Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish & Game: Road Kill Salvage
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Q: I saw a news story that says I can salvage any road kill I find in Idaho. Is that correct? A: Not exactly. While a law passed in 2012 does allow the salvage of road kill, it only applies to certain species. For a list of road kill that may be salvaged, go to https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/species/roadkill… moreDispose of Big Game Carcasses Properly
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With hunting seasons drawing toward a close, many hunters are now cutting and wrapping the deer, elk, and moose taken this hunting season. The end product is delicious, nutritious and healthy meat for home consumption. Hunters who are successful at harvesting a big game animal are required by law to remove and care… moreDecember Sportsperson Chili Dinner Scheduled in Lewiston
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Break out your favorite chili recipes and come join the discussion! Anyone interested in local wildlife management issues is welcome to attend the December sportsperson chili dinner cook-off meeting on Tuesday, December 9th at the regional fish and game office, 3316 16th street, in Lewiston. The dinner meeting will… moreFish and Game Has the Perfect Christmas Gift Idea
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To get ahead of the early spring arrival of Idaho's State Bird, the Mountain Bluebird, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is offering a limited number of bluebird nest boxes for $7.00. These bird boxes make great Christmas presents for those wildlife lovers on our lists. Funds collected from the nest box… moreSteelhead: The Other Thanksgiving Meat
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Over the river and through the woods, to catch a steelhead we go. For most Americans, Thanksgiving is a time to gather together with family and eat a large bird purchased from a grocery store. For a few diehard Boise anglers, the four day holiday weekend is the perfect time to sneak away in hopes of catching a… moreAttract Birds, Support Outdoor Education
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The MK Nature Center's 8th Annual Bird Seed Sale is coming up. This year's sale will be held on Friday… moreLicenses, Permits Available in Time for Holidays
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If you are looking for an easy gift for your favorite sportsman this Christmas, why not consider a fishing/hunting license? Licenses/permits for 2015 go on sale Monday December 1. There are many options, including a lifetime license which is a great option for parents, grandparents or spouses. There are many ways you… moreAsk Fish & Game: Harvest Report Drawing
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Q: I noticed you have a special drawing where I can win a tag of my choice if I submit my harvest report by December 1st. What if I'm still hunting by then? A: If you have a late hunt, your name will be entered in the drawing if you file your harvest report by ten days after the end of your hunt.Two Months, Two Record Salmon
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For the second time in as many months an angler has set a new record in Idaho. On November 8, Idaho Falls angler Steve Micek landed a coho salmon weighing 11.8 pounds. It was 33 inches in length. The hefty silver replaces the initial record set in October during Idaho's inaugural coho season. Because coho fishing… moreBoundary-Smith Creek WMA Water Levels Low
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Visitors to the Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Bonners Ferry have noticed that water levels across the WMA are low this year. The lower than normal water level is making trapping and waterfowl hunting very difficult. Three primary causes have contributed to the lower than desired water… moreHunter Report Reminders are in the Mail
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Idaho Fish and Game will mail out more than 100,000 postcards reminding hunters to file reports on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts. Though most deer, elk, and pronghorn hunts are closed now, a few hunts are still open; especially late archery and muzzleloader hunts, as well as white-tailed deer hunts in northern… moreCommission Proposes Mandatory Trapper Education
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has elected to choose education over restriction concerning the use of Conibear and similar body-gripping traps in Idaho. Use of these body-griping traps came into question after the two dogs were killed last year in Idaho. The Commission feels these are isolated incidents that will… moreCommission Endorses Land Exchanges and Donation
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has instructed managers to further pursue a land donation and two land exchanges that would increase access for the public. Cave Lake Donation: .627 acres adjacent to the Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area. This property, which fronts Cave Lake could be easily… moreNature Center Holiday Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser
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Don't forget our feathered friends this winter and holiday season. The MK Nature Center's eighth annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Purchase premium bird seed… moreAsk Fish and Game: Open Hunts
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Q: What is the quickest way to figure out what hunts are still open in Idaho? A: That's an easy one. Go to our Hunt Planner at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntPlanner/.
Idaho Fish and Game Locates Grasshopper for First Time in 17 Years
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The Idaho Point-headed Grasshopper (Acrolophitus pulchellus) was found in eastern Idaho for the first time in 17 years. In 2010, IDFG Wildlife Diversity Biologist Beth Waterbury led an effort to search for the species which had not been found since 1993. Efforts of other researchers in 2002 and 2003 failed to document… more
Two Deer Shot and Left Near Hagerman
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for information on a case near Hagerman in which someone shot and left two deer on October 29, on private property north of Tupper Grade, between Billingsly Creek and 1050 East. Evidence collected at the scene showed the 3x4 buck and the doe were killed around 8 am. People with… more75th Celebration: 1938 to 2014 - The Voters' Legacy
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Over the past 12 months, we have taken a look back to the earliest beginnings of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, going as far back as 1899. We have focused on the 1938 voter initiative and creation of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. We have highlighted many programs and aspects of the Department; from fish to… more