Press Releases and Articles
Idaho Sheep Tag Brings $46,000
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A special Idaho bighorn sheep tag brought $46,000 at auction recently, money that will help Fish and Game with bighorn research and management. Ken Trudell of Green Bay, Wisconsin made the winning bid at the annual convention of the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS). He will be able to hunt in any open… moreWildlife Conservation Officers Work for the Love Of It
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By Mike Demick, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Some would say I'm biased, but I feel that most ethical hunters and anglers of Idaho would agree with me that pride, honor and dedication to duty are just a few of the traits that endorse the badge of a conservation officer for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How do I dispose of live ammunition found in the field? Will Fish and Game take it? A. No, Fish and Game will not take it. Contact your local landfill managers and ask them how to dispose of it. Many communities have "hazardous waste day" or specific locations to take such "hazardous material" stuff. In some towns… morePublic Invited To Learn More About The State Of The South Fork Of The Snake River
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IDAHO FALLS - A lot has happened with the South Fork's world-renowned fishery in the past year and biologists at the Idaho Department of Fish… moreBobcat Pelt Tag Deadline - February 26
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GRANGEVILLE - With the bobcat season closing February 16, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds bobcat hunters and trappers that they have until Thursday, February 26th to present their pelts to any IDFG regional office, the McCall office or an official check-point to obtain the appropriate tags and complete a… moreApply for Bear, Turkey Hunts Before February 15
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The application period for spring controlled hunts for black bear and wild turkey ends February 15. Hunters can apply at any Fish and Game license vendor or office, over the phone at 1-800-554-8685 or on the internet on the Fish and Game website, www2.state.id.us/fishgame. Application blanks can be downloaded and… moreCheckoff for Wildlife
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As Idahoans begin to think about filing their taxes, they might think of some of their friends that make life in Idaho more interesting. Taxpayers can check off the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to nongame wildlife programs administered by Fish and Game. Other Fish and Game… moreElk Poachers Draw Stiff Penalties
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Two southwest Idaho men received jail time, fines, license revocations and other penalties in a Valley County poaching case that began with tips from local residents. Donnelly resident Roger Craddick, 60, and Thomas Ackerman, 56, of Boise, pleaded guilty in January to multiple charges in Valley County Magistrate… moreNonresident Southeast Deer Tags Drawn
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The drawing for nonresident Southeast Idaho deer tags has been completed, according to Fish and Game license section supervisor Craig Wiedmeier. There were 817 applicants. Fish and Game now has 298 of these tags left over for sale. They will go on sale February 23 on a first come-first served basis. They can be… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Will I have salmon and steelhead permits in my Sportsman's Pak? A. Indeed you will. The Sportsman's Pak includes a combination fishing and hunting license, archery and muzzleloader permits, deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and turkey tags as well as salmon and steelhead permits for a grand total of $107. Separately,… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 8,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 2,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 2,000 Caldwell Pond #1 500 Caldwell Pond #2 200 Marsing Pond 500 Park… moreWinter Wildlife Conditions Weekly Report February 2, 2004
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In order to help keep the citizens of Idaho informed regarding the physical condition of their wildlife the Upper Snake Regional Office will be issuing reports throughout the winter. Reports reflect information gathered from IDFG field staff and contacts in local communities. Reports will be issued on a weekly… moreGreat Backyard Bird Count February 13-16
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LEWISTON - The Palouse Audubon Society, Canyon Birders and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology ask area bird watchers to participate in the 7th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count scheduled for February 13 through 16, 2004. Joel Sauder, Idaho Department of Fish and Game nongame biologist in Lewiston, says the bird… moreHoundsmen, Store Donate to Hunter Education
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The Idaho Houndsmen Association, with the help of the Boise Sportsman's Warehouse, recently donated rifles to the hunter education program. The association, which promotes the interests of hunting with hounds in Idaho, donated four .22 rifles to hunter education. The Houndsmen obtained the rifles from Sportsman's… moreCommission Approves Whitetail Plan Goals
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Meeting in Boise January 22, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved statewide and management area goals for a revision of the white-tailed deer plan. The current white-tailed deer management plan, adopted in 1998, established management guidelines and objectives for north of the Salmon River. Because statewide… moreFoundation Names New Board Member
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A north Idaho businessman and avid outdoorsman is the newest member of the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Board of Directors. Jim Deffenbaugh represents the Panhandle region and joins 21 other Idahoans who volunteer their services to the foundation. An angler, hunter and rafter, Deffenbaugh is eager to promote… morePoaching is Pricey in Elmore County
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"Thanksgiving Day Poacher" Pleads Guilty In early January, a southwest Idaho man found out that illegal deer come at a high price in Elmore County. Jonathan D. Stafford pleaded guilty to taking a deer with a rifle in an archery-only season on Thanksgiving Day 2002. Stafford pleaded guilty in a plea-bargain… moreConservation Projects Receive Funding
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Contact: Gayle Valentine, Executive Director Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation 334-2648 Healthy habitat is the focus of the 2004 grant awards from the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Board members awarded more than $12,000 in grant funds at their quarterly winter meeting. Grant recipients include the… more