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2020 big game hunting outlook
Deer and elk hunters should see plenty of game in Idaho during fall hunts as mild winters have helped rebound mule deer herds hit hard in recent years, and Idaho's elk herds continue to soar and harvests have come roaring back over the last six years.
Recent News
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Maiden Hunt 3: Join young Clara on her hunt, and her father discusses the importance of mentoring
9 hours 51 min ago
Each hunter comes to hunting with a different perspective, background, concerns, and interests. From balancing a love of nature with the emotional experience of harvesting an animal, to following in family footsteps, these short films explore the realities of becoming a hunter and illustrate how hunting is so much more than the harvest.
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Hunters traveling out of state: Prevent CWD by knowing Idaho's carcass import rules
14 hours 9 min ago
Hunters traveling out of state need to be aware of Idaho's rules on importing carcasses back into the state so they can help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease. Fish and Game has not detected chronic wasting disease in Idaho, and your help is essential to keeping the state CWD free.
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Hunters prepared with bear spray survive attack in Island Park
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 3:37 PM MDT
On the morning of Sept. 18, an archery hunter was attacked by a bear while pursuing elk in a remote area of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest south of Two Top Mountain in Island Park. The victim and his hunting companion encountered the bear from a close distance while in thick brush. Though not confirmed by Fish and Game, the hunters described the bear as a grizzly.
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'Sock Guy for Sockeye' earns national award for helping sockeye salmon
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 3:25 PM MDT
Twelve-year-old Topher Jones of Boise, also known as the “Sock Guy for Sockeye”, was among 25 winners of the 2020 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, which annually honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant and positive difference to people and the environment.
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Deadwood Reservoir produces the next generation of kokanee salmon for Idaho's lakes and reservoirs
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 7:45 PM MDT
Kokanee are not native to Deadwood Reservoir, but were introduced in 1945. Kokanee flourished in the reservoir’s cold water and spawned in its tributaries, and they are now the backbone of Fish and Game’s early-run hatchery kokanee program that fuels kokanee fisheries across the state.
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Dad and daughter team up to set four state fish records
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 3:41 PM MDT
Eagle father/daughter team of Jon and Hayleigh Urban chased state records this summer and bagged four of them during multiple fishing trips.
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Ten tips for safe firearm handling while hunting
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 1:56 PM MDT
Statistics from the National Shooting Sports Foundation show that hunting with firearms is actually one of the safest recreational activities in the country. Here are 10 ways to keep things safe.
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Idaho Moose Management Plan for 2020-2025 available online
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 12:45 PM MDT
The Idaho Moose Management Plan 2020-2025 covers how Idaho Fish and Game and its partners will manage moose populations and hunting opportunities for the next six years.
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F&G provides millions of acres of access for hunting
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 11:20 AM MDT
Fish and Game provides provides millions of acres of public access through its lands and numerous agreements and lease programs with private land owners.
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Youth and Veterans/Active Military Waterfowl Weekend is Sept. 26-27
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 10:46 AM MDT
Duck and goose hunting are among the coolest ways to introduce a youngster to the excitement of hunting, and for the first time this year, veterans and active duty military personnel can participate in the early, two-day hunt.
