Press Releases and Articles
Annual Wolf Report Available Online
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The 2011 annual summary of wolf monitoring in Idaho is now available, and it shows wolf numbers are down for the second consecutive year. The 2011 Idaho Wolf Monitoring Progress Report includes the current status of the wolf population in Idaho. Biologists documented 101 Idaho wolf packs at the end of 2011. The… moreFish & Game to Host Open House in Hagerman
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Wildlife Management Area management plans and future fishing opportunities in the Magic Valley Region are just a few of the things that will be discussed at an Idaho Department of Fish and Game meeting in Hagerman. The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 28 at the Hagerman Senior Community Center at 140 Lake… moreF&G to Host Panhandle Fishing Rules/Management Meetings
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled meetings to present information and gather public comment on fishing rules for 2013-2014, and to gather comments on the Idaho Fisheries Management Plan for 2013-2018. Meetings are scheduled for the following dates and locations: Tuesday, March 13: Sandpoint,… more2012 Big Game Season Proposals Available Online
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's proposed changes for the 2012 big game hunting seasons are available online for public review and comment. The proposals, listed by region, are available at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=301. Beginning this year, wolf hunting and trapping seasons will be… moreSpring Black Bear Results Available Online
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Results for the spring black bear controlled hunt drawings are available online. Hunters who applied for spring black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81. Successful applicants also have been notified by mail… moreDeer Killed to Control Exotic Louse Infestation
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With help from USDA Wildlife Service, Idaho Fish and Game killed 60 mule deer in Riggins to help stop the spread an infestation of exotic lice. In March 2009, a male mule deer about nine months old suffering from hair loss was reported in Riggins. Officials who responded found the deer dead and sent it to Idaho's… moreF&G Conducts Wildlife Management Area Opinion Poll
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking comments and opinions from the public about the uses of the state's 32 wildlife management areas and how they are run. These areas cover a total of about 350,000 acres in the seven Fish and Game regions. Each wildlife management area has its own a management plan.… moreCAP Conservation Officer of the Year
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Idaho Fish and Game Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos was named the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) Conservation Officer of the Year. She wasn't given the award for just one big case, but for consistently working hard and getting results. "Her success is based on her extreme motivation to do the work,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Shed Hunting
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Q. I want to collect shed antlers, what sort of license do I need and what sort of restrictions are there? A. You don't need a license, and the only restrictions are on access and travel on the land. Shed antler hunters, like other outdoor recreationists, must secure permission to cross or look for antlers on private… moreFishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour
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Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 40 appearances at local ponds across the Southwest Region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 208-465-8465. With its… moreCRP Workshops Scheduled for Landowners
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Any agricultural landowners interested in signing up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) but who would like to learn more about the program and the options available, may attend one of the two free workshops coming to southeast Idaho. The first CRP workshop is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at… moreHorsethief Reservoir Needs Summer Host
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Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2012, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. "We're looking for a person or persons to meet and greet the camping public throughout the… morePublic Meetings Set in Panhandle Region on Big Game Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled four public meetings to discuss big game hunting seasons for 2012. Hunting seasons for deer, bear, lion, wolves and elk will be covered in the meetings. Two morning meetings are slated for Saturday, March 3. One will be at 7 a.m. at the Lions Club at 106 Church St… moreWolf Season Closed in Southern Mountains
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The wolf harvest season in Idaho is closed in the Southern Mountain wolf zone. Hunters have taken the limit of wolves in that zone. Hunting season ended December 31 in the Beaverhead and Island Park wolf zones. Wolf seasons remain open in the Lolo and Selway zone through the end of June. The season remains… moreFish and Game's Annual Fur Auction Set for March 31
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Idaho Fish and Game will auction furs, hides, antlers, traps and miscellaneous hunting and fishing equipment on Saturday, March 31, at the Southwest Region office, 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa. Anyone interested may view the items beginning at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Auction items… moreAsk Fish and Game: Bear Controlled Hunt Results
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Q. I applied for a spring black bear controlled hunt. When will the drawing results be available? A. Results for spring seasons will be available by March 10. Fish and Game will mail a postcard notification to all successful applicants by March 10. But it is the applicants' responsibility to find out whether they were… moreWolf Control is Part of F&G's Predation Management Plan
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In cooperation with Idaho Fish and Game, the USDA Wildlife Services has completed a wolf control action in northern Idaho's Lolo zone. Over three days in early February, Wildlife Services agents killed 14 wolves from a helicopter. The action is part of, and consistent with Idaho's predation management plan for the… morePublic Invited to Help Shape Management of Wildlife Areas
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Since 1999, Idaho's human population has increased by 21 percent, and Southwest Idaho's Wildlife Management Areas bear witness to that growth having realized a dramatic upsurge in visitation. This gain in popularity is just one reason why Idaho Fish and Game is now asking the public to help chart the course for future… more