Press Releases and Articles
Apply Now for Spring Turkey, Bear Controlled Hunts
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Hunters can apply for spring turkey and bear controlled hunts from January 15 until February 15. Applicants will find current seasons and rules for the spring turkey controlled hunts in the 2003 proclamation brochure, due January 8 at Fish and Game in Boise. Distribution to other offices as well as license vendors… moreFee Story Incorrect
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A release dated December 23 informed hunters of a fee added for filling out harvest reports at a license vendor. That fee is not effective for this reporting season. It becomes effective December 31, 2003.Late, Late Harvest Report
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A lot of folks who hunted big game in Idaho last fall are still a little late in filing their mandatory hunter harvest reports. But 30 years? Shortly after Fish and Game issued a reminder letter in December to hunters whose 2002 harvest reports had not been recorded, the Department received a response in a form no one… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. My daughter is 10 and wants to hunt. How can she get the hunter education graduate license we have heard about? A. It's only free for graduates of an Idaho hunter education course who have never had a hunting license, age 10-17. Call your regional Fish and Game office and find out when the next registration day is… moreHunting Seasons Not Over For The Eager
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LEWISTON - Though most hunting seasons ended with the New Year, hunters willing to brave the winter weather still have opportunities at a variety of game. Chukar and gray partridge seasons end January 15, with goose and duck seasons closing January 24. Crow season lasts through January 31, and falconers can hunt… moreTips For Feeding Winter Birds
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LEWISTON - Feeding wild birds is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the U.S., and according to a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, 71 million Americans are birdwatchers and more than 60 million have bird feeders in their back yard. Though feeding birds provides an enchanting opportunity to… moreNew Licenses Needed Now
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As the calendar rolls over one more time, Idaho hunting and fishing licenses need to be renewed. All licenses, tags, permits and validations expire after December 31. (The federal waterfowl hunting stamp remains in effect through the end of the waterfowl hunting seasons in January.) License buyers may be happy to note… moreIssues Call for Public Comment
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Should unclaimed controlled hunt tags go on sale again after a certain date? Should the one-year waiting period related to antlered deer and elk go away? These and other questions will soon be discussed by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. In the meantime, the Fish and Game Department wants to hear your opinion… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When am I going to be able to buy the new cutthroat license plate? A.. The new Idaho license plate featuring a native cutthroat trout in a mountain scene will join the popular bluebird and elk plates at your county assessor's office early in 2003 but not at the first of January. The graphics for the new plate were… moreCommission to Meet January 15-17
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold its annual meeting January 15-17 at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut in Boise. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.15 at the same location. Daytime meetings will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day. The commission will have a workshop from 9:00 -… moreIDFG Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Nonbiological Changes
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IDAHO FALLS - As we look back at the past, we often wonder if things could have been done differently. Wildlife management is the same way. Animal populations fluctuate; habitat changes, and human perceptions shift perspective. As part of its regulation setting process for the future, IDFG is seeking public input on… moreSuccessful Egin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Back Into Effect Again On January 1st
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IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road five years ago has continued to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. The lack of human disturbance created by the closure has allowed herds of deer, elk, and moose to spend more… moreSoutheast Nonresident Deer Tag Will Be Drawn
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To relieve the mad scramble for nonresident southeast deer tags, a limited-entry system will replace the current first-come, first-served distribution of tags. Southeast deer tags, required in Units 75, 76, 77, and 78, have sold out in a rush every year since the tag was established. Many nonresidents have been… morePend Oreille Commercial Fishing Approved
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In an effort to restore the Lake Pend Oreille kokanee population, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved commercial fishing for lake trout. Lake trout, or mackinaw, are a major predator on kokanee. The two species have lived together in Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho for decades, but the balance began… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I hear the steelhead run is still going strong. When does the spring season start? A. The new steelhead season begins on the first day of the new year. A new fishing license and steelhead tag is required. What you hear about the run is right. The run over Lower Granite Dam has exceeded 205,000 steelhead, the second… moreFish & Game Needs Input on Big Game Reg Changes for 2003
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For the upcoming 2003 big game seasons affecting deer, elk, antelope, and moose hunters, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Department) is looking for input and comments on three proposed nonbiological changes. These proposed rule changes have to do with unclaimed controlled hunt permits for deer, elk and antelope… moreMule Deer Poached; Information Sought
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Editor's note: the electronic version of this release is accompanied by photos of the poached mule deer. Fish and Game is seeking help from the public to bring a mule deer poacher to justice. Late Thursday evening (December 19) or Friday morning, a person or persons shot and wounded a three by four mule deer buck… moreIssues Call for Public Comment
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Fish and Game wants to hear from you Should unclaimed controlled hunt tags go on sale again after a certain date? Should the one-year waiting period related to antlered deer and elk go away? These and other questions will soon be discussed by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. In the meantime, the Fish and Game… more