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

Idaho's First Wolf Hunt is Over

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

Idaho's first regulated wolf season is closed. Hunters took 188 wolves. The harvest limit was 220. Idaho Fish and Game set wolf harvest limits for each of 12 management zones. Seven zones closed when the limit for that was reached. The season closed statewide Wednesday, March 31. Idaho Fish and Game sold a total… more

Chinook Season Opens This Month

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

The 2010 Chinook salmon fishing season opens April 24 in the Clearwater, Snake, Little Salmon and the lower Salmon rivers. Chinook salmon fishing also will open on May 23 in the Lochsa River; and June 19 in the lower Salmon River from Short's Creek upstream to Vinegar Creek. In addition, this year Fish and Game will… more

Turkey Hunting Begins April 15

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

Finish Form 1040 or head out for the start of spring turkey hunting? Tough decision. Those who have done the right thing and finished with taxes before the deadline can expect to find Idaho's wild turkey populations in good shape. Idaho is home to more than 30,000 turkeys, mostly of the Merriam subspecies. The… more

Upland Game Seasons To Go Out for Public Comment

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

Idaho Fish and Game will open all upland game seasons for public comment in time for the Fish and Game Commission's July meeting. The commission in January approved upland game and furbearer seasons for the 2010-2011 and 2011-12 hunting seasons. But commissioners later reconsidered a decision to shift the chukar and… more

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

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 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 in Coeur d'Alene. Item may be viewed beginning at 10 a.m., and the auction will begin at noon Pacific Time. The fairgrounds are at 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene. Items typically include hides,… more

Fish and Game Officer Arrested

Tue, 03/30/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Joint Release Montpelier Police Department Idaho Department of Fish and Game Contact: Chief Greg Butler 534 Washington Street Montpelier, ID 83254 Wk: 208-847-4237 Fx: 208-847-1346 gregb@montpelierpd.com www.montpelierpd.com Contact: Jon Heggen - Enforcement Chief, Idaho Fish and Game 208-287-2763 Mike… more

Fish and Game Sets Big Game Measuring Day

Mon, 03/29/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Friday, April 9, is Big Game Scoring Day at the southeast regional office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Measuring for Boone & Crockett, for rifle and pistol hunters; Pope & Young for archery hunters; and Longhunter's Society for muzzleloader hunters will be conducted for entry into the big game record… more

Tax Check-off for Wildlife

Mon, 03/29/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

As you sweat and swear your way through this year's tax forms, it might lift spirits a little to check the box for donating to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to nongame wildlife programs administered by Idaho Fish and Game. Other Fish… more

Fish and Game Offers Bounty on Rainbow Trout

Mon, 03/29/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Since 1982 Idaho Fish and Game fisheries biologists have been monitoring the numbers of the different types of trout in the South Fork Snake River outside of Idaho Falls. This monitoring has tracked the effects non-native rainbow trout are having on native Yellowstone cutthroat trout populations. Rainbow trout can… more

Annual Report for 2009

Mon, 03/29/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Director's Annual Report to the Commission is now available on the Idaho Fish and Game Website. The report presents an overview of the agency's bureaus and a review of the agency, what it does, where the money came from and where it went in 2009. It is intended as an accounting to the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Elk Controlled Hunt Application Period

Mon, 03/29/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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 and fall black bear runs from May 1 through June 5. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a… more