Press Releases and Articles
Trophy Species Meetings Set in Nampa, McCall
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Proposed statewide 2009-2010 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons will be the focus of two open houses hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Fish and Game personnel will host open houses from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 18, at regional offices in McCall, at 555 Deinhard Lane, and Nampa, 3101 S… moreChanges Proposed in Trophy Hunts in Salmon Region
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Idaho Fish and Game biologists are seeking public comments on suggested changes for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats hunting seasons in 2009 and 2010. Most of the changes are minor adjustments in permit levels based on the most recent helicopter surveys and harvest data. Hunting regulations for are set at two-… moreMule Deer Capture Scheduled
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game plans to capture up to 25 mule deer in game management units 11, 13, 14, and 18 in the Clearwater Region during the first week of December. A helicopter will be used to locate female deer that will be immobilized with the use of a net gun. Radio collars will be placed on the deer to… moreGrangeville Man Loses Hunting License for Life
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A Grangeville man has lost his hunting privileges in Idaho and 28 other states, potentially forever. Scott Richards, 51, was sentenced November 21 in Grangeville's Magistrate Court on charges stemming from several wildlife violations, two years after Idaho Fish and Game officers served their first search warrant at… moreIdaho Steelhead Season Still Open
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The steelhead fall fishing season is still open on the Boise, Clearwater, Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The harvest season opened on some river segments October 15, some opened September 1, and some have been open since August 1. Check the 2008-2009 fishing rules book for river segments open to steelhead… moreIdaho Comments on Wolf Delisting Available Online
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Idaho's official comments about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's efforts to submit a revised delisting rule before the end of the year are now online. Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, Idaho Fish and Game and the Office of Species Conservation have submitted comments on the Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to… moreHunting or Fishing License Is the Gift That Lasts All Year
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Want to find your favorite outdoor enthusiast a gift that's always in style, isn't the wrong size or color, and is useable everyday of the year? Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2009 hunting and fishing license. "Gift certificates are a great… moreWolf Report: Control Actions Continue
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Since wolves in Idaho were returned to federal protection in July, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has worked with federal officials to control wolves that are killing domestic livestock. From November 4 to 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services confirmed 10 wolf depredations on livestock and… moreFish and Game News Available
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Hot off the press, the Idaho Fish and Game News quarterly tabloid is now available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. This issue is a special report on Conservation Sciences - the Fish and Game program responsible for managing species not normally hunted. It includes articles on conservation… moreAsk Fish and Game: Legal Shot for Waterfowl
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Q. I know lead shot has been outlawed for waterfowl hunting for many years now, but is all the lead-substitute shot on the market these days legal? A. When the ban on lead shot for waterfowl went into effect in the early 1990s, many waterfowlers were not happy with their choice in shotshells. The range of alternatives… moreSportsmen's Breakfasts Scheduled for Rupert, Hagerman
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host two Sportsmen's Breakfasts to present information on a proposed fee enhancement package for this year's legislative session. The first will be December 4 at the Wayside Restaurant in Rupert, on Highway 24 off the Interstate 84 exit; the second will be December 18 at the… moreComments Sought on Trophy Species Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2009-2010 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons. The public will have opportunities to meet with biologists to review data and make recommendations at regional meetings. In the Clearwater Region, hunters may… moreNew Fishing Hole for Filer to Open
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Youths in the Magic Valley have a brand new fishing hole thanks to a cooperative effort between the Twin Falls Canal Co. and Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The public is invited to a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, November 28. The new ponds are about 4.5 miles north of Filer on the 2300 East Road… moreBitterroot Survey Finds No Grizzlies - Yet
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Preliminary results of an ongoing state and federal effort to monitor for grizzly bears in the northern Bitterroot ecosystem of Idaho and western Montana produced no photographic evidence of grizzly bears in the area. But test results on hair samples won't be available until next spring. The Bitterroot Subcommittee… moreSuper Hunt Fees Simplified
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has changed the price of Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo tickets. The change will do away with packages of tickets and simplify sales for the fundraising drawings. Instead, the first ticket will cost $4.25 plus $1.75 vendor fee for a total of $6. Each additional ticket purchased at… moreIdaho Fish and Game Commission on Video
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Video is now available from the recent Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting when commissioners directed the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to pursue wolf hunting seasons in the fall of 2009 if they are removed from the endangered species list, and ways to control wolves in areas where wild deer and elk herd numbers… moreNature Center Bird Seed Sale to Benefit Education
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center will host its third annual bird seed sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Assorted types of locally-preferred bird seed will be available in small to large bags. Bird and related gift items, books and pocket bird guides also will be available in festive holiday packaging… moreAsk Fish and Game: Next Year's Tags
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Q. When can I buy a hunting license and tags for next year? A. Nonresidents can buy licenses, deer and elk tags beginning Monday, December 1. Residents also can buy 2009 hunting licenses starting Monday, and they can buy a receipt for deer and elk tags, which don't go on sale until after deer, elk and pronghorn… more