Press Releases and Articles
Steelhead Stocked in the Boise River
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Anglers lined the Boise River near the Parkcenter Boulevard bridge, shoulder to shoulder, in anticipation as Idaho Fish and Game released another 300 steelhead into the Boise River Thursday afternoon, November 13. Fish and Game managers plan to release another 300 in the river Thursday, November 20, from the Glenwood… morePublic's Help Sought in Moose Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking for help from the public with the poaching of a bull moose, shot and left to waste in a grassy meadow near Deadwood Reservoir sometime around October 15. The moose carcass was discovered near the mouth of Goat Creek on the Deadwood River, just north of Deadwood Reservoir. Based on carcass… moreVolunteers Needed to Collect Sagebrush Seed
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to collect sagebrush seed again this fall for use in ongoing wildlife habitat restoration across the region. Collection will take place on Saturdays in November and early December, beginning November 15. While range fires were not as common or widespread this summer as… moreHunters' Mandatory Reports Crash Computer
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The response from hunters to a postcard reminder to file mandatory reports on deer, elk and pronghorn hunt results overloaded the Idaho Fish and Game Web site and telephone lines on the evening of November 10. Some hunters were unable to file their reports, and Fish and Game regrets the inconvenience. The problem has… moreFocus on Literature at the Foothills Learning Center
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Teachers, librarians, parents and scout leaders be sure to look into signing up for this rewarding class that links environmental education with literature. The 15-hour class will be offered from 4 to 9 pm on Friday, December 5, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 at the Foothills Learning Center, 3188… moreAnnual Fleet Auction Will be Wednesday
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The annual Idaho Fish and Game annual fleet sale will be Wednesday, November 19, at Dealers Auto Auction 3323 Port Street in Nampa. More than 50 vehicles, camp trailers, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATVs and tractors comprise this year's sale. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-8250, or visit the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Bag Limits on Ducks
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Q. I'm confused about the bag limit on ducks. The rules say I can take seven ducks. Does that include all ducks, or seven of each? A. The bag limit is the total number you can take; all of one kind or some each of several kinds - mallards, northern pintails, scaup, wood duck, blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, red-… moreFish and Game Seeks Information on Poached Deer
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Since the last week of October, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers have investigated several wasted deer in the Indian Springs area, south of Kimberly. Investigations have found that mature mule deer bucks are being killed and only their head and antlers removed. The bodies of the animals were left to waste… moreSteelhead to be Stocked in the Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to release another 300 steelhead into the Boise River this week. About 300 were released in the river on Thursday, November 6, from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. Trapping at Oxbow began Monday, October 27. Steelhead are returning to the Oxbow Hatchery as forecast, and Idaho Fish and Game… moreFish and Game Commission Adopts Hunter Orange Policy
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission during its November 6 meeting in Lewiston adopted an advisory policy on hunter orange, and commissioners heard updates on wolf research, deer and elk survival and on a proposed fee increase. The hunter orange policy is not mandatory but recommends hunters wear hunter orange whenever… morePublic's Help Sought in Deer Poaching Case
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A poached mule deer buck was discovered near Idaho City on Tuesday, November 4, and Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information to solve the case. Conservation Officer Marshall Haynes came across the poached deer Tuesday morning along Granite Creek Road, just outside of Idaho City… morePartnership to Manage Yellowstone Carnivores
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A partnership has been crafted to help manage the large carnivores that roam the Yellowstone Ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Wildlife Conservation Society have pooled resources to allow wildlife biologist Bryan Aber, who has been working in the ecosystem for years… moreFish and Game Honors Hunter Education Volunteers
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Four Idaho volunteer hunter education instructors were honored for their dedicated service at the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting November 6 in Lewiston. Honored were Virgil Wassmuth of Greencreek, Mike Hallisey of Deary, Allan Brockmann of Orofino and Jill Green of Lewiston for achieving the highest level of… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunting Private Land
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Q. My friend wants me to hunt deer and elk on her property. Do I need a hunting license and tag to hunt on private property? A. You must have an Idaho hunting license and tag, and you must stay within the season rules that Fish and Game has set up for the unit. All game belongs to the residents of Idaho, even when it… moreGray Wolf Status: Idaho's Perspective
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, November 6, directed Fish and Game staff to pursue hunting seasons in the fall of 2009 and ways to control wolves in areas where wild deer and elk herd numbers are depressed. Wolves in Idaho remain on the federal endangered species list, and wolf hunting seasons remain on… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season Closed
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Salmon fishing in Idaho is over statewide for the year. The fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River - the first such season in decades - ended Friday, October 31. The season opened October 3, on the Snake River from Lewiston upstream to Hells Canyon Dam. Anglers caught and kept 132 marked adult and jack fall… moreReward Offered on Geese Wasting Case
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Two southeast Idaho residents have donated $1,000 in reward money to Citizens Against Poaching in an effort to draw out information regarding the recent wasting of 46 geese in Soda Springs. Greg Maag of Pocatello and Wayne Taysom of McCammon stepped forward with their donations after learning of the incident. "This… moreTeachers Invited to Trout in the Classroom Workshop
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Teachers - looking for an exciting, hands-on way to engage your students in activities related to fish, water and science? Idaho Fish and Game will host a WILD about Trout in the Classroom workshop in Lewiston designed for teachers who want to raise trout, from eggs to fry, in a classroom aquarium. The workshop… more