Sportsman’s Warehouse and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are co-hosting a special fishing event to help celebrate Father’s Day. Head on over to Bannock Reservoir at the Portneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello between 9 am and 1 pm on Saturday.

The Take Me Fishing trailer will be there with all the poles, tackle and bait you will need to go fishing. And as long as you register at the trailer, you don’t need a license to fish. There will be folks on hand to teach spin casting and fly fishing basics. Plus, you can enter the free drawing for some great prizes.

The Take Me Fishing Trailer will travel to other fun fishing locations throughout eastern and southeastern Idaho this summer:

• Monday, June 19, Victor, Trail Creek Pond, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 24, Blacktail at Ririe Reservoir, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Monday, June 26, Blacktail at Ririe Reservoir, 5 to 8 p.m.

For a complete schedule of all fishing trailer events planned for the rest of the summer, please visit https://idfg.idaho.gov/event/fishing-trailers.

Bring the whole family or come by yourself to our special Father’s Day fishing event or any of the summer trailer events. You will be sure to reel in the fun and make some great memories.

Jennifer Jackson is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, southeast region.

If you have never “dunked a worm” or “wet a fly,” you don’t know what you are missing! And, here is your chance to find out. Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho’s waters open to fishing.

To help celebrate the day, there will be several Free Fishing Day events around Southeast Idaho. Even if you or your kids do not know how to fish, there will be plenty of helpful hands at the various events to assist with fishing basics, from baiting a hook to reeling in a catch. Poles, bait and other gear will be available for use for free at the events while supplies last.

1. Bannock Reservoir, Pocatello: Join us at Bannock Reservoir at the Portneuf Wellness Complex from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for lots of fishing fun. This event is open to anglers of all ages, and there will be free raffles for wonderful prizes. This event is also part of the Idaho State Journal’s Family Fun Day, which runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the complex.

The Portneuf Wellness Complex is located next to the Bannock County Event Center on Olympus Drive (north of the old Bannock County Fairgrounds). Please note that there is a 2-fish limit at this pond, but the fun is limitless.

2. Edson Fichter Pond, Pocatello: This event is being held by Southeast Idaho Flyfishers with support from Trout Unlimited and Pocatello’s own Snake River Fly. This event is open to anglers of all ages. Those attending the event can sign up for free raffles for wonderful prizes and grab a free hamburger and hot dog lunch. Folks will be on hand to teach flyfishing basics. Flyfishing equipment will be available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. A fly casting demonstration by members of SEIFF will start at noon. For more information about this particular event, please contact Dave Raisch at 208-406-4593.

The Edson Fichter Nature Area is located behind Indian Hills Elementary at 666 Cheyenne Avenue in south Pocatello. Please note that there is a 2-fish limit at this pond.

3. Kelly Park Pond (upper pond), Soda Springs: This event is being jointly-hosted by Idaho Fish and Game and the City of Soda Springs. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A free hot dog lunch will be provided, complete with cookies and lemonade. Rounding out the fun, there will be a free raffle for various prizes, including a prize for the biggest fish.

The event is open to anglers aged 13 and younger, and all kids under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. There is also a 3-fish limit.

Kelly Park is located at 325 North Kelly Park Road in Soda Springs, Idaho. Access to the upper pond is via a 1/4-mile hiking trail beginning at the Kelly Park parking lot.

4. Grace Fish Hatchery, Grace: This event is hosted by Fish and Game and runs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Anglers aged 14 and younger are welcome to participate. All kids under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Young anglers can keep up to two fish each. The settling ponds at this hatchery hold some nice-sized fish, and should provide some exciting fishing.

Grace Fish Hatchery is located at 390 Fish Hatchery Road in Grace.

For more information about fishing opportunities in the region or the upcoming Free Fishing Day Events, contact the Fish and Game office in Pocatello at 208-232-4703 or visit our website at https://idfg.idaho.gov.

Remember, you don’t have to enjoy a specific event to get the benefits of Free Fishing Day. Just get outside and enjoy a day of fishing on June 10 without the need of a license. All other fishing rules apply, so make sure to check the fishing regulations before you head off to “reel in” some fun.

