Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game Hosts Dinner Meeting on December 3
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Idaho Fish and Game's December sportsperson meeting will have a little different feel. Instead of a usual breakfast meeting, December's meeting will feature a chili, soup and stew dinner on Tuesday, December 3, at the regional Fish and Game office at 3316 16th St. in Lewiston. The dinner meeting will begin at 5:30… moreF&G to Stock Steelhead in the Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to stock about 200 steelhead in the Boise River Friday, November 22. This will be the only steelhead release this year, because the number of steelhead returning is low and most of them are needed to meet hatchery brood stock goals. Because of their size - six to 12 pounds - the actual… more75th Celebration: Sportsmen Assume Conservation Burden
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On March 4, 1939, the Idaho Legislature passed enabling legislation authorizing the Idaho Fish and Game Department to participate in a program that helped fund wildlife restoration. This funding mechanism has helped to create the wildlife resource we have today. The program was created on September 2, 1937, when… moreCommission Expands Southern Idaho Elk Hunt
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In response to complaints of elk damage on private lands, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, November 14, approved changes to elk Hunt 2120 in south-central Idaho. Commissioners also approved a cutthroat trout management plan and appointed a WAFWA representative. Hunt area 56-3 was expanded and the season… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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The 2014 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Sunday, December 1. Nonresidents can buy licenses, deer and elk tags beginning Sunday, December 1. Residents also can buy 2014 hunting licenses starting Sunday, and they can buy a receipt for deer and elk tags, which don't go on sale until after deer,… moreWaterfowl Hunters: Know Your (Weight) Limits
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An often overlooked aspect of hunter safety occurs when hunters use a boat while waterfowl hunting. Nearly every year, a hunting tragedy occurs in Idaho when a boat capsizes or gets swamped in very cold water during a duck hunt. These incidents can always be avoided with a few precautions. Duck hunters take great… moreHarvest Report Reminders are in the Mail
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Idaho Fish and Game has mailed out 103,000 postcards reminding hunters to file harvest 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, and white-tailed deer hunts in northern Idaho… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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Don't forget our feathered friends this winter and holiday season. The MK Nature Center's seventh annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 7. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Purchase premium bird seed in 5-, 20- or 40… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish and Game Budget
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Q. Do my taxes help pay for Idaho Fish and Game? A. No Idaho state taxes go into the Fish and Game budget. The agency's revenue comes from license and tag sales, federal funds from taxes on hunting and fishing equipment, from mitigation agreements for hydroelectric projects, from federal and private grants, from… moreThese are the WILD Old Times
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At a recent WILD About Turkeys Workshop in Pocatello, 26 teachers from across the state had the chance to learn everything possible about turkeys. In addition to classroom presentations, the teachers got firsthand experience to view more than 150 turkeys in the wild. Teachers not only learned about fun crafts related… moreTrophy Mule Deer Poached Near Kimberly
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Idaho Fish and Game officers are seeking information on trophy buck that was shot and left southeast of Kimberly in Unit 54. It is likely the buck was shot on or around November 4-6. People with information are encouraged to call the Jerome Regional Fish and Game Office, at 208-324-4359. Citizens Against Poaching… moreAsk Fish and Game: Next Year's License and Tags
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Q. When can I buy a hunting license and tags for next year? A. Nonresidents can buy licenses, deer and elk tags beginning Sunday, December 1. Residents also can buy 2014 hunting licenses starting that day, and they can buy a receipt for deer and elk tags, which don't go on sale until after deer, elk and pronghorn… moreCommission to Meet in Jerome in November
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 13 and 14 in Jerome. A public hearing begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, at the regional office at 324 S 417 East, Suite 1, Jerome. The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public hearing in conjunction with each regular meeting. Members of the public… moreReview of Rules for Hunting on Private Land
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By Phil Cooper, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Deer season opened this week in much of the Panhandle Region. A few calls have already come in from landowners who were upset with hunters going on cultivated private property without permission. In the interest of "cultivating" good relationships between hunters… moreNew Photo Gallery Added to Fish and Game's Website
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Do you have a photo from a recent Idaho hunting or fishing adventure you want to share? How about a photo you've taken of wildlife in Idaho? If you do, people can now submit their favorite photos electronically to Fish and Game's website. To see what others have shared or to submit your own photo, go to https://… moreDon't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags
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Hunters are required to file a report on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts within 10 days after harvesting, or within 10 days after the close of the hunt if they were unsuccessful or did not hunt. Hunters are required to file a report for each tag they bought whether they went hunting or not. To make it easier… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season Ends Sunday
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Salmon fishing will end for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River ends Sunday, November 17. The season ended October 31 in the Clearwater and Salmon rivers and in the Snake River, except the reach from Cliff Mountain Rapids to Hells Canyon Dam, which closes November 17. As of October 27… moreVoter Initiative Creates Fish and Game Commission
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When R.G. Cole, Homer Martin and Dan McGrath delivered the petitions with 24,000 signatures to the secretary of state in July, 1938, they were not at all certain of the outcome in the November 8 election of that year. Their work was the culmination of nearly three decades of effort. In 1911, Game Warden Frank M.… more