Press Releases and Articles
Reporting Early May Make Next Year's Hunt Better
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Fish and Game is busy analyzing harvest information received from hunters filing timely reports for 2014. Most hunters like seeing harvest estimates well before the application period for fall controlled hunts. The earlier that Fish and Game receives hunter data, the sooner wildlife managers are able to complete harvest… moreAccess Yes! Receives
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Every year, Outdoor Life Magazine acknowledges individuals, non-profits, corporations and state/government agencies with their "Open Country" awards. This year the award for a state/government agency was given to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for the Access Yes! Program. According to Outdoor Life, "Hunters and… moreAsk Fish & Game: Ice Fishing and Two Pole Permits
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Q: When I am ice fishing in most places in Idaho, I can use up to five rods. If I have a two pole permit, can I double that number and use ten? A: No. The two pole permit does not allow anglers to double the number of rods they use. It simply allows anglers to use a second rod in situations in which they would… moreTrophy Species Regulations Open House Meeting Scheduled in Coeur d'Alene
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An open house to accept public comment on proposed 2015-2016 species for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat will be held in Coeur d'Alene on December 18. The open house is slated for 3pm-6pm at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region Office, 2885 W Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. The open house… moreMule Deer Poaching Duo Gets Revocations, Jail Time, Fines
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Convicted of poaching a mule deer buck this fall, a father/son duo from Kuna now face heavy fines and must serve jail time for their respective roles in the incident which occurred near Danskin Peak north of Mountain Home. A tip from hunters who witnessed the poaching incident brought the case to a successful conclusion… moreDucks Wasted in Buhl
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information on twelve ducks that were wasted in Buhl. On Nov. 26, Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos responded to a call where she found the ducks in a ditch behind Kacy Meadows in Buhl. She recovered eleven drakes and one hen mallard that had been tossed into… moreFurbearer Trapping Course Scheduled in Coeur d'Alene for January 16-17
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Many of the first Europeans to settle in northern Idaho came to the area to trap furbearing animals. Fur was traded for supplies and used to make coats, hats, gloves and other articles of clothing. Hats made of beaver felt were the height of practical fashion in colonial America and western Europe in the late 1700's… moreDirector Moore's Open Letter to the Hunters, Anglers and Trappers of Idaho
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Idaho Fish and Game is ending a year of celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Fish and Game Mission by the people of Idaho. Hunters, anglers, trappers and others who cared about wildlife wrote it and passed it by a citizens' initiative, approved by 76 percent of voters in 1938 - still the… moreJudge Comes Down Hard on Flagrant Poachers
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What started out as a deer spotlighting case eventually exposed a poaching spree that lasted for three months and was responsible for the illegal killing of at least 8 deer, one elk and a moose. At sentencing that concluded on November 14, 2014, District Judge Dane Watkins Jr. sentenced Adam Harris of Archer, Idaho… moreIce Fishing Heats up at Henrys Lake
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An early November chill was good for anglers fishing on Henrys Lake. The November cold snap helped ice form on this famous fishery, and anglers responded, boring holes in the ice; many of them catching and releasing a dozen or more fish each day. Henrys Lake is a 6,000 acre lake just outside the west entrance to… moreSawyers Pond Renovation Begins in Spring
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A popular family fishing destination in southwest Idaho is about to get a major facelift, making it better for people and fish. Acquired by Fish and Game in 1999, Sawyers Pond is actually a series of three ponds near Emmett. Anglers enjoy early season fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish… moreFish and Game Helps Restore Clark Fork Delta
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Fish and Game is partnering with a number of entities to restore a vital resource for fish and wildlife in North Idaho: the Clark Fork Delta. Operation of two dams on the Clark Fork River is contributing to erosion of the delta, resulting in the loss of approximately 12 to 15 acres each year. The Clark Fork Delta… moreA Relative 'Newcomer' Inhabits Northern Idaho Waters
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A newcomer is establishing itself in northern Idaho. Walleye, a staple of the Midwestern United States, have not historically been a part of the northern Idaho landscape. They have found their way into area waters fairly recently. Lake Pend Oreille, well known for its kokanee, Kamloops rainbow trout, bull trout and… moreInteragency Grizzly Bear Committee Meets in Missoula
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The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), the multi-agency committee responsible for grizzly bear recovery in the lower continental United States and adjacent Canadian Provinces will be holding their annual winter meeting in Missoula, Montana from December 9, 2014 - December 10, 2014. The meeting will take place at… moreOp-Ed: Trapping Accidents Best Reduced Through Education, not Restrictions
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By Fred Trevey, Chairman, Idaho Fish and Game Commission In Idaho, trapping is a constitutional right. Despite that a recent editorial in an Idaho newspaper said the Idaho Fish and Game Commission should have restricted that right based on a couple of instances last year where dogs were accidently caught and killed… moreLegacy Gifts for the Holidays Benefit Idahoans
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The holidays offer a time for Idahoans to share their hopes and concerns for the future of Idaho's fish and wildlife resources. These are easily taken for granted. Whether large or small, whether creating new funds or adding to pooled resources for greater impact, legacy gifts are created by people who are passionate… moreCommission Continues Discounts on Bear, Cougar & Wolf Tags
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved a plan to continue offering discounts on nonresident tags for large predators in some units. The discounts will apply to black bear, mountain lion and wolf tags. Black bear and mountain lion tags will be sold at the new discounted price of $41.75. This represents a 78… moreUp in the Sky, it's a Bird, it's a plane, it's a Violation!
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Man and his technology have come a long way since Idaho became a state. Hunting today isn't about survival; it's about pursuing a form of recreation, a sport. Like all sports, hunting has its rules. In mid-October of this year, Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officers came across three individuals who… more