Press Releases and Articles
Pheasant Hunt Opens in Southern and Eastern Idaho
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The regular pheasant season opens in southern and eastern Idaho Areas 2 and 3 on Saturday, October 17. The season opens in northern Idaho Area 1 on Saturday, October 10. On opening day, shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise in Area 1 and at noon in Areas 2 and 3 and end one-half hour after sunset. For… moreF&G Commission Raises Steelhead Limits
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, September 30, raised the bag, possession and season limit for the fall 2009 and spring 2010 steelhead seasons in the Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The daily limits, effective October 2 until further notice, for steelhead trout is five, of which no more than three… moreDeer Season Opens in Most of Idaho
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The regular deer season opens October 10 in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunter to take only a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but check… moreWaterfowl Season Opens Saturday
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The waterfowl season opens Saturday October 10 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. The season opened October 3 in northern and eastern Idaho. This year, a 107-day fall season will open for Canada and greater white-fronted geese with a four-goose daily limit. In addition a two-part season for snow and Ross'… moreSalmon Region Deer and Elk Hunting Outlook
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Hunting seasons are coming up fast, and deer and elk in the Salmon Region should be in good condition as hunters head out this fall. A long spring and wetter than normal summer provided ample moisture for grasses and shrubs. Plants are still green at higher elevations, which means deer and elk will be able to find… moreDecoy Wildlife Used To Catch Illegal Hunters
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By Clark Shackelford - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Wildlife decoys were first used by game wardens in Wisconsin in the 1940s and by other wildlife agencies across North America ever since. They have been readily accepted by the courts as a legitimate tool for use by wildlife law enforcement officers to… moreAsk Fish and Game: Legal Shot
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Q. Can you shoot pheasants in a waterfowl wildlife management area with lead shot? A. Yes. A hunter may use toxic shot for hunting pheasants on Fish and Game wildlife management areas that emphasize waterfowl hunting. But many or all federal wildlife refuges require nontoxic shot. Hunters should check with the refuge… moreFish and Game Seeks Information on Poached Pronghorn
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information leading to the conviction of the persons responsible for killing and wasting two buck pronghorn antelope. The antelope were killed around September 28 or 29 in Elmore County near the Twin Falls county line on the Flat Mesa Road near the Bell Rapids Road.… moreAccess Improvements, Wolf Hunts Highlight October 6 Meeting
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game will highlight recent improvements made to several popular access areas and provide an overview of Idaho's wolf hunting season at the October 6 Sportsmen's Breakfast meeting in Lewiston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th Street. A Dutch… moreF&G Commission Raises Steelhead Limits
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, September 30, raised the bag, possession and season limit for the fall 2009 and spring 2010 steelhead seasons in the Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The daily limits, effective October 2 until further notice, for steelhead trout is five, of which no more than three… moreStocking Pheasants in 2009
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By Jerry Deal - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will continue stocking pen-reared pheasants on Southwest Region Wildlife Management Areas for the 2009 fall season. Fort Boise, Payette River, Montour and CJ Strike wildlife management areas will be stocked throughout the season… moreYouth Shotgun Clinic Planned
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and competitive shotgun shooter Mari McStay of Willow Creek Ranch are working to offer a free shotgun-shooting clinic to youth hunter education graduates ages 10-17. The clinic will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 17, at the Willow Creek Ranch, 1250 East Highway 20… moreYouth Shotgun Clinic Planned
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and competitive shotgun shooter Mari McStay of Willow Creek Ranch are working together to offer a free shotgun-shooting clinic to youth hunter education graduates ages 10-17. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at the Willow Creek Ranch,… moreSoutheast Region Hunting Forecast
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By Toby Boudreau - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Deer: The forecast for mule deer hunting in the Southeast Region is a mixture of good and bad news. The good news is that a fair number of deer made it into the three-year-old age class, and even some have made it into the four-year-old age class. These bucks… moreBotulism Outbreak Kills More Than 16,000 Birds
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About 16,000 to 18,000 dead waterfowl and shorebirds have been recovered from the American Falls area since Thursday, September 17. Officials from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have confirmed that the deaths were caused by botulism, a paralytic illness brought on by a nerve toxin produced by the bacterium,… moreSage-grouse Opening Shows Good Results
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Opening weekend of the sage-grouse season saw fewer hunters but more birds harvested than the long-term average. Statewide results show 1,209 hunters bagged 875 sage-grouse, overall a little better than last year when 1,245 bagged 845 grouse. The average is 1,227 hunters and 860 sage-grouse taken. "Similar to other… moreSalmon Region Deer and Elk Hunting Outlook
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Hunting seasons are coming up fast, and deer and elk in the Salmon Region should be in good condition as hunters head out this fall. A long spring and wetter than normal summer provided ample moisture for grasses and shrubs. Plants are still green at higher elevations, which means deer and elk will be able to find… more