Press Releases and Articles
Down Under Poaching Suspects Arrested, Jailed
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By Evin Oneale - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Three Australians suspected of poaching were arrested last week on multiple charges and later booked into the Elmore County jail. Eleven charges have been filed against the men, with a combined bond set at $165,000. Anton Kepeller, 58, Darren Tubb, 43, and… 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. While trapping has long been part of the landscape in Idaho, Fish and Game reminds hound hunters, hunters with bird dogs, and people with pets that trappers have an increased interest to be in the woods because… moreCommission to Consider Extra Deer Hunts
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Contrary to some reports, no extra controlled hunts have opened in the Bennett Hills - yet. Idaho Fish and Game officials will recommend the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopt two proposed controlled hunts to assist in reducing the mule deer population in response to wild fire damage this summer and reduce… moreDon't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags
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Hunters are required to file a report on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts within 10 days after harvesting, or within 10 days after the end of the hunt if they did not harvest. Hunters are required to file a report for each tag they bought whether they went hunting or not. To make it easier to file a report,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunting Private Land
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Q. A friend invited me to hunt deer and elk on his property. Do I need a hunting license and tag to hunt on private property? A. You must have an Idaho hunting license and tag for the species you want to hunt, and you must stay within the season rules that Fish and Game has set up for the unit. All game belongs to the… moreBlack's Creek Reservoir Drained by Vandals
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Black's Creek Reservoir, located just southeast of Boise, is now little more than a series of shallow puddles thanks to the thoughtless acts of vandals. In a normal water year - and with the end of irrigation season - the valve controlling water flow through Black's Creek Dam is closed, allowing the reservoir to… moreF&G Seeks Info on Two Poached Moose Near Cataldo
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information on the illegal taking of two bull moose on or about October 29, 2011. The fresh carcasses of the animals were discovered in French Gulch near Frost Peak in the Cataldo area. Idaho Conservation Officers Mark Bowen and Josh Stanley located the two carcasses… moreReward Offered for Missing Research Equipment
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Idaho Fish and Game fisheries researchers cover lots of waters and move lots of gear, and sometimes things get left behind. On October 20, Fish and Game researchers mistakenly left behind a piece of equipment important to them but of little use to the average angler. A reward of $500 is being offered for the return of… moreFish and Game Seeks Help Solving Mule Deer Poaching Near Winchester
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The Idaho Department Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted a mule deer buck found along Sandhill Road near Winchester. The entire deer was left to waste, with only the head and antlers removed. Authorities say the large-bodied deer was shot the night of October 22. "Judging by the… moreSteelhead to be Stocked in the Boise River
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By Evin Oneale - Idaho Department of Fish and Game More than 250 steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River on Thursday, November 10, the first of four planned stocking efforts during the next few weeks. The fish will be stocked in the Boise River from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. Additional stockings are… moreChinook Season Closes; Steelhead Season Continues
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Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake and Clearwater rivers ends Monday, October 31. As of October 23, anglers had caught 16 marked adults and 19 jacks and caught and released 69 unmarked fish in the lower Clearwater River. They caught and kept 166 adults… moreThe Silent Secret of Snakes; Last Chance before Hibernation
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Do snakes have legs? What kinds of snakes live in Idaho? Where has George, the Nature Center's gopher snake been? Do boa constrictors live in Idaho? These and other snake questions, including rattlesnake awareness and outdoor safety, will be answered Saturday, November 12, at the MK Nature Center at 600 South Walnut… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duck Bag Limits
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Q. I'm confused about the bag limit on ducks. The rules say I can take seven ducks. Does that include all ducks, or seven of each? A. The bag limit is the total number you can take in one day. But the total may not include more than three scaup, two pintails, two redheads, two female mallards or one canvasback… moreCommunity Fishing Pond to Open in Pocatello
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For more than a decade, the idea of a community fishing pond right here in Pocatello has been the dream of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Friday, October 28, it will be a long-awaited reality. Idaho Fish and Game welcomes the public to a grand opening of the community fishing pond at Edson Fichter Nature… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season Closing Soon
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Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake and Clearwater rivers ends Monday, October 31. The season opened September 1 on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the U.S. Highway 12… moreAgricultural Programs Benefit Wildlife
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By Sal Palazzolo - Idaho Department of Fish and Game We are all aware of the heated battles taking place in Washington D.C. and around the nation regarding reducing federal spending and cutting government programs. The conversations are full of arguments and generalized statements that often miss the finer details… morePublic's Help is Critical in Fighting Wildlife Crime
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By Dave Beaver - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Someone is Stealing Idaho's Wildlife. This message is emblazoned across the Citizens Against Poaching exhibit trailer that displays some of the worst examples of illegal hunting and fishing violations occurring in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game uses… moreWaterfowl Shooting Time Chart Correction
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The time chart on Page 11 in the 2011-2012 Waterfowl Seasons and Rules book has some incorrect times for five days in January. The opening times on January 22 through 27 in the column for Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Washington counties and part of Idaho County, all in the… more