Press Releases and Articles
Access, Wolf Season Highlight Breakfast Meeting
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will highlight improvements made to several popular access areas and provide an update to Idaho's wolf hunting season at the June 3 Sportsmen's Breakfast meeting in Lewiston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th Street. Fish and… moreFree Fishing Day Aims to Hook New Anglers
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Saturday, June 7 is Idaho's Free Fishing Day and the Idaho Fish and Game's Lewiston office invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day by fishing Idaho's waters without a license. Fish and Game personnel and volunteers will be on hand to help first time anglers discover the joys of fishing at… moreManaging the Wolf (Op-Ed)
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By Cal Groen, Director, Idaho Fish and Game Without the support of hunters, anglers and other conservationists, there would be little wildlife in Idaho. Big game animals were mostly eliminated by the time a voter initiative established the Fish and Game Department in 1938. Today we can hunt 10 species of big game;… moreLong Winter, Cold Spring Hard on Mule Deer Fawns
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Most adult female mule deer being monitored by Idaho Fish and Game biologists survived, but less than one third of fawns survived. Fish and Game biologists have been monitoring nearly 800 radio-collared mule deer through the winter of 2007-08. Of 263 mule deer fawns monitored, only 30 percent - 78 fawns - survived to… moreIdaho's Chinook Salmon Forecast Scaled Back
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Idaho fish managers have scaled back their estimates of the numbers of Chinook salmon expected to return this spring and summer, but they still expect enough fish to provide excellent fishing opportunities. "We're still going to have a robust season," Idaho Fish and Game fisheries head Ed Schriever told Fish and Game… moreNesting Swans Delay Access to Some Sand Creek Ponds
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The continued nesting success of trumpeter swans at the Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area in the Upper Snake Region will once again delay access to portions of the area until July 1. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has restricted fishing and public access to Ponds 4 and 2 in the main pond complex. "Access… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Refunds
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Q. I checked online and see that I didn't draw my moose hunt. When will I get my refund? A. All applicants in the moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunt drawings will get either a permit and tag or a refund check by mail no later than June 10. Those who used credit cards to apply will get credit to… moreF&G Commission Adopts Wolf Hunting Rules
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 22, adopted the first regulated hunting season on gray wolves in the state's history The commission, during its May meeting, set a wolf population goal of 518 wolves, and adopted hunting seasons, limits and rules for the 2008 hunting season. The season would be open… moreSalmon Seasons Set on Upper Salmon and South Fork
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 22, adopted Chinook salmon seasons on the Upper Salmon River and the South Fork Salmon River. The Upper Salmon will be open from June 19 until August 2 or until further notice. Fishing will be open on the main Salmon River from the Highway 75 bridge - milepost 213.5 -… moreRegister Now for Hunter, Bow Education Courses
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First time hunters in the Clearwater Region interested in pursuing game in Idaho this fall still have a few chances of getting into a mandatory course before the seasons begin. "There are a few seats still available in courses offered this summer," said James Reed, hunter education coordinator for the Idaho Department… moreSalmon ÔFur Sale' Brings Out Bidders
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Interested buyers for the annual Idaho Fish and Game auction, known as the "Fur Sale," started showing up at the regional office in Salmon before 8 a.m. on the first Saturday in May. About 60 people gathered to drink coffee, talk and look over sale items before the bidding that started two hours later. "Folks were… moreMoose, Goat and Sheep Results Available
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Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/msg.cfm for drawing results, and http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/odds.cfm for odds.… moreLeave Baby Animals Alone
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The end of May and the beginning of June is the peak fawning and calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and antelope. With campers and other outdoors enthusiasts heading out to the woods, well-meaning folks often find baby birds and other animals that seem to be abandoned. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking… moreFishing Season Opens Saturday
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The traditional opening of fishing season, and the official launch of summer in Idaho, is Saturday May 24. Unless listed under regional exceptions in the rule book, fishing is open on Idaho rivers and streams from May 24 through November 30. Most lakes and reservoirs and ditches and man-made canals are open year… moreAsk Fish and Game: High Water Fishing
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Q. Can I still go fishing with the high water in the river? A. Many Idaho streams are generally high and may be difficult right now. It's not just about whether the fish will bite; it's also a safety question. Keep a close eye on young children around fast moving water. The best advice is to decide where you want to… moreIdaho Fish and Game Hosts Winter Feeding Workshop
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is hosting a winter feeding workshop for the public on Saturday, May 31, at the Larsen-Sant Public Library, 109 South 1st East in Preston. The workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a lunch will be provided to workshop participants. The workshop is free to the public,… moreIdaho Fish and Game Hosts Town Hall Meeting
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is hosting a Town Hall Meeting for the public on Tuesday, May 20, at the Larsen-Sant Public Library, 109 South 1st East, Preston. The meeting is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Though all questions and comments are welcome, the main focus of the Town Hall Meeting will be a… moreControlled Hunt Harvest Results Available Online
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Controlled hunt harvest estimates for deer, elk and antelope are now available on the Fish and Game Website. The address is: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/harv.cfm. The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts runs through June 5. Applications may be made by… more