Press Releases and Articles
Idaho Fish and Game Honors Dave Pinther for Hunter/Bowhunter Education
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RUPERT - For Dave Pinther of Rupert, hunting is part of the life; whether he is out in the field, working at the Rupert Trading Post selling a gun to a customer, or in the classroom teaching new students safety and the regulation of the sport. "I love hunting and fishing," said Pinther. "I live in a small community… moreElk numbers up in Unit 48
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JEROME - The wintering elk population in Game Management Unit 48 has nearly doubled, according to a recent aerial survey conducted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In the three days of flying, biologists counted 638 cows, 124 bulls, 320 calves, and 113 animals they were unable to classify because of ground… moreHunt Rules Changed Little
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Big game hunters who liked last fall's seasons will find 2006 hunting seasons and rules much the same. Meeting in Boise March 1-3, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the department's proposals for seasons this fall with only minor modifications in a couple of regions. Finalized seasons will now go into… moreSouthwest ATV Restrictions Delayed
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Restrictions on hunters' use of motor vehicles will not be expanded in the Southwest Region in 2006 hunting seasons. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission put off for a year a regional staff proposal to apply existing motor vehicle rules to additional game management units in the Southwest Region. The motor vehicle… moreFish and Game Works to Improve Handicap Access
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Hunters and anglers with disabilities increasingly have access opportunities at Idaho Department of Fish and Game facilities. Fish and Game Communications Bureau Chief Roger Fuhrman outlined the effort to provide access to the Idaho of Fish and Game Commission during the recent big-game season-setting meeting in Boise… moreWolf Proposal Will Go to Feds in 30 Days
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has given Fish and Game officials up to 30 days to revise a proposal to remove up to 43 wolves in two game management units in the Clearwater Region. Meeting in Boise March 1-3, Commissioners agreed unanimously to have biologists incorporate suggestions from peer reviews and public… moreDraft Sage Grouse Plan Released
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft of a new state-wide sage grouse conservation plan for public review and comment. The plan is available at: http://www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/grouse/conserve_plan/. Comments on the draft plan will be accepted until April 21. The "2006 Conservation… moreChinook Headed For Limited Idaho Season
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So far none have crossed the Bonneville Dam on the lower Columbia River, but spring Chinook salmon are heading for Idaho, Idaho Fish and Game fishery managers say. The numbers still are uncertain but it appears that a limited salmon season, similar to last year, will be likely, Fishery Program Coordinator Bill Horton… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I've never hunted using a bow and want to start this year. A friend told me that I have to take a class to qualify, but I'm 35 years old. Do I still have to take a class? A. Everyone who wants to start hunting during an archery only season has to take a bowhunter education class. If you can't attend a regular… moreSportsmen Determine Effectiveness of Department
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By Mike Demick - Idaho Fish and Game It's no secret. In order to preserve, perpetuate and distribute Idaho's consumptable wildlife resource equally, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) needs support from the hunters and anglers of the State. It's also no secret that the vast majority of these… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I heard the conservation officers have really been issuing a lot of citations this year for hunting jackrabbits without a hunting license. Why do you need a hunting license to hunt an unprotected species like jackrabbits?" Answer: Jackrabbits, both white-… moreBLM Closes Areas to Protect Wintering Mule Deer
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Federal officials have closed the areas of Stinking Springs and Wolf Flat, two popular areas near the South Fork of the Snake River, to protect fragile wintering mule deer populations. The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office's emergency closure to human entry starts immediately and runs through April 15… moreTurkey, Bear Draw Results Online
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Hunters who applied for spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. Successful applicants have also been notified by mail. Details for obtaining or exchanging tags are explained on the site. Hunters who need to exchange a… moreFighting Brucellosis in Elk
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Since 1998, Fish and Game has been trapping, testing and culling elk that test positive for brucellosis, and despite a set-back, the efforts appears to be working. The disease became an issue when Idaho lost its brucellosis-free status for livestock earlier this year. Brucellosis can be transmitted between domestic… moreCommission to Consider Motor Vehicle Change
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider a proposal to apply motor vehicle rules to more units in the Southwest Region. The change is among several changes under consideration for the 2006 hunting season. The rule governing all motor vehicle use in hunting, including ATVs, has not changed for several years.… moreDelisting Notice Available
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's notice of plans to develop a proposal to remove gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains from the federal list of threatened and endangered species is available in the Federal Register. The Fish and Wildlife Service would establish a distinct population segment of gray wolves in… moreBurrowing Owls, Pest Control Alternative
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If you give a hoot about owls, Colleen Moulton, an Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologist, will speak about the diet of Idaho's burrowing owls at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Morrison Knudson Nature Center on South Walnut in Boise. In her presentation, "Idaho's Burrowing Owl: A Natural, Native and Free Pest… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When can I get my hands on the 2006 big game rules book? A. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will set final rules and seasons for 2006 big game hunting in its March 2-4 meeting in Boise. The final copy for the new brochure must be completed and shipped to the printer with copies available to the public in late… more