Press Releases and Articles
F&G Wolf Tag Auction Update
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In a drawing Monday, November 16, Jerry Hale of Nampa won Idaho Wolf Conservation Tag No. 7. The drawing was conducted by the Idaho chapter of Safari Club International, raising $725. It was one of 10 commemorative wolf tags sold at auction or lottery. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission authorized Fish and Game to… moreFrom the Field - Muzzleloader Regulations
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Most of our any-weapon elk hunting is winding down but some units offer late muzzleloader-only opportunity. Consequently our office is receiving many questions about what constitutes a muzzleloader. Basically Fish and Game offers three opportunities to use a… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish and Game Budget
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Q. Do my taxes help pay for Idaho Fish and Game? A. No Idaho state taxes go into Fish and Game budget. The agency's revenue comes from license and tag sales, federal funds from taxes on hunting and fishing equipment, from mitigation agreements for hydroelectric projects, and from federal and private grants and… moreWhite-tailed Doe Season Closed in North Idaho
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In response to lower deer numbers in most of Idaho's Panhandle, white-tailed deer doe seasons were shortened this year to help herds recover more quickly from the back-to-back rough winters of 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind hunters that the rifle season for white-… moreHelp Sought in Elk Poaching Case
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Idaho Fish and Game is seelomg information about the poaching of three elk cows in game management unit 27, five miles below Dagger Falls. Conservation Officer Ben Cadwallader responded to a report of five poached elk cows, with several left to waste. Cadwallader found three dead elk in the reported location and… moreSecond Wolf Hunt Closed in West Idaho Zone
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The wolf season has closed as of Monday, November 9, in the McCall-Weiser wolf zone in west central Idaho, where the limit of fifteen wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 19A, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32 and 32A. The wolf season in the Upper Snake wolf zone closed November 2. Elsewhere… moreCommission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene in November
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18-19 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 South Second Street, Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the resort. The meeting will start Thursday morning, November 19, with a joint meeting with the Idaho Outfitters and… moreMandatory Hunter Report Data Now Online
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Data from mandatory hunter reports are now available online where hunters can seen the results of other hunters' reports. A link from the Idaho Fish and Game mandatory hunter report webpage connects to a contractor's Web site page with running tallies of tags issued, number of animals taken, number of hunters who… moreFrom the Field: Bighorn Sheep
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game This is the time of year to get out and enjoy, up close and personal, one of the most impressive displays of wildlife behavior in North America - the sparring of Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep rams. Bighorn sheep are named for the male, or ram's, massive, curling… moreAsk Fish and Game: Nonresident Tag Prices
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Q. Why does Fish and Game sell those leftover nonresident tags at nonresident prices? Why not sell them to residents at the lower resident price? A. Nonresident tags may be sold only at the prices specified in Idaho Code section 36-416, which are set by legislation. The law doesn't make a provision for lowering the… moreFish and Game Looking for Answers
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information to help solve two possible poaching incidents in southeast Idaho. A bull elk was apparently shot and possibly left to waste in the Winchell Creek Area of big game management unit 75. Two Caribou County residents found the elk sometime around October 17… moreWolf Hunt Closed in Eastern Idaho Zone
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The wolf season has closed as of Monday, November 2, in the Upper Snake wolf zone in eastern Idaho, where the limit of five wolves has been reached. The zone borders Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park where wolves are still protected under the Endangered Species Act. The closure affects only big game management… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season Closed
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Salmon fishing in Idaho is over for the year; the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River closed Saturday, October 31. The season opened September 1, on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam. As of October 25, anglers had caught and kept 110 marked adults and 554 jack fall Chinook in the Snake… moreCommission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene in November
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18-19 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 South Second Street, Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the resort. The meeting will start Thursday morning, November 19, with a joint meeting with the Idaho Outfitters and… moreHunters Urged to File Harvest Reports Early
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Many general deer seasons ended October 31, and hunters can save themselves some hassle and save Fish and Game expenses by filing mandatory harvest reports early. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the… moreExploring the Snake River Islands
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By Jerry Deal - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The islands of the Snake River between Swan Falls Dam and Brownlee Reservoir provide some excellent wildlife habitat and associated hunting opportunity. But each island may have some slightly different rules that apply to public use because of the mix of ownership… moreAsk Fish and Game: Short-range Weapons
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Q. Can I use a pistol in a short-range deer season? A. This year, the only legal weapons in a season designated "short range weapons only" are muzzleloader, archery equipment, crossbow and shotgun using slugs or shot size 00 or larger. But the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in July approved the use of handguns using… moreFish and Game Stocks Steelhead in the Boise River
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Snow was falling lightly when Idaho Fish and Game unrolled the big blue hose and released steelhead into the Boise River Thursday, October 29. Anglers lined up on the upstream side of the Parkcenter Boulevard Bridge began catching the two-foot fish almost as soon as they left the truck. Fish and Game expects to… more