Jennifer Jackson is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, southeast region.

Want to get out for some fishing, but don’t have any gear? Maybe you fished as a kid, but need a few reminders on how to cast. Perhaps you aren’t so sure you want to fish, but your kids or grandkids are just dying to try it.

If this describes you or your family, then check out Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer program — back for its eighth year of spreading fishing fun around the region!

The Take Me Fishing Trailer is traveling to family-friendly fishing waters around eastern and southeastern Idaho this summer — starting this Memorial Day weekend! The trailer has all the poles, tackle and bait you need for fishing, and you don’t even need a fishing license for the event as long as you register at the trailer. There is staff on hand to teach you what you need to know about fishing, from casting to reeling in your catch. Plus, the trailer will likely be visiting locations near you or within an hour’s drive from your home.

The fishing trailer events are free and supplies are checked out to participants on a first-come, first-served basis. There really is no excuse to not get out this summer and do some fishing.

Upcoming Take Me Fishing Trailer events in eastern and southeastern Idaho are as follows.

• Saturday, May 27, Portneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Monday, May 29, Edson Fichter Pond in Pocatello, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 3, Jim Moore Gravel Pond near Roberts, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Monday, June 5, Jim Moore Gravel Pond near Roberts, 5 to 8 p.m.

For a complete schedule of all fishing trailer events planned for the rest of the summer, please visit https://idfg.idaho.gov/event/fishing-trailers. For more information about the trailer, contact the Idaho Fish and Game office in Pocatello at 208-232-4703 or in Idaho Falls at 208-525-7290.

Bring the whole family or come alone to Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer events. You will definitely reel in the fun and make some great memories!

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and in my opinion, there are some pretty amazing wildlife mothers that deserve their very own Mother’s Day celebrations! I am convinced that when it comes to their own kids, they — like human mothers — have eyes in the backs of their heads and know the value of a warm snuggle and the occasional scolding.

Lately, I have had so much fun watching the birds in my neighborhood fly back and forth from yards and nearby open fields with beaks full of nesting material. I have heard from folks on the south side of Pocatello that does are starting to drop fawns. And I am waiting to witness one of my favorite springtime events — a mama duck with her fuzzy offspring obediently in tow.

Though nature’s nursery is a joy to watch, there is something to keep in mind when you visit the great outdoors, even if you are only venturing as far as your own backyard.

When it comes to taking care of animal babies, no one does it better than animal moms. So, if you see a baby bird hopping on the ground or a tiny fawn curled up in the shade of an aspen, leave it alone. Don’t assume the young animal has been abandoned. In almost every situation, the mother is very close by and may even be watching you watch her baby.

Animal parents will periodically leave their young to search for food or to divert attention away from their vulnerable offspring, especially if they sense danger. Young wild animals, like deer fawns, know instinctively to remain still and in the places their mothers left them. The mothers will return every three to four hours to nurse and care for their young. In the meantime, a fawn’s protective coloring and lack of movement helps to hide its location from predators.

Adult birds will often continue to feed their young even if they fall out of the nest. In fact, as chicks grow, mom and dad will actually “encourage” them out of the nest for some supervised flight training.

There are countless examples of adoption in the wildlife world, too. Have you ever seen a pair of Canada geese with about 15 goslings following close behind? Trust me. They didn’t lay 15 eggs — more like six or eight. What happened is that they “inherited” another goose’s brood — kind of like a play date that has no end. Mom and Dad don’t even blink an eye and just treat them just like they are their own.

During the spring and early summer, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game receives a flurry of public phone calls regarding everything from baby owls and goslings to young foxes and fawns. While the first instinct of most callers is to “rescue” the animal by removing it from the wild, this is not always the best solution.

It may seem cold-hearted to just leave a baby animal alone, but imagine how sad it is for a mother to return to an area and find her baby missing. In the case of mule deer, a doe will often hang out in an area for several days, searching and waiting for her missing baby to reappear.

