Press Releases and Articles
Preparation Important To Use A Boat For Waterfowl Hunting
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Hunters using a boat to get to their island blind, and hunters shooting from their duck boats . . . are going not only on a hunting trip. They are also going on a boating trip. It is critically important that they have all of the safety equipment that a boating outing requires. It is just as important to consider the… moreEgin-Hamer Closure Goes Into Effect January 1
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What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road seventeen years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. Even the winter has been mild so far; the lack of human disturbance created by the closure allows herds of deer, elk, and… moreGive the Gift of Outdoor Adventure
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Buy your favorite hunter a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. The first drawing is still several months away, but it's not too early to enter Idaho Fish and Game's Super Hunt. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for the ultimate hunting opportunity. The tags are handed out to winners in two drawings. Entries… moreClearwater Flows Back to Normal - Fishing is Hot!
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After work that required dramatic fluctuations in the North Fork Clearwater River and the Clearwater downstream from the North Fork, flows are back to normal this week. The Army Corps of Engineers was conducting tests on Dworshak Dam fluctuating releases between 1,600 and 5,500 cfs. This caused water levels in the… moreAsk Fish & Game: Banded Ducks
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Q. I shot a mallard recently that had an aluminum band around its leg. How do I report it? A. To report the band, call toll-free to 1-800-327-2263 (BAND) or report online at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/. You can keep the band, as most duck hunters want to do. The U.S. Geological Survey will send you a certificate… moreThree East Idaho Poachers Sentenced
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On December 3, 2014, sentences were handed down by the Honorable Charles L. Roos in Bingham County court to three east Idaho men charged with felony wildlife violations dating back to 2010. Robert D. Huntsman (52) of Shelley, Idaho, pleaded guilty in Bingham County court on December 3 to two counts of unlawfully… moreTime to Sign Up For Turkey Wildavore Workshop
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This past year, the southeast region Fish and Game office rolled out a new mentored hunt program called Idaho Wildavore. It is a program for the true beginning adult hunter who does not have an experienced mentor from whom to learn the tradition of hunting. To pilot the program, a deer hunting workshop (complete with… morePublic's Help Sought in Possible Trophy Mule Deer Poaching Case
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A trophy mule deer and a distinctive vehicle are two pieces of a possible poaching case that the public can play a critical role is solving. Two male suspects are thought to have poached the trophy buck in Owyhee County, and possibly transported the animal across state lines. Idaho Fish and Game investigators working… moreIdaho Prosecutes Historic Grizzly Case
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For the first time since grizzly bears were listed as a Threatened Species under the Endangered Species Act in 1975, the State of Idaho has successfully prosecuted a grizzly bear poaching case, demonstrating that it is ready and able to manage grizzly bears as big game animals. On May 7, 2014, Kenneth Tyler Sommer (… moreComments for 2015 Trophy Hunt Regulations Being Sought
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Fish and Game is drafting proposals for the 2015 hunting season, and is seeking public input on proposals to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat. Those proposals are now available for public review and comment. All of Idaho's trophy species proposals are posted on the Idaho Fish and Game website at: https://… moreReporting Early May Make Next Year's Hunt Better
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Fish and Game is busy analyzing harvest information received from hunters filing timely reports for 2014. Most hunters like seeing harvest estimates well before the application period for fall controlled hunts. The earlier that Fish and Game receives hunter data, the sooner wildlife managers are able to complete harvest… moreAccess Yes! Receives
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Every year, Outdoor Life Magazine acknowledges individuals, non-profits, corporations and state/government agencies with their "Open Country" awards. This year the award for a state/government agency was given to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for the Access Yes! Program. According to Outdoor Life, "Hunters and… moreAsk Fish & Game: Ice Fishing and Two Pole Permits
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Q: When I am ice fishing in most places in Idaho, I can use up to five rods. If I have a two pole permit, can I double that number and use ten? A: No. The two pole permit does not allow anglers to double the number of rods they use. It simply allows anglers to use a second rod in situations in which they would… moreTrophy Species Regulations Open House Meeting Scheduled in Coeur d'Alene
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An open house to accept public comment on proposed 2015-2016 species for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat will be held in Coeur d'Alene on December 18. The open house is slated for 3pm-6pm at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region Office, 2885 W Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. The open house… moreMule Deer Poaching Duo Gets Revocations, Jail Time, Fines
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Convicted of poaching a mule deer buck this fall, a father/son duo from Kuna now face heavy fines and must serve jail time for their respective roles in the incident which occurred near Danskin Peak north of Mountain Home. A tip from hunters who witnessed the poaching incident brought the case to a successful conclusion… moreDucks Wasted in Buhl
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information on twelve ducks that were wasted in Buhl. On Nov. 26, Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos responded to a call where she found the ducks in a ditch behind Kacy Meadows in Buhl. She recovered eleven drakes and one hen mallard that had been tossed into… moreFurbearer Trapping Course Scheduled in Coeur d'Alene for January 16-17
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Many of the first Europeans to settle in northern Idaho came to the area to trap furbearing animals. Fur was traded for supplies and used to make coats, hats, gloves and other articles of clothing. Hats made of beaver felt were the height of practical fashion in colonial America and western Europe in the late 1700's… moreDirector Moore's Open Letter to the Hunters, Anglers and Trappers of Idaho
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Idaho Fish and Game is ending a year of celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Fish and Game Mission by the people of Idaho. Hunters, anglers, trappers and others who cared about wildlife wrote it and passed it by a citizens' initiative, approved by 76 percent of voters in 1938 - still the… more