Press Releases and Articles
Super Hunt Winners Drawn
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Winners in the second of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked Wednesday morning, August 15. The winning entries were drawn by Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Bob Barowsky with a little help from Jena Craig and her daughter, Trinity, 2, of Nampa. One Super Hunt Combo ticket was drawn that entitles the winner… moreHunters Encouraged to Dispose of Game Waste Properly
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With elk hunting season already under way, hunters who butcher their own game are encouraged to dispose of their game waste properly. Authorities at the Nez Perce County Solid Waste Station in Lewiston remind hunters that they can place their game waste in a heavy bag, seal it, and place in their garbage can. The… moreMulti-Agency Effort Nets Three Grizzlies
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Three grizzly bears that had been raising havoc in the Island Park Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest have been captured. No humans were injured in the process, nor were any of the bears. But these bears will never be able to return to the wild. The bears were a family - a 5-year-old female,… moreUpland Game Seasons Open
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Fall upland hunting starts September 1 with seasons for mourning doves, forest grouse and sandhill cranes as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department Website… moreFires Close Backcountry Trails, Roads
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Fires continue to burn in Idaho's backcountry and have raised questions about access to fishing streams and hunting units. In the interest of public safety the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have closed some areas. Other areas may be closed as fires grow or new fires start. Some fires may affect… moreFires Create Dangerous Backcountry Conditions
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The U.S. Forest Service warns hunters, anglers and others heading into central Idaho's backcountry to take precautions. Dry fuel conditions are unprecedented with record low fuel moisture, and record high fire dangers, Boise National Forest spokesman David R. Olson said in a written statement. Olson cautions:… moreAsk Fish and Game: Waterfowl Regulations
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Q. When can I pick up my 2007 waterfowl regulations? A. The waterfowl rule brochure has been updated with new seasons approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in early August. The brochure has been sent to the printer and is expected to be available by the end of the month. Meanwhile the updated regulations are… moreCommission Sets Waterfowl Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, August 13, adopted a 107-day waterfowl season for 2007, with seasons and bag limits similar to last year. The commissioners adopted the seasons for duck, geese, coots and snipe with bag limits the same as last year, except for canvasbacks, as recommended by Idaho Fish and… moreFires Close Backcountry Trails, Roads
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Several large fires burning in Idaho's backcountry have raised concerns about public safety and hunter access. In the interest of public safety, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have closed some areas. Other areas may be closed as fires grow or new fires start. But closures may affect access to… moreSuper Hunt Drawing This Week
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On Wednesday, August 15, entries for Super Hunt tags will be drawn for two elk, two deer and two antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt, plus one tag for all four. The winners will be drawn at 10 a.m. in the Trophy Room at Idaho Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. The public is welcome to attend… moreArchery Season Opens
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Time to string up that bow. Archery pronghorn season opens August 15, and continues through September 15. In addition, in many units, archery seasons on mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open August 30 and run through September. In the warm weather of summer, hunter should consider hunting in the higher country… moreSteelhead Season Opens
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The Idaho fall steelhead fishing season has started on the Clearwater River and opens September 1 on most other steelhead waters. The fall steelhead season runs through December 31. Steelhead numbers are expected to be slightly less than last year's return. The fall steelhead catch-and-release season opened July… moreAsk Fish and Game: Dove Hunting
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Q. With dove hunting season approaching, and doves listed as a migratory bird, do I have to worry about nontoxic shot? A. The simple answer is no. Nontoxic shot rules apply primarily to migratory waterfowl, not doves or other upland game birds, except in some restricted areas, such as islands in the Snake River that… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I've seen a tuck and trailer containing a display with lots of big game heads at several fairs and parades. The logos on the side of the trailer said 'C.A.P.' as well as 'Idaho Department of Fish and Game.' Tell me what this display is about." Answer:… moreVisitors Advised to be Bear Aware
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During dry summers such as this, the bears' natural food supplies may be scarce, forcing them on a desperate search to find food. Improperly stored food in campgrounds or backcountry camps become all too tempting for the hungry bruins. Black bears are common in most parts of Idaho. Bears possess an extremely keen… morePelican Round-up Nets Hundreds of Birds
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By Martha Wackenhut and Jennifer Jackson, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Cattle round-ups are a part of life here in southeast Idaho. But who ever heard of a pelican round-up? In the early morning hours of July 19, 20 biologists and volunteers descended on Gull Island in the Blackfoot Reservoir and encircled… moreExtra Turkey Tags Available in Panhandle
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission earlier this year, approved a new "special unit" tag for some turkey hunts in the Panhandle Region. For the fall 2007 wild turkey season, which opens September 15, Idaho resident hunters will be able to buy up to three "special unit" turkey tags for units 1, 2, 3 and 5, in addition… moreAsk Fish and Game: Elk A and B Tags
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Q. Why are there A and B tags for general elk hunts, and what's the difference? A. The simple answer is that generally A tags favor archery and muzzleloader hunts, and B tags favor centerfire rifle hunts. The A-B zone tag system was established as an effort to offer elk hunters the most general season choices. An… more