Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game Announces New Revenue Proposal
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking a proposed revenue increase, and details are available online. If approved by the Legislature, the proposal would increase revenues by almost $7 million annually. Most of the increased revenue would go to maintain current programs. About 20 percent would go to improving access on… moreGrizzly Bears in Idaho on F&G Website
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When Lewis and Clark passed through Idaho in the early 1800s, an estimated 50,000 grizzly bears roamed the country between the Pacific Ocean and the Great Plains. Since then grizzlies have been eliminated from 98 percent of their historic range, which stretched from the Arctic to central Mexico and from California to… moreF&G Seeks Information on Poached Moose
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game officers are seeking information about a bull moose that was shot and left to rot in Bates Canyon, just off the Fall Creek Road in Swan Valley. Conservation officers were alerted by a confidential informant who reported the animal and its location to the Citizens Against Poaching… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Lewiston
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 5 and 6 at the Clearwater regional office in Lewiston. The meeting starts with a commission tour of the Potlatch River from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 5. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. that evening in the Clearwater regional office, at 3316 16th… moreHunter Education Program Passes on Values
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By Fred Dixon, volunteer hunter education instructor Four years ago, I found myself sitting in a hunter education classroom with my 10-year-old daughter. Like many parents, I couldn't help but think of the time commitment issues this course was going to cause for my daughter, myself and the rest of my household.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fishing in Steelhead Water
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Q. Can I fish in steelhead water if I'm not fishing for steelhead? A. Yes, and you don't need a permit. But any steelhead caught must be released unharmed immediately, and you could be cited if you're fishing with steelhead gear. A steelhead is a rainbow trout more than 20 inches long in steelhead waters… moreF & G Seeks Information on Three Dead Moose
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about the recent poaching and wasting of three moose in the Panhandle Region. Officials say all three moose appear to have been shot on or around October 17, and all three were left to waste. The first moose, a large, adult cow, was shot at least twice. The… moreElk Outlook in Salmon Zone Similar to Last Year
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Idaho Fish and Game wildlife managers expect this year's elk harvest in the Salmon Zone to be similar to last year. Elk hunters over the past three years have had success rates ranging from 16 percent in Unit 21 to 25 percent in Unit 21A and the highest rates in the wilderness, with a 28 percent success rate in Unit… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Open on the Clearwater
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Steelhead catch-and-keep fishing season is now open on the Clearwater, Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The harvest season opened on some river segments October 15, some opened September 1, and some have been open since August 1. The fall harvest season continues through December 31.Check the 2008-2009 fishing… moreMoose with CWD Found in Western Wyoming
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A 3-year-old female moose has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Star Valley in western Wyoming, officials there report. The disease has not been found in Idaho, and there are no known human health implications. CWD is a fatal neurological disease of deer, elk and moose that affects the brain, causing… moreImprovements to Farragut Shooting Range Under Way
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has begun construction of earthen berms and backstops at the Farragut Shooting Range near Coeur d'Alene to meet noise and safety requirements. Fish and Game is working through a contractor to reduce noise and safety concerns in response to a 2007 court order and to meet noise… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Lewiston
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 5 and 6 at the Clearwater regional office in Lewiston. The meeting starts with a commission tour of the Potlatch River from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 5. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. that evening in the Clearwater regional office, at 3316 16th… moreVehicle, Equipment Auction Set
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A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for November 19 at Dealers Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. This year's sale includes more than 50 vehicles, camp trailers, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATV's and tractors. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-… moreAsk Fish and Game: Make the Call
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Q. What should I do if I think I see somebody poaching? A. Get as much information as possible, such as a description of the person or persons, a description and license number of any vehicles, and note the location. Then "Make the Call" to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. It is staffed 24… morePheasant Hunt Opens in Southern and Eastern Idaho
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The regular pheasant season opens in southern and eastern Idaho areas 2 and 3 on Saturday, October 18. The season opened in northern Idaho area 1 on Saturday, October 11. On opening day, shooting hours start at noon in areas 2 and 3 and end one-half hour after sunset. For the remaining season shooting hours start… moreTrespassing, Road Hunting - Spoiling Hunting's Future
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By Kurt Stieglitz, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Unfortunately, one of the telltale signs of the fall hunting season is fresh orange paint along fence lines and newly posted "No Trespassing" signs. One of the most common complaints Idaho Fish and Game investigates this time of year is hunters trespassing.… more46 Geese Shot and Left in Town's Dumpsters
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Somebody apparently shot 46 geese on Saturday, October 4, and dumped them in three Dumpsters in City Park in Soda Springs. The dead geese were found in Dumpsters along East 1st South the following day, on Sunday, October 5. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information about the killing and… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Lewiston
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The next Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting will be November 5-7, at the Clearwater region office in Lewiston. The meeting starts with a commission tour of the Potlatch River from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 5. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. that evening in the Clearwater region office. Regular… more