Press Releases and Articles
Mule Deer in Lemhi County - Natural History
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Fish and Game has been receiving numerous questions, complaints and comments regarding the number of deer in our community. Some residents are having problems with deer helping themselves to garden vegetables and ornamental plantings. Others enjoy seeing the deer and many residents are simply curious about why we seem… moreMule Deer in Lemhi County - Winter Survival
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While mule deer can be seen in town at any time of year, winter seems to be the time we are most likely to notice their presence. They appear in yards nibbling on shrubs or are seen crossing city streets. Why are they here and what attracts them to human communities? As mentioned in the first article of this series… moreMule Deer in Lemhi County - Co-existing with Deer
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The ideal solution to the problem with deer in town is to never allow development in deer winter range. While this is hardly feasible in existing communities, it can be a factor other communities use when planning future developments. Since deer are found in our own community and are not likely to leave because our… moreHunters & Anglers Invited to Fish and Game Breakfast
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LEWISTON - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages all wildlife enthusiasts to attend a Sportsmen's Breakfast meeting to be held at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring their questions and… moreDuck Seasons, Limits Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission trimmed bag limits but gave duck hunters all the allowable days afield when it met by telephone conference call August 24. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes kept the maximum season and daily bag limit-107 days with seven ducks per day-on the Fort Hall Reservation. The reservation includes… moreDelegation Helps Crane Management
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Contact: Dexter Pitman, (208) 232-4703 IDFG Southeast Region Office Funding secured by Idaho's congressional delegation is helping to improve the relationship between sandhill cranes and eastern Idaho farmers. Sandhill crane hunters will see a number of changes when the season begins September 1, some of them… moreSockeye Salmon Return to Idaho
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Sockeye salmon have returned to the Sawtooth Valley but numbers have biologists concerned. Fisheries Research Biologist Catherine Willard reported that at least 110 adult sockeye salmon had been counted passing Lower Granite Dam, the last dam in the sockeyes' 1,800 mile round-trip journey back to Idaho. To date,… moreGrouse, Dove, Crane Seasons Open September 1
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Idaho's traditional fall bird hunting season gets underway September 1, with the opening of forest grouse and mourning dove seasons. "These seasons are the first chance for hunters to get out since the spring turkey hunts," said Jay Crenshaw, wildlife manager for Fish and Game in Lewiston. "Plus they provide a great… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I'm confused about the federal permits for dove hunting. What do I need? A. Dove hunting, which begins September 1, requires a federal migratory bird permit ($1.50). The $15 federal waterfowl permit (required for duck and goose hunting) is not required to hunt doves. The $1.50 permit is required for hunting doves,… moreForest Grouse & Mourning Dove Seasons to Open September 1
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LEWISTON - Idaho's traditional fall bird hunting season gets underway September 1, with the opening of forest grouse and mourning dove seasons. "These seasons are the first chance for hunters to get out since the spring turkey hunts," said Jay Crenshaw, wildlife manager for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (… moreDuck Hunters Have Long Season, Smaller Bag
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided on the maximum allowable duck season but trimmed the bag limit that usually goes with a long season when it met by telephone conference call August 24. The Commission voted unanimously to set the length of the season at 107 days with two days used in the September 25-26… moreLeftover Tags Go on Sale August 25
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Big game controlled hunt permits left over after the second drawing go on sale August 25 at 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. More than 600 deer and 500 elk permits remain available after two application periods and computerized drawings. All antelope and controlled black bear hunts were filled, leaving none of those… moreSupertag Winner Anticipates Big Game Hunt
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Mike Marchant of Merdian could hunt deer this fall in any open hunt across Idaho, but one spot on the map has held his imagination for a long time. Marchant has his autumn planned, right up until the late buck hunt in Unit 45_ well known among mule deer hunters for holding many of the biggest bucks in Idaho. He has… moreDraw Results Listed Online
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Big game permits left from the second drawing for controlled hunts are listed on the Idaho Fish and Game Internet web site along with the last leftover tags that will be available this year. A link is to the second controlled hunt draw results is the first selection found on the "Featured Pages" section of all home… moreNo Spots on Fin, Leave It In
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Anglers need to take a second careful look at the trout they catch this fall to avoid conflict with the law protecting bull trout. An angler might catch a bull trout in almost any region of Idaho. They are widespread, though not abundant, in most waters that are clean and cold enough for them. A fall spawner, bull… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why haven't I seen a report on this year's chukar hatch? A. You will be seeing that report soon but you are a little early. Flights are being scheduled now but will have to be conducted on days with the right weather for counting. Keep an eye on the Fish and Game web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov where… moreMEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS LAKE PEND OREILLE FISHERY
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled another meeting to brief the public about the Lake Pend Oreille fishery and to accept comments from anglers on management plans for the coming year. The public meeting will be held on Sept. 15 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 South… moreRestrictions Apply To All Extra Antlerless Controlled Hunt Tags
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GRANGEVILLE - With Idaho's general archery season beginning August 30th, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) remind holders of extra antlerless controlled hunt tags that some restriction apply. "The tags are a great management tool used to relieve crop depredations, but hunters need to realize that the… more