Press Releases and Articles
Commission to Discuss Wolf Management
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, in a telephone conference call at 9 a.m. MST Wednesday, December 8, will discuss and evaluate wolf management planning. The commission meeting will convene in the director's office at Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. The meeting will open… moreThe Gift That Keeps on Giving
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It's getting close to that time of year again, and here's an idea for anyone who's looking for a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and usable every day 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 2011 hunting… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is now Available
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The December issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers Idaho's hunter and bowhunter education program. Since the program was initiated more than 30 years ago, the average annual number of accidents and fatalities has dropped dramatically to less than six injuries and two fatalities… moreAsk Fish and Game: New Fishing License
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Q. I just purchased a 2011 Idaho fishing license; can I use that to fish to the end of 2010? A. No. To fish in December 2010, you must have a valid 2010 fishing license. The 2011 license is not valid until January 1. But a resident 2010 fishing license is still available for $25.75. A nonresident daily fishing license… moreLast Steelhead Shipment for Boise River Cancelled
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The last shipment of steelhead of the year, slated for the Boise River, has been cancelled because of weather. The shipment was delayed yesterday while Idaho Fish and Game officials assessed weather and road conditions. But continued hazardous driving conditions have forced officials to cancel the last load of… moreLast Steelhead Shipment for Boise River Delayed
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The last shipment of steelhead of the year, slated for the Boise River, has been delayed by weather. Idaho Fish and Game had planned to bring the last load of steelhead bound for the Boise River. The fish were to arrive Thursday, December 2. The trip has been delayed at least 24 hours to allow officials to reassess… moreRex Rammell to be Charged with Illegal Elk Killing
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Rex Rammell, Idaho Falls, is under investigation in the illegal killing of an elk following a confrontation with an Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer. The officer was patrolling the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area east of Idaho Falls late this morning where a late season cow elk hunt is being held. The… moreWhat Are the Natives Doing?
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Salmon and steelhead receive a lot of attention but what is Idaho Fish and Game doing for native fish that do not travel to the Pacific Ocean? Fisheries managers from each of Idaho's seven administrative regions reported examples of efforts to conserve and manage native fisheries to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission… moreWinter Brings Animals Onto Roadways
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An unusually early start to winter all across Idaho has already brought big game animals down to low elevations where they can cause problems for motorists. Drivers are urged to use caution, slow down in areas where animals might be expected on the roadway and observe signs and lights marking areas of traditional game… moreLast Load of Steelhead on the Way to Boise
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The last shipment of steelhead of the year will be placed in the Boise River Thursday. Idaho Fish and Game crews will release 333 fish at access points from Glenwood Bridge upstream to Barber Park. Fish and Game has already brought about 1,000 steelhead to the Boise this fall from Idaho Power Company's Oxbow hatchery… moreCommission Adopts New Fish Seasons and Rules
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting in Jerome November 18, adopted new seasons and rules for 2011-2012. The rules come with two major changes: a new "newspaper" format for the rule brochure, and year-round seasons will be the rule, rather than the exception. The open year-round-season rule is a way to… moreCommission Considers Wildlife Salvage, Grizzly Statement
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting, November 18, directed Fish and Game to develop rules for salvage of accidentally killed wildlife. Current rules do not allow private citizens to salvage usable parts of accidentally killed wildlife, including road kill. Nor do rules allow commercial sale for salvaged parts… moreFish and Game Enforcement is Going to the Dogs
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Idaho conservation officers are working on a new way to sniff out wildlife crime. Jim Stirling, a Fish and Game conservation officer in the Magic Valley Region, is going to Indiana next spring to learn how to work a dog in wildlife crime investigation as part of the Wildlife Scent Detection K9 program. Stirling… moreFish and Game Seeks Help in Solving Several Poachings Near Kamiah
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating an alarming number of big game animals shot and left to waste along the Beaver Slide Road east of Kamiah. Since late October, seven big game animals have been discovered along a mile and half stretch of the road. All animals were left to waste and likely shot… moreTrophy White-tail Buck Shot, Left to Rot near Whitebird
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted a trophy-class white-tailed buck discovered recently in the Deer Creek area west of Whitebird. The entire carcass was left to waste, with only the head taken. The deer was found on private property, likely shot from the Deer… moreBoise Steelhead Release Cancelled
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Idaho Fish and Game will not be trucking another load of steelhead for release into the Boise River this week. Winter road conditions have made the planned release of another 300 or so fish impractical. About 1,000 steelhead have been released into the river so far this fall. If conditions permit, another release… moreNonresident Tag Sales Begin December 1
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The 2011 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Wednesday, December 1, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST. The sale of these popular tags is being delayed because many license vendors and Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices will not be open at midnight… moreAsk Fish and Game: Harvest Report Filing
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Q. Every time I turn around, there is a reminder to file my big game harvest report. What's the hurry? A. Hunters are asked to file their harvest report, regardless of whether they actually hunted with their tags or whether they took an animal, within 10 days of the harvest or within 10 days of the end of their hunts… more