Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game Enforcement is Going to the Dogs
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Idaho conservation officers are working on a new way to sniff out wildlife crime. Jim Stirling, a Fish and Game conservation officer in the Magic Valley Region, is going to Indiana next spring to learn how to work a dog in wildlife crime investigation as part of the Wildlife Scent Detection K9 program. Stirling… moreFish and Game Seeks Help in Solving Several Poachings Near Kamiah
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating an alarming number of big game animals shot and left to waste along the Beaver Slide Road east of Kamiah. Since late October, seven big game animals have been discovered along a mile and half stretch of the road. All animals were left to waste and likely shot… moreTrophy White-tail Buck Shot, Left to Rot near Whitebird
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted a trophy-class white-tailed buck discovered recently in the Deer Creek area west of Whitebird. The entire carcass was left to waste, with only the head taken. The deer was found on private property, likely shot from the Deer… moreBoise Steelhead Release Cancelled
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Idaho Fish and Game will not be trucking another load of steelhead for release into the Boise River this week. Winter road conditions have made the planned release of another 300 or so fish impractical. About 1,000 steelhead have been released into the river so far this fall. If conditions permit, another release… moreNonresident Tag Sales Begin December 1
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The 2011 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Wednesday, December 1, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST. The sale of these popular tags is being delayed because many license vendors and Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices will not be open at midnight… moreAsk Fish and Game: Harvest Report Filing
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Q. Every time I turn around, there is a reminder to file my big game harvest report. What's the hurry? A. Hunters are asked to file their harvest report, regardless of whether they actually hunted with their tags or whether they took an animal, within 10 days of the harvest or within 10 days of the end of their hunts… moreMore Steelhead Coming to the Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to bring more steelhead to the Boise River this week. Fish and Game stocked 333 steelhead in the Boise River on Wednesday afternoon, November 10, the first of at least three planned stocking efforts during the next few weeks. The fish were stocked between the Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park… moreF&G Seeks Information on Anonymous Poacher
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for information to assist with an on-going investigation. On November 12, Fish and Game received an anonymous letter from "Poacher X" stating: "Here is a picture of the nice buck I poached up in northern Idaho this year. É I plan to do all my Idaho hunting like this from now on. É I… moreSome Upland Game Seasons are Still Open
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Though many big game seasons are winding up, many upland game seasons are still open including several upland birds as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department… moreCommission to Set Fishing Seasons and Rules
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will set 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules during its quarterly meeting November 17 and 18 in Jerome. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is presenting the rules in a new format, opening more seasons year round, reducing the number of special rules and also reducing the size of… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery Validation
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Q. I will hunt elk with my bow during a late short-range season. I will also use my bow to hunt upland game. Do I need to buy an archery validation? A. No, the archery validation is only required when you are hunting big game during an archery-only season. It isn't required during short-range seasons or when you… moreF&G to Stock Steelhead in the Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game will stock about 250 steelhead in the Boise River on Wednesday afternoon, November 10, the first of at least three planned stocking efforts during the next few weeks. The fish will be stocked between the Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park; additional fish will be released in subsequent weeks.… moreFish and Game Seeks Area Volunteers
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Are you looking for an opportunity to get outside, have fun and make a difference for Idaho wildlife? Then volunteering for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game may be just for you. Fish and Game employees will discuss upcoming volunteer opportunities at an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November… moreInformation Sought On Deer Poaching West Of Idaho Falls
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating a recently reported poaching case and is asking for the public's help with information to solve this case. About two to three weeks ago, a group of three or four young men in their late teens or early 20s were seen west of Idaho Falls, hunting deer on private land… moreFrom the Field - Chinook Salmon
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game It's as much a hallmark of the changing seasons in central Idaho as the coloring of the leaves and the drop in temperatures. Adult Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, return to local waters after their multi-year journey to the ocean and come back to lay eggs… moreEarly Fall Arrives on the Boise River W M A
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By Ed Bottum - Idaho Department of Fish and Game I spent some time outside this morning "taking the pulse" of the vegetation growing on the 33,540-acre Boise River Wildlife Management Area. Sprawling across portions of Ada, Boise and Elmore counties, the Boise River WMA will soon play host to thousands of mule deer… moreAsk Fish and Game: Waterfowl Limits
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Q. I'm confused about the bag limit on ducks. The rules say I can take seven ducks. Does that include all ducks, or seven of each? A. The bag limit is the total number you can take; all of one kind or some each of several kinds - mallards, northern pintails, scaup, wood duck, blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, red-… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Continues
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Steelhead harvest fishing season is still open, and though the fall Chinook season has closed in Idaho waters, there is still plenty of exciting fishing left. The steelhead harvest season is open on the Clearwater River, the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers. The steelhead limit on the Snake,… more