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Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case

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Idaho Fish and Game is seelomg information about the poaching of three elk cows in game management unit 27, five miles below Dagger Falls. Conservation Officer Ben Cadwallader responded to a report of five poached elk cows, with several left to waste. Cadwallader found three dead elk in the reported location and… more

Second Wolf Hunt Closed in West Idaho Zone

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The wolf season has closed as of Monday, November 9, in the McCall-Weiser wolf zone in west central Idaho, where the limit of fifteen wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 19A, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32 and 32A. The wolf season in the Upper Snake wolf zone closed November 2. Elsewhere… more

Commission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene in November

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18-19 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 South Second Street, Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the resort. The meeting will start Thursday morning, November 19, with a joint meeting with the Idaho Outfitters and… more

Mandatory Hunter Report Data Now Online

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Data from mandatory hunter reports are now available online where hunters can seen the results of other hunters' reports. A link from the Idaho Fish and Game mandatory hunter report webpage connects to a contractor's Web site page with running tallies of tags issued, number of animals taken, number of hunters who… more

From the Field: Bighorn Sheep

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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game This is the time of year to get out and enjoy, up close and personal, one of the most impressive displays of wildlife behavior in North America - the sparring of Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep rams. Bighorn sheep are named for the male, or ram's, massive, curling… more

Ask Fish and Game: Nonresident Tag Prices

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Q. Why does Fish and Game sell those leftover nonresident tags at nonresident prices? Why not sell them to residents at the lower resident price? A. Nonresident tags may be sold only at the prices specified in Idaho Code section 36-416, which are set by legislation. The law doesn't make a provision for lowering the… more

Fish and Game Looking for Answers

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information to help solve two possible poaching incidents in southeast Idaho. A bull elk was apparently shot and possibly left to waste in the Winchell Creek Area of big game management unit 75. Two Caribou County residents found the elk sometime around October 17… more

Wolf Hunt Closed in Eastern Idaho Zone

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The wolf season has closed as of Monday, November 2, in the Upper Snake wolf zone in eastern Idaho, where the limit of five wolves has been reached. The zone borders Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park where wolves are still protected under the Endangered Species Act. The closure affects only big game management… more

Fall Chinook Harvest Season Closed

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Salmon fishing in Idaho is over for the year; the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River closed Saturday, October 31. The season opened September 1, on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam. As of October 25, anglers had caught and kept 110 marked adults and 554 jack fall Chinook in the Snake… more

Commission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene in November

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18-19 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 South Second Street, Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the resort. The meeting will start Thursday morning, November 19, with a joint meeting with the Idaho Outfitters and… more

Hunters Urged to File Harvest Reports Early

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Many general deer seasons ended October 31, and hunters can save themselves some hassle and save Fish and Game expenses by filing mandatory harvest reports early. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the… more

Exploring the Snake River Islands

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By Jerry Deal - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The islands of the Snake River between Swan Falls Dam and Brownlee Reservoir provide some excellent wildlife habitat and associated hunting opportunity. But each island may have some slightly different rules that apply to public use because of the mix of ownership… more

Ask Fish and Game: Short-range Weapons

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Q. Can I use a pistol in a short-range deer season? A. This year, the only legal weapons in a season designated "short range weapons only" are muzzleloader, archery equipment, crossbow and shotgun using slugs or shot size 00 or larger. But the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in July approved the use of handguns using… more

Fish and Game Stocks Steelhead in the Boise River

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Snow was falling lightly when Idaho Fish and Game unrolled the big blue hose and released steelhead into the Boise River Thursday, October 29. Anglers lined up on the upstream side of the Parkcenter Boulevard Bridge began catching the two-foot fish almost as soon as they left the truck. Fish and Game expects to… more

Bear Safety Education & Outreach Efforts Recognized

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At the upcoming Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee in Jackson, Wyoming, the Idaho contingent will be recognizing the education and outreach efforts of local groups and media who have worked to promote a bear smart mentality through education campaigns, media outreach, and on the ground projects. "These… more

Fish and Game to Stock Steelhead in the Boise River

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Forget the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner this year; fresh, smoked steelhead might be on the menu after the big fish are released into the Boise River over the next few weeks. If steelhead return to Oxbow Hatchery on the Snake River as forecast, Fish and Game anticipates stocking 300 or more of the big fish in… more

Fall Chinook Harvest Season Closed

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Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River ends Saturday, October 31. The season opened September 1 on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam. As of October 18, anglers had caught 105 marked adult and 514 jack fall Chinook in the Snake River… more

F&G Commission to Meet by Phone

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Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via a telephone conference call at 8 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Thursday, October 29. The call will be taken in the director's office at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, 600 S. Walnut Street, Boise. The commissioners will consider the ratification of rules and… more