Press Releases and Articles
November Breakfast Meeting Scheduled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend the November breakfast meeting scheduled at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston for Tuesday, November 5, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Fish and Game employees will report on the progress of the fall steelhead season, big game and… moreLimits Back on at Magic Reservoir
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will reinstate general daily bag and possession limits on Magic Reservoir effective Friday, October 25, 2002. This is a change from the previous order to remove the bag limits until November 30, 2002. "This rule change is somewhat unusual, but we feel it will allow for a quicker… moreMoose Poached in Agency Creek
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On October 6, 2002, Fish and Game received a call regarding a dead bull moose in Agency Creek. According to the caller, she and a friend had been deer hunting in the Agency Creek drainage when they came upon a bull moose lying down just off the road. They threw several rocks at the animal and when it did not react,… moreSteelhead Headed for Boise River
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Fish and Game fisheries managers plan to bring steelhead to the Boise River during the week of October 28. A first shipment of 300 to 500 fish may be followed by further shipments until about 1,000 steelhead have been planted in the urban fishery. The exact scheduling of shipments depend on trapping conditions at… moreNonresidents Will Draw for Southeast Deer Tags
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Nonresident deer hunters will have to be winners in a new limited-entry draw to hunt next fall in units where the southeast deer tag is required. Beginning in 2003, the Southeast Region nonresident deer season will be a limited-entry hunt with 1,200 tags available. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting license… moreSage Grouse Hunt Shows Some Encouraging Signs
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Reports from sage grouse hunt check stations show some promising signs for a bird that has suffered serious declines. Hunters in most popular sage grouse hunting spots reported seeing more birds than they did last year and more juvenile birds showed up in hunters' bags, indicating improved success in nesting and… moreDeer, Elk Openers Show Mixed Results
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Deer hunting in southeast Idaho appears to be worse than the already low pre-season expectations, but early check station information in other areas of Idaho indicate big game hunting is about the same as last year. Game managers in southeast Idaho had predicted that deer hunters would have a tough time this fall… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I was right behind a truck the other day when it slammed into a deer. The deer was dead when I stopped to check on it and it made me wonder if I could keep the fresh kill. A. There is no provision in Idaho law for keeping roadkill and you do not want to be in possession of a dead deer out of season, no tag and so… moreNew Fish Ponds in the Treasure Valley
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Two new fishing holes are now open and waiting to tempt Treasure Valley anglers. In early October, Fish and Game added Redwood Park pond and Eagle Island State Park pond to its urban trout stocking program. As with other Boise-area ponds, Redwood and Eagle Island will be stocked with catchable rainbow trout about… moreIDFG Seeks Help In Solving Double Bull Moose Poaching In Grays Lake Area
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BONE - Bone, Idaho may seem like the middle of nowhere, but it gets plenty of traffic, especially during the hunting season. Unfortunately, not everyone who visits the area is a sportsman; some that prowl the area are outright poachers and lawbreakers. Local IDFG conservation officers are seeking public assistance in… moreSeason Closed on Albino Moose
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Idaho Fish and Game has been informed recently by the public and staff from the Southeast Region of an albino (white) cow moose with a dark-colored calf. Friday, Fish and Game Director Steve Huffaker signed a closure order to protect the moose. The albino has been seen on private land in Game Management Unit 76, where… moreCommission Adopts CWD Action Plan
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has adopted an action plan to deal with the threat of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Meeting in Pocatello October 3-4, the Commission unanimously approved the plan recommended by Dr. Mark Drew, Idaho's wildlife veterinarian, and the department's wildlife bureau. CWD is a rare but… moreElk Hunt Caps Remain the Same
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Limits on the numbers of elk hunters in the five zones where caps have been set on tag numbers available will remain the same for the fall of 2003. In the Selway, Lolo, Elk City, Dworshak and Middle Fork elk hunting zones, the number of tags available has been limited by action of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I heard about the albino moose in southeast Idaho. How often does anyone see one of these? A. In that particular population of moose, the occurrence of pure albino moose is just one animal in 100,000. Considering that Idaho does not have 100,000 moose at any one time, it is not a common sight.Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Status Report
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BOZEMAN - The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST), reported today that 50 different sets of females with cubs were counted in the Yellowstone area in 2002. According to Mark Haroldson of the IGBST, "Fifty of these females were in and around the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone. This 2002 number is a new… morePheasant Hunts to Begin
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Pheasant hunters can take to the field October 11 in north Idaho and October 18 in the rest of the state. The season runs October 12 through December 31 in Area 1 in north Idaho and from October 19 through December 31 in Area 3 in southwest Idaho. The eastern Idaho Area 2 hunt runs October 19 through November 30. In… moreBig Steelhead Run Leads to Higher Limits
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Steelhead limits have been raised to allow anglers to take advantage of another excellent run. The action came at the Fish and Game Commission quarterly meeting in Pocatello, October 4. For the fall season, anglers may keep three hatchery steelhead per day, have nine in possession and keep 40 for the season if they buy a… moreMoose Poaching Nets Prison Terms
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By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator Four men have discovered the hard way that the Idaho judicial system takes a tough stand on moose poachers. Each received substantial time in the state prison system for their involvement in the illegal taking of moose. In early January of this year,… more