Press Releases and Articles
Steelheading Picks Up
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Fish are in the rivers, water temperatures are right and steelhead anglers are beginning to catch substantial numbers from a record hatchery steelhead run. Catch-and-keep steelhead seasons have been underway this fall since September 1 in the Snake and Salmon rivers and since October 15 in the Clearwater River. Catch… moreDrought Threatens Trumpeter Swans
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Fish and Game biologists will work with other agencies to save as many trumpeter swans as possible this winter at Harriman State Park as drought reduces swan feeding areas. Extreme drought has caused unusual conditions at Harriman and adjacent areas of the Henrys Fork with extremely low water conditions expected for… morePend Oreille Rainbow Harvest Encouraged
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By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator For the past two years, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been encouraging Lake Pend Oreille anglers to harvest rainbow trout. While it is almost unprecedented for a state conservation agency to be encouraging harvest of rainbows, a predator/prey… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I use a pistol in a short-range deer season? A. No. The only legal weapons in a season designated "short range weapons only" are muzzleloader, archery equipment, crossbow and shotgun using slugs or shot size 00 or larger.IDFG Looking For Info On Moose Poachers
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ASHTON -The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking the public for assistance in finding the person or persons responsible for shooting a bull moose and leaving it to rot in the desert north of St. Anthony. A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the case being solved. The dead moose was found… morePheasants Stocked Around Magic Valley Region
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been stocking game farm rooster pheasants around the region since the opening of the regular pheasant season. These releases will continue into the middle of November. This program is simply a put and take operation for sportsmen. There is no requirement to buy the special… moreSteelhead to be Stocked in the Boise River
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Grab the heavy tackle - the big fish are headed for the Boise River. Approximately 300 hatchery steelhead will be stocked in the Boise, from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park on Thursday, November 8. Additional stockings totaling up to 1,000 steelhead are possible. Besides a fishing license, anglers hoping to tangle with… moreMore Pheasants Released on WMAs
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Pheasant hunters will find more roosters on Fish and Game Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) this fall, along with more information on the release program and more enforcement of rules. Game farm reared pheasants are being released regularly in 10 areas of southern Idaho. The program will offer about 16,000 pheasants… moreGet the Lead Out of Waterfowling
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Even after a decade since lead shot was banned for all waterfowl hunting in the country, some people have not made the switch. During a saturation patrol of waterfowl hunters on the Snake River last year, Fish and Game conservation officers found lead shot in the possession of several people checked in the sweep. Lead… moreCorrection to Waterfowl Item
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In the article titled "Duck Season Reopened, Goose October 26" dated October 22, the October 26 goose opener date was incorrect due to a typo. The correct date is October 27. We regret the error.Report Wildlife Crime
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With most hunting seasons underway Idahoans should be alert to the poaching activity that usually increases this time of year. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is in place to take information and pay rewards to callers who report wildlife crime. Callers to 1-800-632-5999 can report wildlife law violations anonymously… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why does Fish and Game sell those leftover nonresident tags at nonresident prices? Why not sell them to residents at the lower resident price? A. Nonresident tags may be sold only at the prices specified in Idaho Code section 36-416, which are set by legislation. The law doesn't make a provision for lowering the… moreDeer Tags Still Available, Hunter Success Up from 5-Year Average
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Most Magic Valley deer hunters have only until October 31 to put venison in the freezer for the winter. There are antlerless deer tags still available in some northern game management units of the region. Antlerless deer hunts number 1057 (unit 43) and number 1060 (unit 48) have controlled hunt tags left. There are… moreDuck Season Reopened, Goose October 27
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Duck hunting reopened Saturday, October 20, but goose hunters have to hold their fire until October 27. The season splits were arranged to allow as many weekend days of hunting as possible while starting early in order to take advantage of locally reared waterfowl and keeping the seasons open late enough to give more… moreEncounters of the Feline Kind: Mountain Lions and You
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What do you do if there is a mountain lion on your property? An increasing number of incidents have been reported in recent years. More are likely to be seen as lions follow deer to winter range or simply move to unoccupied habitat adjacent to or overlapping with urban areas or agricultural land. A new housing… moreLet's Be Careful Out There
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By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator Fall in Idaho is synonymous with hunting seasons for many people. In fact, Idaho ranks third highest of the 50 states in the percentage of the adult population participating in hunting. Many people have the mistaken impression that hunting, because firearms are… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. What are the limits for steelhead? A. The Commission increased the limits in August to three per day, nine in possession and 40 for the season. An angler must purchase a second steelhead card keep the season limit of 40.Youth Pheasant Hunt And Workshop
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Idaho Fish and Game is sponsoring a free youth pheasant hunt and workshop at Sterling Wildlife Management Area near Aberdeen on November 3. The workshop starts at 9:00 a.m. and goes until 3:00 p.m. depending on the number of youths attending. The pheasant hunt and workshop is for young hunters age 12-16. Preference… more