Press Releases and Articles
Second Drawing Results for Moose Available
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The results of the second drawing for controlled moose hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov or to local Fish and Game offices. For results http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81;… moreAsk Fish and Game: General Season Tags
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Q. I'm a resident, and I didn't draw in any controlled hunt; when can I pick up a general season tag? A. Most resident general season deer and elk tags go on sale December 1, but resident tags are not available until after the elk, deer and pronghorn controlled hunt drawings are over in July. The number of resident… moreSome F&G Fire Restrictions Lifted after Recent Rain
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Recent rains have moistened habitat such that the general fire restrictions previously placed on Idaho Fish and Game lands and access sites have been lifted, except in areas where specific restrictions still remain. "Even though fires are again being allowed on most Department lands, users are encouraged to keep fires… moreMore of Upper Salmon River Opened to Chinook Harvest
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Idaho Fish and Game has opened another section of the upper Salmon River to Chinook salmon fishing. The Ellis area is now open from the posted boundary about 100 yards upstream of the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River upstream to the Highway 75 Salmon River bridge about 250 yards upstream of the mouth of the East Fork… moreF&G Imposes Fire Ban On Its Upper Snake Lands
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Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under an open fire ban until further notice. "Increasingly dry conditions have caused us to restrict open fires on all department managed lands and access sites in the region," Regional Habitat Manager… moreIDFG Implements Emergency Fire Restrictions in Upper Snake Region
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IDAHO FALLS - Effective immediately, all IDFG (Idaho Department of Fish… moreControlled Hunt Drawing Results Online
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Hunters who applied for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing. Controlled hunt drawing results are now available for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey hunts at: http://fishandgame.… moreOne Wolf Season Ends, Another Opens
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The 2011-2012 wolf hunting seasons ended June 30; the 2012-2013 season opened July 1 on private land only in the Panhandle wolf management zone. Wolf hunters may use five tags - one wolf per tag. There is no overall harvest limit in the region. The wolf hunting season opens throughout the rest of the state on… moreSteelhead Catch-and-Release Fishing is Open
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Steelhead fishing is open, catch-and-release only for now, or opens soon in the waters listed below: Catch-and-release opened in the Clearwater River July 1, and fish are being caught. Clearwater River, main stem from its mouth upstream to the Memorial Bridge of U.S. Highway 12 at Lewiston. The harvest season opens… moreNew Idaho Laws Affect Hunters and Anglers
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Several new and changed Idaho laws took effect July 1 that will affect the state's hunters and anglers. The legislation: Adds a wolf tag to the sportsman's pack, increasing the price from $117.25 to $124.25. Includes nonprofit organizations that are qualified under section 501(c)(19) of the internal revenue code,… moreRegister Now for the Idaho Wildlife Summit
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Anyone who wants a voice in how wildlife is managed in Idaho should plan to attend the Idaho Wildlife Summit August 24, 25 and 26. For a taste of what's at stake, checkout the Fish and Game Wildlife Summit website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/about/?getPage=318#speaker1 for a short statement by Shane Mahoney… moreAsk Fish and Game: Take the Kids Fishing
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Q. Where's a good place to take my grandkids fishing? A. Family Fishing Waters are great places to take the grandchildren and the rest of the family fishing. They are easy to get to, the rules are simple and they have plenty of fish to catch. To find good places to take a youngster fishing, directions on how to get… moreComments Sought On Non-Biological Rule Changes Affecting Big Game And Furbearers
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LEWISTON - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is looking for input on proposed changes to the non-biological rules affecting big game and furbearers. Interested individuals can visit with department personnel concerning the proposed changes and provide their written comments by attending an open house… moreComment Sought on Nonbiological Rule Changes
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for public comments on proposed changes to the nonbiological rules affecting big game and furbearers. Interested individuals can visit with department personnel concerning the proposed changes and provide their written comments by attending an open house meeting… moreSuper Hunt Winners Announced
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After the first Super Hunt drawing of 2012, 26 lucky hunters won the hunt of their dreams. Winners of Super Hunt tags for a deer, elk, pronghorn or moose can take an animal in any open hunt in addition to any general season or controlled hunt tags they also hold. All other rules of individual hunts apply. Entries… moreGovernor Appoints Two Fish and Game Commissioners
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has appointed two new members to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Joan Hurlock of Buhl and Will Naillon of Challis will begin four-year terms July 1, but they must be confirmed by the Idaho Senate when it convenes in January 2013. Hurlock will succeed the outgoing Commissioner Wayne… moreNew Wildlife Summit Webpage Launched
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Idaho Fish and Game has launched a revised web page for the August Idaho Wildlife Summit. The new version is better organized and easier to understand. Check back regularly because new content is added daily. New this week is a brief video statement from Jim Posewitz, one of the Summit speakers. To watch the video,… moreSurvey Covers Elk Hunting Experiences in Idaho
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The closing date in a public opinion survey about elk hunting in Idaho has been extended to July 1. Idaho Fish and Game is in the process of revising its elk management plan, and is working with the University of Idaho on an elk hunting survey. The questionnaire has been mailed to a random sample of 6,200 people… more