Press Releases and Articles
Trapping Grizzly Bears to Begin in Upper Snake Region
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Each summer, Idaho Fish and Game and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team join resources in pursuit of the Upper Snake Region's largest carnivores. While trouble bears are sometimes trapped for management and removal purposes, the focus of this trapping effort is scientific and part of the ongoing monitoring… moreCreel Surveys: Boise River Popular with Local Anglers
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By Art Butts, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Through the center of Idaho's capital city flows the Boise River, creating a destination for those seeking quick access to solitude and recreation. With the adjacent Boise Greenbelt path system, the river offers access to many outdoor opportunities including some… moreEnter 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. The… moreAsk Fish and Game: Second Drawing
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Q. I applied for a deer controlled hunt and didn't get drawn. Now I see that there are permits for that hunt available for the second drawing. How is that possible? A. Applicants whose names were drawn had through August 1 to pick up their controlled hunt tags. If they didn't pick them up, their tags became… moreInternet Advertisement Leads to Fishing Guide Bust
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A Boise man has been convicted of illegally guiding anglers on one of Idaho's premier trout fishing rivers, the South Fork of the Boise River. Christopher R. Bentley, 26, was cited for guiding without a valid license and for fishing with a barbed fly. Advertising his illegal guiding services on Craig's List proved to… morePublic Meeting Set for Comments on Waterfowl Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed waterfowl seasons for 2009. A public meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, at the Panhandle Region office, 2885 Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting Jim Hayden… moreWaterfowl, Sage-Grouse Open House Slated
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Waterfowl and sage-grouse hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2009-2010 southwest Idaho seasons at an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Statewide waterfowl and sage-grouse proposals and an opportunity to comment are also available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… moreComments Sought on Waterfowl, Sage-grouse Seasons
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Biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game seek public comments on proposals for upcoming waterfowl and sage-grouse hunting seasons this fall. Comments will be considered by the Idaho Fish… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Waterfowl Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed waterfowl seasons for 2009, including a new spring hunt on light geese in parts of the state. Fish and Game has received the waterfowl season framework from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees waterfowl management at the national level. The… moreComments Sought on Sage-grouse Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game biologists seek public comments on the proposed 2009 sage-grouse season. The recommended season in the Big Desert area West of Interstate 15 and south of highways 20 and 26, would be increased to a standard 23-day season, with a daily two-bird limit and four birds in possession. The recommended… moreF&G Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls This Month
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Idaho Falls on Monday, August 17, to set harvest quotas for Idaho's first wolf hunts this fall. The meeting will start about 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, at the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region office, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho… moreNevada Hunter Wins Idaho Bighorn Lottery Tag
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Jim Ancho of Battle Mountain, Nevada, won the bighorn sheep tag in a drawing by the Idaho Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation. "I'm rather shocked," Ancho said. "I've never had luck like this in my life so I'm just gonna' go for it." Ancho will be able to hunt in any unit open to sheep hunting for Rocky Mountain… moreSuper Hunt Tickets on Sale Now
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It's not too late to apply for a second chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the second Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by August 10 with the drawing set for 10 a.m. August 17. A "Super Hunt Combo" ticket and tickets for two elk, two deer, and two… moreSteelhead Harvest Open on Lower Clearwater River
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Anglers have been catching and releasing steelhead on the lower Clearwater River since the beginning of July; on Saturday, August 1, they started to take some home. Idaho Fish and Game opened the 2009 steelhead harvest season August 1 on a 2-mile stretch of the river, from its mouth to the Highway 12 Bridge, also… moreRecord Trout Caught in American Falls Reservoir
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Michelle V. Larsen-Williams of Pingree broke a 61-year-old record when she caught a new state record rainbow trout on the Snake River just above American Falls Reservoir on July 29. The fish weighed just over 20 pounds. It was 34 1/4 inches long with a girth of 22 1/4 inches. She caught it with a worm, on 14 pound… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish Used as Bait
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Q. Is it legal to use game fish or pieces of game fish for bait? Is it legal for me to use eggs from hatchery steelhead I catch in Idaho for bait? A. It is not legal to use any live fish as bait, except that live crayfish and bull frogs may be used if caught on the body of water being fished. But game fish reduced… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags
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Big game hunters whose names were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have until Saturday, August 1, to buy their tags, except in unlimited hunts. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeited. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The rules have changed for controlled hunt… moreCommission Alters Hunting Rules
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Meeting in McCall July 22 and 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted several changes to current hunting rules. These changes will be submitted in the 2010 session of the Idaho Legislature, and, if approved, would go into effect in fall hunting seasons that year. None of the changes affect hunting in 2009… more