Press Releases and Articles
Public Comments Sought On Proposed Non-Biological Hunting Rule Changes
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is seeking comments from hunters regarding a number of proposed changes to the hunting regulations including archery and muzzleloader hunting methods and several other non-biological rules. All information collected will be presented to the Fish and Game… moreChristmas Bird Count Marks 104 Years
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Christmas means many different things to different people, but for bird enthusiasts, it means it is time to check on the state of North America's birds in the 104th Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Local volunteers around Idaho and the rest of the country organize the counts each year at roughly the same time and place.… moreMore Critters than Folks at Nature Center Now
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Winter is a great time to visit the MK Nature Center if you're a duck, a deer, a mink, or a beaver, or maybe a songbird on your way south. But people do not seem to feel the same wintertime attraction to the nature center that animals feel. The hardy few who stroll through the nature center (600 South Walnut in Boise… moreReminder Letters Delivered
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Letters intended to remind big game hunters to file their mandatory harvest reports have gone out to about 104,000 tag holders. Whether or not a hunter actually tagged a deer or elk this fall, the harvest report is required. A new license cannot be issued until the report is completed. Reporting should be completed no… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. OK, so I go into your handy dandy web page to enter my harvest report, type in my tag number and nothing happens. Now what? A. You are not the only one to run into this situation, but we must point out that the form does say hunting license number. It does not ask you for the tag number. Your hunting license number… moreNext Sportsmen's Breakfast Meeting Scheduled December 2
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LEWISTON - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Department of Fish and Game breakfast at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston, Tuesday December 2, at 6:30 a.m. The meeting agenda will include reports on the urban goose hunt, steelhead season, big game check station results, enforcement activities and the… moreNew Licenses Required Before Going Afield
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Lewiston - Before going afield in the New Year, hunters and anglers are reminded a 2004 license and appropriate permits are required. However, both the federal migratory waterfowl stamp and trapping license are valid through June. "Even though fishing and several hunting seasons continues into the New Year, 2003… moreHunting Methods Call for Public Comment
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Fish and Game wants to hear from you. Should Idaho rules regarding archery and muzzleloader hunting mirror changes in the equipment used for these hunting methods? These and other issues (termed non-biological rules) will be the focus of discussion at two upcoming public open houses hosted by the Idaho Department of… moreEgin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Back Into Effect Again On January 1st For 6th Year
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IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road six years ago has continued to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. The lack of human disturbance created by the closure has allowed herds of deer, elk, and moose to spend more… moreIdfg To Implement Existing Closure Agreement To Benefit Wintering Elk In Teton Basin
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DRIGGS - Five years ago, two Teton Basin landowners decided that they could help deer, elk, and moose that winter on their private property by reducing the human disturbance caused primarily by snow machines and x-country skiers. The landowners took the initiative to approach the Idaho Department of Fish… moreComment on Archery, Blackpowder Methods Sought
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Should Idaho rules on archery and muzzleloader hunting reflect recent developments in equipment? Idaho Fish and Game is currently seeking public comment on a couple of possible changes that have the support of a number of individual hunters. The Fish and Game Commission will set final rules for the 2004 seasons in… moreTrumpeters Marked
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Wildlife biologists have marked and moved 62 trumpeter swans so far this year to help Idaho populations recover. For the third year in a row, multiple state, federal, and tribal agencies are working together to help promote the continued success of the ongoing trumpeter swan recovery efforts. This year, citizens are… moreLifetime Licenses Make Welcome Gifts
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Gifts good for a lifetime are rare, but one kind is available at any Fish and Game office in Idaho. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses or gift certificates for lifetime licenses may be purchased for any resident Idahoans. Costs vary depending on the age of the licensee and are listed in all rules brochures.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How do I sign up for depredation hunts? A. The first opportunity to sign up for next year's depredation hunts (if any are declared) will be May 1 through June 30. Those who sign up then will be chosen at random. You can still sign up after June 30 but your name goes on the list of hunters available for… moreChristmas Bird Counts Scheduled For Moscow-Pullman and Lewiston-Clarkston Areas
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LEWISTON - From novice birder to seasoned ornithologist, everyone is welcome to participate in the 104th annual Christmas Bird Count to be held December 20 in the Moscow-Pullman area and January 3, 2004, in the Lewiston-Clarkston area. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the all-day count of early winter… moreGuns Need Cleaning At Season's End
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LEWISTON - With the big game hunting season nearly finished for most Idaho rifle and muzzleloader hunters, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages hunters to thoroughly clean their guns before putting them away for the season. "Rifles and muzzleloaders need a thorough cleaning now, said Kent Henderson,… moreLife Jacket or Float Coat Makes A Life-Saving Holiday Gift
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LEWISTON - Those last minutes shoppers looking for the perfect gift for someone who likes to fish or boat can solve the gift-giving dilemma by giving a new life jacket, float coat or buoyant boat cushion. "Today's life jackets and float coats are more comfortable than ever before," said Rick Cooper, conservation… moreIdfg Meeting With Public To Discuss Fine Tuning Future Big Game Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - It used to be that muzzleloaders and bows represented primitive methods of hunting, but technological advances make today's equipment bear as much resemblance to their predecessors as a Humvee does to a Model-T. Because of all the ongoing changes, IDFG wants to see how archers and muzzleloader enthusiasts… more