Press Releases and Articles
Supervised Hunts Planned For Lewiston/Clarkston-area Canada Geese
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LEWISTON - In efforts to reduce conflicts with the abundant resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will temporarily allow hunting at several sites in the valley during two closely managed hunts.… moreMule deer hunters enjoy success
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JEROME - General season mule deer hunters in southern Idaho enjoyed a 17 percent harvest success for the opening week of season according to Idaho Department of Fish and Game check station data. In the Magic Valley Region, 572 hunters checked took 111 bucks from Unit 43, for 19.4 percent success; 182 hunters harvested… moreRookie Game Warden Gets Off To A Good Start
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PLANO - Rookie Conservation Officer (CO) Tyler Peterson had just completed his Idaho Peace Officer and Standards Training (POST) in Boise and was starting his Field Training Officer (FTO) program in Idaho Falls, when a call came in over the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) Hotline that helped kick his career in wildlife… moreIDGF Offers Reward For Information On Killing Of Grizzly Bear
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and of those involved in the shooting death of an adult grizzly bear in extreme northern Idaho in the spring of 2004. The fresh remains of the grizzly were found by a hunter near Hughes Meadows during the spring… morePublic Invited to Review Whitetail Deer Plan
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LEWISTON - Idahoans have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed changes to whitetail deer hunting opportunities. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will host an open house on Thursday, November 4 to gather public input on the draft Whitetail Deer Plan. IDFG biologists will be on hand to discuss the… moreOctober Is A Batty Time Of Year
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In October, it's commonplace to see ghosts and goblins walking the streets. People hang spiderwebs and carve jack-o-lanterns and revel in the scarier parts of life, like monsters, witches, vampires, and bats. Just the word BAT evokes a frightening image for many people. Most imagine bats to be blood-sucking, rabies-… moreNovember Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting Scheduled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend the November breakfast meeting scheduled at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston for Tuesday, November 2, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Fish and Game employees will report on the progress of the fall steelhead season, big game and… moreThe World Through the Eyes of a Pheasant
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By Jerry Deal, Regional Habitat Manager Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region Most pheasant hunters have a pretty good idea of what upland bird habitat looks like, at least where they want to hunt pheasants. Imagine, however, how that same area looks to a pheasant, whose eye is only 10 inches from… moreTip Leads to Elk Poacher
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On November 7, 2003 Idaho Fish and Game Officers received a tip that a Montana hunter killed a bull elk in Big Game Unit 30-A in Idaho. Idaho Conservation Officers investigated the tip the following day and found what appeared to be the remains of an elk located in the same area for which information had been… moreWatch for Wintering Wildlife
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Snow has already fallen in parts of Idaho and big game animals will soon be on the move, often into situations dangerous to them and to motorists. When snow covers the high country where big game animals spend most of the year, deer and elk have to move toward the river valleys to find food. That is how deer and elk… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I killed a bull elk this fall that I think might be a record. How do I go about having it measured? A. First, have some patience. The measuring process cannot take place until the rack has dried for 60 days. All antlers will shrink slightly as they dry but do not try to stop that by refrigerating; only air drying… moreFish and Game Gets New Digs
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Anyone driving past the Salmon Fish and Game office cannot help but notice the construction and resulting mess being created next to the existing office. One entrance is now closed and heavy equipment creates an obstacle course for employees and visitors alike. But all this mess will be worth it when Fish and Game's… moreIDFG & Eagle Rock Bassmasters Hook Up To Bring Largemouth Bass To Mud Lake
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MUD LAKE - Everyone knows that ducks and geese head south for the winter, but what about largemouth bass? Well bass don't actually migrate south for the winter, but thanks to the joint efforts of IDFG and the Eagle Rock Bassmasters, 500 large bass formerly of Bonner Lake in extreme northern Idaho will now be calling Mud… moreWhite-tailed Deer Subject of Open Houses
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White-tailed deer hunters have a chance to comment on the proposed new white-tailed deer management plan at two upcoming open houses hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. On Wednesday, October 27 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Fish and Game personnel will be on hand to visit with the public at both the Nampa and McCall Fish and… moreSteelhead Run Looks Better
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Better late than never, Idaho's fall steelhead run size may be close to the first forecast after a slow start made fisheries biologists and anglers think the original prediction had been too high. First estimates were for a better than average run but the outlook dimmed in September when fish counts at dams on the… moreBat Program Set
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A live bat will be on hand at the MK Nature Center in Boise Saturday, October 23 for a kids' bat program. Wildlife educator Brenda Beckley and bat rehabilitator Beki Olsen will present a bat program at 10:30 a.m. in the Nature Center auditorium. The program is for all ages. Following the program, kids will have the… moreAsk Permission the Right Way
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By Clay Hickey, Landowner/Sportsmen Coordinator, Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game As an avid hunter and an Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) employee who works closely with landowners every day, my experience in asking for and working with those who give permission to hunt has been considerable. Over the years… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I would like to take my kids on their first pheasant hunt to one of the WMAs where we should be able to find a farm-raised bird. Do they need the $21.50 permit? A. If the kids are under 17, they do not need the permit, but they do need a license. If they are age 17 or older, they are subject to the same limits and… more