Press Releases and Articles
It's Not Too Soon to Enter Super Hunt
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Now it's even easier to enter for a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. Idaho Fish and Game has changed the way it conducts the Super Hunt - starting with the first drawing next year, it will all be done electronically. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to… moreIdaho Watershed Initiative Grant Proposals Due
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The deadline for grant proposals under the Idaho Watershed Initiative is just a week away; they are due December 21. This pilot grant program for Idaho watersheds covers the fiscal year July 2009-June 2010. The grants would fund proposals restoring watersheds, providing healthy forests, shrub-steppe, and wetland… moreAging Deer and Elk
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By Jeff Rohlman - Idaho Department of Fish and Game How old is my mule deer? That's one of the more common questions asked by the public at a Fish and Game check station this time of year. The answer is not only of interest to the hunter, but essential to the biologist for determining the recent history of the mule… moreSpring Steelhead Season to Start Soon
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Anglers who want to go steelhead fishing on New Year's Day will need a new 2010 fishing license and steelhead permit. The spring steelhead season starts January 1 and runs through April 30, with three exceptions. On the Little Salmon River the season runs through May 15; on the Salmon River from Lake Creek Bridge… moreWaterfowl Season Clarification
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Seasons are open for most geese, ducks, coots and common snipe through January 15 in the northern and eastern parts of the state and through January 22 in the southwest. In addition, a two-part season for blue, snow and Ross' geese runs through January 22 and from February 20 through March 10, 2010, in Area 2, the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Ice Fishing
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Q. Is there enough ice for ice fishing yet anywhere? A. Yes. With the recent cold weather, many reservoirs throughout the state are now ice-covered. Some have enough for ice fishing. Though most reservoirs in the southeast Region have ice, they may not all be safe yet for ice fishing. Ice also is expected to be thick… moreTwo More Wolf Hunts Near Limits
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Wolf harvest is nearly at the limits in the Palouse-Hells Canyon and the Southern Mountains wolf zones - each zone has one wolf left until they close. As of Monday, December 7, wolf hunters have taken four wolves, in the Palouse-Hells Canyon zone in north Idaho where the limit is five wolves, leaving one wolf until… moreHunting Seasons Still Open
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Many big game hunting seasons have ended, but there's still plenty of hunting open through the end of the month and through the winter. Seasons are open for most geese, ducks, coots and common snipe through January 15 in the northern and eastern parts of the state and through January 22 in the southwest. In… moreFish and Game Ends Investigation of Dead Wolves
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Idaho Fish and Game has concluded its investigation into the deaths of six juvenile wolves on national forest land north of Fairfield. Fish and Game conservation officers found the partially decomposed wolves on Friday, August 21. Necropsies have been performed. But the cause of death remains undetermined. The… moreFrom the Field: Salmon Poisoning Disease
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By Jim Lukens, Idaho Fish and Game Fall steelhead fishing opportunity will soon be interrupted with the onset of river icing. However, anglers will resume fishing with spring thaw. Many anglers enjoy their outings with their canine best friends. I'm sure the dogs enjoy the outings as much as their masters, however… moreHunting for Memories
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By Scott Reinecker - Idaho Department of Fish and Game I love this time of year. To me, nothing beats a clear cool morning wrapped in a slight breeze that entices the turning leaves to let go and freefall silently to the frost-bitten ground. My eyes and ears are drawn skyward as Canada geese rise off the lake and… moreVehicle, Equipment Auction Set
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A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for December 16 at Dealers Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. This year's sale includes pickups, cars, SUVs, camp trailers, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATV's and boats. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-8250,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Elk Tags
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Q. I bought my new hunting license but when I asked for my elk tag, I got something that looks like just a receipt. I want to make sure I can hunt in one of the capped elk zones, so now what? A. The receipt for resident big game tags is offered as a convenience, so you only have to make one purchase. Resident general… moreBald Eagles Are Back for the Watching
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As consistent as the calendar, bald eagles have returned on schedule to Wolf Lodge Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene. The annual migration of these magnificent birds has begun, and the numbers of our national symbol available here for our viewing enjoyment grow every day. As of last Saturday, December 5, about 35 eagles were… moreBow Hunter Education Courses Offered In Lewiston
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Beginning archery hunters wanting to pursue game in Idaho next year are encouraged to register for a bow hunter education course scheduled in Lewiston. The course will from 6 to 9 p.m. December 11, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 12 at the Lewiston Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th Street. Students can register… moreCraig Mountain Gates Remain Closed Until More Snow
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December 5 marks the beginning of the snowmobile season on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston. However, Idaho Fish and Game reminds winter recreationists that all access gates to secondary roads will remain closed until 16 inches of snow accumulates. The gates are designed to enhance… moreIdaho Steelhead Season Still Open
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Steelhead harvest fishing season is open on the Boise, Clearwater, Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The fall steelhead harvest season remains open through December 31. Check the 2008-2009 fishing rules book for river segments open to steelhead fishing. The steelhead limit on the Clearwater is two fish per… moreFourth Wolf Hunt Nears Limit in North Idaho
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Wolf hunters have taken four wolves as of Monday, November 30, in the Palouse-Hells Canyon zone in north Idaho where the limit is five wolves, leaving one wolf until that zone closes. The zone includes big game management units 8, 8A, 11, 11A, 13 and 18. Three other zones already have closed. The wolf season closed… more