Commission keeps prepayment rule for moose, sheep and goat tags
Idaho Fish and Game commissioners rescinded a proposal that would allow hunters to forego prepaying moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat tags when applying for those controlled hunts in the spring.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO
Beyond steaks: Tasty options for game meat
We love deer and elk steaks, but you can only get so many off an animal. That means lots of wild game meat is ground into burger, but there are other options that make tasty meals and snacks.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Beyond steaks: Tasty options for game meat
We love deer and elk steaks, but you can only get so many off an animal. That means lots of wild game meat is ground into burger, but there are other options that make tasty meals and snacks.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Casting for the bulls: how to legally angle for bull trout
They’re big, they’re hard fighting, and they’re one of Idaho’s most overlooked trophy fishing opportunities, but many anglers are still confused whether they can target bull trout for catch-and-release fishing.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Snowpack should pay dividends for anglers
Fish need water, and Idaho’s mountains are full of water in the form of a giant snowpack. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, mountain ranges throughout the state in early March had snowpacks ranging from a 90 percent of average in the Coeur d’Alene and Priest drainages to 175 …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Big snowpack should pay dividends for anglers
Fish need water, and Idaho’s mountains are full of water in the form of a giant snowpack. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, mountain ranges throughout the state in early March had snowpacks ranging from a 90 percent of average in the Coeur d’Alene and Priest drainages to 175 …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
More elk, fewer mule doe tags this year
Hunters will see fewer hunting opportunities for mule deer does in the fall, but more controlled hunts for elk, particularly cow elk.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
More elk hunting opportunities, fewer mule doe tags this year
Hunters will see fewer hunting opportunities for mule deer does in the fall, but more controlled hunts for elk, particularly cow elk.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Big-game feeding reserved for emergencies
Big game animals are congregating at low elevations, including near towns and homes after December snow blanketed much of Idaho, and with it some frigid temperatures. Some people are concerned about animals surviving through winter, but so far, Fish and Game has only started emergency feeding in Eastern Idaho where …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Big-game feeding reserved for emergencies
Big game animals are congregating at low elevations, including near towns and homes after December snow blanketed much of Idaho, and with it some frigid temperatures. Some people are concerned about animals surviving through winter, but so far, Fish and Game has only started emergency feeding in Eastern Idaho where …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Found a radio collar? Here's what to do
So the deer, elk or other big-game animal you harvested was wearing a little jewelry in the form of a radio collar around its neck? What should you do? Well first, congratulations on a successful hunt, and don’t worry, you did nothing wrong.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Found a radio collar? Here's what to do
So the deer, elk or other big-game animal you harvested was wearing a little jewelry in the form of a radio collar around its neck? What should you do? Well first, congratulations on a successful hunt, and don’t worry, you did nothing wrong.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
F&G board OKs land deals that could open 11K acres
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved two land deals that will provide and protect public access to about 11,000 acres on various properties available for hunting, angling and trapping.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Conservation officer catches mountain lion on video
Smartphones allow people to shoot video when something unexpected happens, but ironically, that same phone not working allowed Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Rob Howe to get some amazing footage of a mountain lion.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
From field to freezer: Tips for processing your big game
You successfully shot a deer, elk or other big game animal. Now the work begins. You want to properly process the animal so you get many healthy, enjoyable meals from it.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
From field to freezer: Tips for processing your big game animal
You successfully shot a deer, elk or other big game animal. Now the work begins. You want to properly process the animal so you get many healthy, enjoyable meals from it.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Deer season off to good start in region
Judging deer hunting success a week into the season is kind of like predicting a football game after the first quarter when the score is 7-3, but so far, deer hunters are reporting seeing plenty of animals and expressed general satisfaction with their hunts.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
IFG develops new way to control fish populations
Hatcheries have long been used to replenish and restore fish populations, but can they also be used to reduce or eradicate them? Idaho Fish and Game researchers are studying whether using traditional hatchery technology in a nontraditional way can eliminate unwanted fish populations in the wild.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
IFG develops way to control fish populations
Hatcheries have long been used to replenish and restore fish populations, but can they also be used to reduce or eradicate them? Idaho Fish and Game researchers are studying whether using traditional hatchery technology in a nontraditional way can eliminate unwanted fish populations in the wild.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fall favorite: Floating, fishing the Kootenai River
It happens with a tell-tale swirl on the glassy surface, and as the anglers pulls back on the rod, it bows and bounces like a willow in the wind as a feisty trout realizes its mistake and thrashes in protest.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fall favorite: Floating and fishing the Kootenai River
Floating through a cool, clear river in a deep canyon, an angler casts a grasshopper fly toward shore and waits for a trout to fall for the dupe.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fall favorite: Floating, fishing the Kootenai River
It happens with a tell-tale swirl on the glassy surface, and as the anglers pulls back on the rod, it bows and bounces like a willow in the wind as a feisty trout realizes its mistake and thrashes in protest.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
