Press Releases and Articles
Youth Hunting Clinic - May 12
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Area youth interested in learning hunting and outdoor skills are invited to attend the 9th annual Youth Hunting Clinic, sponsored by the Troy-Deary Gun Club. The clinic will be held Saturday, May 12, and is open to any youth ages 11-17. The clinic will expose the youth to various methods of hunting, outdoor skills… moreIDFG To Capture Elk Calves As Part Of Research Study
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As part of a long-term investigation, Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists plan to capture and radio-collar approximately 30 elk calves on each of two north central Idaho study areas during late May and early June. Calves less than about four days old will be spotted from a helicopter, then biologists will… moreSalmon Season Starts Slow, Counts Look Good
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Chinook fishing started slow on the first two weekends of the 2001 season, but counts at Lower Granite Dam, the last barrier to salmon entering Idaho rivers, indicate good times for anglers on the way. The anadromous salmon seasons got underway in parts of the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers on April 21. Salmon… moreGovernor Kempthorne Welcomes Salmon Back
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Governor Dirk Kempthorne will try his hand at catching one of Idaho's big chinook salmon this Friday on the Clearwater River near Orofino. Joining the Governor will be Idaho Fish and Game Director Rod Sando and Idaho State Department of Commerce Director Gary Mahn. The media is invited to attend and join in the… moreError in Controlled Hunt List
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The 2001 rules brochure for deer, elk and antelope has an error in one of the controlled hunt listings. Hunt 1008, a November antlered-only deer hunt, is shown as being in Game Management Unit 19. It should be corrected to indicate Unit 19A.Radio Auction Raises Wildlife $$
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Idaho's wildlife habitat will receive a boost from one of the most successful radio auctions ever held with Fish and Game participation. Fish and Game teamed up with the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation April 25 for a radio auction that was heard through most of southern Idaho.… moreCross-border Wildlife Crime Doesn't Pay
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Region Conservation Educator Butch Cassidy may have gotten away with robbing banks on the Utah/ Idaho border, but three hunters from Utah who shot a mountain lion in Idaho and claimed it was killed in Utah did not. They paid a total of $3,200 for their illegal acts. Tracking on horseback… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I am ready for this salmon season! Is it true I can keep more fish? A. Yes, the limit is increased this year because of the size of the run. You can keep four per day and have eight in possession everywhere the season is open EXCEPT in the Snake River, where the limit is two per day and four in possession. You can… moreIDFG Seeking Angler Comments For 2002-2003 Fish Rules
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Anglers who would like to provide input into development of fishing rules for the upcoming two years are encouraged to attend one of Idaho Department of Fish and Game's public meetings. Regional fish biologists will be on hand to take angler input and discuss possible changes, most of which are designed to simplify… moreRocky Mountain Elk Foundation Help IDFG Improve Habitat
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Volunteers from the Moscow Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation helped the Idaho Department of Fish and Game plant 1000 Hawthorn seedlings to improve wildlife habitat on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area recently. Pausing briefly to enjoy the spectacular views of the Snake River canyon, the nine… moreLaw Catches Up With Wasteful Nonresident Hunter
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A recent case in Idaho County is a shining example of the positive contribution concerned citizens and cooperation with other state wildlife management agencies can make toward wildlife law enforcement. In this instance, a sportsmen's tip led to more than $967 in fines, 1-year license revocation, 12-month probation… moreBear Hunters: Check Rule Changes
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Most spring bear seasons opened April 15. Hunters pursuing black bear this spring will find the season dates in the 2000 big game rules brochure. The Fish and Game Commission has made some changes since that book was printed. Those changes are already in effect and in the 2001 brochure, available soon at license… moreMandatory Report Returns, Includes Antelope
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The "mandatory report" system for tracking hunter participation and harvest is back for 2001. Deer, elk and antelope hunters will be issued a report form with each tag and must submit the completed form within 10 days of harvest, or of the end of the season for which their tag was valid. Hunters who have already… moreTurkey Hunters Can Get Two Tags This Spring
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Hunters after wild turkey in Idaho can get two tags for the spring seasons. Whether hunters have a general season tag or drew in a controlled hunt for this spring, they can still purchase a second tag for the spring general hunts. With the addition of a controlled hunt permit and tag or a general season tag in the fall… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why is there a "second" Middle Fork Zone elk tag? A. The intent of the tag was to increase the harvest of cow elk without increasing the pressure on bulls. The questions we've heard are: Q. Do the "second" (cow) tags count in the total cap on tag sales for the zone? A. Yes, F… moreApril 30 Deadline for Trophy Species
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Hunters planning to apply for controlled hunt drawings for moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goats have one more week. The last day to apply is April 30. There are 1003 antlered moose permits and 147 antlerless permits available. Sheep hunters will have a chance at 64 permits for Rocky Mountain bighorns and 13 permits… moreSoutheast Region Public Scoping Meetings Schedule
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game 2002-2003 Fishing Rule Public Scoping Meetings Anglers who would like to provide input into development of fishing rules for the upcoming two years are encouraged to attend one of the Fish and Game Department's public meetings. The meetings will be held at the following times and… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When can I use a second spring turkey tag? A. You can use it in any general hunt from May 10 to May 25.