Press Releases and Articles
Female Mountain Lion Season Closed in Unit 39
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As of Tuesday, January 22, the female portion of the mountain lion hunting season in hunt unit 39 has been closed by order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. "Either sex lion hunting in this unit was scheduled to remain open until March 31, or until 10 female lions were harvested, whichever came first," Fish… moreA Century of Hatcheries Catch Trout in the Classroom
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For more than 100 years, Idaho has raised trout for anglers in hatcheries. Now, teachers are learning how to raise trout in the classroom. Idaho Fish and Game will be offering "WILD About Trout in the Classroom," a workshop designed for educators to learn about raising fish in a classroom aquarium with their… moreWolf Report: Wolves Spreading?
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Another Idaho wolf has wandered into eastern Oregon - this one a radio-collared female wolf from the Timberline Pack. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists just found the two- to three-year-old wolf in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest near the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area. The biologists had received… moreAsk Fish and Game: Measuring Big Game
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Q. It's been about 90 days since I shot my big elk and now that the drying period is up, how do I get it measured by Pope and Young or Boone and Crockett? A. Any big game animal taken by archery would be measured by Pope and Young; animals taken by rifle or muzzleloader would be measured by the Boone and Crockett… moreApply Now for Spring Turkey Controlled Hunts
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The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts runs through February 25. Spring turkey seasons start April 15 - some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring turkey controlled hunts go on sale April 1. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission this winter adopted several changes to turkey… moreAccess Yes! Bids Accepted in Salmon Region
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Landowners who provide access to or through their land for hunters and anglers are eligible to apply for Access Yes! funds. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game program will have more than $40,000 available to compensate landowners in the Salmon Region this year. Access Yes! improves hunter and angler access to or… moreCommission Puts off Action on Mule Deer Plan
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, January 17, put off action on a proposed mule deer management plan to allow more public comment, and commissioners heard a promising forecast on spring and summer Chinook salmon runs. Commissioners delayed action on the mule deer plan, which would guide mule deer… morePheasant Hunters - Keep a Sharp Eye
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By Bruce Haak, Idaho Department of Fish and Game It was a head scratcher for sure. In late December, an Idaho Fish and Game employee shot the ring-necked pheasant featured here. The bird exhibited the tell-tale white neck ring, darkly colored head, red eye-ring and reddish neck coloring of a male, which can be… moreAsk Fish and Game: Turkey Applications
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Q. When can I apply for a spring turkey controlled hunt? A. Today. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved changes to the turkey rules on Thursday for 2008. The new hunt numbers are available at Fish and Game offices, at license vendors and on the Fish and Game Website http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/… moreCommission Changes Muzzleloader Rule
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, January 16, dropped the requirement for an external pivoting hammer from the rules on muzzleloader-only seasons. In January 2007, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted new equipment rules for muzzleloader-only hunts. Nearly 4,000 hunters commented during 2006 on the… moreDead Elk Found at Private Feed Site North of Hailey
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Three adult female elk and two calves were found dead the second week of January at a private feed site near the Golden Eagle subdivision in Timber Gulch north of Hailey. A veterinary examination found the five elk died of a bacteriological infection. The animals showed no evidence of trauma, and were otherwise in… moreLegislative Commission Updates to Start
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Beginning January 24, and continuing each Thursday until the end of the 2008 Legislative session, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission will convene in a conference call at 8 a.m. MST. Commissioners will discuss legislation of interest to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Individuals with disabilities may request… moreFish and Game Director: Wolves are Here to Stay
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By Cal Groen, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Idaho Fish and Game wolf management plan aims to maintain the gray wolf's place on the Idaho landscape. The plan is meant to manage wolves as other big game species are managed successfully in this state. One part of that success, once wolves are removed from the… moreSuper Hunt Tickets on Sale Now
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It's not too early to enter for a chance at the hunt of a lifetime in this year's Super Hunt drawings. Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for big game tags. It is split into two drawings. Tickets for the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by May 30… moreFish Traps and Computer Chips Track Chinook Salmon
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By Arnie Brimmer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Is it an alien space craft? Is it a new fangled hydropower generator? What is it for? These are some of the questions I hear about the rotary screw trap I operate on the Lemhi River to collect juvenile Chinook salmon on their way to the ocean. The trap looks… moreBald Eagle Days Feature Raptor Viewing
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The annual Bald Eagle Days, January 24-26, will feature viewing bald eagles and other wildlife along the Boise River. Bald Eagle Day, the signature event of the annual festivities, runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26, at the Barber Park Environmental Education and Special Events Center, 4049 Eckert… moreAsk Fish and Game: Big Game Rules
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Q. I have the new 2008 fishing regs but where is the new book on hunting rules? A. You will not have the new hunting rules book in hand until mid-April. The rules for 2008 will not be adopted by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission until March, soon after which the book will go to print. The rules are not expected to be… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "This summer some new folks moved into a house on property adjacent to an area I have permission to hunt. While I was duck hunting along the creek that divides the properties, the new folks became upset, screaming that I couldn't hunt there. I never shot onto… more