Press Releases and Articles
Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "Some of my friends and I are going to do a backpack big game hunt and will be packing meat out on pack frames. What are the rules on waste of game meat and what will we be required to bring out?" Answer: You may not waste through carelessness, neglect or… moreWaterfowl Youth Hunt Opens Saturday
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The annual youth waterfowl hunt is open Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, for hunters aged 15 and under. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a licensed hunter 18 years or older. Older hunters will have to wait until October 6 to hunt in northern and eastern Idaho and October 13 to hunt in southwestern… moreBoise Becomes Bear Country
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With a dry summer and a poor berry crop, black bears - especially young ones - are more likely to show up looking for food in urban neighborhoods in or near the foothills. Already several bears have come into town looking for a meal in and near Boise. Here are some tips for city-folks and rural homeowners to avoid… moreFish and Game Seeking Volunteers to Help Mule Deer
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is joining forces with local hunter groups on Saturday, September 29, to help with a fencing project to benefit mule deer. Fish and Game and volunteers and area groups such as Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Foundation, will be headed to Stone in… moreLost Valley Reservoir Trout Improvement Project Planned
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By Evin Oneale, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Lost Valley Reservoir, west of McCall, will soon be dried up by irrigation demands, and Idaho Fish and Game plans to take advantage of that to improve trout fishing. A large population of yellow perch now lives in the reservoir, effectively limiting the growth of… moreFish and Game Seeks Comment on Fishing Rule Changes
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Anglers have until Friday, October 5, to let the Idaho Department of Fish and Game know what they think of proposed changes to fishing rules for the 2008-2009 fishing seasons. Interested anglers may peruse and comment on the proposed statewide and regional changes in a questionnaire at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… moreWolf Report: Tentative Mid-year Population Stats
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Each year state and federal wolf managers compile a rough mid-year wolf population estimate for wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains. Official interagency estimates in the 2007 annual report likely will be different and more accurate than these because of better wolf monitoring conditions in fall and winter and… morePoaching Hotline Goes Live 24-7
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The Idaho Citizens Against Poaching telephone hotline now is live 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Callers now will get a live voice whenever they call. The number is still 1-800-632-5999. The Citizens Against Poaching program was started in December 1980, receiving its official charter title in January 1981,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Waterfowl Rules
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Q. I see in the waterfowl rule book of 2007 that Power County is listed as being in Area 2 for geese, but the map shows it in Area 1. Which is it? A. The map is correct. The inconsistency is the result of a typo in the 2007 waterfowl brochure. The goose zone boundary description on Page 14 is incorrect. Power County… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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By Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "At the Twin Falls County Fair I talked with a fellow at the Fish and Game booth about volunteering to help with some wildlife projects. I didn't get my name on the list but I would like to add my name now. How do I volunteer for some of the upcoming projects… moreYouth Waterfowl Hunt September 29 and 30
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Youth hunters between the ages of 10 to 15 can get an early shot at a duck or goose by participating in the youth waterfowl hunt on September 29 and 30. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. The hunters must have a valid hunting license, including the migratory bird validation. They also must be accompanied by a… moreMentored Hunts to Highlight Fish & Game Breakfast
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will kick off a great hunting season by inviting outdoor enthusiasts to a Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting beginning at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, at the Fish and Game office, 3316 16th Street in Lewiston. "We will provide a great Dutch oven breakfast and a very informative… moreFish and Game Seeks Help Solving Turkey Poaching
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about the illegal killing and waste of a wild turkey found in the Waha-area, near Lewiston, the afternoon of Tuesday, September 18. A white male in his mid-20s was seen driving a newer model white, full-size pickup truck in the area at the time. This person… moreFish and Game Captures Yearling Black Bear in Boise
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists Wednesday afternoon, successfully captured a yearling black bear at East Junior High School in Boise. The bear, about 18 months old and about 50 pounds, had been chased up a tree by residents of an apartment building west of the school. Boise police officers and school… morePublic Shooting Available at Black's Creek Rifle Range
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With the general hunting season fast approaching, many hunters are scurrying to make preparations necessary for a successful hunt. Now is the time to reintroduce yourself to your firearm and get out to the range to practice. Black's Creek Public Rifle Range is the place to do both. "It's a great place to shoot… moreFish and Game Plans Hunter Ed Field Day
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The Salmon Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled a field day on Saturday, September 29, for youth and adults who have completed the workbook or on-line Hunter Education course. Students will meet at 9 a.m. at the Salmon office, 99 U.S. Highway 93 North, where they will learn more about safety,… moreFish and Game to Host Youth Shotgun Skills Clinic
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Idaho Fish and Game staff will host a youth shotgun skills clinic on Saturday, October 6. Youngsters between the ages of 12 and 17 who have completed a hunter education course are eligible to participate. Parents/guardians should plan to attend. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Black's Creek Public… moreMountain Goats Find New Home in Idaho
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Eighteen mountain goats were released in the Haynes Creek drainage, about 15 miles southeast of Salmon, Wednesday, September 12. Five more animals were released Thursday. "Mountain goats are native to Idaho," said Dale Toweill, Idaho Fish and Game's mountain goat program supervisor. "Projects to re-establish herds… more