Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Filing hunter harvest reports
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Q. A friend reminded me that I have 10 days to submit my hunter harvest reports. What's the hurry? A. Deer, elk and pronghorn hunters are asked to file their harvest report, regardless of whether they actually hunted with their tags or whether they took an animal, within 10 days of the harvest or within 10 days of… moreSteelhead to be stocked in the Boise River
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More than 150 steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River on Thursday, November 12 the first of two planned stocking efforts prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. In years past, as many as 900 steelhead made the road trip from Hells Canyon Dam to the Boise River, but this year's below-average steelhead return means only… moreVolunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection Efforts
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In August, the Soda Fire roared across 280,000 acres of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon rangelands including critical habitat for sage-grouse, mule deer and dozens of other wildlife species. Now, volunteers can play a critical role in the rehabilitation of this special landscape. In the weeks ahead, volunteers… moreElevation Profile tool (ArcMap 10.2+)
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Ever want to show a graph of the elevational gradient profile of a stream or other linear feature? Or maybe you just want to draw a straight line and view the topographic gradient as a graph. Good news! An Elevation Profile tool* in the form of an ArcMap (10.2+) desktop Add-in is now located here:… more
Youth pheasant hunting area available near Potlatch
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game has worked with a landowner and the Game Bird Foundation to provide youth pheasant hunting opportunities on a 138 acre Access Yes! Parcel on the Palouse River, north of Potlatch, Idaho. To hunt on the property, eligible youth must be 15 years old or younger, possess a valid hunting… moreSteelhead catch picks up
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Steelhead catch rates are picking up and there is plenty of exciting fishing left. Steelhead fishing is unique, considering it is very good anytime catch rates are lower than 20 hours per fish caught. Angler reports ending October 25 show catch rates at 6 hours per fish on the Snake River downstream of the Salmon… moreWolf trapping certification courses scheduled in November
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Idaho rules require prospective wolf trappers to successfully complete a Wolf Trapper Certification course before they can purchase wolf trapping tags. For those planning to trap wolves this winter, four courses are scheduled in November at Fish and Game offices throughout the state. All courses run from 9:00 a.m.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Life jackets save lives
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Q. Are waterfowl hunters required to wear life jackets in a boat? A. Idaho law requires a life jacket on board for every passenger, and a throw-able personal floatation device is required in boats more than 16 feet long. Occupants 14 and under in a boat 19 feet long or less are required to wear a life jacket if the… moreHunters encouraged to complete big game reports soon
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Idaho Fish and Game encourages hunters who purchased a deer, elk, or pronghorn tag to report the results of their 2015 big game hunts as soon as possible. Reporting is required either 10 days after a deer, elk or pronghorn is harvested, or ten days following the end of the season for which a tag is valid. Hunters… moreHunting Safety Reminders
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November is synonymous with deer hunting for many people in Idaho. According to a US Fish and Wildlife Service report, Idaho ranks third highest of the 50 states in the percentage of the adult population participating in hunting. Some people have the mistaken impression that because firearms are used, hunting is a… moreDuck School Workshop Slated
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Fledgling waterfowl hunters with a desire to learn more about duck and goose hunting should plan to attend the upcoming Southwest Idaho Duck School workshop. The free workshop is open specifically to new waterfowl hunters of any age. The all-day event begins at 9:00am on Saturday, November 28th at Fish and Game's… moreHunters can take survey about controlled hunts and auction tags
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Fish and Game is getting opinions from hunters about possibly changing controlled hunt drawing odds and increasing the number of big game tags offered through auction. For many years, some hunters have expressed interest in changing Idaho's… moreNo Firewood Collection on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind Craig Mountain users that firewood collection is currently not allowed on lands they manage within the Craig Mountain/Waha area. Firewood collection on publicly managed lands is only allowed with a valid permit by the issuing agency. Violations will be strictly… morePreparation important for duck hunting with a boat
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Hunters using a boat to get to their island blind, and hunters shooting from their duck boatsÉare going not only on a hunting trip. They are also going on a boating trip. It is critically important that they have all of the safety equipment that a boating outing requires. In addition having safety gear, it is… moreParachuting beavers go global
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Last week, Idaho Fish and Game released a long-lost film entitled "Fur for the Future." The film documented a project to repopulate backcountry wilderness areas of Idaho with beaver---pretty routine work in the late 1940s and early 1950s. However, add parachutes, specially designed boxes and aircraft into the mix and… moreFall Chinook Season Ends Soon
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The fall Chinook season will end October 31 in the Clearwater River, a short stretch of the lower Salmon River and in the Snake River, except the section from Cliff Mountain Rapids upstream to Hells Canyon Dam, which closes November 17. The season opened September 1, on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells… moreWaterfowl Shooting Time Corrections
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Hunter's please note the waterfowl shooting times listed on pages12 and 14 of the 2015 Waterfowl Season and Rules brochure contain errors. November 1 on page 12. Because daylight saving time ends November 1, both the beginning and ending times statewide should be within a minute or two of times listed for November 2… moreCommission to Meet in Hailey in November
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18 and 19 in Hailey. The public hearing and regular meeting will be held at the Blaine County School District Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Road. The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18. Anyone who wants to address the commission on… more