Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet beginning at 8 a.m., December 19, in Boise to discuss the process for hiring a new director, the purchase of Redbird Canyon property, a Harris Ranch land donation and a change in the enforcement budget. The meeting will be in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters,… moreOpen Houses Planned on Trophy Rules, Technology
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2007-2008 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and several potential changes to hunting equipment restrictions. A series of open house meetings are scheduled during December at Fish and Game regional offices across… moreCommunications Chief Named
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Michael Keckler, Boise, has been named chief of the Idaho Fish and Game Communications Bureau. Director Steve Huffaker announced the appointment Monday, December 11. Keckler has served as public information officer at the Idaho Department of Water Resources since 2004. He worked part of that year at Fish and Game… moreJawbone Collection Reminder
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to take the lower jaws from female elk and deer to one of several collection sites throughout the state. Hunters are asked to fill out a collection card and attach it to the jaw. This information is being used to determine the age structure of elk and deer… moreHound Hunting Precautions in Wolf Country
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Hunting mountain lions with hounds is inherently risky in wolf country, but a few simple precautions can prevent most conflicts. Mountain lion hound hunting in Idaho is open through mid-February in some units and the end of March in others. State and federal wildlife managers remind hound hunters that wolves may be… moreWolf Report: Update
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The wolf population in the Northern Rockies, livestock losses and the number of wolves killed in control actions all appear to have been higher this year than in 2005. The numbers were presented at the 2006 annual interagency meeting of state and federal wolf managers in late November. In 2006, the wolf population… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. If I have an Oregon fish license and catch a sturgeon in Hells Canyon, can I keep it? A. No. As in Idaho, there is no Oregon harvest season for sturgeon in the Snake River; it is strictly catch-and-release. Any sturgeon caught may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. Barbless hooks are… moreHenrys Lake Ice Fishery Has Anglers And Biologists Looking To The Future
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ISLAND PARK - The Henrys Lake fishing season went out with a bang a couple of weeks ago, generating some lively discussion about the impacts ice fishing may have had on the famed trout population. In 2006, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game extended the fishing season through November to give anglers and extra month… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A year ago I heard and saw lots of promotional information about the Mule Deer Initiative. Nearly a year has gone by. What's been done for mule deer in the Magic Valley?" Answer: Quite a lot actually. I'll summarize our activities in four basic areas:… moreBLM to again close South Fork of Snake River public lands for wildlife protection
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IDAHO FALLS - The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish… morePublic Comments Wanted on Trophy Species Seasons and Big Game Hunting Equipment Restrictions
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2007-2008 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and several potential changes to hunting equipment restrictions. An open house meeting is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., December 13, at the… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "Is there a rule restricting how long I can leave my duck and goose decoys out?" Answer: The rule you are thinking of only applies to use of decoys on Idaho Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Management Areas. In order to help manage hunter congestion… moreLemhi Ram Removed From Flock
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A bighorn ram that came down the mountain to visit domestic sheep will not be going home. The 2 _-year-old ram, attracted by food available in foothill pastures, entered a pasture occupied by domestic livestock. Bighorn program manager Dale Toweill said the ram was seen among livestock in Custer County December 3 and… moreFuture Fish Management Planned
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By Jeff Dillon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Who's the boss? When it comes to fish and wildlife management in Idaho, hunters and anglers are. They buy the licenses and tags that pay the biologist and game warden, purchase the hatchery fish feed, rent the planes to count critters, and pump the gas in the trucks… moreBrucellosis Committee Meeting Postponed
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The Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee will postpone its triennial meeting planned for December 5 in Idaho Falls. The meeting is rescheduled for January 18, 2007, in Idaho Falls. The later date will allow time for a more comprehensive agenda to be developed. The January date also will allow… moreHunting or Fishing License Is the Gift That Lasts All Year
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Want to find your outdoor enthusiast a gift that's always in style, isn't the wrong size or color, and is useable everyday 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 2007 hunting and fishing license. "Gift certificates are a great… moreMK Nature Center Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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The MK Nature Center's Holiday Bird Seed Sale is set for Saturday, December 9, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Bird enthusiasts can stock up on winter bird seed and find a special gift for fellow bird feeders. Information on different types of seed and birds will be available. Nest building and pine cone bird feeder… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I bought my new hunting license but when I asked for my elk tag, I got something that looks like just a receipt. I want to make sure I can hunt in one of the capped elk zones, so now what? A. The receipt for resident big game tags is offered as a convenience, so you only have to make one purchase, which is… more