Press Releases and Articles
Thinking of Ice Fishing?
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Cold weather at the higher lakes and reservoirs in Idaho is starting to get anglers thinking about ice fishing. Ice fishing can add months of enjoyable fishing. Most lakes and reservoirs are open year round, and if the weather is cold enough, ice on these waters can be safe and provide good fishing for yellow perch… moreAsk Fish and Game: Lifetime License
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Q. Does Fish and Game sell five- or 10-year hunting fishing combo licenses for adults? A. No. Fish and Game offers annual license and lifetime license certificates. These licenses are valid for the lifetime of the license holder and are available to all residents of Idaho. If a lifetime certificate holder moves out of… moreWinter Feeding Advisory Committee to Meet
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A meeting of the Southwest Region Big Game Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, at the Idaho Fish and Game regional office, 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa. The meeting is open to the public. Winter feeding advisory committees have been established in each of Fish and Game's… moreFrom the Field: Mule Deer Capture and Radio-Collaring
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By Jim Lukens, Idaho Fish and Game Across the state, biologists will be capturing and collaring mule deer from the beginning of December through mid-January. This year the goal is to collar 66 does and 330 fawns statewide. In the Salmon Region, our goal is 11 does and 62 fawns. With a total of almost 1,000 active… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center will host its third annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 5. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Assorted types of locally-preferred bird seed will be available in small to large bags. Bird… moreFish and Game Seeks Answers in Two Wildlife Cases
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information to help solve two wildlife violations involving a mule deer buck and an elk in southeast Idaho. A mule deer buck was discovered in sagebrush-covered private property west of the Twin Lakes north dam. It is likely that the deer was shot sometime during… 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 left a bull elk discovered November 23 in the Dent Acres area northeast of Orofino. Officers say the four-point bull elk was shot from the Elk River - Backcountry Byway road on or about November 23. The entire elk carcass was left to rot. "What a… moreSteelhead, Salmon Smolt Monitoring to Highlight Morning Meeting
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Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to a Sportsmen's Meeting at 6:30 a.m. December 1, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. A presentation on Fish and Game's smolt monitoring program will highlight the meeting. This program provides information on the migrating… moreAnti-Vehicle Device found on Craig Mountain
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently discovered an anti-vehicle device on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston. The homemade device, a truck tire filled with concrete and rebar spikes, was concealed in an area commonly used for illegal off-roading and was likely placed to discourage this… moreMore Steelhead Coming to the Boise River
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Idaho Fish and Game plans to stock 300 or more steelhead in the Boise River from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park Tuesday afternoon November 24. Anglers hoping to tangle with one of the 4- to 10-pound hatchery steelhead need a 2009 fishing license and a $12.75 steelhead permit, good for 40… moreCommission Changes Election Date
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission members meeting in Coeur d'Alene November 19 voted to move the date for electing officers to the end of the current fiscal year. The vote leaves Chairman Dr. Wayne Wright, Twin Falls, and Vice Chairman Gary Power, Salmon, in office under their current terms until the end of May 2010. The… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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The 2010 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Tuesday, December 1, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST. The sale of these popular tags is being delayed because many license vendors and Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices will not be open at midnight.… moreThe Gift That Keeps on Giving
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Want to find your outdoor enthusiast a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year? Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2010 hunting and fishing license. They make good stocking stuffers… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center will host its third annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 5. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Assorted types of locally-preferred bird seed will be available in small to large bags. Bird… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery for Felons?
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Q. Can a felon hunt with a bow in Idaho? A. It depends on the felony. Under Idaho law, anyone convicted of any of 36 felonies may not own, use or carry a firearm, which the law defines as "any weapon from which a shot, projectile or other object may be discharged by force of combustion, explosive, gas and/or… moreBoat Ramp Closure at Chesterfield Reservoir
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Starting next week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin its final phase of boat ramp renovations at Chesterfield Reservoir. The 200-foot long boat ramp will be out of service until the second or third week of December while a dilapidated section is replaced. While renovations take place, an old boat ramp… moreCommission Extends Wolf Seasons in Most Zones
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, November 19, extended wolf hunting seasons in all Idaho wolf zones not already closed to March 31. Harvest limits and other restrictions were not changed. The seasons would be extended to March 31 in the Panhandle, Palouse-Hells Canyon, Selway, Middle Fork, Salmon,… moreThird Wolf Hunt Closed in North Idaho Zone
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The wolf season has closed as of Tuesday, November 17, in the Dworshak-Elk City wolf zone in north Idaho, where the limit of 18 wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 10A, 14, 15 and 16. Two other zones already have closed. The wolf season closed November 9 in the McCall-Weiser zone… more