Press Releases and Articles
This Year How About a Gift License
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It's getting close to that time of year again, and here's an idea for anyone who's looking for a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year. Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2013 hunting… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish and Game Budget
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Q. Do my taxes help pay for Idaho Fish and Game? A. No Idaho state tax revenue goes into the Fish and Game budget. The agency's revenue comes from license and tag sales, federal funds from taxes on hunting and fishing equipment, from mitigation agreements for hydroelectric projects, and from federal and private grants… more
MDI Commission Meeting Update Presented 11/8/12
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On November 8th a status review of the Mule Deer Initiative Program was presented to the Commission at the Idaho Falls Commission meeting. The Commission presentation handout is attached below.
Mule Deer Initiative Status Review
November 8, 2012
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2012 Deer Check Stations in Southern and Eastern Idaho
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Every year IDFG staff across the state operate big game check stations to collect data and communicate with our hunting public. This is a brief description of what IDFG biologists observed at big game checkstations across Southern and Eastern Idaho.
Magic Valley Regional Report (Jerome… more
Nonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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The 2013 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Saturday, December 1, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST. The sale of these popular tags is being delayed because many license vendors will not be open at midnight. By delaying the sale timing, hunters will have… moreF&G Seeks Information on Elk Poaching Incidents
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Though legal elk hunting opportunities are still available in the Upper Snake Region, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are seeking help to solve two cases of elk poaching and leaving animals to waste. The first incident involved a bull elk being shot and left to waste on the night of October 25 outside of St… moreBird Feeding Brings Many Benefits
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With winter on its way, now is the perfect time to fill backyard bird feeders. Fall and winter are great seasons to watch the birds at feeders. Many of the birds are year-round residents seeking milder low-elevation locations for the winter. Others are migrants from Canada and Alaska. Unlike other animals, birds do… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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Don't forget our feathered friends this winter and holiday season. The MK Nature Center's sixth annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 1. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Purchase premium bird seed in 5-, 20- or 40-… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery for Felons?
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Q. Can a felon hunt with a bow in Idaho? A. It depends on the felony. Under Idaho law, anyone convicted of any of 36 felonies may not own, use or carry a firearm, which the law defines as "any weapon from which a shot, projectile or other object may be discharged by force of combustion, explosive, gas and/or… moreSupreme Court Allows F&G Shooting Range to Open
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The Idaho Supreme Court Thursday, November 15, lifted an Idaho First District Court injunction that had blocked the opening of Idaho Fish and Game's upgraded Farragut shooting range. "We're pleased with the Idaho Supreme Court's ruling," Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore said. "This decision will once again allow… moreElk Poached Near Morrow Reservoir
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Idaho Fish and Game officers are seeking information on a spike bull elk that was poached the first week of November near Bennett Road north of Morrow Reservoir. The bull elk was shot with the .22-caliber rifle. The front shoulders and hind quarters were taken, the rest being left to waste. People with information are… morePublic's Help Sought in Elk Wasting Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the waste of a mature bull elk dumped on Shaw Road, south of the Grandview Highway in Elmore County on or about November 8. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case; callers may remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-… moreF&G Bringing More Steelhead to Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game will stock more than 250 steelhead in the Boise River Thursday, November 15, the second and last steelhead stocking of the year. The fish will be released in the river from the Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. Because of their size - six to 12 pounds - the actual number of steelhead stocked will… moreI-15 Mule Deer Fence Near Pocatello Complete
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Why is that stretch of highway fence along I-15 from South Pocatello to Inkom so high? That question is a fairly common one asked of Idaho Fish and Game here in the southeast region. The existing highway fence has been recently extended to a height of eight feet to prevent big game animals, mule deer in particular… more
MDI Partners on Charlotte Fire Rehabilitation Efforts
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UPDATE! BLM contractors are currently planting shrubs on the Charlotte fire area this week (11/20/12).
The Mule Deer Initiative has pledged $10,000 towards the rehabilitation efforts for the Charlotte fire near the Pocatello area. Additionally MDI is providing shrubs (bitterbrush and sage brush) to the BLM… more
Commission Adopts Three-Year Fish Rule Book
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, November 8, adopted a three-year fishing seasons and rules brochure. The rules would cover 2013 through 2015. The change is based on 11 months of public interaction and responses to an angler survey conducted in 2011, state fishery manager Jeff Dillon told Commissioners.… moreF&G Seeks Information on Poached Sturgeon
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding a large sturgeon poached on or around November 7 in the King Hill area of the Snake River. Remains of the fish were found near the King Hill Bridge. People with information are encouraged to call the Jerome Fish and Game office, at 208-324-4359.… moreWolf Trapping Seasons Open This Month
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It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho. People with pets should know how to release a pet that is caught in a foothold trap or neck snare. While trapping has been part of the landscape in Idaho, Fish and Game reminds hound hunters, hunters with bird… more