Press Releases and Articles
More Trout for the Treasure Valley
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Treasure Valley anglers will find more and bigger fish in area ponds and reservoirs in the next two weeks after an eastern Idaho commercial fish farm donated around 60,000 pounds of rainbow trout to Fish and Game. The fish farmer - who wishes to remain anonymous - is going out of business and had no market for the fish.… moreCommission Changes Longstanding Moose Rule
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Hunters of Idaho moose can take more than one moose in a lifetime beginning with the 2005 season. For generations, hunters were limited to one moose taken in a controlled hunt. After a hunter had harvested one moose in a controlled hunt, that hunter could not apply again. As Idaho moose numbers expanded, cow hunts… moreCommission Encourages Preference Points
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has directed the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to further investigate a point system for controlled hunts in Idaho. Dr. Wayne Wright, Commissioner from the Magic Valley Region made the motion at the commission meeting on Friday, January 21. "It's a very popular concept… moreConical Bullets Allowed
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Hunters in traditional muzzleloader hunts will now be able to use conical bullets as well as round ball projectiles. Meeting in Boise January 19-21, The Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted a department recommendation to change the rule for traditional muzzleloader hunts in which hunters use old-style rifles that… moreStrategic Plan Adopted
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A strategic plan for the direction of Idaho Fish and Game programs over the next 15 years has been adopted by the Fish and Game Commission. Meeting in Boise January 19-21, the Commission voted to accept the document, called The Compass. The Commission had held the document since July for further revision. The plan… moreTurkey Regulations Available
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Hunters looking forward to hunting turkeys in Idaho this year will find the 2005 Wild Turkey Seasons… moreCommission Adopts Whitetail plan
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At its quarterly meeting in Boise, The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a new plan for managing white-tailed deer in Idaho. The new plan is designed to offer more opportunity and flexibility to Idaho hunters. Hunters purchasing a general deer tag (any-weapon) will be able to hunt white-tailed deer and mule… moreInternational Wildlife Film Festival Features Local Film
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Idaho kids get the chance to put themselves in the shoes, make that paws or talons, of some of the earth's coolest animals. A locally produced kid's film, honored at the International Wildlife Film Festival will be featured this Wednesday and Thursday at Boise's Flicks Theater as part of the post festival tour.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I was driving into downtown Boise this week, and noticed a giant billboard, advertising wildlife license plates. Does money from license fees pay for this advertising? A: No. The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation put up the money for the billboards in a statewide effort to encourage Idahoans to purchase or renew… moreHunter and bowhunter education registration set
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JEROME - Youth wanting to apply for controlled hunts this spring need to plan now to sign-up for one of several hunter education classes that are being offered by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. To help students find the class they need, the department will have five registration sites, each with a number of… moreMule deer fawns captured and marked to assess winter survival
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JEROME - Mule deer in the Magic Valley Region are in good physical condition and after trapping and radio collaring 26 fawns in the South Hills, biologist will be able to monitor their survival throughout the winter. "The deer look to be in very good shape," said Randy Smith, Magic Valley Region Big Game Manager for… moreFebruary Fish and Game Breakfast Meeting Cancelled - Next Scheduled March 1
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds hunters and anglers that the February 1 breakfast meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Helm restaurant in Lewiston. Agenda topics include reports on the waterfowl and big game… moreWatchable Wildlife Tax Checkoff and Wildlife License Plates Support Nongame Programs
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LEWISTON - It's tax time again, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) encourage wildlife enthusiasts for continued support by donating to the Nongame Wildlife Checkoff on the 2004 state income tax forms. Checkoff donations support nongame wildlife like songbirds, birds of prey, amphibians and reptiles,… more2005 Wild Turkey Regulations Available
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LEWISTON - Hunters looking forward to hunting turkeys in Idaho this year will find the 2005 Wild Turkey Seasons… moreGrangeville Fish and Game Officer Honored
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GRANGEVILLE, ID - Idaho Department of Fish and Game District Conservation Officer George Fischer of Grangeville, has been named Idaho's National Wild Turkey Federation Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. To recognize the valuable contributions of Fischer and other wildlife law enforcement officers, the NWTF… moreTwo Local Advocates for Youth & Women's Hunting Sports Awarded Special Hunt
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LEWISTON, ID - Jill Green, an Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) volunteer hunter education instructor, and Chelsey Luna, a 15-year old from Weippe were each recently awarded a free exotic game hunt in Texas. The recently formed Jack O'Conner Hunting Heritage and Education Center (JOHHEC) of Lewiston, ID will… morePublic Comment Sought on Andrus WMA Draft Management Plan
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From chukar hunting to elk hunting, hiking to fishing, Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area (WMA) offers outdoor recreation for a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. Those recreational users now have the opportunity to shape management activities at the WMA. The Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area (WMA)… moreIdaho Deer and Elk Weather the Storm
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Fish and Game workers and volunteers are feeding several hundred deer and elk after a winter storm hit Southern Idaho in early January. The storm, which caused major flooding in California, just clipped Idaho, brought enough snow to raise concern about Idaho's most hunted big game animals. The herd hit hardest is in… more