Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game Seeks Comments on Mule Deer Plan
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is soliciting public comment on the draft Idaho Mule Deer Management Plan. Fish and Game biologists will be available at the Pocatello office to answer questions and take comments on the plan from noon to 7 p.m. on December 18. Public comments will be incorporated into a final… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "My son is going to college in another state and will be home for the holidays. I would like to purchase his hunting license for a Christmas gift. Is he a resident or nonresident?" Answer: Your son's residency status may be either resident or nonresident… moreCounting Big Game
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By Jon Rachael, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Wildlife biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will soon take to the skies to assess the size and health of big game herds in a number of areas across southern Idaho. We try to estimate deer and elk numbers in most zones about every three to four… moreRestoring Life to Squaw Butte
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By Mary Dudley, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The 2006 fire season didn't make headlines like this year's, but it was no less significant in its impact. In August 2006 alone, more than 60 square miles of wildlife habitat, on and around Squaw Butte north of Emmett, went up in smoke as a result of lightning… moreCraig Mountain Gates Remain Closed Until More Snow
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With the lack of snow on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds winter recreationists that several access gates will remain closed until more snow accumulates. The area opens annually to snowmobiles November 26. This date was selected in cooperation… moreWolf Report: Escaped Wolf Killed
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In early December an 80-pound escaped captive wolf was killed in remote southwestern Idaho, ending a week long search for the animal that killed at least one sheep and injured two others. The captive wolf had bolted from its pen in Owyhee County near the Snake River on October 29. The female wolf was sighted west of… moreAsk Fish and Game: Rainbow Trout or Steelhead?
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Q. If the rainbow trout pictured in the Idaho Statesman is more than 20 inches long, how come it's not considered a steelhead? A. The fish in the picture may look like a steelhead, but legally it is not considered such. The rules say that rainbow trout longer than 20 inches with the adipose fin clipped, as evidenced… moreOfficials Set Hailey Meeting on Wolf Management Plan
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Blaine County commissioners and local elected officials will host a joint public meeting in Hailey to discuss and take comments on the draft Idaho Wolf Population Management Plan. The open house meeting will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 17, at the Hailey Community… moreFish and Game Meetings Cover Draft Mule Deer Plan
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold public meetings in December to present and gather comment on a draft mule deer management plan. The meetings will be in an open-house format. The first meeting was Monday, December 3, at the Magic Valley regional Fish and Game office in Jerome. Other meetings are… moreCommission to Reconsider Muzzleloader Rules
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to know what muzzleloader hunters think about a proposed change in the rules that would allow the use of in-line weapons during muzzleloader-only seasons. In January 2007, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted new equipment rules for muzzleloader-only hunts. Nearly 4… moreComments Sought on Upland Game, Furbearers
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game seeks public comments on proposed changes to upland game and furbearer rules. Issues include proposed recommendations to the 2008-09 and 2009-10 upland game, furbearer and falconry season rules, and the 2008 and 2009 turkey seasons. Proposed changes include: Upland Game: Start the… moreGrizzly Bear Cubs Meet the Public at San Diego Zoo
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By Gregg Losinski, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Two 10-month old grizzly bear brothers have started exploring their habitat and meeting the public as they debut at the San Diego Zoo on a rainy morning November 30. The two bears started out life with their mother in Idaho, outside of Yellowstone Park. But their… moreFish and Game News Available
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The Idaho Fish and Game News quarterly tabloid publication is now available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. This issue is a special report on Fish and Game law enforcement. It includes a discussion of the current efforts to pass on Idaho's hunting and fishing heritage to the next generation.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Resident Tags
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Q. I'm a resident, why can't I buy my tags yet? Nonresident tags and licenses already went on sale. A. Residents can buy hunting licenses starting December 1, but resident deer and elk tags don't go on sale until after deer, elk and pronghorn controlled hunt drawings. Hunters can pay for deer and elk receipts when… moreUpland Game and Furbearer Open Houses Set
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Expanding youth pheasant hunting opportunities and clarifying hunter orange requirements are just two proposals available for public comment at upcoming Fish and Game open houses. Fish and Game staff members will host an open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 6, at Fish and Game's Nampa office, 3101 S.… moreFish and Game Sets Public Meetings on Wolf Management Plan
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft wolf population management plan for public review and comment and has set a series of public meetings on the plan. Meetings are planned on the following dates and locations: Jerome: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 3, at the regional Fish and Game office, 319… moreRed Bird Canyon to Highlight December 4 Fish & Game Meeting
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George B. Hatley will provide a photograph slide presentation on the history and wildlife found in the Red Bird Canyon area at the December 4 Sportsmen's Meeting in Lewiston. The meeting will run from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, at the Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th Street, Lewiston. A presentation… moreNonresident Selway Elk Tags, Deer Quota Changed
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During its quarterly meeting November 15, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set new limits on nonresident Selway Zone elk tags, and changed nonresident deer quotas. Statewide, the overall number of nonresident elk tags did not change, but the number of deer tags was increased by 1,500. The commissioners approved a… more