Press Releases and Articles
Anti-Vehicle Device found on Craig Mountain
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently discovered an anti-vehicle device on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston. The homemade device, a truck tire filled with concrete and rebar spikes, was concealed in an area commonly used for illegal off-roading and was likely placed to discourage this… moreMore Steelhead Coming to the Boise River
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Idaho Fish and Game plans to stock 300 or more steelhead in the Boise River from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park Tuesday afternoon November 24. Anglers hoping to tangle with one of the 4- to 10-pound hatchery steelhead need a 2009 fishing license and a $12.75 steelhead permit, good for 40… moreCommission Changes Election Date
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission members meeting in Coeur d'Alene November 19 voted to move the date for electing officers to the end of the current fiscal year. The vote leaves Chairman Dr. Wayne Wright, Twin Falls, and Vice Chairman Gary Power, Salmon, in office under their current terms until the end of May 2010. The… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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The 2010 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Tuesday, 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.… moreThe Gift That Keeps on Giving
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Want to find your outdoor enthusiast a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year? Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2010 hunting and fishing license. They make good stocking stuffers… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center will host its third annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 5. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Assorted types of locally-preferred bird seed will be available in small to large bags. Bird… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery for Felons?
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Q. Can a felon hunt with a bow in Idaho? A. It depends on the felony. Under Idaho law, anyone convicted of any of 36 felonies may not own, use or carry a firearm, which the law defines as "any weapon from which a shot, projectile or other object may be discharged by force of combustion, explosive, gas and/or… moreBoat Ramp Closure at Chesterfield Reservoir
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Starting next week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin its final phase of boat ramp renovations at Chesterfield Reservoir. The 200-foot long boat ramp will be out of service until the second or third week of December while a dilapidated section is replaced. While renovations take place, an old boat ramp… moreCommission Extends Wolf Seasons in Most Zones
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, November 19, extended wolf hunting seasons in all Idaho wolf zones not already closed to March 31. Harvest limits and other restrictions were not changed. The seasons would be extended to March 31 in the Panhandle, Palouse-Hells Canyon, Selway, Middle Fork, Salmon,… moreThird Wolf Hunt Closed in North Idaho Zone
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The wolf season has closed as of Tuesday, November 17, in the Dworshak-Elk City wolf zone in north Idaho, where the limit of 18 wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 10A, 14, 15 and 16. Two other zones already have closed. The wolf season closed November 9 in the McCall-Weiser zone… moreTwo More Wolf Zones near Harvest Limits
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Two north Idaho wolf hunt zones are nearing the harvest limits. As of Monday morning, hunters had taken 16 wolves in the Dworshak-Elk City zone with a limit of 18, leaving two; and they had taken three wolves in the Palouse-Hells Canyon zone, where the limit is five, leaving two there as well. Two other zones… moreF&G Wolf Tag Auction Update
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In a drawing Monday, November 16, Jerry Hale of Nampa won Idaho Wolf Conservation Tag No. 7. The drawing was conducted by the Idaho chapter of Safari Club International, raising $725. It was one of 10 commemorative wolf tags sold at auction or lottery. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission authorized Fish and Game to… moreFrom the Field - Muzzleloader Regulations
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Most of our any-weapon elk hunting is winding down but some units offer late muzzleloader-only opportunity. Consequently our office is receiving many questions about what constitutes a muzzleloader. Basically Fish and Game offers three opportunities to use a… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish and Game Budget
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Q. Do my taxes help pay for Idaho Fish and Game? A. No Idaho state taxes go into Fish and Game budget. The agency's revenue comes from license and tag sales, federal funds from taxes on hunting and fishing equipment, from mitigation agreements for hydroelectric projects, and from federal and private grants and… moreWhite-tailed Doe Season Closed in North Idaho
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In response to lower deer numbers in most of Idaho's Panhandle, white-tailed deer doe seasons were shortened this year to help herds recover more quickly from the back-to-back rough winters of 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind hunters that the rifle season for white-… moreHelp Sought in Elk Poaching Case
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Idaho Fish and Game is seelomg information about the poaching of three elk cows in game management unit 27, five miles below Dagger Falls. Conservation Officer Ben Cadwallader responded to a report of five poached elk cows, with several left to waste. Cadwallader found three dead elk in the reported location and… moreSecond Wolf Hunt Closed in West Idaho Zone
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The wolf season has closed as of Monday, November 9, in the McCall-Weiser wolf zone in west central Idaho, where the limit of fifteen wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 19A, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32 and 32A. The wolf season in the Upper Snake wolf zone closed November 2. Elsewhere… moreCommission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene in November
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18-19 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 South Second Street, Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the resort. The meeting will start Thursday morning, November 19, with a joint meeting with the Idaho Outfitters and… more