Press Releases and Articles
Fall Flights Disappoint Again
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One more time, North American duck production was near record high but Idaho duck hunters saw a dismal fall flight from the north. What's worse, it could happen again next year unless the southwest corner of the Province of Alberta receives a lot more snow than it has yet this winter. Most ducks not produced locally… moreIce Fishing Safety
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By Mike Demick Clearwater Region Conservation Educator With the recent cold weather, many ice anglers are venturing onto the frozen surfaces of Idaho's lakes and reservoirs in search of hungry fish. Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials are asking ice anglers to remember that their cold weather sport demands… moreFish & Game Commission Calendar for 2001
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January 18-19 Annual Meeting Public Hearing January 17 Boise Rules: Nonbiological for all big game animals; biological for moose, sheep, and goat (biennial). Fish Management Plan 2001-2005 March 15-16 Special Meeting Public Hearing March 14 Boise Legislative update; Budget direction (pending legislative… moreSheep Hunt Set for Hells Canyon
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved a hunt for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in Unit 11, home range of some of the largest rams in North America. Commissioners accepted a department recommendation to allow one permit in the Unit 11 hunt. Two permits could be allowed, assuming the holder of the lottery or… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I read that a tag is required to hunt bobcats. Is this new? A. Not to hunt, but within ten days after the end of the season you must get the pelt tagged at a regional Fish and Game office, the McCall office, or a designated checkpoint. The tags are $2 each. An additional $1.50 vendor fee will also be charged each… moreTips for Safe Bird Feeding
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Bird feeding is becoming a very popular winter activity for people of all ages. The fascinating world of birds is soon discovered when people place a feeding station near their home. However, the good intentions of some bird-lovers can lead to harmful effects on local songbirds. Rita Dixon, Idaho Department of Fish… moreSportsman's Expo at Kootenai County Fairgrounds
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The Idaho Wildlife Council has scheduled the sixth annual "North Idaho Sportsman's Expo and Horn Show" for February 3-4 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Show hours are Saturday, February 3 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, February 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the sixth such expo, and it has developed into a… moreTimely Tip puts Officers on Trail of Mule Deer Buck Poachers
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DRIGGS - Teton Basin Senior Conservation Officer Doug Petersen had his family's peaceful Thanksgiving Holiday festivities disturbed by a telephone call from a concerned landowner reporting some suspected poaching activity. While holiday disruptions are no fun for officers, poachers don't take holidays off, so neither can… moreWhen Is The Ice Safe? No Sure Answer
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With the recent cold weather, many ice anglers are venturing on frozen surfaces of the area's lakes and reservoirs in search of hungry fish. Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials are asking ice anglers to remember their cold weather sport demands a few safety precautions. IDFG warns winter anglers that ice can be… moreBackyard Bird Count February 16-19
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Birdwatchers: Grab a pencil and paper, pour your coffee and observe the visitors at your bird feeder February 16 through 19, 2001. The National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology ask every bird watcher across North America to participate in the 4th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Sponsor… moreMountain Lion Season Closed in Hunt Unit 25
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As of Friday, January 12 the mountain lion hunting season in hunt unit 25 has been closed by order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. "Lion hunting in this unit was scheduled to remain open until March 31, or until five female lions were harvested, whichever came first," Fish and Game regional wildlife manager… moreHunter Education Class Registration Scheduled
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Although hunting seasons remain several months away, spring hunter education and bowhunter education classes are now forming. Because of high interest and limited space, participants are urged to register during upcoming registration sessions. On Wednesday, January 24, Nampa/Caldwell area hunter education class… moreJack Hemingway Annual Conservation Day
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October 10, 2001 will mark the first annual Jack Hemingway Conservation Day. Governor Dirk Kempthorne announced the designation in the State of the State address on January 8th. He praised Hemingway's conservation efforts saying, "He lived a life as big as Idaho's outdoors and in turn he gave his time and talents… moreHunting Seasons Wind Down
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The end of the last waterfowl seasons at sunset January 21 means oiling the guns and storing them away for most Idaho hunters. Most hunting seasons closed by the end of the year. Partridge season ended January 15. Even crow season lasts only through January 31. Falconers can hunt upland birds through March 15.… moreLion Quota Increased in Two Units
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Meeting by telephone conference call January 12, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to increase the harvest quota for female mountain lions from 10 to 15 in management units 39 and 40. Commissioner Don Clower brought the issue to the Commission in response to input from the public. He was supported by… moreLaw Enforcement Stories
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Idaho conservation officers recently solved a case of closed-season deer shooting. An older man shot at a large buck out of the back door of his house. This was in a rural subdivision with other houses nearby. The deer was wounded and ran off, so the shooter had his son and another man follow. The idea was to "run it… moreBear, Turkey Controlled Hunt Applications Due
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Applications for spring black bear and wild turkey controlled hunts will be accepted through February 15. Hunters can apply through license vendors, at Fish and Game offices and on the department Internet web site at www.state.id.us/fishgame or by calling 1-800-544-8685. A fee of $6.50 per applicant is required and… moreCorrection to "Report by Phone" Story
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In a news release dated January 2, 2001, a phone number to report big game harvest was incorrect. The corrected release with an important message about being "on hold" at this number follows. Hunters Can Report by Phone Successful deer and elk hunters can either mail their harvest report cards or, for the first time… more