Press Releases and Articles
Wolf Report: Control Actions Continue
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Since wolves in Idaho were returned to federal protection in July, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has worked with federal officials to control wolves that are killing domestic livestock. From November 4 to 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services confirmed 10 wolf depredations on livestock and… moreFish and Game News Available
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Hot off the press, the Idaho Fish and Game News quarterly tabloid is now available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. This issue is a special report on Conservation Sciences - the Fish and Game program responsible for managing species not normally hunted. It includes articles on conservation… moreAsk Fish and Game: Legal Shot for Waterfowl
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Q. I know lead shot has been outlawed for waterfowl hunting for many years now, but is all the lead-substitute shot on the market these days legal? A. When the ban on lead shot for waterfowl went into effect in the early 1990s, many waterfowlers were not happy with their choice in shotshells. The range of alternatives… moreSportsmen's Breakfasts Scheduled for Rupert, Hagerman
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host two Sportsmen's Breakfasts to present information on a proposed fee enhancement package for this year's legislative session. The first will be December 4 at the Wayside Restaurant in Rupert, on Highway 24 off the Interstate 84 exit; the second will be December 18 at the… moreComments Sought on Trophy Species Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2009-2010 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons. The public will have opportunities to meet with biologists to review data and make recommendations at regional meetings. In the Clearwater Region, hunters may… moreNew Fishing Hole for Filer to Open
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Youths in the Magic Valley have a brand new fishing hole thanks to a cooperative effort between the Twin Falls Canal Co. and Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The public is invited to a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, November 28. The new ponds are about 4.5 miles north of Filer on the 2300 East Road… moreBitterroot Survey Finds No Grizzlies - Yet
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Preliminary results of an ongoing state and federal effort to monitor for grizzly bears in the northern Bitterroot ecosystem of Idaho and western Montana produced no photographic evidence of grizzly bears in the area. But test results on hair samples won't be available until next spring. The Bitterroot Subcommittee… moreSuper Hunt Fees Simplified
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has changed the price of Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo tickets. The change will do away with packages of tickets and simplify sales for the fundraising drawings. Instead, the first ticket will cost $4.25 plus $1.75 vendor fee for a total of $6. Each additional ticket purchased at… moreIdaho Fish and Game Commission on Video
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Video is now available from the recent Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting when commissioners directed the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to pursue wolf hunting seasons in the fall of 2009 if they are removed from the endangered species list, and ways to control wolves in areas where wild deer and elk herd numbers… moreNature Center Bird Seed Sale to Benefit Education
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center will host its third annual bird seed sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Assorted types of locally-preferred bird seed will be available in small to large bags. Bird and related gift items, books and pocket bird guides also will be available in festive holiday packaging… moreAsk Fish and Game: Next Year's Tags
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Q. When can I buy a hunting license and tags for next year? A. Nonresidents can buy licenses, deer and elk tags beginning Monday, December 1. Residents also can buy 2009 hunting licenses starting Monday, and they can buy a receipt for deer and elk tags, which don't go on sale until after deer, elk and pronghorn… morePublic Meeting Set on Farragut Shooting Range
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the Farragut Shooting Range. The meeting date is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Monday, December 1, at the Bayview Community Center in Bayview. Panhandle Regional Supervisor Chip Corsi will discuss the status of the range, recent improvements,… moreSteelhead Stocked in the Boise River
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Anglers lined the Boise River near the Parkcenter Boulevard bridge, shoulder to shoulder, in anticipation as Idaho Fish and Game released another 300 steelhead into the Boise River Thursday afternoon, November 13. Fish and Game managers plan to release another 300 in the river Thursday, November 20, from the Glenwood… morePublic's Help Sought in Moose Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking for help from the public with the poaching of a bull moose, shot and left to waste in a grassy meadow near Deadwood Reservoir sometime around October 15. The moose carcass was discovered near the mouth of Goat Creek on the Deadwood River, just north of Deadwood Reservoir. Based on carcass… moreVolunteers Needed to Collect Sagebrush Seed
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to collect sagebrush seed again this fall for use in ongoing wildlife habitat restoration across the region. Collection will take place on Saturdays in November and early December, beginning November 15. While range fires were not as common or widespread this summer as… moreHunters' Mandatory Reports Crash Computer
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The response from hunters to a postcard reminder to file mandatory reports on deer, elk and pronghorn hunt results overloaded the Idaho Fish and Game Web site and telephone lines on the evening of November 10. Some hunters were unable to file their reports, and Fish and Game regrets the inconvenience. The problem has… moreFocus on Literature at the Foothills Learning Center
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Teachers, librarians, parents and scout leaders be sure to look into signing up for this rewarding class that links environmental education with literature. The 15-hour class will be offered from 4 to 9 pm on Friday, December 5, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 at the Foothills Learning Center, 3188… moreAnnual Fleet Auction Will be Wednesday
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The annual Idaho Fish and Game annual fleet sale will be Wednesday, November 19, at Dealers Auto Auction 3323 Port Street in Nampa. More than 50 vehicles, camp trailers, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATVs and tractors comprise this year's sale. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-8250, or visit the… more