Idaho Conservation Officers to Host Youth Conservation Camp

Mon, 04/06/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Imagine your child on a week-long adventure where they learn to hunt, fish, and enjoy the great outdoors. If you have a child 10 to 12 years old who wants to learn outdoor skills, become certified in hunter education and experience a wide variety of other fun outdoor activities, consider registering them for the… more

Annual Fur Auction Set For April 11 in Salmon

Mon, 04/06/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game's annual fur auction is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Salmon Region office in Salmon. Items may be viewed beginning at 8:30 a.m. The live auction will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The sale will be conducted at 99 Highway 93 North. Auction items include furs, whole carcasses,… more

Turkey, Black Bear Seasons Begin April 15

Mon, 04/06/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The general spring turkey and black bear seasons open April 15 - turkey hunts run through May 25, and spring black bear closing dates vary. Youth who are 10 to 15 years old on or before April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt that runs from Wednesday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 14. All youth… more

Comments Sought on Proposed Trapper Education Rule Changes

Mon, 04/06/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rule making process and wants to hear from the public about proposed trapper education rule changes. In response to public comment by both trappers and outdoor recreationists who participated in regional trapping workshops and testified at Fish and Game Commission hearings… more

Annual Wolf Report Available Online

Fri, 04/03/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The 2014 annual summary of wolf monitoring in Idaho is now available, and shows wolf numbers remain well above the 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs required to keep gray wolves off the endangered species list under the 2009 de-listing rule. The 2014 Idaho Wolf Monitoring Progress Report includes the current status of… more

Public Hunting Access Restored Near Emmett

Thu, 04/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Emmett-area waterfowl hunters no longer have to wonder where they can and cannot legally hunt along a popular section of the Payette River. A nine-year dispute over property boundaries and river island ownership just west of Emmett has been resolved. In 1970, Idaho Fish and Game purchased 190 acres of land downstream… more

Bob Jacklin to Present at Southeast Idaho Flyfishers Meeting

Thu, 04/02/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Southeast Idaho Flyfishers (SEIFF) will be hosting a special presentation by Bob Jacklin-- legendary fly tier, caster, and Greater Yellowstone Area expert fishing guide-- in Pocatello on April 9 at the Idaho Fish and Game office located at 1345 Barton Road. Jacklin's program, "Tactics on Fly Fishing for Trout in the… more

Commission Approves Spring Chinook Salmon Season

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

The Fish and Game Commission has approved seasons and rules for the earliest of Idaho's Chinook salmon fisheries. The rules are designed around four major objectives: - Providing protection of ESA (Endangered Species Act) listed fish - Providing harvest opportunity - Providing diversity of opportunity - Allow a… more

Youth Turkey Hunt begins April 8

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho's general season youth turkey hunt runs Wednesday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 14. Youth who are 10 to 15 years old on April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt. All youth hunters must have a valid hunting license, and they must be accompanied by a licensed adult who is 18 years of age or older… more

Apply Now for Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts opens this week. Applications for these hunts will be accepted April 1 through April 30. Anyone interested in applying for controlled hunts can apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors with a credit card by telephone or over… more

Take a Kid Fishing at a "Take Me Fishing" Trailer Event

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

To help get kids excited about fishing and help build a new generation of anglers, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers will soon be making appearances at fishing holes across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, the trailers are stocked with fishing information and basic fishing equipment… more

Idaho Deer Alliance Offers Reward in Deer Poaching Case

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Deer Alliance is offering additional reward money, hoping it will help find the poachers who killed a mature buck mule deer near the Deer Flat National Refuge in Caldwell, Idaho. All of the meat was left to waste after the poachers took only the head and antlers. Investigating officers from Idaho Fish… more

Conservation Officers Do More than Write Tickets

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

When Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer Dennis Brandt watched a young man mishandle a steelhead, he saw an opportunity to educate and engage with anglers in a positive way. Officer Brandt was patrolling the Little Salmon River near Riggins, Idaho when he watched a young man fail to properly handle a steelhead… more

Ask Fish & Game: New Big Game Seasons and Rules

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Q: When will the new deer and elk regulations be out? A: The new 2015 and 2016 Big Game Seasons and Rules booklet will be available at Fish and Game offices and vendors by the end of April. It will also be posted to Fish and Game's website by mid-April.

Southern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Opens April 1

Mon, 03/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

That portion of the Egin-Hamer Closure Area that is south of the Egin-Hamer Road is scheduled to open at sunrise on April 1st. The area north of the road surrounding the dunes remains closed until sunrise on May 1st. Maps of the closure are available at the regional IDFG and BLM Offices in Idaho Falls. The closure… more

New Website Highlights Clark Fork River Delta Restoration Project

Fri, 03/27/2015 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

-By Phil Cooper/Panhandle Regional Conservation Educator A multi-agency Clark Fork River Delta Restoration Project is underway, and a large construction effort has been ongoing through the winter months. A project website now provides an opportunity for the public to follow progress of the project. The website is… more

Fish and Game Seeks Information in Case of Wasted Snow Geese

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Nine snow geese were shot and wasted and Fish and Game Conservation Officers need your help. According to Senior Conservation Officer Lauren Lane, "The snow geese appear to have been shot within the last several days, and were left to waste in Fremont County near Teton and Newdale." The last snow goose seasons… more

Mule Deer Poaching in Bingham County

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

On the morning of Tuesday, March 10, 2015, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game was contacted by a concerned sportsmen about a possible deer poaching near Wolverine Road in Bingham County. Fish and Game investigated the scene located a short distance from Wolverine Road and just west of the Bingham County Rattlesnake… more