Press Releases and Articles
The Maiden Hunt Series: Ryan's first deer hunt
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Mentoring is woven in the fabric of hunting. For millennia the tradition has been passed down through generations and shared with friends. For the tradition to continue, the each generation of hunters are tasked with passing the torch to the next.
Fish and Game's Maiden Hunt Series explores how rewarding it… more
Disabled waterfowl hunters are reminded of ADA duck blinds on two WMAs in the Panhandle Region
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If you’ve ever hunted waterfowl, you know the feeling. The whistling wings, the soft quacks, the racing heartbeat, the cupped wings and finally the smell of burned gunpowder mixed with the chilled morning air – waterfowl hunting primes all of your senses at once!
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Oct. 12 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
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Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River increased during the previous week but remained low overall. One angler reported releasing a steelhead downstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River in location code 14, which resulted in an average catch rate of 49 hours per steelhead caught. Anglers interviewed upstream… more
Many youth antlerless deer hunts in southern Idaho changed for 2021 season
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Idaho Fish and Game is reminding deer hunters of changes to youth antlerless mule deer hunting opportunity in many hunting units in southern Idaho, and to check the official 2021 Idaho Big Game Seasons and Rules Brochure for changes to the areas they plan to hunt before heading out.
In addition to the changes… more
Two ponds at Ted Trueblood WHA will be dry this waterfowl season for habitat improvement work
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With habitat improvements planned for this winter at the Ted Trueblood Wildlife Habitat Area near Grandview, two of the WHA’s three ponds will be dry for the 2021-22 waterfowl seasons.
Both ponds are located on the southeast portion of the habitat area. Signs have been posted in the parking area nearest the… more
Salmon Region irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning water off
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With the irrigation season winding down and efforts to keep fish out of local ditches, irrigators who divert water from area rivers and streams are asked to call Idaho Fish and Game’s Screen Program at 756-6022 several days before shutting off their water for the season.
Irrigators are also… more
Information sought on mule deer left to waste near Old Leesburg Road west of Salmon
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On the morning of Friday, October 8, an adult mule deer doe was shot and left to waste near the Old Leesburg Road, west of Salmon. The shooter intentionally covered the deer with brush and was likely on an ATV.
Anyone with any information pertaining to this case, are asked to contact the Citizens Against… more
The Clark Fork Driftyard access site will be temporarily closed this fall and winter for habitat restoration on the Clark Fork Delta
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Idaho Fish and Game has started Phase 3 of the Clark Fork Delta Restoration Project. Construction activities will require closure of the Clark Fork Driftyard access site, which is located within the Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area
The closure is necessary to provide the contractor with a location to… more
Clearwater River Steelhead Update - October 8, 2021
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Clearwater Steelhead Update
October 8, 2021
By Joe DuPont
Hi everybody. Our Commission met yesterday (Oct. 7, 2021) to discuss whether steelhead limits should be changed in the Clearwater River basin.… more
Collared grizzly bear in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest is a reminder to be bear aware
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Big game hunters should take note of recent grizzly activity in upper Game Management Unit 4
A grizzly bear was confirmed northeast of Magee in the Coeur d’Alene National Forest on October 6, 2021. Both grizzly bears and black bears can be found in most of the Panhandle and other parts of the state, and people… more
Randy King shares one of his favorite venison recipes
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Randy King is a recipe contributor to Idaho Fish & Game and lives in Nampa, Idaho. He is a trained chef, passionate hunter and angler, author of the cookbook “Chef in the Wild,” and has written food articles in numerous national publications.
Just to the east of downtown Boise is a… more
F&G reminds deer hunters about youth general season changes in units 31, 32A
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Fish and Game reminds deer hunters that youth-only, general season antlerless mule deer opportunities were eliminated for the 2021 and 2022 seasons in units 31 and 32A.
The change is the latest step taken by Fish and Game to help the mule deer herd in the area bounce back from a series of tough winters,… more
Trapper and wolf trapper education courses offered in the Clearwater and Panhandle Regions
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering several trapper and wolf trapper education courses in north Idaho during October and November. Trapper education is required for all Idaho trappers that have not held an Idaho trapping license prior to July 1, 2011. Wolf trapper education (a separate course) is required… more
Hunters: If your tag isn't properly notched, it's invalid
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Reminder for hunters, after you harvest your animal, you must validate your tag by completely removing the correct day and month – just like in the picture – and attaching it to the largest portion of the carcass.
How to avoid common hunting violations
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It happens every fall. Hunters unwittingly violate game laws because they are unaware of a rule or they don’t understand the reason for the law. There are always those who will deliberately flout game laws and take more than their fair share. However, Fish and Game's Conservation Officers know that most hunters are… more
F&G Commission reduces bag limits for Clearwater River and tributaries
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission reduced the bag limit for steelhead in sections of the Clearwater River to one fish per day and three in possession in response to low steelhead returns, which means all Idaho rivers open to steelhead harvest will have a bag limit of one fish per day and three in possession.
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Bent Lane Sportsman’s Access on the Boise River is open to hunters and anglers
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A sportsman's access point west of Star has opened to hunters and anglers, providing walk-in access to a popular stretch of the lower Boise River and about 50 acres of adjacent public land managed by the Idaho Department of Lands.
The Bent Lane Sportsman’s Access is located in the Star River Ranch subdivision… more
Hunters urged to help monitor Chronic Wasting Disease in the Clearwater Region
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With most general white-tailed deer seasons opening this weekend, hunters are reminded that they play a significant role in monitoring for chronic wasting disease (CWD) and more samples are needed! Idaho Fish and Game is hoping to acquire as many samples as possible to help with monitoring efforts in the… more