Press Releases and Articles
Super Hunt entry makes great last minute gift
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Looking for that last minute gift idea? Buy your favorite hunter a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime through Idaho's Super Hunt drawings. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 34 big game tags, handed out to winners in two drawings. Entries are drawn for elk, deer, and pronghorn and moose tags. Winners can… moreAsk Fish and Game: Senior License
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Q: I turn 65 in February. Do I have to wait until after my birthday to purchase a resident fishing and hunting license at the reduced senior amount, or can I purchase the license in January? A: The senior license rates do not take effect until the day you actually turn age 65.Winter is the busiest time for big-game management
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist With big-game seasons winding down, it might seem like a time for big-game managers to take a break, but the opposite occurs. They're taking inventory of the state's deer and elk herds, figuring out how they are faring and trending, and using a… moreFish and Game Schedules Aerial Operations in Southwest Idaho
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Beginning this week, Fish and Game staff will be taking to the air to get a closer look at mule deer numbers, with several low-level helicopter survey operations planned throughout southwest Idaho. Each three- to eight-hour flight will cover all or a portion of the hunt unit being surveyed, with flights scheduled for… moreFish and Game Begins Winter Trapping and Animal Counts Using Helicopters in Southeast Idaho
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As the winter snows start to push deer, elk, and moose onto their winter ranges, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is undertaking some important management activities that rely on the use of hired helicopters. Some of the time helicopters will carry staff to count wildlife or shoot net guns to capture animals.… moreComments sought on upland, turkey, furbearer and falconry seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2016 and 2017 upland game, turkey, furbearer, and falconry seasons. Interested hunters and trappers are encouraged to attend an upcoming open house meeting or visit their nearest Fish and Game regional office. - Coeur… moreBald Eagle migration now underway in northern Idaho
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Bald eagles are now congregating at Wolf Lodge Bay and Beauty Bay on Coeur d'Alene Lake, and in the Bayview and Granite Creek areas of Lake Pend Oreille. Numbers on Coeur d'Alene are lower than they have been in recent years, as some of the migrating eagles are stopping at Lake Pend Oreille on the way south. The… moreLake Cascade could produce record perch this winter
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Lake Cascade produced three perch in 2014 that topped a state record that had stood for 38 years, and also a world's record for largest perch ever caught on a tip-up rig. Tia Wiese of Eagle currently owns both Idaho's state record and a world's-… moreWhy you should keep fishing in winter, Part 2
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist How does this sound? You and your buddies can go fishing and bring all the tackle, food and beverages you want. You can fish anywhere on a lake or reservoir, and you don't have to launch a boat to do it. Oh, and you will probably catch some tasty… moreWinter big game aerial surveys underway
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As snow blankets much of Idaho, wildlife biologists with Idaho Fish and Game are in the sky conducting aerial surveys of big game across the state. Outdoor enthusiasts can expect to see and hear low-flying helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft during the daylight hours through February. The helicopter surveys are… moreGift licenses make great stocking stuffers
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Give the gift of the great outdoors - a gift certificate for a 2016 fishing or hunting license makes an excellent stocking stuffer. Fishing and hunting provide a good excuse to get outside, see the beauty of Idaho, and spend precious time with family and friends. For outdoor enthusiasts, there is a fishing or… moreLast wolf trapper certification courses for the season scheduled in Nampa, Idaho Falls
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Idaho rules require a Wolf Trapper Certification course be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. For those planning to trap wolves this winter, courses are scheduled December 12 in Nampa and Idaho Falls. Both courses run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will likely be the last courses… moreTrap safety videos for pet owner offer advice for sharing Idaho's outdoors
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Pet owners are reminded that wintertime in Idaho means fur trapping seasons are open and pets running off-leash and not closely supervised risk having their toes pinched - or worse. When pets do encounter traps or snares, owners must be prepared to act quickly. That's why the Idaho Fish and Game encourages pet owners… moreAsk Fish and Game: Ice fishing rules
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Q. I plan to extend my fishing season this year, and will try ice fishing for the first time. Are the ice fishing rules any different? A. Idaho's ice fishing rules are very simple, but there are a few differences. Be sure to review a copy of the current fishing seasons and rules brochure to find out about general… moreIdaho Fish and Game Bird Boxes: A Perfect Gift Idea for Wildlife Lovers
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To get ahead of the early spring arrival of Idaho's State Bird, the Mountain Bluebird, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a limited number of bluebird nest boxes for $7.00. These bird boxes make great Christmas presents for those wildlife lovers on our lists. Funds collected from the nest box sale are… moreGive the Gift of a Fish and Game Gift Certificate
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An Idaho Fish and Game gift certificate can be a great gift idea for the outdoor lovers on our Christmas lists. Adult residents age 18 and older can apply gift certificates to the cost of their license. Adults must pick up their license in person because they need to show proof of residency. Regional Fish and Game… moreFish and Game Chili Cook-off Set for Dec. 10th in Lewiston
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Anyone interested in local wildlife management issues is welcome to attend the Fish and Game chili dinner cook-off meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10 at the regional Fish and Game office, 3316 16th street in Lewiston. Dinner meeting presentations will include; an overview of 2015 access site… morePublic's help sought in bull elk poaching case
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A bull elk, poached only for its antlers and left to waste, was recently discovered just north of the community of Council, Idaho. Now Idaho Fish and Game officers are appealing to the public for information that will bring the poacher(s) to justice. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information… more