Press Releases and Articles
Record Brown Trout Caught
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Wes Case of Ashton has reeled in the largest brown trout on record in Idaho. Case caught the 27.3-pound hog in Ashton Reservoir on bait with eight-pound test line on a spinning reel. The fish was caught November 6 and was 37 inches long and 24 inches around. The previous record was a 26.4-pounder, 36.5 inches long… moreElk Poached Near Orofino
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking for help to find out who poached a spike elk. The young bull was discovered on Sunday, October 28, just east of the Harmony Heights Road, below the Deer-Cedar Road. Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in this area or with information about this crime is encouraged to contact… moreF & G Commission Meets in Sandpoint
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold its quarterly meeting November 13-15 in Sandpoint. The commission will travel to two department properties on November 13 and 14, then hold its public hearing on November 14 at 7 p.m. in the Bonner County Wildlife Building, 4203 North Boyer St. in Sandpoint. The commission… moreEarly Learners Workshop Planned in Coeur d'Alene
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's "WILD About Early Learners" program is coming to Coeur d'Alene November 30 and December 1. This pre-K through second-grade curriculum program takes activities from the acclaimed Project WILD program and packages them in a program especially designed for young learners. The… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery Validation Requirements
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Q I will hunt elk with my bow during a late short-range season. I will also use my bow to hunt upland game. Do I need to buy an archery validation? A No, the archery validation is only required when you are hunting big game during an archery-only season. It isn't required during short-range seasons or when you… moreWolverine Poached East of Horseshoe Bend
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From a turnout on the Hawley Mountain Road on October 31, someone shot a wolverine in a clearing about 200 yards away, according to a citation report. The shooter neither retrieved nor investigated his kill, and he left the scene, the report said. The following day, November 1, an elk hunter found the dead… moreFish and Game Seeks Help in Poaching Cases
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Five recent poaching incidents in southeast Idaho have left officials of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game looking for help from the public. A bull moose was shot sometime around September 26 in Cellars Creek drainage in Bingham County near Pasa la Coma Girl Scout Camp. A concerned individual reported the dead… moreFish and Game Looking for Mule Deer Poachers
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The general mule deer hunting season may be over, but conservation officers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are still hunting for the party that poached four mule deer October 20 at Fall Creek in Swan Valley. The incident took place in the early evening where Fall Creek intersects Forest Service Road 076,… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise Tuesday
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet by telephone conference at 8 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters to discuss proposed land acquisition and commission minutes. The public is welcome. Fish and Game staff members will take the conference call at Fish and Game… moreFish and Game Commission to Set Deer, Elk Quotas
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission may add white-tailed deer to the annual nonresident deer quota during its quarterly meeting November 13-15 in Sandpoint. The commission meeting will convene at 8 a.m. Thursday, November 15, in the East Bonner County Library, 1407 West Cedar, Sandpoint. Commissioners are expected to… morePartner Up for "Cow" Hunting
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By Mark Armbruster - Idaho Fish and Game Hunting female elk is an important part of keeping elk herds healthy. When deciding how many "cow" tags to issue for a particular hunt, biologists look at the number of females compared to the number of males and at the average success rate from previous year's hunts. But… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery Permits
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Q. Why does Fish and Game charge $18 for an archery permit? Is it just a way to get money for the state? A. An archery permit costs $18.25, the same as a muzzleloader permit. The amount was set by the state Legislature, in coordination with Idaho Fish and Game and the Idaho Bowhunters Association. The money goes to… moreSteelhead Release Planned for November
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Idaho Fish and Game has started trapping steelhead - some of them bound for the Boise River - at the Oxbow Hatchery's fish trap. Fish and Game hopes to deliver the first load of about 330 hatchery fish Thursday afternoon, November 8, to the Boise River between the Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. Subsequent… moreYouth Duck Hunt Planned for Hagerman WMA
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is planning a special, limited duck hunting opportunity for youth hunters at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area in November. The hunts will occur on six days in November before the arrival of most migratory waterfowl. Two or three youth hunters will be assigned to the two… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Sandpoint
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission's quarterly meeting will be November 13-15 in Sandpoint. Commissioners will tour the site of the Chimney fire on Craig Mountain near Lewiston on the morning of November 13. They plan to meet in an executive session at 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Regional office in Lewiston. Wednesday… moreVolunteers Needed to Collect Sagebrush Seed
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The Idaho departments of Agriculture and Fish and Game are looking for volunteers this fall to help gather sagebrush seed for rehabilitating rangeland burned this year. In Southwestern Idaho up to 80 volunteers are needed on each day - November 17, and December 1, 8 and 15. The Magic Valley region also will need up… moreSturgeon Arrive in Idaho Falls after 150 million Years
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It only took about 150 million years, but the white sturgeon has finally arrived in the Snake River in downtown Idaho Falls. White sturgeon are native to parts of the Snake River in Idaho, but Shoshone Falls near Twin Falls proved too great a barrier. With a boost from the Snake River Sturgeon Cooperative - which… moreAsk Fish and Game: Record Game
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Q. I think I may have shot a record mule deer. What do I do now? A. Contact the Communications bureau at headquarters in Boise at 334-3700. A Boone… more