Press Releases and Articles
Veternarians & Citizens Honored for Work With Birds of Prey
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Nine Magic Valley Region veterinarian offices, plus staff, and six private citizens were recently honored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for their work over past years in returning injured birds of prey to the wild. At an appreciation dinner hosted by Fish and Game, these dedicated individuals were presented… moreDon't Get Fooled On April 1 Opening of Southern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Area
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IDAHO FALLS- Everyone knows that April 1 is "April Fools Day," but local resource management agencies want to make sure that no one gets fooled by management guidelines regarding the Egin-Hamer Area Closure. Four years ago, Fremont and Jefferson County Commissioners approached the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the… moreGame Case Ends in Federal Court
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What began as a poaching case has cost a Florida man $15,000 as well as his hunting privileges. Juan Francisco Gonzales, 37, of Winter Garden has pleaded guilty before Chief Federal Magistrate Larry M. Boyle to charges of killing deer and elk illegally in Idaho and transporting them to Florida. The violations began… morePlan to Take a Kid Hunting this Fall
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Youth hunts for deer have been greatly expanded for the coming season across most of southern Idaho. Hunters who were 15 years old or younger on January 1, 2001 will be able to take a deer of either sex in 27 hunts where bucks-only has been the norm. The youth hunts are designed to make family hunting convenient and… moreAnnual Fur Auction Scheduled
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The Idaho Deptartment of Fish and Game will be holding its annual fur auction at the Salmon Regional Office on Saturday, April 7, 2001. All items being offered for sale were either seized as evidence or salvaged. Interested parties may view the auction items beginning at 8:00 a.m. The auction will begin promptly at 10 a.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When will the big game rules book be available? A. Look for it around the third or last week of April. Because the Fish and Game Commission met later in March than usual to set the rules, the book will be printed later.No Spring Chinook Season for Upper Salmon River
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With the expectation of excellent chinook returns to Idaho this spring, anglers may be wondering why the upper Salmon River will have no season on the big fish. When considering this question it is important to remember that the season will be on returning hatchery fish as opposed to wild chinook. Because the majority… moreApril IDFG Breakfast Forums Scheduled
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend any of a number of April breakfast meetings designed to stimulate informal discussions about wildlife issues in the Clearwater Region. Fish and Game employees will report on the upcoming turkey season, progress of elk calf survival… moreBig Game Seasons Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission made substantial changes to big game hunting rules and seasons for the 2001 hunts when it met in Boise March 14-16. The Commission decided to cap rifle hunting for bull elk in Unit 39 at 3,300 B tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Unit 39 includes most of the Boise… moreAnnual Fur Auction Scheduled
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The Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game will be holding its annual fur auction at the Salmon Regional Office on Saturday, April 7, 2001. All items being offered for sale were either seized as evidence or salvaged. Interested parties may view the auction items beginning at 8:00am. The auction will begin promptly at 10am… moreTurkey Hunting Clinic Scheduled in Lewiston
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With wild turkey season opening April 15th, hunters are encouraged to refresh their skills at a turkey hunting clinic scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, March 29 at Tri-State Outfitters, 120 Thain Road in Lewiston. Harry Williamson, a Primos Pro Staffer and National Wild Turkey Federation Still Turkey Shoot Champion,… moreSalmon Season Proposed
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At their March 16 meeting in Boise, Fish and Game Commissioners heard a proposal for a season on hatchery spring chinook salmon. Anadromous Fisheries Manager Sharon Kiefer made the presentation to the commission, which is expected to approve the proposal at its April 5-6 meeting if the numbers of salmon in the run… moreWin Big Buck$, Apply for Controlled Hunts Early
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Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope can get big bucks in two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of a drawing worth $600 or $400. The applications are accepted during the whole month of May, but only those received by May 10… moreCommission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold its regular quarterly meeting April 5 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Coeur d'Alene. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. A public hearing will be held at the same location at 7:00 p.m. April 4. Any Fish and Game topic may be addressed at the public hearing, not just items on… moreSpring Pheasant Planting Begins
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Fish and Game personnel are busy planting ringnecks while private trappers remove predators in selected areas across southern Idaho. On March 15 and 16, 450 game farm hens and 100 roosters were released at C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and on private property in Minidoka and Cassia Counties. Releases… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When does the Fish and Game Commission meet? A. By law, it must hold an annual meeting in January and quarterly meetings in April, July and October. Other meetings are called "special meetings" and it usually takes at least four of these formal meetings to complete the necessary business. Several other special… moreSnowmobile Season Extended on Craig Mountain
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With recent snow and cool temperatures delaying the return of big game to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is extending the snowmobile season on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area until April 2nd, two weeks past the posted closure of March 15th. Gates will be closed on April 2nd to… moreLewiston Man Pleads Guilty To Wasting Deer
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Just 48 hours prior to jury selection for his trial, a Lewiston man plead guilty to wasteful destruction of wildlife in Nez Perce County last week. Last November, Timothy Techick, 28, was charged for wasting a mule deer buck by Idaho Conservation Officers Dave Cadwallader and Mark Hill. The officers investigated a tip… more