So what do you do if you see a robin fledgling hopping in your backyard, a young fox that looks lost, or a fawn that you think is an orphan? Leave them be. Then contact your local Fish and Game office. Fish and Game employees work for the agency because they truly care about wildlife. They are happy to take calls about orphaned or injured animals, answer questions, and when necessary, retrieve animals.

Fish and Game is committed to helping Idaho’s wildlife. There are times when we have had to place moose calves in a new home or even find a new nest and parents for a baby eagle. But keep in mind that sometimes “helping” means standing back and letting wildlife do what comes naturally. Wildlife mothers truly know best.

To all you mothers out there — with or without fur, feathers and fins — Happy Mother’s Day!

Jennifer Jackson is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, southeast region.

It is time again for a regional roundup — an opportunity to look at what is going on in the world of Idaho Fish and Game that may be of interest to sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife watchers and outdoors enthusiasts alike in southeast Idaho.

Public meeting in May to address urban deer issues in Pocatello

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the City of Pocatello will co-host a public meeting to identify and discuss issues of conflict for local residents with our urban mule deer population. The meeting is scheduled for May 10 at the Idaho Fish and Game office located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.

Representatives of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the City of Pocatello will lead the discussion with residents of the west Pocatello foothills, particularly the Johnny Creek, Gibson Jack Creek and Mink Creek areas. However, anyone from the public is welcome to attend. Wildlife managers and city personnel will work with area residents to outline issues and identify potential strategies to reduce wildlife conflicts.

There are consequences for living in the urban interface — that place or edge where wild lands and its wildlife meet and even overlap with an urban setting. In recent years, there has been an increase in wildlife vehicle collisions, complaints about deer damaging residential landscapes, accounts of deer acting aggressively toward people and pets, deer being chased or injured by dogs, deer getting “hung up” on homeowners’ fences, and an increase in unauthorized deer feeding by residents — which has only served to increase conflicts between deer and frustrated residents.

The Urban Deer Meeting in May will be just the first step in a community effort to address urban deer conflicts and will rely on participation and contributions from various partners, including but not limited to, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, city of Pocatello, Bannock County and, most importantly, the public.

Controlled hunt application period starts May 1

The application period for fall controlled hunts for big game and turkey starts May 1 and runs through June 5. Putting in for controlled hunts can be done in person at any Fish and Game license vendor or at your regional Fish and Game office. You can also apply for controlled hunts through the mail, online at http://idfg.idaho.gov, or by calling 1-800-554-8685.

And remember, you still have until April 30 to get your controlled hunt applications in for trophy species — moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat.

Most folks dread April 15 — the usual annual filing date for state and federal taxes.

But if you are a sportsman or sportswoman who likes to get out for some spring hunting, April 15 this year marks the general season turkey opener. Here in Southeast Idaho, turkey hunters can enjoy general season hunts in several units through May 25.

There are three types of tags that may be used for turkey: general, extra and special unit tags.

A general tag is valid for spring and fall general hunt seasons. It can also be used during spring or fall controlled hunts with the purchase of a controlled hunt permit. If the general tag is not used to harvest a turkey in the spring, it may be used in fall seasons.

An extra tag is the second tag available in the spring. It is valid for spring and fall general hunt seasons. It cannot be used with a controlled hunt permit.

A special unit tag is valid for the fall season in Units 1, 2, 3, or 5. The special unit tag is also valid for any designated depredation hunt during the calendar year.

With that in mind, here are some final points to remember when choosing what tags to purchase and how to best use those tags for turkey hunting. If you plan on hunting in a spring general season AND would also like to apply for a fall controlled hunt, make sure you use your extra tag as your tag for your spring hunt and save that general tag to use if you draw on the fall controlled hunt.

Remember, your extra tag cannot be used in conjunction with a controlled hunt permit — it can only be used in general hunts. And there is nothing wrong with using your extra tag first for a general hunt, and saving your general tag just in case you draw for a controlled hunt.

Besides having the right licenses and tags for hunting, not to mention knowing the rules before you head out to the field, there are some basic turkey hunting safety rules and etiquette to which all hunters should pay attention — especially in regards to private property.

