentley, 26, was cited for guiding without a valid license and for fishing with a barbed fly. Advertising his illegal guiding services on Craig's List proved to… more

Public Meeting Set for Comments on Waterfowl Seasons

Fri, 08/07/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed waterfowl seasons for 2009. A public meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, at the Panhandle Region office, 2885 Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting Jim Hayden… more

Waterfowl, Sage-Grouse Open House Slated

Thu, 08/06/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Waterfowl and sage-grouse hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2009-2010 southwest Idaho seasons at an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Statewide waterfowl and sage-grouse proposals and an opportunity to comment are also available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… more

Comments Sought on Waterfowl, Sage-grouse Seasons

Thu, 08/06/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game seek public comments on proposals for upcoming waterfowl and sage-grouse hunting seasons this fall. Comments will be considered by the Idaho Fish… more

F&G Seeks Comments on Waterfowl Seasons

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed waterfowl seasons for 2009, including a new spring hunt on light geese in parts of the state. Fish and Game has received the waterfowl season framework from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees waterfowl management at the national level. The… more

Comments Sought on Sage-grouse Seasons

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game biologists seek public comments on the proposed 2009 sage-grouse season. The recommended season in the Big Desert area West of Interstate 15 and south of highways 20 and 26, would be increased to a standard 23-day season, with a daily two-bird limit and four birds in possession. The recommended… more

F&G Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls This Month

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Idaho Falls on Monday, August 17, to set harvest quotas for Idaho's first wolf hunts this fall. The meeting will start about 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, at the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region office, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho… more

Nevada Hunter Wins Idaho Bighorn Lottery Tag

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Jim Ancho of Battle Mountain, Nevada, won the bighorn sheep tag in a drawing by the Idaho Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation. "I'm rather shocked," Ancho said. "I've never had luck like this in my life so I'm just gonna' go for it." Ancho will be able to hunt in any unit open to sheep hunting for Rocky Mountain… more

Super Hunt Tickets on Sale Now

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

It's not too late to apply for a second chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the second Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by August 10 with the drawing set for 10 a.m. August 17. A "Super Hunt Combo" ticket and tickets for two elk, two deer, and two… more

Steelhead Harvest Open on Lower Clearwater River

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Anglers have been catching and releasing steelhead on the lower Clearwater River since the beginning of July; on Saturday, August 1, they started to take some home. Idaho Fish and Game opened the 2009 steelhead harvest season August 1 on a 2-mile stretch of the river, from its mouth to the Highway 12 Bridge, also… more

Record Trout Caught in American Falls Reservoir

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Michelle V. Larsen-Williams of Pingree broke a 61-year-old record when she caught a new state record rainbow trout on the Snake River just above American Falls Reservoir on July 29. The fish weighed just over 20 pounds. It was 34 1/4 inches long with a girth of 22 1/4 inches. She caught it with a worm, on 14 pound… more

Ask Fish and Game: Fish Used as Bait

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Is it legal to use game fish or pieces of game fish for bait? Is it legal for me to use eggs from hatchery steelhead I catch in Idaho for bait? A. It is not legal to use any live fish as bait, except that live crayfish and bull frogs may be used if caught on the body of water being fished. But game fish reduced… more

Deadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Big game hunters whose names were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have until Saturday, August 1, to buy their tags, except in unlimited hunts. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeited. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The rules have changed for controlled hunt… more

Commission Alters Hunting Rules

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Meeting in McCall July 22 and 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted several changes to current hunting rules. These changes will be submitted in the 2010 session of the Idaho Legislature, and, if approved, would go into effect in fall hunting seasons that year. None of the changes affect hunting in 2009… more

Fishing Rules Changes Adopted

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Fishing rules that could go into effect in 2011 were adopted by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission when it met July 22 and 23. The commission approved a fisheries bureau proposal to allow an unlimited number of rods for fishing on Lake Pend Oreille from a boat. The proposal is in line with current Fish and Game… more

Commission Releases Bighorn Tags for Auction and Lottery

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during their meeting July 22 and 23, released two bighorn sheep tags, one to be auctioned and one for a lottery. The lottery tag went to the Idaho Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation, formerly the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, and the auction tag went to Sportsmen for… more

Commission Reclassifies Grizzly, Eagles, Peregrines

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Three Idaho species currently classified as threatened under Idaho law have been reclassified. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting July 22 and 23 adopted a Fish and Game proposal to reclassify grizzly bears as a big game species and to classify the bald eagle and peregrine falcon as protected nongame species… more

Salmon Fishing Closed in the Upper Salmon River

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

All Chinook salmon fishing in Idaho's Salmon River is closed, but a season remains open in the Boise River. Overall for the season, Fish and Game estimates that the salmon fishery in the upper Salmon River, which opened on June 20, generated about 60,000 angler hours of fishing effort and lead to the harvest of 3,000… more