Press Releases and Articles
Virus Takes More Whitetails
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A gnat-borne virus continues to kill whitetail deer around the Kamiah area in an outbreak that may continue until the first hard frost kills the insects. Wildlife veterinarian Mark Drew said the initial diagnosis of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) had been confirmed August 18 by the Southeastern Cooperative… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I drew a permit for sandhill cranes. I heard about the Aug. 20 deadline to buy controlled hunt permits. Does that apply to cranes also? A. No, that only applies to deer, elk and antelope. You can buy your crane permit right up to the last day of your hunt.Rainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 25,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August. LOCATION AND NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) - 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) - 2,500 Boise River (Middle Fork) - 1,500 Boise River (North Fork) - 7… moreSight In That Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 13 at the annual Sight In event, to be held at Black's Creek Rifle Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east of… morePick Up Tags Before August 20
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Hunters who drew controlled hunt permits must purchase their tags before August 20. Tags not picked up on that date will be sold as leftover permits beginning August 30. The rule went into effect for the first time this year. In previous years, hunters failed to purchase tags for six to eight percent of permits… moreSome License Holders Need a Licensed Adult Along
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Holders of a youth small game license and those with a nonresident junior mentored hunting license must be accompanied in the field by an adult with a valid Idaho hunting license, according to House Bill 604, passed by the Idaho Legislature in 2002. The Fish and Game Commission defined "adult" as 18 years of age or older… moreZones Proposed for Waterfowl Season
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Idaho may return to a zone system for this year's waterfowl 107-day seasons. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set waterfowl seasons on August 14. Fish and Game encourages public comment before the end of business August 12. Comment may be submitted through the Internet at www2.state.id.us/fishgame or… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I've heard that I can have more than one elk tag. How does that work? A. True, you can have more than one elk tag if you buy a tag through the usual process and then buy an unsold nonresident tag when they go on sale August 28. You will have to pay the nonresident price for this tag.Samples from Kamiah Deer Positive for EHD
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A disease that hit whitetail deer in the Kamiah area of the Clearwater Region has been identified in at least some of the samples, according to Idaho Fish and Game. Initial test results from tissue samples sent to the University of California at Davis showed the presence of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD). About… moreZones Proposed for Waterfowl Season
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Idaho may return to a zone system for this year's waterfowl 107-day seasons. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set waterfowl seasons on August 14. Fish and Game encourages public comment before the end of business August 12. Comment may be submitted through the Internet at www2.state.id.us/fishgame or… moreVolunteer Opportunities Abound
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Fish and Game Dept. releases volunteer project schedule If you want to do something for wildlife, check out the 2003-2004 Volunteer/Reservist Project Schedule on Fish and Game's website at www2.state.id.us/fishgame. For more detail regarding these projects, contact Fish and Game volunteer coordinator Mary Dudley at… moreFish and Game to Host Open House
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JEROME - Waterfowl season planning and fishing regulation changes, are the topics of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's open house, at 868 East Main in Jerome, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sportsmen wanting to comment on the upcoming waterfowl season or the 2004 -2005 fishing regulations are invited to attend… moreRichfield Canal System To Go On Fish Salvage
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JEROME - The Big Wood Canal Company will stop releasing water from Magic Dam Aug. 8. This will dewater the Big Wood River below Magic Dam as well as the Richfield canal. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has opened the canal to salvage of fish the same day. "We would rather have people harvest these fish than… moreWaterfowl Season Open Houses Slated
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Waterfowl hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2003-2004 duck and goose seasons and other waterfowl-related proposals during two upcoming open houses hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. On Monday, August 11 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Fish and Game personnel will be on hand to visit with the public at both the McCall… moreBuy a Leftover Tag AND Apply Next Year!
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Many hunters are asking Fish and Game this question: If I buy a leftover deer or elk tag, can I still apply for a controlled hunt next year? The answer is yes for deer and elk. The rule is different for those who purchased a leftover moose tag. The rule restricting a person from drawing in subsequent years does not… moreBighorn Tag Lottery Nets Disease Research Dollars
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Contact: Dale Toweill, Trophy Species Manager, (208) 334-2920 A major source of funding for bighorn sheep health research in Idaho received another boost with this year's bighorn tag lottery. About $60,000 was raised this year in the lottery. The bighorn sheep lottery tag was approved by the Idaho Legislature in… moreSandhill Crane Drawing Results Online
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Hunters can find the results of the sandhill crane controlled hunt drawing on the Internet. Results of the drawing as well as drawing odds have been posted at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/results/crane.cfm http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/chdrwods.htm on the Idaho Fish and Game web site. Hunters… moreWhy Do Conservation Officers Carry Sidearms?
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The new fall edition of Idaho Wildlife offers answers to common and controversial questions with a law enforcement theme. The online publication is found at www2.state.id.us/fishgame with an entry on the homepage. New readers can also find archived editions of the quarterly Idaho Fish and Game publication. Readers… more