Press Releases and Articles
Some Upland Game Seasons are Still Open
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Though many big game seasons are winding up, many upland game seasons are still open including several upland birds as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department… moreCommission to Set Fishing Seasons and Rules
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will set 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules during its quarterly meeting November 17 and 18 in Jerome. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is presenting the rules in a new format, opening more seasons year round, reducing the number of special rules and also reducing the size of… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery Validation
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Q. I will hunt elk with my bow during a late short-range season. I will also use my bow to hunt upland game. Do I need to buy an archery validation? A. No, the archery validation is only required when you are hunting big game during an archery-only season. It isn't required during short-range seasons or when you… moreF&G to Stock Steelhead in the Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game will stock about 250 steelhead in the Boise River on Wednesday afternoon, November 10, the first of at least three planned stocking efforts during the next few weeks. The fish will be stocked between the Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park; additional fish will be released in subsequent weeks.… moreFish and Game Seeks Area Volunteers
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Are you looking for an opportunity to get outside, have fun and make a difference for Idaho wildlife? Then volunteering for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game may be just for you. Fish and Game employees will discuss upcoming volunteer opportunities at an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November… moreInformation Sought On Deer Poaching West Of Idaho Falls
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating a recently reported poaching case and is asking for the public's help with information to solve this case. About two to three weeks ago, a group of three or four young men in their late teens or early 20s were seen west of Idaho Falls, hunting deer on private land… moreFrom the Field - Chinook Salmon
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game It's as much a hallmark of the changing seasons in central Idaho as the coloring of the leaves and the drop in temperatures. Adult Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, return to local waters after their multi-year journey to the ocean and come back to lay eggs… moreEarly Fall Arrives on the Boise River W M A
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By Ed Bottum - Idaho Department of Fish and Game I spent some time outside this morning "taking the pulse" of the vegetation growing on the 33,540-acre Boise River Wildlife Management Area. Sprawling across portions of Ada, Boise and Elmore counties, the Boise River WMA will soon play host to thousands of mule deer… moreAsk Fish and Game: Waterfowl Limits
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Q. I'm confused about the bag limit on ducks. The rules say I can take seven ducks. Does that include all ducks, or seven of each? A. The bag limit is the total number you can take; all of one kind or some each of several kinds - mallards, northern pintails, scaup, wood duck, blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, red-… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Continues
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Steelhead harvest fishing season is still open, and though the fall Chinook season has closed in Idaho waters, there is still plenty of exciting fishing left. The steelhead harvest season is open on the Clearwater River, the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers. The steelhead limit on the Snake,… moreThe F&G Commission Will Meet in Jerome This Month
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 17, 18 and 19 in Jerome. The meeting will start with a public comment period beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 17. The commission's routine agenda items include setting fishing seasons for 2011-2012 and appointing a commission representative to Western… moreHunters Urged to File Big Game Hunter Reports
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Many general deer seasons have ended, and hunters are urged to file mandatory hunter reports early. Mandatory hunter reports are web-based this year; most hunters did not get paper copies to send back. All deer, elk and pronghorn hunters must file a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10… moreIdaho F&G Offers Trapper Education Course
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be offering a trapper education course December 3 and 4 in Challis. This course will cover a variety of topics that promote safe, responsible and ethical trapping and outline the role trapping plays in the management of wildlife populations. Trapper education will be a two-… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The November issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers the results of wildlife migration corridors crossing highways, and some of the things being done to reduce wildlife deaths and improve human safety. This summer the Idaho Transportation Department completed a highway wildlife underpass… moreAsk Fish and Game: Make the Call
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Q. What should I do if I think I see somebody poaching? A. Get as much information as possible, such as a description of the person or persons, a description and license number of any vehicles, and note the location. Then Make the Call to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. It is staffed 24-hours… moreF&G Seeks Help in Elk Poaching on East Fork Indian Creek
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Hunting is like all other sports in that there are rules to how the game is played. Without rules things fall apart, and the challenge and satisfaction of winning are lost. Idaho Fish Game is seeking help from the public to locate the individuals responsible for illegally killing a bull elk and leaving it to waste… moreF&G Seeks Help Solving Moose Poaching
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking for help in determining who shot and wasted a cow moose discovered October 19 along the Zaza Road on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston. The entire carcass was left to waste and was found under the electrical power line near the Zaza Road west of Kruze Meadows… moreFort Boise W M A: Return to the Good Old Days
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By Clair Kofoed, Wildlife Biologist - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Most long-time bird hunters in the Treasure Valley are aware of the existence of Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area off U.S. Highway 95 northwest of Parma. It is one place the office-bound bird hunter can still go to spend an early morning… more