Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game to host dutch oven breakfast in Lewiston
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The Clearwater Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will provide a Dutch Oven breakfast at a sportsperson meeting to be held Wednesday, October 7th at 3316 16th street in Lewiston. The meeting begins at 6:30 a.m. and will include presentations on big game hunting outlook, significant enforcement cases,… moreTrapper Education Course Slated in Nampa
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be offering a two-day trapper education course October 24th and 31st from 8am to 12 noon each day at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 3101 S. Powerline Road, in Nampa. Register for the course by accessing the Hunter/Bowhunter Education link on the Fish and Game website:… moreNew guide for novice hunters online
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Never hunted? Don't worry, it's not as complicated as it may appear at first glance. Idaho Fish and Game has devoted a web page to help novices understand the basics, including what they need to get started, what game is available and where to go… moreSouth Fork Salmon River Road to Close Temporarily for Construction
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The Boise and Payette National Forests plan to temporarily close the South Fork Salmon River Road September 28 through October 2 in order to replace two culverts and complete asphalt repairs. The road will be closed from approximately 2.5 miles north of the South Fork Salmon River junction with Warm Lake Highway to… moreWaterfowl youth hunts coming soon
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Young hunters who want an early shot at a duck or goose may participate in the youth waterfowl hunt on September 26 and 27 in Area 1, and October 3 and 4 in the rest of the state. The youth waterfowl hunt is for licensed hunters 15 years of age and younger, and the seasons for ducks, geese, snipe and coots are open… moreSharp-tailed grouse season opens October 1
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The sharp-tailed grouse season opens October 1 and runs through October 31, with a daily bag limit of two birds and a possession limit of six. The season is open only in eastern Idaho in these areas: Bingham and Clark counties east of Interstate 15, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson County east of Interstate 15, Madison,… moreAvoid bear conflicts: store food and garbage properly
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As hunters venture into the woods this fall, Idaho Fish and Game is asking them to be mindful of their food and garbage. The same cautions apply to campers and homeowners in bear country. Most bear complaints of nuisance bears happen in later summer and early fall when bears are traveling in search of food, packing on… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duplicate licenses and tags
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Q. lost my combination license and deer and elk tags that I purchased last week. Can I get them replaced, or do I have to buy a new license and tags? A. Any local vendor or Fish and Game office can issue a duplicate license. However, lost tags, including deer and elk tags, can be replaced only at a Fish and Game… more
Clean up your hard drive - Make ArcGIS run faster.
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ArcGIS can run slowly if you have limited hard disk space. Having less than 20% hard disk space free will affect ArcGIS performance negatively - aim to keep as much hard disk space free as possible. Performance is also affected by your computers processing power, RAM, and video card - these are more costly fixes that… more
Bird hunters encouraged to submit wings
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With sage and sharp-tailed grouse seasons opening soon, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to help gather grouse information by providing a fully feathered wing for each bird they harvest. "The more information we have about hunters and birds harvested, the better we can manage the different… moreDisease Outbreaks in Deer Not Uncommon
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Washington State University veterinary clinic staff confirmed area deer are infected with a common disease referred to as Epizootic hemorrhagic disease or EHD. This disease, carried by a biting midge, must be carried through the insect vector to be passed on. It cannot be transmitted directly from one deer to another… moreCoho salmon season ends September 18
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The second-ever season for coho salmon in Idaho will end Friday, September 18 in the mainstem Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater and North Fork Clearwater rivers. Fishing will close at midnight. Based on fish counts and tag detections at Columbia River dams, the estimated number of adult coho salmon returning to the… moreLiving among bears in northern Idaho
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Bears living in northern Idaho eat a variety of foods. However, huckleberries are typically one of the most important sources of calories for bears preparing to spend five or more months in winter dens. When huckleberry production is low, bears seek alternatives that sometimes lead them into trouble. The… moreFall is second fishing season for Idaho's reservoirs
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With summer winding down, some anglers might assume Idaho's reservoirs are past their prime for fishing. There's still great opportunity for trout fishing during fall in many Idaho reservoirs, and Idaho Fish and Game will continue stocking them with larger rainbow trout in September and October. Most reservoirs are… moreChukar, Quail and Partridge Seasons Open Saturday
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Saturday, September 19 marks the opening day for Idaho's chukar, quail and gray partridge hunting seasons. Hunters need only a valid 2015 hunting license to hunt chukar, quail, and gray partridge. Chukar and gray partridge seasons run through January 31, 2016 throughout the state. The daily bag limit is eight… moreSage-grouse season opens Saturday
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The seven-day sage-grouse season opens Saturday, September 19, and runs through Friday, September 25, with a one-bird daily limit and a two-bird possession limit. The season will take place in the same areas as last year's hunt with the exception of re-opening an area in eastern Owyhee County and western Twin Falls… moreStopping poachers is just a phone call away
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Hunting seasons are finally here, and the Idaho Fish and Game reminds people who spend time outdoors that they should reach for a phone whenever they witness a violation of fish and game laws. Callers to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline, 1-800-632-5999, can report wildlife law violations anonymously, 24 hours a… moreHorsethief reservoir is draining, fishing is good
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The Idaho Fish and Game has started draining Horsethief Reservoir, east of Cascade, because someone illegally stocked it with bullheads. "We run it as a trout fishery and when you start introducing other species there, they don't do well and it makes the trout not do well," said Dale Allen, regional fisheries manager… more