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CWD is not detected
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General-season nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1, including Sawtooth Capped Elk Zone tags
Nonresident hunters should be aware of numerous changes to nonresident deer and elk tags for 2021 before tags go on sale at 10 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on Dec. 1, and many tags could sell out quickly.
Recent News
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Here are the top reasons to go ice fishing this winter
Monday, November 30, 2020 - 4:27 PM MST
If you haven't tried ice fishing in Idaho yet, you're missing out on a winter activity that is not only fun and inexpensive, it's a great way to catch lots of tasty fish.
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A restroom with a view: Local artists add murals to McCall-area public outhouses
Monday, November 30, 2020 - 1:51 PM MST
Local artists added color to public restrooms in the McCall area with amazing fish and wildlife murals.
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Bringing big game carcasses and heads into Idaho creates potential for spreading CWD
Monday, November 30, 2020 - 9:20 AM MST
During the last several weeks, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game became aware of several separate incidents of hunters illegally transporting whole deer carcasses or deer heads into Idaho from states with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). It’s important for hunters traveling to states where CWD is present to know that it is illegal to bring whole carcasses or heads back to Idaho, and presents substantial risks to Idaho's wildlife.Chronic Wasting Disease - The Rules Chronic Wasting Disease Status in Idaho Big Game Hunting Hunting Deer Hunting Elk hunting Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region
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Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule for December
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 2:28 PM MST
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 9,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December.Southwest Region Fishing Family Fishing Waters Fish Stocking and Schedules Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
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Look no further for the perfect gift for that special hunter or angler on your list- an IDFG gift certificate!
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 1:37 PM MST
Gift certificates can be purchased in any dollar amount to cover the cost of any license/tag and can be purchased at a IDFG regional office any time during the year. Remember, nonresidents will pay higher fees in 2021, which will also take effect Dec. 1. A nonresident adult hunting license will be $185, a deer tag will cost $351.75 and an elk tag will cost $651.75.Licenses, Tags and Permits – Nonresident Licenses, tags, and permits Elk (Cervus canadensis) Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
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Anglers will get new ice fishing access at Lake Cascade this winter
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 9:40 AM MST
Anglers looking for access to Lake Cascade for ice fishing will get a new option this winter with the addition of the Boulder Creek walk-in access and parking lot. Lake Cascade State Park staff developed the area so it can be plowed, and Fish and Game hired a contractor to keep it clear of snow during the ice fishing season.
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High trout numbers continue in the South Fork Snake River
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 9:20 AM MST
The South Fork Snake River in eastern Idaho supports the largest river population of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Idaho as well as other popular game fish including Rainbow trout and Brown trout.Upper Snake Region Fishing Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
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Hunters urged to provide lymph nodes to help monitor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the Clearwater Region
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 2:30 PM MST
Testing samples from deer is the first line of defense in monitoring Idaho’s wildlife for CWD and hunters play a vital role in this effort.Deer Hunting Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Elk (Cervus canadensis) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
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MK Nature Center bird seed sale fundraiser is Dec. 4-5
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 11:42 AM MST
The MK Nature Center will host its 14th annual bird seed sale on December 4 and 5. Come and stock up on food for your favorite backyard birds.
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F&G Commission extends reduced steelhead bag limits into spring 2021 season
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 9:43 AM MST
During their meeting on Friday, Nov. 20 Idaho Fish and Game Commission extended the reduced bag and possession limits adopted last fall for steelhead into the 2021 spring steelhead season.
