Press Releases and Articles
Nonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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Nonresident hunters will be able to purchase big game licenses and tags for 2003 seasons on December 1. Information on rules, fees and application procedures are available through the Idaho Fish and Game web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame or by writing to Idaho Department of Fish and Game, P.O. Box 25, Boise, Idaho… moreLead Not Legal in Waterfowling
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Waterfowl hunters are reminded that lead shot is not legal for taking ducks and geese. Even after a decade since lead shot was banned for all waterfowl hunting in the country, some people have not made the switch. Fish and Game conservation officers continue to find lead shot in the possession of hunters who are… moreThink About Steelhead Fishing Soon
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Steelhead anglers have enjoyed an outstanding fall fishery so far and those who have not had a chance to go might want to plan a trip before winter weather shuts them out. About 200,000 steelhead have crossed over Lower Granite Dam. Recent creel counts show good steelhead fishingÑ20 or fewer hours per fishÑin several… morePoaching Plague Spreads to Arco Area
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ARCO - Just like the old saying, "Bad news travels fast", so it seems the poaching plague is spreading across the state as the hunting seasons unfold. While the overwhelming majority of hunters are true ethical sportsmen, a small highly visible number of unethical people with firearms continue to cause problems. This… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Have I missed the deadline for buying my muzzleloader permit? A. No, the deadline that was in effect for muzzleloader and archery permits several years ago has been eliminated.Poaching Plague Spreads To Arco Area
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ARCO - Just like the old saying, "Bad news travels fast", so it seems the poaching plague is spreading across the state as the hunting seasons unfold. While the overwhelming majority of hunters are true ethical sportsmen, a small highly visible number of unethical people with firearms continue to cause problems. This… moreElk Poaching Help Sought
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information in a case involving the shooting, leaving and wasting of two bull elk seven miles east of Moscow. The elk appeared to have been shot on the early morning of Saturday, October 19. The carcasses were found next to each other in a CRP (Conservation Reserve… moreNonresident Elk Tags Sold
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Idaho's nonresident elk tags have all been sold for 2002, according to Fish and Game license section supervisor Craig Wiedmeier . A total of 14,000 tags were available to nonresidents this year. More than 200 of them were purchased as second tags, under rules set by the Commission last year. Earlier in October the… moreRemember Harvest Report
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With the start of big game seasons, hunters need to remember that they are required to file harvest reports. All deer, elk and antelope hunters are issued a harvest report form with each tag purchased. Hunters must submit the completed form within 10 days after taking an animal of any of these species, or within 10… moreTurn in Your Harvest Report on Time and Win!
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Brooke Olson, 13, who lives in Meridian, Idaho, took a big bull elk this year in Owyhee County. The Owyhee hunt is extremely hard to draw into, but Brooke got in with a supertag she won for turning last year's harvest report in on time. Ten supertags are drawn each year from the list of hunters who turn in the report on… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I'm a senior and have a senior deer tag. Can I use it in a junior hunt? A. No. The confusion comes from the fact that tag price lists show Jr./Sr./DAV, for Junior, Senior, Disabled American Veteran, on the same line. They are grouped that way because they are priced the same.IDFG Seeks Help In Solving Double Bull Elk Poaching
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MOSCOW - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information on the individuals that were responsible for shooting, leaving and wasting two bull elk seven miles east of Moscow. The elk were thought to have been shot the early morning of Saturday, October 19. Both carcasses were found next to each other in… moreNovember Breakfast Meeting Scheduled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend the November breakfast meeting scheduled at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston for Tuesday, November 5, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Fish and Game employees will report on the progress of the fall steelhead season, big game and… moreLimits Back on at Magic Reservoir
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will reinstate general daily bag and possession limits on Magic Reservoir effective Friday, October 25, 2002. This is a change from the previous order to remove the bag limits until November 30, 2002. "This rule change is somewhat unusual, but we feel it will allow for a quicker… moreMoose Poached in Agency Creek
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On October 6, 2002, Fish and Game received a call regarding a dead bull moose in Agency Creek. According to the caller, she and a friend had been deer hunting in the Agency Creek drainage when they came upon a bull moose lying down just off the road. They threw several rocks at the animal and when it did not react,… moreSteelhead Headed for Boise River
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Fish and Game fisheries managers plan to bring steelhead to the Boise River during the week of October 28. A first shipment of 300 to 500 fish may be followed by further shipments until about 1,000 steelhead have been planted in the urban fishery. The exact scheduling of shipments depend on trapping conditions at… moreNonresidents Will Draw for Southeast Deer Tags
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Nonresident deer hunters will have to be winners in a new limited-entry draw to hunt next fall in units where the southeast deer tag is required. Beginning in 2003, the Southeast Region nonresident deer season will be a limited-entry hunt with 1,200 tags available. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting license… moreSage Grouse Hunt Shows Some Encouraging Signs
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Reports from sage grouse hunt check stations show some promising signs for a bird that has suffered serious declines. Hunters in most popular sage grouse hunting spots reported seeing more birds than they did last year and more juvenile birds showed up in hunters' bags, indicating improved success in nesting and… more