Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Lifetime Licenses
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Q. If I buy a lifetime license and leave the state, do I have to pay nonresident tag fees? A. Yes. The lifetime license is valid regardless of where you live. Over years, you will save serious money on the license itself. But tag fees for nonresidents would apply if you become a resident of another state or country… moreLake Pend Oreille Fishery Meeting Scheduled
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The Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery Task Force and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have scheduled an informational "State of the Lake" public meeting. Topics of discussion include the status of fish populations in Lake Pend Oreille; and, progress of the fishery recovery effort. The meeting is scheduled for… moreFish and Game Looking for Information on Poached Moose
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for any information regarding a bull moose that was found shot and left to waste near Masson Butte, northwest of Orofino. Officers responding to a call from a concerned citizen, found a bull moose near marker 10.5 on the Mason Butte Road. The moose was a large bull that… moreDeer and Elk Outlook Good for Fall Hunts
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Deer and elk numbers are meeting management objectives in most parts of the state, but hunter numbers are down. White-tail deer are meeting management objectives for buck harvest throughout the state. Mule deer exceed management objectives for buck to doe ratio. Statewide fawn survival last winter was about 70… moreFamily Ice Fishing Clinic and Derby Planned at Spring Valley Reservoir
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Break out of your winter hibernation! Bring the whole family to Spring Valley Reservoir near Moscow for a Family Ice Fishing Clinic and Derby from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, January 29. Idaho Fish and Game will provide free bait as well as rods and reels for loan on a first-come-first-serve basis. Volunteers from the… moreApply Now for Spring Turkey, Black Bear Controlled Hunts
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The application period for spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts is open and runs through February 15. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15 - some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring turkey and bear controlled hunts go on sale April 1. Information on spring hunts is… moreFish & Game Commission Calendar for 2011
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Additional meetings may be set on short notice. January 26, 27 / Annual Meeting Location: Boise Public Hearing: 7 p.m. January 26 Routine Agenda Items: Season setting: moose, sheep, and goat (biennial 2011); JFAC budget preview; big game briefing. March 28, 29 / Special Meeting Location: Boise Public… moreAsk Fish and Game: Wildlife Plates for Trailers
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Q. I have wildlife plates on my pickup, but can I get wildlife plates for my camping trailer? A. Yes, you can. They have been available since January 1, 2003. Because no rules prohibited such plates, the Transportation Department decided it was allowed to issue some special interest plates for such towed vehicles.… moreBald Eagle Days Feature Raptor Viewing, Education
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The 12th annual Bald Eagle Days, January 29, will feature events for all ages, including viewing bald eagles and other wildlife along the Boise River. Bald Eagle Day, the signature event of the annual festivities, runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 29, at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs… moreSportsmen Against Hunger Event to Benefit Idaho Food Bank
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Sportsmen and sportswomen in southeast Idaho are joining forces to help with an important cause - fighting hunger. The fifth annual Sportsmen Against Hunger event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 29, at the Cal Ranch Store in Pocatello. Those who attend the event can help raise money for the… moreGrizzly Bear Committee to Meet in Missoula in January
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The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee's annual winter meeting will be January 19 and 20 in Missoula, Montana. The multi-agency committee is responsible for grizzly bear recovery in the continental United States and adjacent Canadian provinces. The meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn at 3720 North… moreDon't Forget to File Hunter Reports
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Hunter reports are trickling in a little slower than the same time last year - but this year more are coming in online. All deer, elk and pronghorn 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 season for which the tag was valid. Last… moreWinter Feeding is No Simple Solution
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Few wildlife issues are as complex or as emotionally charged as feeding big game during the winter. As soon as the snow begins to fly, questions about feeding big game animals start. People feed birds in the winter; so why not deer? But the decision to feed big game animals during winter is anything but arbitrary.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Two-Pole Permit for Ice Fishing
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Q. Can I use a two-pole permit for ice fishing in Idaho? A. It depends. In most of the state, there are no restrictions on the number of holes, but an ice angler can fish with up to five poles or lines at a time, and up to five hooks per line. A two-pole validation does not allow more than five lines while ice fishing… morePoacher Pleads Guilty in Felony Elk Case
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A Montana man entered a guilty plea before Fourth Judicial District Judge Patrick Owen in Boise County court Thursday, January 13. Gary A. Parrett, 36, of Great Falls, Mont., was charged with taking two bull elk in a closed season, the wanton waste of two bull elk, and hunting elk without the proper tag. He pleaded… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise in January
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will set seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat for 2011 and 2012 during the annual meeting January 26 and 27 in Boise. Commissioners will meet with the Senate Resources and Environment Committee at the Statehouse Wednesday afternoon, January 26, followed by an executive… moreTax Check-off Supports Wildlife
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Folks getting ready to file their tax returns might consider supporting Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. Other Fish and Game programs aimed at game animals and… moreDrivers Urged to Slow Down to Avoid Wildlife Collisions
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Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a perennial problem on eastern Warm Springs Avenue and Highway 21, especially during the winter when deer and elk are congregated on lower winter ranges. In the past, special patrols, in a cooperative effort among the Idaho State Police, the Ada County Sheriff's Deputies and Idaho Fish… more