ASK FIRST! Per Idaho Code 36-1603, no person may enter private land to hunt, fish, trap or retrieve game without permission if the land is:

• Cultivated,
• OR posted with “No Trespassing” or similar signage every 660 feet (1/8th mile) or at all reasonable access points,
• OR posted with 100 square inches of high visibility orange paint every 660 feet or all reasonable access points,
• OR posted with high visibility orange paint on the top 18 inches of a metal fence post every 660 feet or all reasonable access points,
• OR Posted with signs where a public road enters and leaves property through or along which the public has a right-of-way.

Being respectful of private property whether you are granted access or not is critical if hunters wish to develop and maintain good relationships with landowners, especially those who allow access to their properties. Many landowners are sportsmen themselves and enjoy contributing to Idaho’s hunting legacy by saying “yes” to access. But no one can blame a landowner for being frustrated or angry with trespassers, vandals and those who exhibit other forms of misbehavior on their properties.

When hunting turkeys, there are some basic safety steps everyone should follow.

• Positively identify your target.
• Assume every noise and movement is another hunter.
• Never stalk a turkey or turkey sound.
• Don’t wear red, white or blue (the colors found on the head and neck of tom turkeys).
• Shout “Stop” to alert approaching hunters.
• Make your position known to other hunters.
• Preselect a zone of fire.
• Choose safe, ethical hunting companions.
• Practice courtesy and self-control at all times.

In addition to hunting in a safe and responsible manner, all ethical wild turkey hunters support a series of rules that make wild turkey hunting the quality experience it can be. Following these rules will not only help maintain healthy flocks of wild turkeys in Idaho, but will also add to the challenge and excitement that is wild turkey hunting.

• Do not disturb nesting hen turkeys or their nests.
• Though it is legal (during legal hours) to shoot a turkey out of a roost tree, this practice is unacceptable among most sportsmen and sportswomen.
• If you hear another hunter calling a bird, allow that hunter to continue undisturbed and leave the area.
• And it can’t be stated enough: ask first to hunt on private land and be sure to thank those landowners who grant you access.

Jennifer Jackson is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, southeast region.

If you like talking turkey, gobbling up yummy food and flocking where the fun is, then fly on over to the Southeast Idaho National Wild Turkey Federation banquet and fundraiser.

The NWTF banquet will be at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello on Saturday — no foolin’.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner is at 7. Throughout the evening, there will be opportunities to win fantastic raffle prizes or bid on amazing auction items from guns to trips. This is an event the whole family can enjoy, so be sure to bring your whole brood.

The Southeast Idaho NWTF has made significant contributions to wildlife habitat and projects to benefit turkeys and other wildlife species. And they have donated annually to the Idaho Foodbank in Southeast Idaho, have awarded scholarships to college-bound youth and have engaged in local Eagle Scout efforts.

The NWTF has also assisted Idaho Fish and Game in providing a variety of educational programs and workshops benefitting new hunters, families and even Idaho teachers. 

Be a part of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s amazing efforts here in Southeast Idaho by attending its banquet and fundraiser on April 1 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello. For tickets, call Joe Foster at 208-339-0948.

Or check out the Southeast Idaho NWTF Facebook page for ticket and banquet information.

Jennifer Jackson is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, southeast region.

Each year in Idaho’s southeast region, volunteer instructors teach basic hunter and bowhunter education courses to more than 1,000 students. These men and women are invaluable to Idaho Fish and Game and to the hunting heritage many of us in Southeast Idaho cherish. Without them, it would be impossible to recruit new hunters; and because of them, we are able to ensure that these new hunters have been exposed to essential safety and ethics concepts.

If you are a safe and responsible rifle or archery hunter, if you like sharing your knowledge and skills with youth and others new to the sport, if you have a passion about being an ethical and safe hunter, perhaps you would consider becoming an Idaho hunter or bow hunter education instructor.

