Press Releases and Articles
Fish & Game Seeks Help Solving Moose Poaching
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MOSCOW - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is seeking information concerning the recent shooting of a cow and calf moose in Meadow Creek of northern Latah County. Both moose are thought to have been shot from a nearby road and within the last 15 days. Both moose were removed from the area. Anyone… moreBig Game Seasons Go to Public
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Fish and Game big game managers are already thinking about the fall hunting season and they want your input. Big game scoping meetings are coming up throughout Idaho. Fish and Game uses the meetings to share data on big game populations and harvest goals with Idahoans. At the meetings hunters have the opportunity to… moreAccess to Henrys Fork Preserved
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Anglers who love to fish the Henrys Fork of the Snake River will soon have an easier time getting to this revered fishing paradise. A $5,000 grant will help fund development of two public access points along the river; one at Stone Bridge, near the mouth of Warm River, and another at Vernon Bridge, west of Ashton.… moreYou Can Help Idaho Wildlife
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Would you like to do something for wildlife? How about joining the ranks of other community-spirited people who volunteer to plant bitterbrush and sagebrush seedlings to help the Fish and Game Department restore critical winter range for deer and elk? These projects are vital to Fish and Game's effort to improve… moreTrout in the Classroom
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"It's more than just biology, it's conservation, it's social studies, it's math, it's art." That is what Riverside elementary school teacher Carrie Prange says about a program called Trout in the Classroom. The program allows Idaho school children to track the development of rainbow trout from fertilized egg to… moreSummer Host(s) Sought For Horsethief Reservoir
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Wanted: a person or persons to spend the entire summer in a beautifully scenic location. Occupy shaded campsite on lakeshore. Meet and greet new people each day. Trout fishing available just a few feet from front door. Sounds like tough duty doesn't it? Yet this volunteer position is available for the 2005 summer… moreRadio Auction Provides Unique Outdoor Opportunities
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If fishing, river floating, backpacking and bird watching are on your "to do" list this year, you will want to tune into the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation's 15th Annual Radio Auction on March 8, 2005. This event, co-sponsored with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is the foundation's largest fundraiser… moreAsk Fish & Game
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Q: I heard the rules for muzzleloaders are about to change in Idaho. Is that true? A: You heard correctly. The Fish and Game Commission has approved the use of conical bullets in traditional hunts. The Commission was responding to concerns of some hunters who feel conical bullets penetrate better than round ball… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 13,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February. LOCATION… moreSummer Host(s) Sought for Horsethief Reservoir
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Wanted: a person or persons to spend the entire summer in a beautifully scenic location. Occupy shaded campsite on lakeshore. Meet and greet new people each day. Trout fishing available just a few feet from front door. Sounds like tough duty doesn't it? Yet this volunteer position is available for the 2005 summer season… moreFish and Game Needs Volunteers to Plant for Wildlife
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Would you like to do something for wildlife? How about joining the ranks of other community spirited people who volunteer to plant bitterbrush and sagebrush seedlings to help the Fish and Game Department restore critical winter range for deer and elk that has gone up in smoke during recent summer wildfires? The annual… moreBiggest Big Game Study Begins
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The most ambitious study of Idaho's deer and elk populations ever performed by Fish and Game begins this month. Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists are preparing to capture and radiocollar up to 600 adult mule deer and elk scattered across the state. Capture and collar operations represent the first phase of… moreLandowners Encouraged to Sign Up for Access Yes!
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In an ongoing effort to open more than one million acres of Idaho land to hunters and anglers, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is inviting more landowners to participate in Access Yes! Landowners wanting to participate in 2005 must sign up by the end of this month. Access Yes! is a program designed to improve… moreNew Wolf Rule for Idaho
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has approved changes in the way reintroduced wolves can be managed in Idaho south of Interstate 90 and in parts of Montana. The new "10j rules" will take effect February 7. The "10j" refers to the section of the federal Endangered Species Act regarding wolf reintroduction… moreLegislature Considers Fee Increase
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The Idaho State legislature is debating the possibility of an increase in license and tag fees for Idaho hunters and anglers. The Fish and Game Commission endorsed the proposal which must be approved by the legislature before those fees can be increased. Since the last fee adjustment was made in May 2000, the cost… moreHunters Rewarded for Helping Research
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Ten Idaho elk hunters who participated in Idaho Fish and Game's brucellosis testing program this fall will get a chance to spend some unexpected cash. They received $50 gift certificates donated by Sportsman's Warehouse. Fish and Game Wildlife Veterinarian Phil Mamer came up with the idea of rewarding hunters for… moreSuper Hunt Applications On Sale Now
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A great chance for the hunt of a lifetime awaits winners in this year's Super Hunt drawings. The special drawings began in 2004 with the purpose of raising money for the Access Yes! program. The name has been changed from Super Tag to Super Hunt, but the real news is that the application fees have been reduced from… moreAsk Fish & Game
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Q: I want to apply for some controlled hunts this year. What is the deadline? A: This answer is multi-faceted, depending on which species you are planning to hunt. The most urgent deadline is that for spring turkey and spring black bear. You must apply by February 15 to have a chance at one of those permits. The… more