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Some elk hunters can exchange tags due to fire closures

Mon, 08/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game is extending the deadline to exchange tags for some early elk hunts that are about to start, or have already started, in the Panhandle, Clearwater and McCall areas that have large land closures due to wildfires. Fish and Game will not refund tags, but hunters who bought the following tags have… more

Today is the last day for discounted second general season tags

Mon, 08/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

August 31 is the last day for hunters to purchase a second general season deer or elk tag at a discount price. During August, resident and nonresident hunters can buy remaining nonresident general season tags to be used as second tags for discounted prices of $199 for deer and $350 for elk. Starting tomorrow,… more

10 tips for hunters during fire season

Mon, 08/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

With hunting seasons starting and Idaho seeing some of its worst fires in decades, hunters should do their part to ensure they aren't contributing to the problem. Here are 10 things every hunter can do during fire season: 1. Plan ahead: Check your hunting area in advance of your hunt and see if there are fire… more

Hunters urged to act responsibly when hunting private land

Mon, 08/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Responsibility is an important attribute of ethical hunting and with many of Idaho's hunting seasons just getting started, Idaho Fish and Game urges hunters to be conscious of their actions and act responsibly when hunting private land. "We are fortunate that the majority of hunters are ethical and considerate to… more

Hunt Idaho expo video now online

Mon, 08/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

About 300 people, including dozens of Lewiston-area families learned all about big game hunting at the Idaho Fish and Game Clearwater Region's Hunt Idaho Expo held August 21-22 in Lewiston. Participants learned how to hunt, harvest, process, and prepare tasty meals with wild game meat. The Hunt Idaho Expo was… more

Ask Fish and Game: Migratory bird (HIP) permit

Mon, 08/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Q. A friend and I are planning to hunt doves this weekend, and he told me I needed a Migratory Bird HIP permit? What is a HIP permit? A. Anyone hunting mourning doves, sandhill crane, or waterfowl in Idaho must have a valid Idaho hunting license with Migratory Bird (HIP) permit. The HIP permit costs $1.75 for… more

Biologists Euthanize Nearly Toothless Grizzly Bear

Thu, 08/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Biologists with the Idaho Department Fish and Game on August 24, 2015 were forced to euthanize a 25 year-old male grizzly bear that had become habituated to human-related foods and had been repeatedly breaking into buildings in search of rewards. The grizzly bear had previously been captured as part of routine… more

Idaho Fish and Game to Break Ground on Robinson Creek Project

Thu, 08/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

This week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will break ground on a 65 acre wetland restoration project to provide natural habitat for many species that continue to be harmed by the historic releases of mine waste. "We are very excited about this project," said Jim Teare, Habitat Manager with the Idaho Department… more

Fire Restrictions Issued on Fish and Game Managed Lands in the Clearwater Basin

Tue, 08/25/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Because of the current high fire risk conditions in north central Idaho, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is imposing enhanced Stage II fire restrictions on Fish and Game managed lands across the Clearwater Region, effective immediately. Until further notice, the following restrictions apply on all wildlife… more

Fires limiting access to some areas, but hunting seasons will go on

Tue, 08/25/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Hunters heading into the field need to beware of fire situations and possible area closures in their favorite hunting spots. They can get fire information and links to other websites at a designated fire page on Idaho Fish and Game's website at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/fire. Typically, fire season is… more

Back to School

Tue, 08/25/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Art Butts, Fisheries Biologist Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region As we head into the late summer, parents and kids become preoccupied with getting "back to school." For many of us at Idaho Fish and Game, late summer is a time when we become preoccupied with schools of another kind - schools of… more

Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove Park Pond

Tue, 08/25/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Southeast Regional Office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been notified by the City of Blackfoot that water filling the pond at Jensen Grove Park was shut off on August 20. The fish at Jensen Grove's pond will not survive when water levels become unsuitable. Therefore, Fish and Game is issuing a… more