Press Releases and Articles
F&G Offers Free Opportunity to Sight in Hunting Rifles
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Idaho Fish and Game will host a free sight-in day activity on September 23 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range. The event will be a chance for new hunters to sight in their hunting rifles in preparation for the hunting season. Several members of the Practical Shooters organization will be providing one… morePost-Summit Web Page Takes Shape
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Idaho Fish and Game has begun to add video segments of the recent Idaho Wildlife Summit to its website. The Summit, August 24-26, was truly a watershed event for wildlife conservation and public participation in Idaho. Several hundred people participated directly, and 3,000 people from across the country and around… moreFish and Game Seeks Comment on Draft Fish Plan
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The Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on its proposed 2013-2018 Fisheries Management Plan. The plan is available for public review and comment on the Fish and Game website, at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/webform/draft-2013-2018-fisheries…. The document describes how Fish and Game proposes to… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Proposed Fishing Rule Changes
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from the public about proposed fishing rule changes. The proposed rules are available for review and comment on the Fish and Game website at: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/webform/proposed-fishing-rules-ch…. Fishery managers want to hear what anglers think about these… moreHunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching
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Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program - also known as CAP - is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "Yes" box, and $1 of the $… moreUpdated Hunt Planner, Open Data Page Available Online
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Idaho Fish and Game has updated the Hunt Planner for the 2012-2013 hunting seasons. The Hunt Planner is an interactive online tool that allows hunters to search for and create maps for hunting areas of interest. It is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/. Hunters simply answer a few… moreVehicle, Equipment Auction Set
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A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for Wednesday, October 10, at Dealers Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. The auction will start at 3 p.m. This year's sale includes pickups, ATVs, travel trailers, boats and more. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-… moreWolf Trapper Education Registration now Online
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Trappers may now register for wolf trapper education online. A person must attend a wolf trapper education class and buy a trapping license before buying wolf trapping tags. Classes are offered in all regions of the state, but trappers must register to take the class. At least seven people must register for a class… moreAsk Fish and Game: Age Requirement
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Q. My son turns 12 the day after opening of the deer season we want to hunt; does he have to wait to buy a license and tag? A. To buy a license to hunt big game, a person must be 12 years old and have completed a hunter education program. They also must be 12 to buy a general season big game tag. But youths may buy a… moreF&G Pheasant, Waterfowl Hunts for Youths with no Mentors
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is sponsoring two mentored youth hunts in the Upper Snake Region this year - one waterfowl and one pheasant hunt. The waterfowl hunt will be Saturday, September 29, at the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area. The pheasant hunt will be on Saturday, October 6, at the Market Lake… moreFish and Game Seeks Angler Comments
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public review and comment on several proposed rule changes affecting fisheries and fishing opportunities both on a statewide and regional level. Three public meetings have been scheduled in the Southeast Region to offer anglers an opportunity to hear the proposals, ask… moreAspen Working Group Schedules Public Field Trip
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The Eastern Idaho Aspen Working Group in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a public field trip to the Soda Hills area in Caribou County on Thursday, September 13. BLM staff from the Pocatello Field Office will show the aspen restoration work the BLM has completed in the Soda Hills,… morePost Summit Web Page Takes Shape
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Idaho Fish and Game has begun to add video segments of the recent Idaho Wildlife Summit to its website. The first is a presentation by Shane Mahoney of Newfoundland, Canada. Mahoney is a biologist and writer and is widely known internationally as a lecturer on environmental and resource conservation issues. In this… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Fishing Rules and Management Plan
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public review and comment on proposed rule changes affecting fisheries and fishing opportunities in Idaho. Any proposed rules adopted would take effect on January 1, 2013. The agency is also seeking comment on the draft 2013-2018 Fisheries Management Plan. The document, which… moreBurned Bear Cub Out of the Woods
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An injured black bear cub, rescued from the Mustang Fire burning north of Salmon, is expected to make a full recovery. "He's healing nicely," said Dr. Jeff Rosenthal, director of the Idaho Humane Society. "His pads and toes are no longer bleeding, and new skin is already forming on the burned portions." That's good… moreOpen Houses Target 2013 Fish Rules, Fish Management Plan
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Even while sportsmen gear up for the 2012 hunting season, Idaho Fish and Game staff members are looking ahead to the 2013 fishing season and beyond. The public is invited to one of two regional open houses to learn more about fishing rules that will be in place for the next two, and possibly three, years. A draft of… moreF&G Plans Open House on Proposed Changes in Fishing Rules
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a public open house from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 11 to discuss proposed fishing rules changes. The open house will be at the Fish and Game office at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls. Following a major overhaul of the regulations in 2011, proposals are minor.… moreFarmers Offer Incentives to Sandhill Crane Hunters
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By Jason Beck - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The sandhill crane once appeared headed for the endangered species list, but recovery efforts have proven successful, and the birds are doing well in southeast Idaho. In some areas they are doing so well that they can cause serious damage to grain crops. Crop… more