Press Release
Press Releases
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Unit 1 mule deer season ended November 20 for regular deer tag
Hunters are reminded that the general any weapon mule deer season in unit 1 ended November 20. This change was approved in spring 2019 by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to address concerns over declining harvest rates and lack of mature bucks
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White-tailed buck shot with only head removed along South Fork Clearwater River
A large bodied white-tailed buck was shot, with only its head removed near mile post 14 on the South Fork of the Clearwater River on or near November 15. The waste of this deer is causing concern from both the hunting and non hunting public alike.
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New wild turkey hunts slated to begin in Southwest Idaho
Four new wild turkey Landowner Permission hunts (LPH) are now on the books and slated to begin December 1 in areas with chronic turkey depredations.
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Public comment sought on Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer seasons
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2020 and 2021 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons.
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Traps, snares and pets can be a bad combination, and here's how to avoid a problem
Pet owners are reminded fur trapping seasons are open during late fall and winter, and pets running off leash unsupervised could risk having their toes pinched – or worse – by traps and snares intended for wildlife.
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Hauling huge fish through holes at Henrys
Henrys lake has been hot this year for anglers and being covered with ice hasn't changed that. Due to the cold snap this October, the lake froze a bit earlier than usual. Some individuals were seen venturing onto the newly formed ice as early Halloween.
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There is still time to bag a wild turkey for the holidays
While hunting wild turkeys in the fall often takes a back seat to big game, waterfowl and upland bird hunting, pursuing the elusive birds in the fall has its advantages.
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High trout numbers continue in the South Fork Snake River
Results from 2019 surveys suggest that trout numbers are high and rainbow trout still comprise more of the population in the upper South Fork than called for in the management plan.
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Large numbers of waterfowl dumped and left to waste along Idaho Highway 46
Fish and Game officers are seeking information on the dumping of 154 snow and Canada geese and mallard ducks found along Highway 46 north of Gooding on November 15, 2019. All of the birds were left to rot, with no attempt to remove any meat.
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Rescuing modern day dinosaurs: F&G biologists relocate stranded white sturgeon into the Snake River
Fish and Game staff recently captured four white sturgeon below Minidoka Dam and released them into the Snake River at Massacre Rocks State Park. The four sturgeon were stranded in isolated pockets of remaining water after passing through the Minidoka Dam sometime during the summer months.
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Nov. 18 Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
Steelhead catch rates continued to improve over the past week on the upper Salmon River.
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Witness reports closed season dead elk loaded into truck and covered with firewood near Weippe
Dead elk loaded into back of black FORD F150, covered in firewood before suspects drove away.
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Entire 4x4 whitetail buck shot and left for waste on Brown's Ridge Road near Weippe
On Thursday, Nov 7, officer Dave Beaver received notification from a sportsman that he had found a whitetail buck shot on Brown's Ridge Rd. 8 miles SE of Weippe. The buck was a mature 4x4 and was found about 30 yards off the road in a clearcut.
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F&G commission extends smaller steelhead bag limits for 2020 season for Snake and Salmon rivers
Idaho Fish and Game Commission extended the current bag limits for steelhead fishing (one fish per day, three in possession) on portions of the Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers for the 2020 spring steelhead season, which begins Jan. 1.
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Pioneer and Smoky Bennett zone elk hunters: Know before you go!
Big game hunters, especially those in pursuit of antlerless elk in the Pioneer and Smoky Bennett zones need to be aware of the motorized hunting rule when using motorized vehicles as an aid to hunting elk.
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Two white-tailed deer shot and left to waste near Troy
Two white-tailed deer were shot and left to waste along Tamarack Road north of Troy over the Veteran’s Day holiday weekend. Both does were shot in the vitals and left to waste on private property.
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Mosquito Flats receives trout for winter anglers
In late October, Idaho Fish and Game stocked over 1,100 rainbow trout into Mosquito Flats Reservoir near Challis to enhance ice fishing opportunities, as well as provide great fishing next spring.
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Three whitetailed deer found shot and left to waste near Keuterville/Ferdinand on Nov. 2
If anyone has information regarding any of these cases, contact Conservation Officer, Erin Landers at 208-792-7807 or contact the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. Callers may remain anonymous.