Press Releases and Articles
Commissioners Approve Land Acquisitions
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Meeting by conference call Wednesday, December 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved two proposed land acquisitions. The commissioners authorized Idaho Fish and Game to buy two parcels offered by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at about half of the appraised value. One parcel borders the Tex Creek… moreF&G to Land Helicopters in Wilderness to Collar Wolves
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The U.S. Forest Service has issued Idaho Fish and Game a special use permit to land helicopters in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in the winter of 2010. Fish and Game is pleased with the action that provides its biologists with the tools needed to dart and radio-collar wolves encountered during routine… moreEgin-Hamer Area Closes January 1
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Bureau of Land Management and Fremont County are once again closing the Egin-Hamer area, starting January 1 through the winter to protect wintering wildlife in this area. The Egin-Hamer closure places nearly 500 square miles of land off-limits to human entry to protect wintering… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fishing Rules
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Q. When will the new fish regs be available? A. Glad you asked. Fish and Game has extended the fishing rules booklet for one more year so don't throw away your 2008 - 2009 Fishing Seasons and Rules brochure. It will be good through 2010. Fish and Game is revising the brochure, and a new edition will be out in 2011… moreUpland Game/Furbearer Open Houses Slated
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New shooting hours for opening day of pheasant season and requiring non-toxic shot on Idaho Fish and Game wildlife management areas are just two proposals available for public comment at upcoming upland game/furbearer open houses. Fish and Game employees will host an open house from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 6,… moreSportsmen's Chili Feed
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the second annual Sportsmen's Chili Feed from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 7, at the Jerome Regional Office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park, Jerome. Participants are invited to bring their favorite chili or just come and try the different flavors on for… moreFourth Wolf Hunt Closed in a North Idaho Zone
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The wolf season has closed as of Friday, December 18, in the Palouse-Hells Canyon zone in north Idaho where the limit of five wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 8, 8a, 11, 11A, 13 and 18. Three other zones already have closed. The wolf season closed November 17 in the Dworshak-… moreComments Sought on Changes to Upland Game Rules
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 upland game, furbearer and falconry seasons; and the 2010 and 2011 turkey seasons. The public comment period opens Monday, December 21, and comments will be accepted through Friday, January 15. The Idaho… moreHunting, Fishing Seasons Open During Holidays
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There's still time to bag that Christmas goose, or maybe a nice solstice season steelhead for New Year's. For hunters and anglers itching to get out in the field or to wet a line during the holiday season, several opportunities are available. The pheasant season in Areas 1 and 3 is open through December 31. The… 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 Gift That Keeps on Giving
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Looking for last minute gift ideas? Here's one gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year. Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2010 hunting and fishing license. They make good stocking… moreAsk Fish and Game: Boat Permits
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Q. If I launch my boat at Farewell Bend in Oregon to fish on Brownlee Reservoir, do I need an Oregon or an Idaho aquatic nuisance sticker on my boat? A. A power boat launched in Oregon needs an Oregon aquatic invasive species permit. Nonresident permits are available at $22 from the Oregon Department of… moreComment Sought on Upland Game, Furbearer, Falconry and Turkey Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 upland game, furbearer and falconry seasons; and the 2010 and 2011 turkey seasons. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend an open house meeting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, December 21, at the… morePoachers sought for killing, wasting South Hills deer
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Despite sub-zero temperatures, bitter wind chills and drifting snow, two mule deer bucks were shot and left to waste this past week in the South Hills. "This is a reoccurring problem every winter," Senior Conservation Officer Jim Stirling said. "We had half-dozen similar incidents last year. We have large groups of… moreRiver Otter Season Closed in Clearwater Region
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The river otter trapping quota for the Clearwater Region was reached at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009. The otter season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the entire region will close at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, December 19.… moreHunters Urged to File Harvest Reports
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Many big game hunting seasons are over, and hunters can save themselves some hassle and save Fish and Game expenses by filing mandatory harvest reports early. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season… moreIt's Not Too Soon to Enter Super Hunt
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Now it's even easier to enter for a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. Idaho Fish and Game has changed the way it conducts the Super Hunt - starting with the first drawing next year, it will all be done electronically. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to… moreIdaho Watershed Initiative Grant Proposals Due
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The deadline for grant proposals under the Idaho Watershed Initiative is just a week away; they are due December 21. This pilot grant program for Idaho watersheds covers the fiscal year July 2009-June 2010. The grants would fund proposals restoring watersheds, providing healthy forests, shrub-steppe, and wetland… more