Press Releases and Articles
Sight In That Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 13 at the annual Sight In event, to be held at Black's Creek Rifle Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east of… morePick Up Tags Before August 20
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Hunters who drew controlled hunt permits must purchase their tags before August 20. Tags not picked up on that date will be sold as leftover permits beginning August 30. The rule went into effect for the first time this year. In previous years, hunters failed to purchase tags for six to eight percent of permits… moreSome License Holders Need a Licensed Adult Along
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Holders of a youth small game license and those with a nonresident junior mentored hunting license must be accompanied in the field by an adult with a valid Idaho hunting license, according to House Bill 604, passed by the Idaho Legislature in 2002. The Fish and Game Commission defined "adult" as 18 years of age or older… moreZones Proposed for Waterfowl Season
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Idaho may return to a zone system for this year's waterfowl 107-day seasons. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set waterfowl seasons on August 14. Fish and Game encourages public comment before the end of business August 12. Comment may be submitted through the Internet at www2.state.id.us/fishgame or… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I've heard that I can have more than one elk tag. How does that work? A. True, you can have more than one elk tag if you buy a tag through the usual process and then buy an unsold nonresident tag when they go on sale August 28. You will have to pay the nonresident price for this tag.Samples from Kamiah Deer Positive for EHD
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A disease that hit whitetail deer in the Kamiah area of the Clearwater Region has been identified in at least some of the samples, according to Idaho Fish and Game. Initial test results from tissue samples sent to the University of California at Davis showed the presence of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD). About… moreZones Proposed for Waterfowl Season
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Idaho may return to a zone system for this year's waterfowl 107-day seasons. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set waterfowl seasons on August 14. Fish and Game encourages public comment before the end of business August 12. Comment may be submitted through the Internet at www2.state.id.us/fishgame or… moreVolunteer Opportunities Abound
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Fish and Game Dept. releases volunteer project schedule If you want to do something for wildlife, check out the 2003-2004 Volunteer/Reservist Project Schedule on Fish and Game's website at www2.state.id.us/fishgame. For more detail regarding these projects, contact Fish and Game volunteer coordinator Mary Dudley at… moreFish and Game to Host Open House
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JEROME - Waterfowl season planning and fishing regulation changes, are the topics of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's open house, at 868 East Main in Jerome, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sportsmen wanting to comment on the upcoming waterfowl season or the 2004 -2005 fishing regulations are invited to attend… moreRichfield Canal System To Go On Fish Salvage
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JEROME - The Big Wood Canal Company will stop releasing water from Magic Dam Aug. 8. This will dewater the Big Wood River below Magic Dam as well as the Richfield canal. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has opened the canal to salvage of fish the same day. "We would rather have people harvest these fish than… moreWaterfowl Season Open Houses Slated
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Waterfowl hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2003-2004 duck and goose seasons and other waterfowl-related proposals during two upcoming open houses hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. On Monday, August 11 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Fish and Game personnel will be on hand to visit with the public at both the McCall… moreDedicated Hunter Education Instructor Recognized
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Contact: Mike Demick OROFINO-- The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission recently honored Dave Owsley, of Orofino with an art print and custom ring for his long-term dedication to Idaho's hunter education program. One of Idaho's first hunter education instructors… moreComments Sought On 2004-2005 Fishing Season Proposals
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is soliciting a second round of comments from anglers on proposed changes to the fishing regulations for the 2004-2005 season. Anglers can submit comments on any regional or statewide fishing regulation or tournament permit proposal to: Regional Fisheries Manager, Ned Horner by… moreFish and Game Sets Open House to Review Waterfowl Seasons
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LEWISTON - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled an open house meeting for Monday, August 11 for the public to review and provide comments on the proposed 2003-2004 waterfowl seasons. The open house will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at IDFG's Clearwater Region Office, 1540 Warner Avenue, in Lewiston. Staff… moreFish Rules, Sturgeon Plan Subjects of Open House
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Get a first-hand look at the new sturgeon management plan or comment on proposed 2004-2005 fish rules at an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Open houses are scheduled for August 13 at Fish and Game headquarters (Boise), August 14 at the Fish and Game Nampa office and August 19 at the Fish and Game… moreBuy a Leftover Tag AND Apply Next Year!
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Many hunters are asking Fish and Game this question: If I buy a leftover deer or elk tag, can I still apply for a controlled hunt next year? The answer is yes for deer and elk. The rule is different for those who purchased a leftover moose tag. The rule restricting a person from drawing in subsequent years does not… moreBighorn Tag Lottery Nets Disease Research Dollars
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Contact: Dale Toweill, Trophy Species Manager, (208) 334-2920 A major source of funding for bighorn sheep health research in Idaho received another boost with this year's bighorn tag lottery. About $60,000 was raised this year in the lottery. The bighorn sheep lottery tag was approved by the Idaho Legislature in… moreSandhill Crane Drawing Results Online
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Hunters can find the results of the sandhill crane controlled hunt drawing on the Internet. Results of the drawing as well as drawing odds have been posted at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/results/crane.cfm http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/chdrwods.htm on the Idaho Fish and Game web site. Hunters… more