Press Releases and Articles
Review 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.… moreAnglers Urged to Follow Private Property Access Conditions on the Little Salmon River
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New fencing along Highway 95 near the Little Salmon River south of Riggins is prompting questions and concerns about fishing access. A private property owner is extending fencing on his property between Highway 95 and the Little Salmon River north of the mouth of the Rapid River. The private landowner is not… moreHunters Take Note of Seasonal Gate Closures in Soda Hills
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would like hunters to be aware of upcoming seasonal gate closures that will occur on BLM -managed land within Big Game Management Unit 72 north of Soda Springs. An unlimited archery-only deer hunt (hunt number 1092) begins in Unit 72 on… moreF&G Marks 75 Years Since Initiative Created Commission
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This month, on November 8 to be exact, will be 75 years since Idaho's first successful voter initiative created the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and placed the Fish and Game Department under its authority. Over the coming year, Fish and Game will be hitting some of the highlights of its progress since 1938,… moreWolf Trapping Seasons Open This Month
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The wolf trapping season opens Friday, November 15, in the wolf management zones in northern and eastern parts of the state. The trapping seasons runs through March 31 in the Panhandle zone, except in parts of units 2 and 3, and in the Lolo, Selway, Middle Fork zone; Salmon and Island Park zones. Trapping season… moreRare Falcon Shot in Howe-Arco Area
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In mid-October, someone shot a gyrfalcon that was sitting on a fence post in the Howe-Arco area. The rare falcon, belonging to falconer Jack Oar, was shot with a high-powered rifle west of Summerhouse Canyon near the top of the Little Lost River drainage. During hunting or training flights, falcons like this will… moreIn the Field: Hunting Safety Reminders
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November is synonymous with deer hunting for many people in Idaho. According to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, Idaho ranks third highest of the 50 states in the percentage of the adult population participating in hunting. Some people have the mistaken impression that because firearms are used, hunting is… moreAsk Fish and Game: Filing Harvest Reports
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Q. Every time I turn around, there is a reminder to file my big game harvest report. What's the hurry? A. Deer, elk and pronghorn hunters are asked to file their harvest report, regardless of whether they actually hunted with their tags or whether they took an animal, within 10 days of the harvest or within 10 days of… moreFish and Game Conservation Officers Need Help
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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking for the public's help regarding a cow elk that was shot and left to waste on private land between Moscow and Troy. Based on the evidence found at the scene, the elk was dragged a short distance and then abandoned. The shooter may have had second thoughts about… moreSt Maries River Access Area To Close During Improvement Work
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The Saint Maries River Access Area and surrounding IDFG property will be closed to public access from November 1 through May 1, 2014. A site improvement construction project will be under way during the closure period. The closure is necessary to assure public safety. The project will involve constructing a new… moreReward Program Targets Illegal Off-Road Activity on Craig Mountain
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"Don't let illegal riders and gate busters degrade your public land and recreational opportunities." Reward stickers with this phrase will be posted on Idaho Fish and Game lands starting this fall. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Idaho Fish and Game are partnering to pilot a reward program on Craig Mountain… moreSteelhead Season Continues with Some New Limits
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Though the fall Chinook season is closing in most Idaho waters, there is still plenty of exciting fishing left. The steelhead harvest season is open on the Salmon, the Little Salmon, the lower Snake and on the Clearwater River, where limits have changed. In the Clearwater River drainage, the limits for the fall… moreF&G Plans November Maintenance Work in Pack River Delta
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In early November, Idaho Fish and Game and Ducks Unlimited plan to do some maintenance work on the Pack River delta where a restoration project was completed in 2009. The maintenance work is expected to take only seven to 10 days to complete. The maintenance work involves the construction of a vegetated rock… moreInformation Sought on Four Elk Shot near Orofino, Weippe
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Four unlawfully taken cow elk were reported during opening week of hunting season. Two of the elk found on Saturday, October 12, appeared to be shot and completely wasted. One of the elk was found near Upper Fords Creek Road and a second elk was found in the Fiddler Road area near Weippe. There was no open season for… more