Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Make the Call
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Q. What should I do if I think I see a hunter doing something illegal while I'm out hunting? A. Get as much information as possible, such as a description of the person or persons, a description and especially the license number of any vehicles, and note the location. Then "Make the Call" to the Citizens Against… moreLost Valley Reservoir to Open for Fish Salvage
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Lost Valley Reservoir, just west of Tamarack will open to public fish salvage beginning Friday, September 21 and continuing through Sunday, November 4. The salvage order, which suspends fish bag, possession and size limits, is the first step in rehabilitating the reservoir following an illegal yellow perch… moreSage-grouse Season Opens Down a Little
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Sage-grouse harvest and hunter numbers on opening weekend were down slightly in 2012 compared to previous years, but Idaho Fish and Game ran fewer check stations this year. Statewide, 563 hunters checked 270 birds in 2012, compared to 615 hunters and 277 birds in 2011. Hunter success was highest in the Owyhees, but… moreYouth Waterfowl Hunting Clinics Offered September 29
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The Idaho Department of Fish Game is soliciting young sportsmen and women interested in learning to hunt waterfowl. Participants and a guardian will have the opportunity to spend morning hunting with an experienced waterfowl hunter at one of three clinics held within the Idaho Panhandle. You won't just watch, you… more
Summer Trail Cameras Capture Images of Lynx and Other Species
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During the summer of 2012 MBI crews deployed remote cameras along roads and trails in northern Idaho's Purcell and Selkirk mountain ranges. Our goal was to obtain images of lynx. Idaho's State Wildlife Action Plan recommends several conservation actions for this species which include gathering basic… more
F&G Offers Free Opportunity to Sight in Hunting Rifles
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Idaho Fish and Game will host a free sight-in day activity on September 23 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range. The event will be a chance for new hunters to sight in their hunting rifles in preparation for the hunting season. Several members of the Practical Shooters organization will be providing one… morePost-Summit Web Page Takes Shape
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Idaho Fish and Game has begun to add video segments of the recent Idaho Wildlife Summit to its website. The Summit, August 24-26, was truly a watershed event for wildlife conservation and public participation in Idaho. Several hundred people participated directly, and 3,000 people from across the country and around… moreFish and Game Seeks Comment on Draft Fish Plan
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The Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on its proposed 2013-2018 Fisheries Management Plan. The plan is available for public review and comment on the Fish and Game website, at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/webform/draft-2013-2018-fisheries…. The document describes how Fish and Game proposes to… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Proposed Fishing Rule Changes
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from the public about proposed fishing rule changes. The proposed rules are available for review and comment on the Fish and Game website at: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/webform/proposed-fishing-rules-ch…. Fishery managers want to hear what anglers think about these… moreHunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching
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Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program - also known as CAP - is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "Yes" box, and $1 of the $… moreUpdated Hunt Planner, Open Data Page Available Online
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Idaho Fish and Game has updated the Hunt Planner for the 2012-2013 hunting seasons. The Hunt Planner is an interactive online tool that allows hunters to search for and create maps for hunting areas of interest. It is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/. Hunters simply answer a few… moreVehicle, Equipment Auction Set
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A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for Wednesday, October 10, at Dealers Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. The auction will start at 3 p.m. This year's sale includes pickups, ATVs, travel trailers, boats and more. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-… moreWolf Trapper Education Registration now Online
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Trappers may now register for wolf trapper education online. A person must attend a wolf trapper education class and buy a trapping license before buying wolf trapping tags. Classes are offered in all regions of the state, but trappers must register to take the class. At least seven people must register for a class… moreAsk Fish and Game: Age Requirement
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Q. My son turns 12 the day after opening of the deer season we want to hunt; does he have to wait to buy a license and tag? A. To buy a license to hunt big game, a person must be 12 years old and have completed a hunter education program. They also must be 12 to buy a general season big game tag. But youths may buy a… moreF&G Pheasant, Waterfowl Hunts for Youths with no Mentors
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is sponsoring two mentored youth hunts in the Upper Snake Region this year - one waterfowl and one pheasant hunt. The waterfowl hunt will be Saturday, September 29, at the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area. The pheasant hunt will be on Saturday, October 6, at the Market Lake… moreFish and Game Seeks Angler Comments
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public review and comment on several proposed rule changes affecting fisheries and fishing opportunities both on a statewide and regional level. Three public meetings have been scheduled in the Southeast Region to offer anglers an opportunity to hear the proposals, ask… moreAspen Working Group Schedules Public Field Trip
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The Eastern Idaho Aspen Working Group in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a public field trip to the Soda Hills area in Caribou County on Thursday, September 13. BLM staff from the Pocatello Field Office will show the aspen restoration work the BLM has completed in the Soda Hills,… morePost Summit Web Page Takes Shape
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Idaho Fish and Game has begun to add video segments of the recent Idaho Wildlife Summit to its website. The first is a presentation by Shane Mahoney of Newfoundland, Canada. Mahoney is a biologist and writer and is widely known internationally as a lecturer on environmental and resource conservation issues. In this… more