Join us at our upcoming New Instructor Orientation on April 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The orientation will be held at the Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Regional Office at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. Those who attend will learn about teaching hunter and bowhunter education and will start the process for becoming a certified instructor. The new instructor orientation is free, and dinner is provided.

If you wish to participate in the New Instructor Orientation, RSVP by calling Volunteer Services Coordinator Tessa Atwood at 208-232-4703 or by emailing her at tessa.atwood@idfg.idaho.gov. You may also let Atwood know if you cannot attend this particular class but are still interested in becoming an instructor. Fish and Game will be offering other New Instructor Orientations throughout the year.

Instructor orientations outline how to organize a class, select meeting sites, order supplies and get students registered and certified. Participants also learn how to use the hunter education curriculum and how to teach using various effective methods and styles.

Maybe you don’t think you would be comfortable teaching a class on your own, but would love a team-teaching opportunity. Maybe you don’t have 15 to 20 hours to give to a hunter education class, but you certainly could teach a field day. Maybe you can only teach one class a year. Whatever the situation, we can provide the classroom set-up that best fits you!

Truly, the heart of Idaho’s hunter/bowhunter education program is the corps of dedicated volunteers who provide the instruction and mentoring. Make a difference to the future of hunting in Idaho — become a bowhunter or hunter education instructor today.

Jennifer Jackson is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, southeast region.

It is time again for a regional roundup — an opportunity to look at what is going on in the world of Idaho Fish and Game that may be of interest to sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife watchers and outdoors enthusiasts alike in southeast Idaho.

Big Game Winter Feeding Update 

As of Monday, Feb. 27, feeding of big game was still occurring at nearly 89 big game winter-feeding sites throughout the Southeast region. The total estimated number of animals being fed now is more than 7,000 mule deer, more than 3,000 elk and more than 200 pronghorn. To date this winter, Fish and Game has dropped about 350,000 pounds of pellets for deer and approximately 1 million pounds of hay for elk in the Southeast region alone — thanks to help from nearly 150 volunteers.

Warmer weather and melting snows last week actually resulted in decreased feed consumption by wildlife at many sites, with some animals actually moving to baring hillsides. Then winter storms moved through the region before and during the final weekend in February, dropping at least 4 inches of new snow in some areas and over a foot in others. Therefore, Fish and Game will continue to feed at all feed sites in the region.

Feed site operators have noted that some fawn mortality is occurring, but that animals at feed sites look fairly healthy overall. 

Please do not visit winter-feed sites or other areas where wildlife have congregated. Wintering wildlife need to be disturbed as little as possible so that they can maintain as much of their fat/energy reserves as possible.

Outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, antler hunting, cross country skiing, snow showing, sightseeing, and target practice with firearms will move wildlife, even driving them from feed sites or from their places of refuge. Please note that most feed sites are located on private property.

The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) is meeting weekly as feeding activities are being monitored. If you would like to share any concerns or observations regarding winter feeding and wintering wildlife, please contact the Idaho Fish and Game in Pocatello at 208-232-4703 or contact your regional representative from the WFAC.

Members of the WFAC include:

• Eric Hancock, Pocatello, 208-242-9365
• David Priestley, Preston, 208-339-0227
• Dennis Caywood, Montpelier, 208-847-1386 or 208-847-2119
• Sid Cellan, Soda Springs, 208-390-7057

Fish and Game Schedules Big Game Measuring Day

Thursday, March 9, is Big Game Measuring Day at the Southeast Regional Office of Fish and Game located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. 

Measuring for Boone & Crockett (Rifle/Pistol), Pope & Young (Archery), and Longhunter Society (Muzzleloader) will be conducted by certified measurers for entry into the big game record books. The service is free. 

Interested sportsmen and sportswomen may bring their antlers, horns, and/or skulls to the regional office in Pocatello on Wednesday, March 8, by 5 p.m., but no later than 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 9.

Items being brought for measuring must be free of flesh and skin, and must have been air-dried for 60 days. Please note that air-drying is not the same as freezer storage. 

Information required at the time of dropoff includes:

• Hunter name
• Date of harvest
• Location of harvest, including big game unit, county, and state
• Owner name, address, and telephone number
• Guide’s name and address, if applicable.

