Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game Receives Blood Award
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The Lewis and Clark Region of the American Red Cross has awarded Fish and Game employees its certificate of appreciation for donating 176 pints of blood in 1999. The award for "outstanding service and dedication" to Red Cross blood drives was earned by Fish and Game employees in headquarters, regional offices across… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why is the size of the hole limited to 10 inches for ice fishing? A. For your own safety. Idaho Code section 36-1509 specifies this. There are exceptions, such as the one on Bear Lake in the Southeast Region, where any sized hole may be cut to go after cisco with a dip net.Lost and Found! Missing Forms Found
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Data from an estimated 5,000 hunter report cards was recovered Feb. 10, according to Assistant Director Steve Huffaker. It was still with the contractor in Omaha, Nebraska. "They did the data entry, but forgot to ship the electronic file," said Huffaker. "The additional reports will bring the results closer to where… moreOpen House Meetings Set for 2000 Big Game Rules
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The Magic Valley Regional Fish and Game staff will host three public meetings next week to gather input and comments on the proposed 2000 big game rules. These rules will cover season lengths, permit levels, opening dates, etc. for deer, elk, antelope, black bear and cougar this coming fall. Regional matters to be… moreRifle & Bow Hunter Registration Dates Set for Region
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Registration for spring and summer rifle and bow hunter education classes will be held at seven locations throughout the region the last week of February and the first week of March. This will be the only opportunity to sign up for one of these classes before the controlled hunt application period. Anyone born on… moreWinter Wildlife Conditions Report February 2000
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UPPER SNAKE REGION - Although the winter conditions in the Upper Snake have been milder than normal, we have not been immune to depredation problems by antelope, deer, elk and moose. These depredations are occurring on haystacks, but are not because of the lack of available native forage. Rather, they are due to the fact… moreSando to Head Fish and Game
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Nancy Hadley, chair of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, today announced that the Commission has selected Rodney Sando, former director of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, to be director of the Department of Fish and Game. Mr. Sando's selection, which was unanimously supported by the seven Commissioners,… moreCommission Gavel Passes to Burns
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Salmon Region commissioner John Burns of Carmen has been selected to chair the seven-member Idaho Fish and Game Commission for the coming year. Magic Valley Region commissioner Fred Wood will serve as vice-chair. The "passing of the gavel" took place January 27 at the commission's annual meeting. Burns is a retired… moreBighorn Transplants Planned
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Two new bighorn herds will be established with fresh transplants in the Hells Canyon area this winter, part of a long-term effort to fill vacant wild sheep habitat there. About 40 bighorns are expected to come from the same Canadian herd that provided the most recent Hells Canyon transplants. The expanding Canadian… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I've heard I can get more than one turkey tag. What's the deal? A. This year you can buy three. The first is the general spring tag which is valid in any general season hunt from April 15 to May 15. The second spring tag is good in general hunts from May 10 to May 25. The third tag is good in fall general turkey… moreWinter Feeding Attracts Elk and Wolves
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Winter feeding operations for elk at Commission-approved feed sites in the South Fork of the Boise River drainage have brought in a significant number of elkÉ and some wolves. In spite of widespread concerns that many of the elk in unit 43 winter-killed last year, and in spite of numerous complaints of "no elk" in… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 10,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 1,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 1,000… moreElk Hunter Success Rises
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Despite warm, dry hunting conditions last fall, hunter success in general elk hunts was actually higher than in 1998. Many hunters complained about the weather conditions during the October elk season and game managers anticipated mediocre harvest numbers, but newly available statistics indicate better hunting than… moreDo Something Wild
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It's time to do something wild on your Idaho tax form. Idaho taxpayers can contribute to Fish and Game programs for non-game wildlife with a simple checkoff on their state tax forms. Taxpayers can either deduct the amount they donate from their tax refund or add it to tax payments. The amount donated is up to the… moreLying Leads Directly to Jail
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By Gregg Losinski Upper Snake Region Conservation Educator Monopoly is a fun board game and hunting is a wholesome sport, but lying to the judge about poaching is a dangerous game. A father and son poaching team from Sugar City broke the law and then gambled on a lie. They lost and drew the "GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL" card… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I've heard that I can get a permit to use a spotlight hunting coyotes. What's the scoop? A. You can hunt unprotected wildlife, including coyotes, with a spotlight, but only on private property and only with permission of the landowner. A valid hunting license is required. Be sure you are not in violation of other… moreAerial Counts Take Off
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Airborne biologists are busy across Idaho as weather conditions for counting big game have improved in recent days. The herds in about one-third of Idaho's 99 hunting units will be surveyed this winter. Manpower, equipment and funding constraints do not allow surveying in all units every year. However, aerial surveys… moreReports Reminders Sent
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About 35 percent of Idaho's big game hunters can expect a reminder from their Fish and Game Department about now. That is because those hunters have not yet sent in their mandatory hunter harvest reports yet. The report is intended to provide information that helps Fish and Game track the status of big game herds so… more