Press Releases and Articles
Patrol Effort Helps Reduce Deer-Auto Collisions
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On his way to work Monday morning, February 25, the manager of Idaho Fish and Game's Boise River Wildlife Management Area had to stop along the road to put down an injured mule deer fawn. Later, after lunch, area manager Ed Bottum went home because he wasn't feeling well. Only after fitfully trying to nap did he… moreVolunteers Wanted for Osprey Watch Program
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By Beth Waterbury, Idaho Fish and Game In another month, adult osprey pairs will return to the Salmon River after a six-month hiatus in southern Mexico and Central America. This year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game hopes to have a trained team of volunteer scientists at-the-ready to monitor breeding pairs… morePrecautions Can Prevent Wolf Trouble with Pets
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As the wolf population in Idaho grows, the likelihood of encounters with humans and particularly pet dogs also may increase, especially in rural areas. While it's impossible to completely eliminate wolf-dog conflicts in wolf habitat, there are several precautions dog owners can take. Many precautions are similar to… moreFish & Game Seeks Comments on Salmon Season
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Salmon anglers are encouraged to provide their comments on proposals to the upcoming salmon season by attending any of five Idaho Department of Fish and Game public meetings scheduled in Lewiston and the Clearwater Region. Regional fishery personnel will provide a brief overview of prior seasons, especially the 2007… moreFish and Game Sets Southeast Big Game Scoring Day
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The Big Game Scoring Day at the Southeast Regional Idaho Fish and Game office will be Thursday, March 13. Measuring for Boone… moreVolunteers Needed to Plant Bitterbrush
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Last fall when Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter asked Idahoans to help restore sagebrush habitats that went up in smoke during the summer's wildfires, nearly a thousand people volunteered. They collected 3,500 pounds of sagebrush seed for the Murphy Complex and Warm Springs Fires. "The volunteer sagebrush seed… moreAsk Fish and Game: Spring and Bear Controlled Hunt Results
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Q. When can I find out the results of spring turkey and black bear controlled hunt drawings? A. The winners will be notified and the results available on the Fish and Game website once the drawing is done. The results will be available by March 10, possibly sooner.Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Meghan Roos, Conservation Officer Question: I have encountered upland bird hunters using ATVs to follow hunting dogs. When a dog would go on point the hunter would stop the ATV, get off and shoot the birds. Once the birds were picked up they would climb back on the ATV and continue after the dogs. Is this legal… moreFish and Game Commission Meets in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is expected to tackle big game seasons and limits, act on wolf management and mule deer management plans, and hear about the prospects for a spring Chinook salmon season during a meeting March 5 and 6 in Boise. A public comment period begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in the North… moreFish & Game, Volunteers Feed Upper Snake Deer
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Deer have always wintered in the junipers that flank the massive sand dunes outside of St. Anthony. Just as they have always wintered there, a certain number have always fallen victim to the vagaries of winter. But the past few mild winters have meant less mortality, resulting in more than 1,200 mule deer and a… moreFish and Game Feeds Elk and Deer in Some Areas
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With winter creating harsh conditions for wildlife in a few places, Idaho Fish and Game has been feeding about 1,050 elk at 8 sanctioned feeding sites, and about 2,450 deer at 36 sanctioned sites in the southern and eastern parts of the state. In addition, 650 elk are being baited away from agricultural operations at… moreAsk Fish and Game: New Turkey Rules
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Q. When will the new turkey rules be available? A. Turkey hunters looking for the new rules won't find them in a separate turkey rules book anymore; the turkey rules have been combined with upland game and furbearers into the Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey rule book. The new books are back from the printer and are… moreUnethical Behavior & Fisher Research at Sportsmen's Meeting
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will provide information on unethical hunter behavior in the Clearwater Region as well as recent discoveries in Idaho's fisher populations at the March 4 Sportsmen's Meeting. The meeting will be from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Fish and Game's Clearwater Region Office, 3316 16th Street… moreBackground: Wolf Delisting Rule
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In another step toward delisting, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday, February 21, filed the rule that would remove gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains from the federal endangered species list. The rule will be posted in the Federal Register on February 27, and it would take effect 30 days later on… morePublic Meetings on Proposed Big Game Rules
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Proposed changes to the 2008 big game seasons will be the focus of several upcoming open-house public meetings hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Public comments and suggestions will be forwarded to the Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners for their consideration in setting seasons at their meeting March 5-… moreInterim Bighorn Policy Adopted
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Thursday, February 14, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted an interim strategy on bighorn sheep to ensure separation from domestic sheep in Idaho. The strategy would identify and establish buffer zones between wild and domestic sheep to reduce interaction and the potential for transmitting disease. The… moreFish and Game Disability Licensing Procedure Changed
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By Viki Harber, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Hunters and anglers who qualify for Social Security or veteran's disability may benefit from new licensing procedures at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In the past, permanently disabled persons applying for hunting and fishing licenses were required to bring… moreAsk Fish and Game: Radio Controlled Boats
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Q. What's up with radio controlled toy boats that have fishing gear attached? Are they legal in Idaho? A. Yes, they are legal. Idaho Fish and Game rules require that a fishing line or lines must be attended by and under the immediate surveillance of the person fishing. But they are not required to hold it. The boats… more