Press Releases and Articles
Chukar Survey Indicates Numbers Down This Year
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LEWISTON - A survey of chukar partridge conducted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game along the Snake and Salmon rivers indicates that hunters may find less of the popular gamebirds this fall. The mid-August helicopter survey of portions of the lower Salmon River and lower Snake River breaks recorded a 51 percent… moreLandscape Your Backyard For Wildlife!
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IDAHO FALLS - While it is beneficial to both man and beast to maintain a respectable distance from wildlife, there are a lot of things that can be done in the confines of our own backyards that can enhance the quality of life for humans and wildlife. On Saturday, September 14 the annual Landscaping For Wildlife… more
Salt and Bait for Elk and Deer Hunting Prohibited
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LEWISTON - With the big game archery season already in progress, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that the use of bait, including salt, to attract deer or elk for the purposes of hunting is prohibited. "Idaho deer and elk hunters need to be aware that hunting over salt or bait is illegal," said… moreNez Perce County Early Goose Hunt To Begin September 7
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LEWISTON - Waterfowl hunters will get an early shot at the local goose population during the Nez Perce County early goose hunt scheduled for September 7 through September 13, 2002 Hunters can harvest four birds daily with a possession limit of eight birds. Hunters must hold a valid 2002 hunting license, a federal… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during September. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 3,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 3,000 Caldwell Pond #1 500 Caldwell Pond #2 500 Ed's Pond (Emmett)… moreBlack Bear, Mountain Lion Seasons Open
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Black bear and mountain lion seasons opened in most Idaho game management units August 30, with others to open September 15. They close at various dates, and in some units lion seasons close after a certain number of female lions have been killed. To learn which units are closed, check the Fish and Game website at this… moreFish and Game Hunting Issue Online Now
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The hunting issue of "Incredible Idaho," the website magazine of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, is online now at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/incredid/index.htm. The magazine features an article by Robby Denning of Idaho Falls on how to find big mule deer bucks in general season hunts. Denning owns a… moreHow Some Teachers Spent Their Summer Vacation
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By Evin Oneale, Southwest Regional Conservation Educator If WILD teachers were asked to write an essay on Ôhow I spent my summer vacation' they would have stories to tell. They teach mathematics, English, social studies and science nine months out of the year. And like their students, when summer comes, they are… moreColumbia River Chinook Fishing
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By Harry Morse,Southeast Regional Conservation Educator Editors note: Like many Idaho anglers, Harry and two co-workers headed for the coast for some big-water chinook fishing. This feature is their story. Watching the giant Chinook salmon at the Bonneville Dam Viewing Area put me in a trance. Once thousands of… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I would like to have some clarification on what the definition of sunrise is and when it is legal to shoot. Does Fish and Game recognize sunrise as it is listed in the paper, on the news or is it the time that daylight breaks in the field? A: Specific shooting times are listed in the upland game regulations for… moreIdfg & Usfs Joint Orv Patrols On Caribou-Targhee National Forest
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IDAHO FALLS - Managing natural resources is often not so much about cutting trees or counting elk, it's about managing how people utilize those resources. Once again this fall, the Idaho Department of Fish… more2002 Drought Conditions In Yellowstone Ecosystem Highlight Need To Minimize Conflicts Between Bears
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IDAHO FALLS - The Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Management Subcommittee, which represents the state and federal agencies responsible for recovery of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone ecosystem, reported today that dry conditions in much of the Yellowstone area during 2002 will lead to widespread bear activity and… moreSteelhead Season Opens September 1
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The Idaho fall steelhead season begins September 1 with a run of fish that may be twice as good as the average. Steelhead cannot be kept on the Clearwater River until October 15. Only steelhead with a clipped adipose fin may be kept on any Idaho water. All steelhead with an intact adipose fin are either naturally… moreDove, Forest Grouse, Rabbit Seasons Begin September 1
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Hunters will take to the field for the fall of 2002 on September 1 when seasons open for mourning doves, forest grouse and rabbits. Dove hunting ends September 30 while forest grouse may be hunted through the end of the year and rabbit season lasts through February of the new year. The season on snowshoe hare extends… moreMontpelier Conservation Officer Recognized
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Hard work does pay off. District Conservation Officer Blake Phillips recently received the Idaho Wildlife Officer of The Year Award from Shikar-Safari Club. The award presented by the international conservation group recognizes excellence in the field of protecting wildlife and diligence in law enforcement. "… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why can't I exchange my spring turkey tag for a fall turkey tag if I didn't harvest in the spring? A. Turkey tags are no longer exchangeable except in the following cases: The spring turkey tag can be exchanged for a spring controlled turkey hunt. The late spring/fall turkey tag can be exchanged for a fall… moreCommission Approves CWD Policy, FY04 Budget
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Meeting by conference call August 16, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to support the current Fish and Game Department policy of refusing approval of permits for importation of wild deer or elk into Idaho, due to the threat of chronic wasting disease. Fish and Game has no jurisdiction over domestic (game farm)… moreCommission Sets Waterfowl Seasons
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Meeting by conference call August 16, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set waterfowl hunting dates and limits for the 2002-03 season. Federal season frameworks allowed for a season for both ducks and geese of 107 days, less any youth hunts and early seasons. For pintails, only a 60-day season is allowed. There will be… more