Press Releases and Articles
Steelhead Numbers Mirror 10-Year Average
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Early steelhead counts at Lower Granite Dam indicate the 2004 run is on par with the 10- year average. But the numbers are down from the two previous years, which were considered exceptional. The run counts started on June 1 and are as follows: á1994-2003 average through August 1 2,948 á2004 through August 1… moreAsk Fish & Game
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Q. I have been buying a Junior/Senior/DAV hunting license for several years, then I heard that some people with this license have been shooting does in the same hunts where kids can shoot does. Is doe hunting ok for seniors? A. No, there is some misinterpretation going on here. This special reduced-fee license does… moreFalcons take flight over Camas Prairie
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JEROME - Four fledgling peregrine falcons are calling the Camas Prairie home after taking flight this past week on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The four falcons are part of a reintroduction project to establish the once common avian predator to its formally… moreFish And Game Sets Open House To Review 2004-2005 Waterfowl Seasons
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled an open house meeting for Tuesday, August 10 for the public to review and provide comments on the proposed 2004-2005 waterfowl seasons. The open house will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at IDFG's Clearwater Region Office, 1540 Warner Avenue, in Lewiston… moreLearning about antelope
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JEROME - Looking through a set of binoculars, University of Idaho masters student Tim Smyser, watches the antelope stand up in the sagebrush surrounding their beds in the Three Creek area south of Twin Falls. After stretching and looking around, the animals move off to feed. Tim, armed with a two-way radio and Zip… moreAugust 1 is Tag Deadline
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The lucky hunters who drew a controlled hunt have only a few days to pick up their tags. After August 1, unclaimed tags for elk, deer, antelope and fall black bear controlled hunts will go back into a pool for which a second drawing will be held August 25. Hunters have from August 5-15 to apply for the second drawing… moreEarly Tags Available July 28
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Hunters who need tags for hunts beginning August 1 can buy them now. Hunts beginning August 1 include those on the A tag in several elk hunting zones where early and "greenfield" hunts help Idaho Fish and Game wildlife managers control big game depredations on crops. Tags for most resident big game hunters go on… moreNew Greenfield Elk Hunts Require Special Precautions
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By Mike Demick and Clay Hickey - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Scheduling hunting seasons to accommodate a variety of users with individual preferences is a challenging mission for Fish and Game. There are special weapon hunts, controlled hunts, depredation hunts and general hunts for a variety of species for a… moreSteelhead Harvest Starts Early on Lower Clearwater
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Anglers have been catching and releasing hatchery bred steelhead on lower Clearwater River since the beginning of July. Starting August 1, they can take some home. Idaho Fish and Game is opening the steelhead harvest early on about a two-mile stretch of the river from the mouth to the Highway 12 bridge, also known as… moreTips Remain Confidential
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By Mark Rhodes - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Some poaching cases would be easier for Fish and Game to make if citizens would give officers a little more than the tip. I recently completed a wildlife violation case that was started with a tip received from an anonymous caller who refused to leave a name or… moreUpland Game, Furbearer Rules Available
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The new 2004-2005 Upland Game Seasons and Rules brochure is available now at license vendors and Fish and Game offices throughout Idaho. The brochure contains seasons and rules for upland game birds, rabbits and hares as well as covering furbearers, predators and unprotected species. Included in this brochure are… moreSupertag Deadline Near
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Hunters interested in Idaho Fish and Game's second Supertag drawing have until the end of July to buy their chance at one of the coveted tags good for any open deer, elk, antelope and moose hunt in the 2004 hunting season. Supertag sales at vendor sites will end on July 28, 2004 but will continue at Fish and Game… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. The last time I was buying a big game tag, the clerk asked me what unit I intended to hunt. I didn't think I had to pick one unit, so what's the deal with that? A. You are right, you do not have to limit your hunting to one unit with a general hunt tag. The reason the clerk asked where you intended to hunt is for… moreMedia Advisory
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An anticipated quorum of Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners will be attending the annual meeting of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Sun Valley July 23-29. The organization of 23 western states and provinces works on fish and wildlife issues of concern in the West. Idaho's director of Fish and Game… moreHunters Have Through July 31 to Claim Controlled Hunt Permits
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Hunters who drew a controlled hunt permit for deer, elk, fall bear or antelope must pay for it before August 1 or else they will lose it. The permits can be purchased at any license vendor or Fish and Game office. All unclaimed and leftover permits will be made available for a second drawing. The application period… moreSupertag Deadline Draws Near
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Hunters interested in Idaho Fish and Game's second Supertag drawing have until the end of July to buy their chance at one of the coveted tags good for any open deer, elk, antelope and moose hunt in the 2004 hunting season. Supertag sales at vendor sites will end on July 28, 2004 but will continue at Fish and Game… moreSheep Tags Made Available
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Meeting in St. Maries July 7-9, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved two bighorn sheep tags for auction and lottery for 2005. The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) will sell both tags. The auction tag will be sold at the FNAWS annual convention with a hunt in Unit 11 available in 2005. A Unit 11… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When are we going to see a list of leftover and unclaimed controlled hunt tags? I understand we have from August 5 through 15 to apply for them and I want a couple of days to think about what hunts I might want. A. The list of tags will not be out any earlier than August 2. The list will be made available as soon… more