Press Releases and Articles
Foundation Creates a ÔWin' for Wildlife
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The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation has purchased 1,113 acres that will improve wildlife habitat and provide public access to open lands in Elmore County. The property, purchased from a local rancher, is dominated by sagebrush-grassland habitat, providing important low-elevation big game winter range. The property… moreAsk Fish and Game: Wolf Tags
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Q. Do I have to buy another wolf tag if I want to hunt wolves after January 1, 2010? A. Yes. A hunter may buy only one tag and harvest only one wolf in a calendar year. A 2009 wolf tag is not valid after December 31, 2009. If a hunter buys a 2010 tag and shoots a wolf during the January, February or March season in… moreRoad Closure in the Upper Coeur d'Alene River Drainage
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Idaho Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service are beginning a joint project in the upper Coeur d'Alene River drainage to benefit fish populations. A culvert on Short Creek, which is at least a partial barrier to fish migrations, will be replaced with an open span bridge. Having a bridge over the creek will allow… moreUpland Game Bird Seasons Open
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The early fall general turkey season begins Tuesday, September 15, and seasons for sage- grouse, quail and partridge begin September 19. A separate permit is required for hunting sage- and sharp-tailed grouse. Sharp-tailed season opens October 1. Turkey: September 15 through December 15. General fall hunt in game… moreAsk Fish and Game: Grouse Permits
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Q. Do I need a permit to hunt grouse? A. It depends. In addition to a valid 2009 Idaho hunting license, hunters need a permit to hunt sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse. Any person hunting sage- or sharp-tailed grouse must have in possession their license with a sage/sharp-tailed grouse permit validation, available… morePoaching Incident Under Investigation
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Two Boundary County men are being investigated in the unlawful killing of two bull elk. The two elk were killed on Saturday, September 5, the day before the opening of archery season in big game unit 1. The investigation continues, and charges are pending.Six Poachers Sentenced
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Six men - four from Idaho, one from Pennsylvania and one from Arkansas - have been sentenced on elk poaching charges, following a two-year investigation. In August 2007, Idaho Fish and Game received several reports from landowners in the Pahsimeroi Valley of a group of elk hunters using illegal and unethical hunting… moreSage-Grouse Season Opens
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The sage-grouse hunting season in southern Idaho opens Saturday, September 19. Sage-grouse seasons: 23 day season, two-bird daily limit, and four in possession after opening day: - Southwestern Owyhee County. - Most of the Upper Snake Region and Lemhi and part of Custer counties. Seven day season, one-bird daily… more