Press Releases and Articles
U. S. Fish & Wildlife Takes Wolf Management Lead in Idaho
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken over wolf management in Idaho and plans to open a 24-hour, toll-free line for calls related to endangered gray wolf management within Idaho. The action comes in response to Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter's announcement that the state would no longer manage wolves as a… moreDon't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags
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Hunters are required to file a report on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts. But Idaho Fish and Game is going paperless this year with the harvest reporting program. Therefore most hunters did not receive the paper report form as in past years, if they purchased their tag after June 2010. This will save Idaho Fish… moreAsk Fish and Game: Make the Call
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Q. What should I do if I think I see somebody poaching? A. Get as much information as possible, such as a description of the person or persons, a description and license number of any vehicles, and note the location. Then "Make the Call" to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. It is staffed 24… moreSage-grouse Working Group Seeks Comment on Conservation Plan
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No other bird better symbolizes Idaho's high desert country than the greater sage-grouse. Sage-grouse were once abundant in sagebrush habitats of the western United States and Canada, but they have been on the decline in recent years largely due to changes and impacts to habitat. The East Idaho Uplands Sage-grouse… moreF&G Working on Prescribed Burns at Sand Creek WMA
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is involved with prescribed controlled burns at the Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area outside of St. Anthony. "We are burning the wetlands for vegetation management," said Josh Rydalch, regional habitat biologist who manages the area. "Helping to produce nesting cover waterfowl… moreFlies and Fish to be Part of Old Town Pocatello Art Walk
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Something fishy will be going on during the Art Walk on November 5 in Old Town Pocatello. Portneuf River Outfitters, at 233 North Main, will be showcasing some of the area's best "artists" specializing in a unique medium - fly tying. Many may think of an artificial fly as nothing more than a hook covered in fancy… moreHunter's Call Helps Solve Elk Poaching Case
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By Jennifer Jackson - Idaho Department of Fish and Game It has almost been a year since Tyler Peterson, senior conservation officer with Idaho Fish and Game, received an anonymous phone call about a suspected elk poaching in the Bannock Elk Zone. On October 24, 2009, a hunter, who had been in the Crystal Summit… moreFrom the Field: 2010 Big Game Outlook
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Deer and elk in the Salmon Region should be in good condition as hunters head out this fall. A wet spring and cooler than normal summer provided ample rainfall for grasses and shrubs. After heavy rain and then warm weather in September, plants are experiencing fall… moreFish and Game Seeks Help Solving Elk Poaching
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted an elk cow discovered October 11 near the Upper Fords Road near Orofino. Officers think the elk was shot from the Upper Fords Road near mile marker 14 the morning of Monday, October 11, or late on October 10. Most of the meat had been taken, but… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Open on the Clearwater
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Steelhead harvest fishing season opened October 15 on the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge, and on the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers. The… moreMore Waterfowl 2010 Seasons Open
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More 2010 waterfowl seasons open later this month. A split season for blue, snow and Ross's geese in parts of the Upper Snake and Southeast regions opens October 22 and runs through January 14 and again from February 19 to March 10. In southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley - known as Area 3 - the split season… moreCold Water Dangers to Hunters, Anglers
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Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. Waters are cold now while waterfowl hunters enjoy the last few weeks of the seasons, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading… moreThe F&G Commission Will Meet in Jerome next Month
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 17, 18 and 19 in Jerome. The meeting will start with a public comment period beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 17. The commission's routine agenda items include: setting fishing seasons for 2011-2012 and appointing a commission representative to Western… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Orange
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Q. Am I always supposed to wear hunter orange while hunting? A. Hunter orange is required only when hunting the nine Idaho Fish and Game wildlife management areas where pheasants are stocked. The areas are Fort Boise, C.J. Strike, Payette River, Montour, Sterling, Market Lake, Mud Lake, Cartier Slough and Niagara… moreF&G Director Questioned in Trespass Case
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Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen has notified the Fish and Game Department that he and hunting companions have been questioned regarding a reported trespass incident in the Elk City area. The incident involves Groen in his personal, and not his official capacity. Fish and Game officials have not been involved… moreF&G Director Cited in Trespass Case
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Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen notified Fish and Game Friday, October 15, that he was served with a citation in connection with a trespass incident in the Elk City area. Earlier this week, Groen and hunting companions were questioned regarding the incident that occurred Sunday, October 10. Groen's companions… moreSalvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove
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The Southeast Region office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been notified by the city of Blackfoot that water will no longer enter the pond at Jensen Grove Park during the last week of October. Fish in Jensen Grove Pond will not survive when water levels become unsuitable. Therefore, Fish and Game is… moreWildlife Decoys Used to Catch Poachers
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Is that a deer lurking in the shadows, or is it a stuffed animal set up to catch unethical hunters in the act of poaching? As the general deer season opens, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers will be setting up decoy deer - known as an Artificially Simulated Animal - to catch would-be poachers. Wildlife… more