Press Releases and Articles
Elk Baiting Poachers Fined, Lose Hunting Privileges
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Two California residents and a north Idaho man have pleaded guilty in a case of elk illegally killed over bait in Boundary County. Idaho Fish and Game officers began working the suspected elk baiting case in December 2009. Suspects were observed setting out bait to attract elk, but they didn't kill any elk. This… moreAsk Fish and Game: Youth Hunting License
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Q. What can a person hunt with a Youth Small Game Hunting license? A. This license allows 10- and 11-year-olds to hunt upland game birds, migratory waterfowl, cottontail rabbits, and unprotected and predatory birds and animals, as well as turkeys and sandhill cranes - with the appropriate tags. They must have a hunter… moreEgin-Hamer Area Closes January 1
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Some people consider the number 13 to be unlucky, but as the Egin-Hamer Area closure moves into its 13th year, all parties involved agree that luck has been on their side. What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road 13 years ago, continues to be a success not just… moreFish and Game Proposes Improvements to Sportsman's Park Boat Launch
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has proposed a major renovation to the Sportsman Park boat launch located on the north end of Hayden Lake. As proposed, the renovation will include a new 20-foot wide launch surface and an expanded turn around in front of the launch to accommodate boats up to 24 feet in length.… moreTasty Landscaping Attracting Moose Into Town
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By Mark Rhodes -- Idaho Department of Fish and Game Every winter, Idaho Fish and Game gets calls about moose in town. They are attracted to town by edible ornamental and native plants and shrubs that are easy food sources. Generally the moose appear on the edge of town. Sometimes, however, they will find their way… moreHunting, Fishing Seasons Open During Holidays
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There's still time to bag that Christmas goose, or maybe a nice solstice-season steelhead. For hunters and anglers itching to get out in the field or to wet a line during the holiday season, several opportunities are available. For upland game hunters, the cottontail season is open through February 28, and snowshoe… moreSpring Steelhead Season Opens Soon
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A surefire cure for cabin fever, steelhead spring harvest season opens January 1 and continues until April 30 on many river segments, except parts of the Salmon, on the Little Salmon, the Snake above Hells Canyon Dam and the Boise rivers. The steelhead limit is three per day, nine in possession and 20 for the season.… moreIt's Not Too Soon to Enter Super Hunt
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Last minute gift idea: get your favorite hunter a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. The first drawing is still several months away, but it's not too early to enter Idaho Fish and Game's Super Hunt. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to winners in two drawings… moreAsk Fish and Game: New Licenses
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Q. I want to give my grandkids hunting and fishing licenses for Christmas - I want it to be a surprise, and I don't have the documentation it takes to buy a license. How do I do this? A. It is simple and easy to make this kind of gift, and it works for lifetime licenses as well as annual licenses. Every Idaho Fish and… moreF&G Commission Suspends Wolf Species Management Plan
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, in a telephone conference call Wednesday, December 8, suspended Idaho's 2008-2012 species management plan for wolves. The 2002 Idaho Wolf Conservation and Management Plan, approved by the Idaho Legislature and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, remains in effect as the foundation… moreWith Hunting Seasons Over, F&G Takes To The Air
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In a place with such rugged terrain as Idaho, it is almost impossible to count wildlife or do trapping work without the aid of aircraft. Helicopters buzzing around at low altitudes tend to annoy hunters and stir up game, so Idaho Fish and Game avoids conducting aerial surveys until hunting seasons are over. In the… moreHelp Sought in Bull Elk Poaching
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Fish and Game is asking for information about the poaching of a bull elk north of Emmett on the weekend of November 27. Responding to reports from hunters in the area, Fish and Game conservation officer Paul Alexander found the poached five-point bull in a stand of sagebrush a short distance from Four-mile Road. The… moreCommission to Discuss Wolf Management
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, in a telephone conference call at 9 a.m. MST Wednesday, December 8, will discuss and evaluate wolf management planning. The commission meeting will convene in the director's office at Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. The meeting will open… moreThe Gift That Keeps on Giving
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It's getting close to that time of year again, and here's an idea for anyone who's looking for a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and usable every day of the year. Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2011 hunting… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is now Available
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The December issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers Idaho's hunter and bowhunter education program. Since the program was initiated more than 30 years ago, the average annual number of accidents and fatalities has dropped dramatically to less than six injuries and two fatalities… moreAsk Fish and Game: New Fishing License
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Q. I just purchased a 2011 Idaho fishing license; can I use that to fish to the end of 2010? A. No. To fish in December 2010, you must have a valid 2010 fishing license. The 2011 license is not valid until January 1. But a resident 2010 fishing license is still available for $25.75. A nonresident daily fishing license… moreLast Steelhead Shipment for Boise River Cancelled
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The last shipment of steelhead of the year, slated for the Boise River, has been cancelled because of weather. The shipment was delayed yesterday while Idaho Fish and Game officials assessed weather and road conditions. But continued hazardous driving conditions have forced officials to cancel the last load of… moreLast Steelhead Shipment for Boise River Delayed
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The last shipment of steelhead of the year, slated for the Boise River, has been delayed by weather. Idaho Fish and Game had planned to bring the last load of steelhead bound for the Boise River. The fish were to arrive Thursday, December 2. The trip has been delayed at least 24 hours to allow officials to reassess… more