Wildlife Decoys Used to Catch Poachers

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Is that a deer lurking in the shadows, or is it a stuffed animal set up to catch unethical hunters in the act of poaching? As the general deer season opens, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers will be setting up decoy deer - known as an Artificially Simulated Animal - to catch would-be poachers. Wildlife… more

Hunters, Anglers Must Stop at F&G Check Stations

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

With the opening of the general deer season, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers will be setting up check stations across the state at major access points to hunting units with open seasons. All hunters and anglers are required to stop at check stations, whether they have any game animals or fish in the vehicle… more

Big Game Hunters: Keep Predators in Mind

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

As big game hunters take to the woods, they are reminded that they are not alone at the top of the food chain. Each year, Idaho Fish and Game receives reports of wolves being attracted to hunters as they call elk, wolves visiting hunting camps and large predators eating carcasses that were not properly hung.… more

One Little Seed

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Anna Owsiak - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Once upon a time, there was a little seed. Small and not very noticeable, it fell into the game bag in the vest of a bird hunter while he sat on the ground. When the hunter got home, he didn't notice the little seed, so there it stayed, all alone. Two weeks later,… more

Idaho F&G's Access Yes Program Gets Federal Grant

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho has been awarded a $400,000 federal grant for its hunter and angler access program. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack October 4 announced the awards to 17 state public access programs of grants… more

Ask Fish and Game: Handgun Use

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Can I carry a handgun while archery hunting? A. Yes, it is legal to carry a handgun while archery hunting. But it's illegal to use any firearm to take an animal or finish off a wounded animal in an archery-only season.

Volunteers Needed at Idaho Fish and Game

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Helping Idaho's wildlife is easier than most people think. An informational meeting on Idaho Department of Fish and Game's volunteer program is planned for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, at the Idaho Department of Labor Building, 1350 Troy Road in Moscow (behind Dollar Tree Eastside Marketplace). Fish and… more

Novice Waterfowl Hunt Planned in Magic Valley

Fri, 10/08/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a "first-time hunter of any age" waterfowl hunt at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. This special hunt is open to all 2010 hunter education graduates who are 10 years of age or older. The 22 hunters chosen by random drawing will be mentored by seasoned hunters,… more

Bighorn Sheep Poacher Sentenced

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A Nampa man will spend six months in jail and pay thousands in restitution for poaching a California bighorn sheep in Owyhee County earlier this year. Jake B. Fouts, 21, must pay more than $2,900 in court costs, civil penalties and restitution and, under work release stipulations, spend 180 nights in the Murphy jail.… more

Deer Season Opens in October in Most of Idaho

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The regular deer season opens Sunday, October 10, in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunter to take only a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but… more

Hunting With OHVs: Do You Know the Rules?

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Jennifer Jackson - Idaho Department of Fish and Game This is the time of year when any given day greets hunters with cool crisp mornings, landscapes dotted with changing colors, and opportunities to pursue a variety of game. With some big game hunts already under way and general deer season just around the… more

Pheasant Hunt Opens Saturday in Northern Idaho

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The regular pheasant season opens Saturday, October 9, in northern Idaho Area 1. The season opens in the rest of the state's Areas 2 and 3 on Saturday, October 16. Shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise and end one-half hour after sunset in all three areas, except on Fort Boise, C.J. Strike, Montour and… more

Waterfowl 2010 Season Opens This Week

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The 2010 waterfowl season opened Saturday October 2 in Area 1, northern and eastern Idaho, and on October 9 in Area 2 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. The season includes Canada and greater white-fronted geese, ducks, coots and snipe and runs to January 14, 2011, in Area 1 and to January 21, 2011, in Area 2… more

Sage-grouse Season Opens with Mixed Results

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Weather on opening weekend of the sage-grouse season was warm and dry, and hunter effort and success varied across the state. Most areas reported fewer than average hunters and grouse harvested, while the Southeast region checked a few more hunters than normal. Idaho Department of Fish and Game ran 12 check… more

Ask Fish and Game: Exchanging Tags

Mon, 10/04/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I hunted an archery-only elk hunt in September and had no luck at all. Since I didn't harvest my elk can I exchange my tag for another zone? A. No. Once the season that your elk tag is valid for has opened, your tag can no longer be exchanged.

Public Notice - Wildlife Damage Claim

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be holding an arbitration hearing to resolve the wildlife damage claim submitted by Tom Mosman. The hearing will be at 1 p.m. Monday, October 4, at the Fish and Game office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by… more

Fish and Game Submits 10(j) Wolf Control Proposal

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game has submitted a proposal to kill at least 40 to 50 wolves in the Lolo elk management zone in northern Idaho. Fish and Game is seeking authority from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act to reduce wolf numbers in response to their effects on elk herds… more

Steelhead Harvest Season Opens Soon on the Clearwater

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Steelhead harvest fishing season will open October 15, on the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge. The harvest season opened September 1, on the Salmon, the Little… more