Press Releases and Articles
Watch Waterfowl Season Split
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The split, a timeout for hunters, in duck and goose seasons is coming up soon. Duck hunting in all of Idaho except Area 1, the Fort Hall area, is halted October 18 and 19, then resumes October 20 and continues through January 20. Goose huntingÑagain except in the Fort Hall area, which is Area 3 for geeseÑceases from… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I know you can't use lighted sights on a muzzleloader, but what about on a centerfire rifle? A. You can't take big game animals with any weapon that has any kind of electronic device attached to or incorporated in it. This includes rifles, shotguns, pistols and archery equipment. This does not apply to shooting… moreHunter Harvest Reports - How You Fit In
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In 1998, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission (Commission) adopted a mandatory report card requirement for all deer and elk hunters in the state. Beginning that year, every deer and elk tag purchaser was required to return this hunter report card to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Department) whether they harvested… moreSection of Unit 32 Offers Longer Antlerless Deer Hunting Season for Everyone
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Unit 32 isn't just for young deer hunters anymore. A misprint in this year's big game rule book unintentionally excluded some deer hunters from hunting antlerless deer in a portion of the unit. In fact, all deer hunters are welcome. On page 20 of the rule book, the entry for unit 32 reads "youth hunt only" for… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 19,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during October. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 5,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 2,000 Caldwell (Rotary… moreSalmon Make a Big Return
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Residents around the Salmon region have been marveling at the sight of chinook salmon returning to regional streams and tributaries to spawn. What makes this year so exciting is the numbers of the big fish that have returned. It has been decades since a significant number of these endangered fish have returned from… moreAre You Prepared?
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It is hunting season! For many of us, this is our favorite season of the year as visions of antlers and bulging game bags fill our heads. But in the rush of sighting in rifles and circling opening dates on the calendar, some folks forget to slow down and really prepare for time outdoors. Whether you are heading for… moreWaterfowl Season Opens October 6
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Waterfowl hunting seasons open Saturday, October 6 with the prospect of a slow time in the blind for ducks but another good season for goose hunters in Idaho. Local duck populations, especially in southern Idaho, have had a rough time with continuing drought drying up nesting habitat. Another in a string of dry years… moreFlying to Your Hunt
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By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator The recent actions of terrorists have frequently been labeled by reporters as Ôtragedies'. However, most people consider a "tragedy" to be a force of nature or an accident. I think these cowardly acts of aggression are more appropriately called "attacks". They… moreNo Bait or Salt for Deer and Elk
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As big game hunting activity picks up, Fish and Game reminds hunters that the use of bait, including salt, to attract deer or elk for the purposes of hunting is prohibited. In addition to being illegal, this type of hunting clearly violates fair chase ethics because it takes advantage of an unnatural condition created… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I use lighted sights on my muzzleloader? A. The rules booklet states that during a muzzleloader-only season, a weapon must be without any electronic device attached to, or incorporated on, the muzzleloader.Hunters, ASK FIRST! to Hunt or Fish on Private Land
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With hunting seasons in full swing, now is a good time to remind all hunters to ASK FIRST! before entering onto private land for any reason. Failure to do so could cost you more than a bad relationship with a landowner, as two Horseshoe Bend residents recently discovered. Idaho has two trespass laws on the books. The… moreSpecial Youth Pheasant Hunts & Clinic Set For First Weekend Of October
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IDAHO FALLS - The world today has changed and hunting isn't as accessible to young people as it used to be. Parents either lack the time or hunting skills to pass on to their children. To help reverse this tide, the Idaho Fish… moreYouth Pheasant Hunt, October 6 & 7
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October 6 and 7 have been designated as "Youth Pheasant Season" across Idaho. On those days young hunters, ages 12 - 15, can pursue the wily ring-necked pheasant and sample the joys of fall bird hunting. This special season will open at noon on Saturday, October 6. All youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult… moreFish Salvage Policy in Irrigation Canals
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Magic Valley Region canal companies recently announced they would be shut off and out of water in mid-October. Whenever irrigation canals are dewatered, they are opened for public fish salvage. Anyone taking fish must have a valid Idaho fishing license and may only use certain techniques for salvage. Legal methods… moreVirus Slows HQ Services
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Complications of the Nimda computer virus slowed some services normally provided by Fish and Game headquarters last week. The virus, which has interrupted computer networks worldwide, hit Fish and Game computers Tuesday. Despite night-and-day efforts by computer specialists, the sophisticated virus had not been… moreDirt Moves at Winchester Dam
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Construction work began at Winchester Dam in the Clearwater Region recently. Rebuilding the dam and road at Winchester State Park has been planned since the dam was found inadequate by safety authorities. The project was part of the package when the Idaho legislature approved higher resident Fish and Game license fees… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I hunt coyotes in Idaho? A. Yes. Coyotes are classified as predators in Idaho law, and there is no restriction on killing them. You do need a valid Idaho hunting license.