All items must be picked up sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, March 10, unless special arrangements are made to pick items up earlier Thursday afternoon.

For more information, please contact the Fish and Game office in Pocatello at 208-232-4703.

Now Is the Time to Sign Up for Hunter Ed

Don’t put hunter education off! Controlled hunt applications are coming up May and then before you know it, fall will be here! Take hunter education now either online or in a traditional class. To see what classes and field days are available and to register, please visit https://idfg.idaho.gov. If you don’t see a class that works for you, then keep checking back. Classes and field days are being added regularly.

It is time again for a regional roundup — an opportunity to look at what is going on in the world of Idaho Fish and Game that may be of interest to sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife watchers and outdoors enthusiasts alike in southeast Idaho.

Big Game Winter Feeding Update 

As of Monday, Feb. 27, feeding of big game was still occurring at nearly 89 big game winter-feeding sites throughout the Southeast region. The total estimated number of animals being fed now is more than 7,000 mule deer, more than 3,000 elk and more than 200 pronghorn. To date this winter, Fish and Game has dropped about 350,000 pounds of pellets for deer and approximately 1 million pounds of hay for elk in the Southeast region alone — thanks to help from nearly 150 volunteers.

Warmer weather and melting snows last week actually resulted in decreased feed consumption by wildlife at many sites, with some animals actually moving to baring hillsides. Then winter storms moved through the region before and during the final weekend in February, dropping at least 4 inches of new snow in some areas and over a foot in others. Therefore, Fish and Game will continue to feed at all feed sites in the region.

Feed site operators have noted that some fawn mortality is occurring, but that animals at feed sites look fairly healthy overall. 

Please do not visit winter-feed sites or other areas where wildlife have congregated. Wintering wildlife need to be disturbed as little as possible so that they can maintain as much of their fat/energy reserves as possible.

Outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, antler hunting, cross country skiing, snow showing, sightseeing, and target practice with firearms will move wildlife, even driving them from feed sites or from their places of refuge. Please note that most feed sites are located on private property.

The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) is meeting weekly as feeding activities are being monitored. If you would like to share any concerns or observations regarding winter feeding and wintering wildlife, please contact the Idaho Fish and Game in Pocatello at 208-232-4703 or contact your regional representative from the WFAC.

Members of the WFAC include:

• Eric Hancock, Pocatello, 208-242-9365
• David Priestley, Preston, 208-339-0227
• Dennis Caywood, Montpelier, 208-847-1386 or 208-847-2119
• Sid Cellan, Soda Springs, 208-390-7057

Fish and Game Schedules Big Game Measuring Day

Thursday, March 9, is Big Game Measuring Day at the Southeast Regional Office of Fish and Game located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. 

Measuring for Boone & Crockett (Rifle/Pistol), Pope & Young (Archery), and Longhunter Society (Muzzleloader) will be conducted by certified measurers for entry into the big game record books. The service is free. 

Interested sportsmen and sportswomen may bring their antlers, horns, and/or skulls to the regional office in Pocatello on Wednesday, March 8, by 5 p.m., but no later than 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 9.

Items being brought for measuring must be free of flesh and skin, and must have been air-dried for 60 days. Please note that air-drying is not the same as freezer storage. 

Information required at the time of dropoff includes:

• Hunter name
• Date of harvest
• Location of harvest, including big game unit, county, and state
• Owner name, address, and telephone number
• Guide’s name and address, if applicable.

All items must be picked up sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, March 10, unless special arrangements are made to pick items up earlier Thursday afternoon.

For more information, please contact the Fish and Game office in Pocatello at 208-232-4703.

Now Is the Time to Sign Up for Hunter Ed

Don’t put hunter education off! Controlled hunt applications are coming up May and then before you know it, fall will be here! Take hunter education now either online or in a traditional class. To see what classes and field days are available and to register, please visit https://idfg.idaho.gov. If you don’t see a class that works for you, then keep checking back. Classes and field days are being added regularly.