Press Releases and Articles
Steelhead and salmon are Idaho's heavyweights
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Want to catch big fish? Of course you do, and if you want to consistently catch them, steelhead and salmon are your best bets. Let's look at the tape, scale and ticker. The average Idaho rainbow trout is around 10-14 inches and weighs about a… moreSpring bear controlled hunt results available
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The draw for controlled hunts for spring black bear has been completed. Hunters who applied can determine if they were drawn at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/results/, or by going to Drawing Results under the Licensing tab. Fish and Game has mailed notification cards to those who were… moreCommission to meet in Boise next week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise on March 9 and 10. A public hearing will be held Wednesday, March 9 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Washington Group - Main Auditorium at 720 East Park Blvd. Citizens are invited to address the commission regarding agenda and non-agenda items at the hearing. All… moreWild Turkey Hunting Wildavore Workshop Slated in Star
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First-time hunters with a desire to learn more about hunting the elusive wild turkey and possibly participate in an actual wild turkey hunt are invited to take part in an upcoming workshop tailored to give them the skills necessary to pursue and bag the wily birds. The two-session Wild Turkey Wildavore Workshop -… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Schedule for Southwest Idaho
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing almost 16,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March. Location Week Stocked Number of Trout Boise River - above Glenwood Bridge March 7 1,440 Boise River - below Glenwood Bridge March 7 1,440 Caldwell Pond #2 February… morePublic input sought for proposed Black Lake Ranch/St. Maries parcels land exchange
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will hold four scoping meetings to gather public input regarding a proposed land exchange of four parcels comprising of 1,402.04 acres of mostly forested land in Benewah County, Idaho, (St Maries parcels), to be traded for 1,012.72 acres fronting the Coeur d'Alene River and… morePublic's Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a bull elk just east of State Highway 21 along the Spring Shores Road north of Boise. The poaching incident occurred in late January or early February. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case… moreMoose In Town
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By Lauren Lane, Senior Conservation Officer, Upper Snake Region The Upper Snake Region is home to a healthy number of moose, and many residents have been lucky enough to spot one in their travels. It is not uncommon for moose sightings to increase during the winter months. This is largely due to the fact that moose… more
Panhandle Region Land Exchange Proposal
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Public input sought for proposed Black Lake Ranch/St. Maries parcels land exchange
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is holding four scoping meetings to gather public input regarding a proposed land exchange of four parcels comprising of 1,402.04 acres (St Maries parcels) of mostly forested land… more
Public meetings planned to collect comments on proposed big game auction tags
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is seeking public feedback on a proposal to offer five tags for auction including one each for elk, mule deer, mountain goat, pronghorn, and moose. The following public meetings will be held where people can speak directly with local Fish and Game staff about the proposal: -… moreAnglers needed to catch S.F. Clearwater River steelhead
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Idaho Fish and Game wants young steelhead released into the South Fork of the Clearwater River to be from parents taken from that river, so the department is asking anglers to catch local spawners to fill nearby hatcheries. Here's how it works:… moreUpland game seasons and rules book available
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The 2016 and 2017 Upland game, Turkey and Furbearer Seasons and Rules books are back from the printer and will available at Fish and Game license venders this week. The new seasons and rules information is available online now at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/seasons/upland. The new rules brochures include… moreDon't dump unwanted domestics into Idaho
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist It seems every year Idaho Fish and Game gets a few calls, emails or visits from citizens wanting to know the identity of some exotic creature they encountered. It happened again recently, only this time a Fish and Game employee spotted a couple… moreVolunteers needed to plant for wildlife
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to plant thousands of sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings during March and April at several locations across southern Idaho. These efforts are to help restore habitat that has been impacted by wildfires over the past several years. In the Boise-area, planting projects… moreWinchester Lake Dam maintenance may affect water levels
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be conducting maintenance on Winchester Lake Dam, which may affect water levels on Winchester Lake during the 2016 spring and/or summer. This maintenance is necessary to repair a leak within the dam; however, there is no eminent danger to the structure of the dam. For this… moreBluebirds Arriving in Idaho, Next Boxes Available from Fish and Game
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Two species of bluebirds live in Idaho, the western bluebird and the mountain bluebird. Mountain bluebirds are larger and more brilliantly colored than western bluebirds. Both are beautiful, and are slightly smaller in size than robins. The mountain bluebird is the official Idaho State Bird. Naturalist and author… moreBobcat pelt tagging in Grangeville on February 24
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Grangeville-area bobcat hunters and trappers can meet the mandatory bobcat tagging requirement by presenting their pelts in Grangeville at Rae Bros Sporting Goods on February 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. All carcasses and pelts must be thawed out prior to tagging. A fee of $2.00 will be charged for each pelt, and an… morePublic's Help Sought in Mule Deer Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a young buck mule deer along a well-traveled stretch of State Highway 21 north of Boise. The poaching incident occurred sometime during President's Day weekend. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in… more