Press Releases and Articles
Lemhi Ram Removed From Flock
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A bighorn ram that came down the mountain to visit domestic sheep will not be going home. The 2 _-year-old ram, attracted by food available in foothill pastures, entered a pasture occupied by domestic livestock. Bighorn program manager Dale Toweill said the ram was seen among livestock in Custer County December 3 and… moreFuture Fish Management Planned
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By Jeff Dillon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Who's the boss? When it comes to fish and wildlife management in Idaho, hunters and anglers are. They buy the licenses and tags that pay the biologist and game warden, purchase the hatchery fish feed, rent the planes to count critters, and pump the gas in the trucks… moreBrucellosis Committee Meeting Postponed
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The Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee will postpone its triennial meeting planned for December 5 in Idaho Falls. The meeting is rescheduled for January 18, 2007, in Idaho Falls. The later date will allow time for a more comprehensive agenda to be developed. The January date also will allow… moreHunting or Fishing License Is the Gift That Lasts All Year
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Want to find your outdoor enthusiast a gift that's always in style, isn't the wrong size or color, and is useable everyday 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 2007 hunting and fishing license. "Gift certificates are a great… moreMK Nature Center Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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The MK Nature Center's Holiday Bird Seed Sale is set for Saturday, December 9, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Bird enthusiasts can stock up on winter bird seed and find a special gift for fellow bird feeders. Information on different types of seed and birds will be available. Nest building and pine cone bird feeder… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I bought my new hunting license but when I asked for my elk tag, I got something that looks like just a receipt. I want to make sure I can hunt in one of the capped elk zones, so now what? A. The receipt for resident big game tags is offered as a convenience, so you only have to make one purchase, which is… morePublic Meeting Planned on Trophy, Equipment Rules
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The Upper Snake Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for public comments on moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep recommendations for the 2007 and 2008 hunting seasons. ÒOnly a few changes are being considered after substantial changes where made two years ago,Ó regional wildlife manager Daryl… moreWrangling the Snake Rustlers
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By Evin Oneale, Regional Conservation Educator, Southwest Region More than two years of determined investigative work by a small group of Fish and Game conservation officers and federal agents has led to the conviction of four individuals, with actions pending against one more, all involved in the illegal collection,… moreWeapons Technology the Focus of F&G Open Houses
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Changes in the gadgets hunters use (or wish to use) in the pursuit of their quarry - together with 2007/2008 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons - will be the focus of two upcoming open houses hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. On Tuesday, December 12 from 4:00 to 7:00pm, Fish and Game personnel… moreCraig Mountain Open to Snowmobilers
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LEWISTON - With the recent snow prompting big game to lower elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds winter recreationists that the access gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area will be open beginning December 8, 2006. The access gates remained closed past the opening date of… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 8,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December. Boise River (Boise) - 1,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) - 1,000 Eagle Island State Park Pond - 500 Marsing Pond - 500 McDevitt Pond (Meridian) - 250… moreHunters: Give Us Your Jaws
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If you're a big game hunter, Fish and Game would like your jaw; the jaw of your cow elk or doe mule deer that is. The jaws are needed as part of an effort to better estimate the age structure of certain elk and deer populations across Idaho. "If we can collect enough lower jaws from female elk and deer, we can… moreFuture Fish Management
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By Jeff Dillon, Southwest Regional Fishery Manager, Southwest Region Who's the boss? When it comes to fish and wildlife management in Idaho, you are! You buy the licenses and tags which pay the biologist and game warden, purchases the hatchery fish feed, rents the planes to count critters, and puts the gas in our… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I used to fish for walleye at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. How are they doing lately?" Answer: The walleye population in Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir is doing well. You may have missed it in the news, but earlier this year Mark Abel of Sun Valley caught… moreCell Phone Call Leads To Poaching Conviction
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A call to 911 from a cell phone reporting a possible mule deer poaching incident near White Bird led to the recent conviction of a Parma man. James E. Osborn, 57, pleaded guilty October 31, to killing big game during a closed season and wasteful destruction. He was fined $1,500 and sentenced to one year unsupervised… moreThe Numbers Don't Lie - Or Do They?
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By Tom Keegan, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Changes to the buck mule deer season in 2005 generated much interest among hunters in the Salmon Region. Buck harvest in 2005 was higher than it had been during the past few years. At first glance, it appears that the season change led to the higher harvest rate. But… moreWinter is for the Birds
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By Dennis Newman - Idaho Department of Fish and Game As the vibrant colors of fall continue to fade, we are reminded that the cold grasp of winter is just around the corner. For sportsmen, landowners, and conservationists, the imminent onset of winter may conjure up thoughts of the constant struggle of survival… moreFish and Game Wants Help with Poaching Case
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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers received a report Friday, November 24, of poached mule deer on Indian Springs Road in the South Hills south of Twin Falls. Officers discovered a large buck that had been shot, field dressed and left. Witnesses reported four individuals were seen leaving the area in a white… more