Press Releases and Articles
Enter Now for Second Controlled Hunt Drawing
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Didn't draw in the first round? It's not too late to apply for the second controlled hunt drawing for the unclaimed permits. The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs through August 15. The drawing will be August 20. Any left over permits will go on sale August 25. For a… moreMK Nature Center Gets a Donation
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Citizens Against Poaching representatives Thursday, August 5, presented a $1,000 donation to the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise. Former Idaho Fish and Game Director Jerry Conley, former Fish and Game Commissioners Fred Christensen, and CAP board member Bill Lewis presented the Nature Center with a check for $… moreAsk Fish and Game: Dove Season Permit
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Q. I plan to go dove hunting. Do I need a permit other than a hunting license? A. Yes. The mourning dove season opens September 1, and in addition to a 2010 hunting license, hunters must have a federal "Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Validation," migratory bird permit for short - not a duck stamp. It… morePublic Meeting on Waterfowl, Sage-grouse in Pocatello
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed 2010 seasons and limits for waterfowl and sage-grouse. An open house, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.on Tuesday, August10,will be at the Fish and Game office, 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello. Anyone interested may submit comments on the proposed seasons at the open house… moreIdaho Fish and Game Statement on Wolf Relisting
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We are very disappointed by District Judge Donald Molloy's ruling, returning gray wolves to endangered species protection. "This is a major setback for responsible wildlife management in Idaho. We have demonstrated our ability to conduct a hunting season in an orderly fashion," Idaho Fish and Game Commission Chairman… moreRegister Now for Hunter or Bowhunter Education Course
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Is your child planning on hunting this fall? Seats are available at several hunter and bowhunter education course scheduled August through October in Lewiston. Students can view a list courses being offered and register online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/education/hunter_ed or visit the Clearwater… moreWaterfowl Open House Meeting Slated in Southwest
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Waterfowl hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2010-2011 southwest Idaho seasons at an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Statewide waterfowl proposals and an opportunity to comment are also available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Fish and Game personnel will… moreHunting Season Kicks off with a Sportsmen's Breakfast
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a Sportsmen's Breakfast on Wednesday, August 11, in Jerome at the Magic Valley Region office, 324 South 417East, Highway 93 Business Park, or two miles north of the Flying J. Sportsmen can come and talk to staff members about the up-coming hunting seasons, and only need… moreLearn the Basics of Shotgun Shooting
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Idaho Fish and Game and shotgun shooting instructor Mari McStay of Willow Creek Ranch are working together to offer a free shot gunning 101 - "Learning the Basic Skills of Shooting Clay birds." This clinic is geared to novice hunters to improve shot gunning skills for the upcoming bird seasons. It is intended for… moreFish and Game Seek Comments on Waterfowl Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed waterfowl seasons and limits for 2010. Biologists will present the proposed waterfowl seasons and limits to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission during a special meeting August 16 in Idaho Falls. Idaho Fish and Game biologists propose a 107-day hunt, the… moreCommission to Consider Sage-grouse Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game officials will present proposed sage-grouse seasons and limits for the 2010 season to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission during the August 16 meeting in Idaho Falls. Proposed sage-grouse seasons and limits are: Restrictive: Seven-day, one-bird limit statewide within sage-grouse range, except in… moreF&G Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls in August
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Monday, August 16, in Idaho Falls. The meeting, in the Idaho Fish and Game regional office at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls, will start with a morning executive session. After lunch commissioners will consider proposed seasons and limits for waterfowl and sage-grouse… moreSpring, Summer Chinook Fishing Ends August 4
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Fishing for ocean-run spring and summer Chinook salmon in all Idaho waters, except the Boise River, will end for this year on August 4. Non-tribal Chinook salmon fishing will close on all the waters of the Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater, Lochsa, Snake, Lower Salmon, Little Salmon, and Upper… moreTag Lottery Raises Wildlife Lab Dollars
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This year's drawing for one bighorn sheep hunt in Hells Canyon raised more than $58,000 for Idaho's Wildlife Health Laboratory in Caldwell. One bighorn tag is awarded each year through a lottery. This year's lottery was conducted by the Idaho Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation. One other tag is offered annually at… moreUrban Fishing for Mr. Whiskers
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By Joe Kozfkay - Idaho Department of Fish and Game For southwest Idaho anglers targeting catfish in the Snake River, times couldn't be better. As spring gives way to summer, channel catfish line up in key feeding areas by the dozens, selecting spots where the river currents bring their dinner to them as if by… moreNew Bluebird License Plate Now Available
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Idaho's distinctive bluebird specialty license plate is now available with a new look. The new bluebird design joins the other wildlife license plates - elk and cutthroat trout. All three wildlife license plates, sponsored by the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, are available from every county assessor's office… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duck Stamps
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Q. Where can I get a federal duck stamp for this fall? A. Duck stamps - officially Federal Migratory Bird Stamp - are no longer available directly from Fish and Game. They are available for $15 at U.S. post offices, and they can be ordered by buying a receipt good for 45 days for $17.75 at Fish and Game offices,… morePorcupine Lake Access Trails Temporarily Closed
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Two U.S. Forest Service trails, which provide access to Porcupine Lake, will be closed temporarily during a scheduled brook trout removal project. The trails will be closed August 9 through 13. Rob Ryan, Fisheries Biologist with Idaho Fish and Game reports that trails 642 and 114 will be closed temporarily to… more