Press Releases and Articles
Sage-grouse Season Opens with Fewer Hunters
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The number of hunters on the opening weekend of sage-grouse season was down this year, as was the number of birds harvested. The 2011 sage-grouse hunting season runs through October 7. Numbers in 2011 represent a significant downward trend in sage-grouse hunter participation. Statewide 615 hunters checked 277 birds… moreFall Steelhead Harvest Season Opens on Clearwater
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The fall steelhead harvest season opens October 15 on the main stem of the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge, the South Fork Clearwater River, the North Fork Clearwater River below Dworshak Dam, and the Middle Fork Clearwater River below Clear Creek. The steelhead harvest season on the lower Clearwater… moreKokanee Estimates have Biologists Breathing Easier
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By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently completed the annual surveys of kokanee populations in three northern Idaho lakes, and for the third straight year, were very encouraged by what they saw. Each summer, biologists are out on Coeur d'Alene, Spirit and… moreFencing to Increase Use of Highway 21 Wildlife Underpass
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It won't be long before upwards of 7,000 deer and 1,000 elk will start their annual winter migration to the Boise foothills and valleys. When they do, many will find their traditional trail has changed slightly, with more than half a mile of fence being built this fall along State Highway 21, northeast of Boise. "… moreComputer Maintenance May Interrupt Website Access
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Idaho Fish and Game will be performing maintenance on its network server on October 7-9. Public website access may be interrupted at any time during the weekend. Fish and Game appreciates your patience and urges folks to conduct any urgent license needs before the weekend.Ask Fish and Game: Exchanging Tags
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Q. I hunted an archery-only elk hunt in September and had no luck at all. Since I didn't harvest my elk can I exchange my tag for another zone? A. No. Once the season for which your elk tag is valid has opened, your tag can no longer be exchanged. But you are allowed to buy a left-over nonresident tag for a different… moreSportsmen Breakfast Planned Oct. 4 at Fish and Game
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Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to an Idaho Fish and Game Sportsmen's Breakfast Tuesday, October 4 at the Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m., with coffee and several Dutch oven dishes provided. Fish and Game personnel will present information on a… moreYouth Pheasant Hunt Opens October 1
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A youth pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 1, and runs through October 7 for all licensed hunters 15 years old or younger. The week-long hunt opens a half hour before sunrise in Area 1, 2 and 3, except on the C.J. Strike, Fort Boise, Montour and Payette River wildlife management areas, where shooting… moreSeason Opens on Idaho Grouse
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This year, starting Saturday, October 1, upland bird hunters will be able to hunt all five grouse species in addition to chukar and gray partridge and quail within the same week. There is no season on mountain quail The last time hunters could participate in the "Idaho grand slam of native grouse" - dusky, ruffed,… moreSome 2011 Waterfowl Seasons Open Saturday
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Waterfowl seasons open in eastern and northern Idaho on Saturday, October 1; seasons open in the southwest and south central areas two weeks later on October 15. Seasons are: Area 1: All of the state not included in Area 2; northern and eastern Idaho. For ducks and dark geese from October 1 to January 13, with a… moreCold Water Dangers to Hunters, Anglers
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Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. With the waterfowl seasons about to open, waterfowl hunters who hunt from boats are urged to wear life jackets and take necessary safety precautions when on the water. Nationwide last… moreAvoid Bear Conflicts: Store Food and Garbage Properly
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As hunters venture into the woods this fall, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking them to be mindful of their food and garbage. The same cautions apply to homeowners in bear country. Most bear complaints happen in later summer and early fall when bears are traveling, searching for food in preparation for… moreAsk Fish and Game: Legal Shot
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Q. What kinds of shot are legal for waterfowl hunting? Is lead shot still legal for any kind of waterfowl? A. Lead shot is illegal for all waterfowl hunting, including ducks, mergansers, geese and coots. Hunters may not hunt waterfowl while in possession of shot other than nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and… moreHunter Education Association Announces Raffle Winner
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A $5 investment has netted one Nampa girl hunting and fishing opportunities for years to come. Ten-year-old Baylie Wilson won a lifetime hunting and fishing combination license - worth more than $1,100 - in a raffle sponsored by the Idaho Hunter Education Association Treasure Valley Chapter. A combination license… moreBoy Not Seriously Hurt in Mountain Lion Incident
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Thursday evening about 8 or 8:30 p.m. a young boy went out with his dad to look for a family pet bird dog that had been missing since the day before. They were searching in thick sagebrush near their home in a Mores Creek subdivision when the boy heard noises in the brush. But instead of the missing dog he had hoped… moreF&G Plans Mentored Youth Waterfowl Hunts
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled three mentored waterfowl hunting opportunities for youths aged 15 and under in the Panhandle Region. The hunts are planned for September 24, the opening day of the annual youth-only waterfowl season open only to hunters aged 15 and under. The mentored hunting clinics… morePublic's Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the poaching of a four-point bull elk northeast of Idaho City on September 15 or 16. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers can remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999, 24 hours a day.… moreFish and Game Seeks Help Solving Elk Poaching
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted a young bull elk found along the Big Creek Road near Harvard. Authorities say the young bull, possibly a spike, was shot within the past week, and may have been moved from where it was shot and dumped over the edge of the road. The elk was… more