Press Releases and Articles
Vendor System Glitch Causes Delay in Leftover Tag Sales
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Idaho Fish and Game's vendor, Active Network that provides the online licensing system, experienced technical difficulties Wednesday August 6 due to the large volume of transactions involving leftover tag purchases and was forced to shut down. Below is a statement from Active Network: Active extends our formal… moreTwo Panhandle Controlled Hunts Redefined
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Idaho Fish and Game's Director's office has agreed to a request to pull hunts 2044 (area 3-2) and 2045 (area 5-2) from the leftover sale slated to begin August 6 at 10 am mountain time, and place them in the second controlled hunt application period which runs through August 15. We apologize for any inconvenience this… moreWaterfowl Season Open House Slated in Lewiston
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LEWISTON - - Waterfowl hunters in Idaho have a chance to comment on proposed 2014-2015 duck and goose seasons during an upcoming open house scheduled Friday, August 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Regional office, 3316 16th Street in Lewiston. The open house format allows visitors to attend anytime during the… moreZan's and Five Mile Boat Ramp Closure
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LEWISTON - Zan's and Five Mile Boat Ramps on the Clearwater River will be closed for repairs from August 6th-31st. Fish and Game is improving these launch sites to allow for better quality river access. River users are reminded to make sure not to block work areas. Signage will also be posted at these locations to notify… moreFish Marking and Tagging Trailer Open for Tours in Magic Valley
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Visitors are invited to tour a fish marking and tagging trailer at the Magic Valley Steelhead Hatchery on Thursday August 7. Each year, three automated fish marking and tagging trailers travel to nine Idaho salmon and steelhead hatcheries where they mark and tag more than 16 million smolts (juvenile salmon and… moreFish & Game Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Monday August 11 at the Idaho Falls regional office at 4279 Commerce Circle. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Agenda items include season setting for sage grouse and waterfowl. The Commission will also consider modifying rules regarding unlimited controlled hunt… moreEnter Now for Second Controlled Hunt Drawing
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Hunters who were unsuccessful in the first draw for controlled hunts have a second chance. The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs from August 5, through August 15. The application fee is $6.25 for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents for each species. The drawing will… moreSome Leftover Tags Available Over the Counter August 6
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Idaho Fish and Game will make leftover tags for controlled hunts that begin on or before August 15 available for purchase over the counter starting August 6 at 10 a.m. MDT. Fish and Game is selling these tags over the counter to provide hunters the earliest opportunity to participate in these hunts. Tags will be sold… moreFish and Game Maps Receive National Recognition
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In a blog entitled "Story Maps for ÔBread and Butter' Applications" a national blogger is praising Fish and Game's online interactive maps of Wildlife Management Areas in Idaho. The blogger, Bern Szukalski writes for Esri, an industry leader among Internet/software companies specializing in GIS mapping. Szukalski… moreMild Winters Lead to Great Opportunity for Deer Hunters
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Many Idaho hunters are optimistic about taking a deer, or maybe even two, this fall. Three consecutive mild winters across most of Idaho are resulting in unusually high numbers of mule deer and whitetail deer. Survival rates have been higher than average in five of the last six years. Biologists say mild winters… moreFish and Game Seeks Comments on Waterfowl Seasons
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the 2014-15 waterfowl seasons. The deadline for comments is August 7. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees waterfowl management at the national level, authorized Fish and Game to hold a waterfowl season similar to the 2013… moreFree 3D Archery Shoot, August 14 at Chester Wetlands WMA
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The Idaho Department of Fish… moreFireworks, Exploding Targets Prohibited on Fish and Game Managed Lands
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Earlier this month, dry summer conditions prompted the United States Forest Service to issue a yearlong ban on the use of exploding targets on USFS managed lands. As the wildlands continue to dry out, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind users of Department managed lands and access sites that… moreGovernor Otter Appoints Clezie, Fischer To Idaho Fish and Game Commission
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(BOISE) - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced the appointment today of Pocatello real estate agent Lane Clezie and Meridian irrigation equipment wholesaler Blake Fischer to the seven-member Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Clezie succeeds Randy Budge of Pocatello representing the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's… moreBass Rules, Bad Behavior and Lake Lowell
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Ask any bass fisherman in the know and they will tell you - largemouth bass fishing has never been better at Lake Lowell. Larger bass are numerous, and both bank and boat anglers are regularly catching four- and five-pound fish. Smaller, two- and three-pound fish are even more plentiful. But all is not rosy at Lake… moreWaterfowl Open House Slated
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Waterfowl hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2014-2015 southwest Idaho seasons at an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Statewide waterfowl proposals and an opportunity to comment will soon be available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. On Tuesday, August 5 from 3:… more
Improved Huntplanner Map Center
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Since we first launched the Huntplanner in 2003 we've received a lot of feedback from hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts. Along with your bouquets and brickbats, we receive many great ideas to improve the Huntplanner Map Center.
In this release, our third complete re-write of the Huntplanner Map… more
Hunters Must Purchase Controlled Hunt Tags by August 1
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Big game hunters who were drawn in controlled hunt drawings for deer, elk, antelope and bear have only until August 1 to purchase their tags. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeited. Controlled hunt tags are allocated by a random drawing from a pool of hunters who have submitted applications. Moose,… more