Ask Fish and Game: One-day Fishing License

Mon, 04/19/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? A. Residents can buy a one-day fishing license but not a three-day salmon or steelhead permit. Residents and nonresidents alike may buy a "license entitling a person to fish in the waters of the state on a day-to-day basis." A daily… more

Fish and Game Commission to Meet Friday

Thu, 04/15/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, April 16, to discuss several land acquisitions. The meeting via conference call will be in the director's office of the Idaho Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. The agenda includes three land acquisitions, approval of minutes from… more

Recent Bear, Lion Season Changes Effective Fall 2010

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Black bear and mountain lion hunters are reminded that season changes recently adopted by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission do not go into effect until fall 2010. These changes, designed to allow additional hunting opportunity, involve allowing electronic calls to hunt black bear and mountain lions in the Lolo and… more

Trophy Species Controlled Hunt Prices Have Changed

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The prices of tags and applications for controlled hunts for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep are incorrect in the current rules brochure. The controlled hunt permit fee was dropped last year after publication of the 2009-2010 Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Rules brochure, and the nonresident tag fees… more

Idaho Falls Man Loses Hunting Privileges for Life

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Shooting five elk in one day has cost an Idaho Falls man his privilege to hunt for the rest of his life - not only in Idaho, but each of the 33 member states of the Wildlife Violator Compact. On March 22, 2010 Jerry Ferguson, 54, pleaded guilty in Seventh District Court in Bonneville County to a felony charge of… more

Big Game Rules for 2010 on the Web

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho big game hunting seasons and rules brochure for 2010 seasons is available now from Fish and Game and on the Website. The rules brochure is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/bg/. The same brochure is in the printing process and copies will be available at license vendors and Fish and… more

Application Period for Controlled Hunts Opens Soon

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 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. The 2009 harvest statistics and drawing odds for controlled hunts are now available on the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and in the Hunt Planner. Hunters can… more

Budgets for Bugs and Other ÔNongame' Wildlife

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

In all the news about state budgets it is interesting to note that Idaho Fish and Game receives no general tax money. Fish and Game is funded by hunting and fishing license sales and federal excise taxes on sporting equipment. These funds go to manage those "game" species we hunt and fish, but what about the wild… more

Annual Fur Sale Set for May 1 in Coeur d'Alene

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

This year, the annual Idaho Fish and Game Hide and Fur Auction will be on May 1 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds at 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur dÕAlene. Items may be viewed beginning at 10 a.m., and the auction will begin at noon Pacific Time. The office is at 2885 Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene.

Public Information Release Forms Now Available

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A recent change in the Idaho Public Records law means Idaho Fish and Game can no longer release the name or business information of anyone who buys a license, tag or permit, without that person's written consent. Anyone who would like to allow the release of their name and business information may grant permission to… more

Wildlife Workshop for Educators Coming to Boise

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game will host a WILD about Early Learners workshop for educators of pre-Kindergarten to second grade to help them learn fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation in the classroom. The workshop can also be taken by teachers of older grades, scout leaders, daycare providers, church counselors… more

Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When can I apply for depredation hunts this year? A. The sign-up period to participate in depredation hunts this year runs from May 1 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 combination… more

Youth Fishing Clinic Scheduled for Hordemann Pond in Moscow

Fri, 04/09/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

To help families with children discover the joys of fishing, the 19th annual Kid's Fishing Clinic will be from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 17, at Moscow's Hordemann Pond. Volunteers will be on hand to help young anglers, and Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailer will be stocked with rods and reels… more

F&G Sets Fish Rules Open House Meetings in Magic Valley

Thu, 04/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish Game plans public meetings across the Magic Valley Region over the next few weeks to discuss potential fishing rule changes. The meetings are part of the process for setting the 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules. Idaho Fish and Game will host three meetings from 5:30 pm to 8 pm:… more

Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Query

Wed, 04/07/2010 - 13:15 | idfg-ebrown

Looking for a town, city or place outside of Idaho? You can use this website to query geographic features for all of the United States and its territories at http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic. Of course you can use the IDFG GeoTools LayerFetcher to zoom to locations in Idaho in ArcGIS.

F&G Seeks Comment on Fishing Rules in Panhandle

Wed, 04/07/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on potential fishing season and rule changes for 2011-2012. "We're in the scoping phase of the rule change process, which is when we want to hear ideas on potential changes to fishing seasons and rules, as well as share our ideas about what changes we think may be… more

Anglers Encouraged to Attend Fish and Game Public Meetings

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled a series of public meetings throughout southeast Idaho to gather public comment in preparation for setting the 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules. The public is invited to attend any of the following scoping meetings scheduled throughout the region during the month… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Applications

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. How soon can I apply for a controlled elk hunt? A. The application period for elk controlled hunts, as well as controlled hunts for deer, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey runs from May 1 through June 5. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a… more