Press Releases and Articles
New Class Offered for Teachers and Youth Leaders
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"Wild About Raptors" will cover Idaho birds of prey. Coeur d'Alene: The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled a new class aimed primarily for teachers and youth leaders. Called "WILD About Raptors", the class will study Idaho's birds of prey. A live bald eagle, several live owls and falcons, and… moreBoth the Good and the Bad
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A Wildlife Officer's View of Hunting Season 2006 By George Fischer - Idaho Department of Fish and Game For many hunters the 2006 season is winding down, yet for others the season is just beginning with whitetail rut hunts and late season elk hunts. Many bird hunters are just starting to hit the field as temperatures… moreCommission to Consider Hunting Technology Changes
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Following a presentation on recent changes in archery and muzzleloader technology, Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners discussed the issue briefly but took no action during their recent meeting in Lewiston. Commissioners are expected to take up the issue during their meeting January 10 - 12 in Boise. Advances in… moreFish and Game Seeks Help in Poaching Cases
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Two recent elk waste incidents have left Dane Cook, senior conservation officer with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, shaking his head. Two female elk were shot and left in the McDevitt Creek Drainage in Unit 29 on or about November 1. "There was no attempt to dress them out, even though both were within 50… moreReminders for Harvest Reports Go Out
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A bright yellow reminder postcard is being mailed out this week to hunters who have not yet reported on tags they have purchased. Many hunts still are open, or open later. About 145,000 postcards will be sent. Some reports from hunters may cross in the mail - it takes more than a week to print and mail the postcards… moreDonation Buys Nature Center Security Cameras
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A $3,000 donation from Citizens Against Poaching paid for a security camera system at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center. Former Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Jerry Conley was instrumental in securing the donation. The money was spent on the purchase and installation of five security surveillance cameras… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Do pheasant hunters on the Idaho Power Co. part of the C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area have to wear hunter orange? A. Yes. It's always a good idea to wear hunter-orange while hunting. All upland bird and upland game hunters are required to wear hunter orange during pheasant season while hunting within the… moreCommissioners Re-elect Chairman Wheeler
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during its recent meeting in Lewiston, re-elected Commissioner Cameron Wheeler as chairman. "I think you are really doing a good job," Salmon Region Commissioner Gary Power said in support of the nomination. "This is working well, and if it ain't broke don't fix it." Wheeler… moreCommissioners OK Wolf Proposal
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Idaho wildlife managers want to continue to pursue a proposal to reduce the wolf population in two Clearwater Region game management units. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during their recent meeting in Lewiston, approved a proposal by the Department of Fish and Game to continue research into the effects of wolf… moreFish and Game Seeks Help to Find Domestic Elk
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By Gregg Losinski, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The last landowner controlled hunt for domestic elk escaped from a private game farm is over, but Idaho Fish and Game officials still want landowners' and hunters' help in the continuing effort to remove the animals from the Yellowstone Ecosystem. "We will… moreFish and Game Nabs Backcountry Violators
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By Phil Cooper, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Three hunters from West Virginia and two from Avery have been cited for unlawful hunting and the unlawful taking of elk as a result of a recent undercover operation. Dubbed "Operation Snowball," the undercover operation involved nine northern Idaho Department of… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I hear it is not legal to use 209 shotgun primers in muzzleloader hunts in Idaho. Is that true? A. What you heard is correct; 209 primers are not allowed for muzzleloader only hunts in Idaho. The primers may be used in short-range weapons hunt. But a number of other features available on some models of… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I have really become involved in predator hunting the last several years. An electronic call has really increased my effectiveness. Could I harvest a mountain lion or bobcat that came into my electronic predator call?" Answer: Mountain lions are… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during November. Boise River (Boise) - 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) - 2,000 Caldwell Ponds - 1,500 Eagle Island State Park Pond - 1,000 Ed's Pond (Emmett) - 250… morePoachers Kill the Privilege of Hunting
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By Mike Demick Ravens point the way to two trophy-class bull moose rotting in the forest, one found north of Moscow Mountain and the other near Dworshak Reservoir. Both were shot and untouched by the poachers. A mature bull elk is shot and left to rot near George Grade road east of Lewiston. The only things… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I am a landowner living along one of the large canals in the Magic Valley. My property includes the canal and land on both sides of the canal. The canal company has an easement and an access road across my property to maintain this canal and its control… moreYellowstone Grizzly Bear Managers Say That All Systems Are Still Go For Delisting
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Jackson - At the recent meeting in Jackson, Wyoming of the various state and federal wildlife managers responsible for recovering the Yellowstone grizzly bear, the message was loud and clear, "The delisting process is still on-track." said United States Fish… moreCalifornia Pair Arrested For Poaching
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By Bonnie Jakubos, Idaho Department of Fish and Game A California man and his son were arrested earlier this fall for poaching deer and elk near Salmon. Both were fined, will spend time in jail and lost their hunting privileges. The arrests of Donald C. Light and his son, Michael, were the result of a tip, said… more