December 14, 2011

It’s that time of year again, and here’s an idea for the outdoors person on your list. Go to any Idaho Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2012 hunting and fishing license. They make good stocking stuffers. A gift certificate is the best way to

Idaho Fish and Game is working on recommendations for furbearer and upland game hunting season rules, except sage-grouse, for 2012-13 and 2013-14. Final recommendations will be presented to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at the January 2012 meeting. All rules, except for sage-grouse, will be published in one brochure. Some ideas that will be

With the opening of the spring harvest season Sunday, January 1, steelhead fishing in Idaho continues through the winter on parts of the Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon, Snake and Boise rivers. The steelhead limit is three per day, nine in possession and 20 for the season. Once limits are reached, the angler must stop fishing,

The river otter trapping quota for Idaho’s Clearwater Region was reached at 2 p.m., Monday, December 12. The otter season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the entire region will officially close at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 15. Trappers will

Q. If someone 13 or under doesn’t need a license, can they still fish through five holes in the ice? A. Yes. Any angler may fish through the ice with up to five poles or lines and up to five hooks per line. (There are some exceptions in the Southeast Region, please see the 2011-2012

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about a recent deer poaching incident barely a mile outside the Idaho Falls city limits. Wednesday, December 7, someone shot a mule deer buck in a field near the intersection of 55th East and 1St Street. The head and antlers were removed, and the rest

Many have heard the old wives’ tale that poinsettias are fatal to pets, and while that may not be so, here is an exotic plant related problem that is sadly all too true. Winter can be a cold bleak time where any hint of green is welcome, especially if it sports a cute little red

Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to a Hungry-for-Habitat Holiday Chili Dinner on December 14 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office in Lewiston to celebrate what people can do for backyard wildlife. The free event will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will offer a bowl of soup or stew, bread, refreshments