Press Releases and Articles
Sage-grouse Season Opens Saturday
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The seven-day sage-grouse season opens Saturday, September 21, and runs through Friday, September 27, with a one-bird daily limit and a two-bird possession limit The season is similar to last year's season, with hunting allowed at the "restrictive" level. The seven-day season opens in: Butte, Camas, Cassia, Clark… 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… moreFarragut Range Free Sight-In Day Set For September 21
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The 100-yard shooting range at Farragut State Park reopened on June 1 after being closed for several years. The closure allowed for work to be completed to increase safety and reduce noise at the 70-year-old range. The range has been open the first and third Saturdays of June, July and August. Administered by… moreFish Salvage Orders Cover Local Canals and a Reservoir
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Idaho Fish and Game has issued two fish salvage orders covering local canals in the Nampa subregion and an Owyhee County reservoir. The Bybee Reservoir in Owyhee County will be drained by September 20 to 25, because of an outlet gate mechanical failure. Over the following two weeks, storage water will be drained and… more
XY Coordinate Validation Rules for Idaho
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The following extents are based upon Hydrologic Units Fourth Code (Hydro_HUC4) projected in NAD83 Idaho Tranverse Mercator meters.
UTM XY Coordinate Validation Rules for Idaho GIS data per HUC4 intersecting Idaho
Northing:
The value for the Northing field must be an integer between 1,000,000 and… more
Fall Turkey Season Opens Sunday
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Hunters looking to bag a wild Idaho turkey can start hunting on Sunday, September 15. The general fall turkey season will open in the Panhandle and Clearwater regions. Fall controlled hunts open in a few places in the state. For specific hunts check the turkey rules brochure, available at license vendors, Idaho Fish… moreElk Plan Comments Due This Month
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Idaho Fish and Game's proposed elk management plan was released in August for public review and comment; those comments are due by September 22. The proposed 2013 elk management plan directs Idaho Fish and Game to maintain or increase current elk populations across most of the state. To accomplish this, Fish and Game… moreNew Springfield Hatchery Dedicated
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About 150 state, federal and tribal officials and several local neighbors, gathered Friday, September 6, to mark the completion of the new Springfield Hatchery. The $13.5 million facility will be capable of producing up to 1 million juvenile Snake River sockeye annually for release in the Sawtooth Basin of central… moreWaterfowl Rule Books Available Soon
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Waterfowl seasons and rules for 2013 have been sent to the printer and are expected to be available by mid-September. Meanwhile the rules are available online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. The season opens with a two-day youth hunt on September 28 and 29 for licensed youths aged 10 to 15. Duck and Canada goose… moreAsk Fish and Game: Make the Call
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Q. What should I do if I think I see a hunter doing something illegal while I'm out hunting? A. Get as much information as possible, such as a description of the person or persons, a description and especially the license number of any vehicles, and note the location. Don't confront the individual; instead "Make the… more
MBI Winter Employment Opportunities
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MBI needs help to complete winter forest carnivore surveys. See below for job descriptions and application directions.
Winter Field Coordinator:
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Wildlife Diversity Program, MBI's lead agency, is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Wildlife… more
F&G Sponsoring Two Mentored Youth Hunts in the Upper Snake
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Idaho Fish and Game is sponsoring two mentored youth hunts in the Upper Snake Region this year. They will consist of one waterfowl and one pheasant hunt. The waterfowl hunt will be September 28 at the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area. The pheasant hunt will be October 5 at the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area… moreTag Exchanges Available for Brownlee Zone Elk Hunters
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Elk hunters holding Brownlee Zone A-tags now have the option of exchanging them for other general elk tags. Brownlee Zone A-tags will be exchanged at any Fish and Game office through the close of business (5 p.m., local time) Monday, September 9. Wildfires burning across much of the Brownlee Elk Zone - which opened… moreSight In That Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: Does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be answered positively on Saturday, September 14, at the annual Sight In event at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east of… moreUpland Game Seasons Opening
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Upland game fall seasons are ramping up, with forest grouse, rabbits and hares open now. The early fall general turkey season and seasons for September 15 and chukar, quail, partridge and sage-grouse begin September 21. The season for forest grouse, which include ruffed, spruce and dusky grouse, opens August 30… moreMourning Dove, Sandhill Crane Seasons Open
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The 2013 mourning dove and sandhill crane seasons open Sunday, September 1. The mourning dove season runs through September 30. The daily bag limit is 10, and the possession limit is 30. Eurasian collared-doves are an introduced species that have expanded their range into Idaho. Eurasian collared-doves harvested… moreAvoid Bear Conflicts: Store Food and Garbage Properly
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As hunters venture into the woods this fall, Idaho 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 in search of food, packing on fat to make through the… moreIdaho Conservation Officer Recognized by WAFWA
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Senior conservation officer Jim Stirling of the Magic Valley Region has been named the Pogue-Elms law enforcement officer of the year by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Stirling has worked as a conservation officer for Idaho Fish and Game since 2003. The award recognizes a wildlife… more