Press Releases and Articles
From the Field: 2010 Big Game Outlook
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Deer and elk in the Salmon Region should be in good condition as hunters head out this fall. A wet spring and cooler than normal summer provided ample rainfall for grasses and shrubs. After heavy rain and then warm weather in September, plants are experiencing fall… moreFish and Game Seeks Help Solving Elk Poaching
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted an elk cow discovered October 11 near the Upper Fords Road near Orofino. Officers think the elk was shot from the Upper Fords Road near mile marker 14 the morning of Monday, October 11, or late on October 10. Most of the meat had been taken, but… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Open on the Clearwater
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Steelhead harvest fishing season opened October 15 on the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge, and on the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers. The… moreMore Waterfowl 2010 Seasons Open
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More 2010 waterfowl seasons open later this month. A split season for blue, snow and Ross's geese in parts of the Upper Snake and Southeast regions opens October 22 and runs through January 14 and again from February 19 to March 10. In southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley - known as Area 3 - the split season… moreCold Water Dangers to Hunters, Anglers
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Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. Waters are cold now while waterfowl hunters enjoy the last few weeks of the seasons, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading… moreThe F&G Commission Will Meet in Jerome next Month
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 17, 18 and 19 in Jerome. The meeting will start with a public comment period beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 17. The commission's routine agenda items include: setting fishing seasons for 2011-2012 and appointing a commission representative to Western… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Orange
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Q. Am I always supposed to wear hunter orange while hunting? A. Hunter orange is required only when hunting the nine Idaho Fish and Game wildlife management areas where pheasants are stocked. The areas are Fort Boise, C.J. Strike, Payette River, Montour, Sterling, Market Lake, Mud Lake, Cartier Slough and Niagara… moreF&G Director Questioned in Trespass Case
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Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen has notified the Fish and Game Department that he and hunting companions have been questioned regarding a reported trespass incident in the Elk City area. The incident involves Groen in his personal, and not his official capacity. Fish and Game officials have not been involved… moreF&G Director Cited in Trespass Case
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Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen notified Fish and Game Friday, October 15, that he was served with a citation in connection with a trespass incident in the Elk City area. Earlier this week, Groen and hunting companions were questioned regarding the incident that occurred Sunday, October 10. Groen's companions… moreSalvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove
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The Southeast Region office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been notified by the city of Blackfoot that water will no longer enter the pond at Jensen Grove Park during the last week of October. Fish in Jensen Grove Pond will not survive when water levels become unsuitable. Therefore, Fish and Game is… moreWildlife Decoys Used to Catch Poachers
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Is that a deer lurking in the shadows, or is it a stuffed animal set up to catch unethical hunters in the act of poaching? As the general deer season opens, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers will be setting up decoy deer - known as an Artificially Simulated Animal - to catch would-be poachers. Wildlife… moreHunters, Anglers Must Stop at F&G Check Stations
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With the opening of the general deer season, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers will be setting up check stations across the state at major access points to hunting units with open seasons. All hunters and anglers are required to stop at check stations, whether they have any game animals or fish in the vehicle… moreBig Game Hunters: Keep Predators in Mind
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As big game hunters take to the woods, they are reminded that they are not alone at the top of the food chain. Each year, Idaho Fish and Game receives reports of wolves being attracted to hunters as they call elk, wolves visiting hunting camps and large predators eating carcasses that were not properly hung.… moreOne Little Seed
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By Anna Owsiak - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Once upon a time, there was a little seed. Small and not very noticeable, it fell into the game bag in the vest of a bird hunter while he sat on the ground. When the hunter got home, he didn't notice the little seed, so there it stayed, all alone. Two weeks later,… moreIdaho F&G's Access Yes Program Gets Federal Grant
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Idaho has been awarded a $400,000 federal grant for its hunter and angler access program. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack October 4 announced the awards to 17 state public access programs of grants… moreAsk Fish and Game: Handgun Use
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Q. Can I carry a handgun while archery hunting? A. Yes, it is legal to carry a handgun while archery hunting. But it's illegal to use any firearm to take an animal or finish off a wounded animal in an archery-only season.Volunteers Needed at Idaho Fish and Game
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Helping Idaho's wildlife is easier than most people think. An informational meeting on Idaho Department of Fish and Game's volunteer program is planned for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, at the Idaho Department of Labor Building, 1350 Troy Road in Moscow (behind Dollar Tree Eastside Marketplace). Fish and… moreNovice Waterfowl Hunt Planned in Magic Valley
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a "first-time hunter of any age" waterfowl hunt at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. This special hunt is open to all 2010 hunter education graduates who are 10 years of age or older. The 22 hunters chosen by random drawing will be mentored by seasoned hunters,… more