Press Releases and Articles
Steelhead Survey Available Online
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Any steelhead anglers who recently received a letter asking them to participate in the fall 2008 Steelhead Fishing Survey may now respond online instead of by mail or phone. This site - http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/ - allows survey participants to enter their answers online. To proceed, click on "2008… moreAsk Fish and Game: Harvest Information Program
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Q. When I hunted in Oregon, I had to pay for the federal harvest information validation. Then I come back to Idaho and had to pay it again so I could hunt doves last fall. What's the deal with that? It is for a federal program, so why do the states charge for it and every one of them charges for it individually? It's not… moreWolf Delisting Rule Announced
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed delisting gray wolves in Idaho and Montana, but not Wyoming, in a ruling that may take effect in late February. Officials expect the proposed ruling to be 1 in the Federal Register January 27. It would take effect 30 days after that. But the new Obama administration… moreFish & Game Heading To Rexburg Saturday
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Representatives from Idaho Fish and Game will be in Rexburg to meet with the public on Saturday, January 17. The Fish and Game information table will be set up from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. just inside the entrance to the C-A-L Ranch Store at 404 N 2nd E, Rexburg. Idaho Fish and Game is not abandoning its traditional… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I was goose hunting over decoys last weekend near Hansen. While we had stepped out of our blind in the decoys to take a break, a driver in truck on the county road fired a high powered rifle shot into our decoys, thinking they were real geese. The potential… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "How come you guys are picking on Jon Stevens for killing a mountain lion in self-defense?" Answer: I wasn't involved with Mr. Stevens, and I don't have first hand knowledge about the details of the mountain lion he killed, but I will try to summarize the… moreFish and Game Needs Help with Ashton Poaching Cases
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Most hunting seasons have wound down for the year, and Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers can refocus their efforts on wildlife crimes they were unable to solve earlier this fall. Conservation officers in Fremont County near Ashton are asking for help in finding the people involved in eight big game poaching… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet January 27, 28 and 29, at Idaho Fish and Game headquarters and with lawmakers in Boise. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, in the Trophy Room at headquarters, at 600 South Walnut. Proceedings begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, January 28. Topics for… moreFish and Game WILD About Trout in the Classroom
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Something fishy is going on in southeast Idaho this month. Once again, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be offering WILD About Trout in the Classroom for teachers interested in rearing trout with their students in a classroom aquarium. WILD About Trout in the Classroom will run from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday,… moreTax Checkoff Supports Nongame Species
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Anyone getting ready to file tax returns might consider supporting Idaho Fish and Game's nongame program with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax check-off. The check-off process is easy-simply check a voluntary amount on the tax form-$1, $5, $10 or any other amount. The check-off is tax deductible… moreDogs and Deer Don't Mix
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With snow blanketing the Panhandle, big game animals are facing the toughest challenge of their lives - surviving a hard winter. Winter perils to big game are many. The foremost problem is retaining sufficient fat reserves to outlast winter. One unnecessary strain on big game animals, deer in particular, is… moreAccess Yes! Application Period Open
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Interested landowners may apply to participate in an incentive program that compensates participating landowners who provide hunters and anglers access to or through their land. The application period to participate in Access Yes! in 2009 is open now. The deadline is February 15. Enrollment and bid applications are… moreDuck Death Cause Confirmed
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State wildlife officials have confirmed that 175 mallard ducks found near Ammon died from aspergillosis, a common fungal infection. Aspergillosis is a respiratory tract infection caused by a fungus commonly found in soil, dead leaves, moldy grain, compost piles, or other decaying vegetation. The fungus can cause… moreAsk Fish and Game: Super Hunt Tickets
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Q. What's up with the price of Super Hunt tickets? A. Idaho Fish and Game has gone to a simpler pricing structure, eliminating the package deals. The new Super Hunt prices are $6 for the first ticket of each species and $4 for each additional ticket for that species purchased during the same transaction. For Super… moreSouthwest Game Count to Start
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Wildlife biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will soon be in the skies, searching for elk and wolves in the Garden Valley-Lowman-Stanley area. The effort is actually two separate operations: the first involves a regularly scheduled elk count in hunt units 33, 34, 35 and 36 - the Sawtooth Elk Zone… moreBecome a Hunter Education Instructor
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Are you a safe and responsible rifle or bow hunter? Would you like to share your hunting skills with youth and others? Becoming an Idaho hunter education instructor can be a rewarding volunteer activity and it is easy. First you need to attend a new instructor orientation. New instructor orientation outlines how to… moreSalmon Region Helicopter Surveys to Begin Soon
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Wildlife biologists in the Salmon Region will start annual helicopter surveys for big game species as early as January 15. Surveys scheduled for this winter begin with elk in Game Management Units 30 and 30A, east of Highway 28, and 36 in the Stanley Basin. While in the Stanley area, biologists also will survey… moreYear-Round Angling at Ririe Has a Few Catches
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Since the start of last year, new regulations have been in place at Ririe Reservoir to help anglers enjoy fishing opportunities. As long as there is no ice, anglers can fish anywhere. Once the ice has formed, it's back to the old regulations of only fishing through the ice within one mile of the dam. Special… more