Press Releases and Articles
Craig Mountain Gates Close March 25
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LEWISTON - With area big game animals returning to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will close gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area by March 25, ten days past the posted closure of March 15. The normal closing date of March 15 was selected in cooperation with local… moreMotorized Vehicles and Hunting
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Last year, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved rules governing the use of motorized vehicles when hunting, and will consider extending motor vehicle rules to more hunting units when it meets in March. Some members of the public wonder why these rules are being approved. Over the past ten years, the number one… moreNew Viewing Guide Available
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The new edition of the Idaho Wildlife Viewing Guide is available. You can pick up this new book at all Fish and Game Offices for only $12.50 (including tax). This latest edition includes some new sites, updated information, beautiful photographs, and maps to lead you to the best viewing in Idaho. To learn more about… moreBig Game Hunt Changes Proposed
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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners face a long list of proposed big game hunting season changes when they meet in Boise March 25-26. Changes are proposed for all seven regions in the state. Hunters will have had the opportunity to see and comment on the proposals in open house sessions in each of the regions before the… moreCommission to Meet March 25-26
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet March 25-26 at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut in Boise. Meetings will begin at 8 a.m. both days. There will be a public hearing March 24 at 7 p.m. at the same location. Any topic having to do with fish or wildlife may be presented at the public hearing. It is… moreGetting to Know Native Fish
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Dave Cannamela, Nature Center Superintendent and fisheries biologist will present a program on native Idaho fish March 13 at the MK Nature Center in Boise. The program begins at 1 p.m. and costs $3 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under. There are at least 40 native species of fish in Idaho, many of them… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. What if I didn't turn in my big game harvest report on time; will I be able to buy a new license? A. Ultimately, after numerous urgings and warnings, you are going to have to cough up a harvest report if you had a big game tag last fall and want a new hunting license. After April 1, it will cost you an extra $1.50… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 22,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March. LOCATIONNUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise)6,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton)3,000 Caldwell Pond #11,800 Caldwell Pond #2250 Eagle Island Pond1,000 Ed's Pond… moreRegistration For Lewiston-Area Archery & Hunter Education Courses Begins March 15
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LEWISTON - Youth hunters and first-time archery enthusiasts interested in pursuing game this year are encouraged to register early for one of four courses scheduled April through June in the Lewiston-area. An archery education course is scheduled for late March while one hunter education course is scheduled each month… moreAGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO MANAGE MOTORIZED ACCESS
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by: Chip Corsi, Regional Supervisor The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is responsible for managing Idaho's fish and wildlife resources. We are primarily population managers, meaning that we set seasons, bag limits, etc. Except on IDFG owned lands, we are not habitat managers. Successful fish and… moreA Poacher Gets Caught And Can Lose Hunting Privileges For Life
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MOSCOW - After pleading guilty to one count of poaching, a Post Falls area man was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined more than $7,440, had his hunting privileges stripped for life and lost his rifle. But because Bradley S. Shepherd, 37, was granted a withheld judgment, the felony conviction of unlawfully… moreCow Elk To Be Captured and Radio-Collared
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LEWISTON - As part of Idaho Department of Fish and Game's (IDFG) efforts to understand the many factors influencing elk populations in the Clearwater Region, biologists will capture and radio-collar 30 cow elk along the Lochsa and North Fork of the Clearwater rivers in early March. Using an immobilizing dart fired… moreNew Issue of Web Publication Online
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The spring issue of the Fish and Game online Idaho Wildlife, featuring Idaho's magnificent steelhead, is up on the department web site for readers' use. The new issue contains information on spring steelhead fishing and about the species. Other features include a report on deer populations, a roundup of the first year… moreTurkey Hunt Details Updated
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Idaho turkey hunters can find statistics on last year's hunts in their favorite game management units by going online. Statistics including the number of tags sold and turkeys harvested in general as well as controlled hunts are available by region and unit on the Fish and Game Internet web site at http://www2.state.… moreImportance of Aspen Explained
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Aging, declining stands of quaking aspen can have a lot to do with habitat trouble for deer, elk and other animals in Idaho. Aspen will be the subject of a seminar set for the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello, on March 10 at 5:30 p.m.. The seminar is free to the public. The aspen tree (Populus tremuloides) is the most… moreBear, Turkey Results Online
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Controlled hunt drawing results for spring black bear and wild turkey hunts are available online at the Fish and Game website: http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/ Look under "Hunting" and then "Controlled Hunts." Notification cards will be mailed to successful applicants by March 5. Successful applicants will have to… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I get maps from Fish and Game? A. Yes! Look for an order form in the rules booklets, or on the Fish and Game website here: http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/Common/Maps/mapsales.htm You can fill out one of these order forms and mail it with your payment to Fish and Game Maps, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.… morePoison baits found near North Fork
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Dog owners and residents of the North Fork area should be warned that meat laced with an unknown poison has been spread in the Waggonhammer drainage. Fish and Game officers were first alerted to this incident by the owner of a dog that became seriously ill after ingesting a chunk of meat that the dog had found while… more