Press Releases and Articles
Deer Hunting Wildavore Workshop Slated
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Adults with a desire to learn big game hunting skills and participate in an actual big game hunt are invited to take part in an upcoming workshop tailored to give them the skills necessary to become successful hunters. The four-day Wildavore workshop - hosted by Idaho Fish and Game - will be held Saturday July 18th,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Elk Zone Capped Tag Availability
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Q. I'm a resident wanting to hunt elk during the general season, but in a zone with a "cap" on the number of tags available. When can I pick up my "capped" elk tag? A. Resident general season tags for elk zones subject to a cap go on sale Friday, July 10 at 12:00 a.m. MST. These tags are offered over the counter… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags is August 1
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Hunters whose names were drawn in the recent controlled hunt drawings have until August 1 to purchase their tags. Results of deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunt drawings are available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ch. Postcards will be mailed to… moreComments Sought on Proposed Bear Baiting Rule Changes
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Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rule making process and wants to hear from the public about proposed changes to bear baiting rules. The current rule requires that all bear baits cannot be located within 200 feet of any water or within 200 yards from any maintained trail or any road. The proposed change… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Early Goose Season in Southeast Region and an Increase in Sandhill Tag Numbers
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on a proposed early Canada goose season in the Southeast Region and an increase in Sandhill Crane tag numbers. An early Canada goose hunting season is proposed to address goose depredation issues in agricultural areas in Bear Lake and Caribou counties only. This… moreChinook Salmon Seasons Continue
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While the 2015 Chinook salmon season is winding down in some river sections, there are still more than 300 river miles open for salmon fishing enthusiasts in the Clearwater, Snake, and Salmon drainages. As of Monday, July 6 the following river sections are open: Upper Salmon River: Fishing hours are from 5 a.m… moreHunters Reminded to Purchase Controlled Hunt Tags by August 1
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The big game controlled hunt drawings for deer, elk, antelope and bear tags were completed June 22. Applicants can find out if they were lucky enough to draw a tag by checking the controlled hunt drawing results on the Idaho Fish and Game web site. It is the responsibility of controlled hunt applicants to check to see… moreNew Video Highlights Fishing Pond and Archery Range Dedication at Castle Rock State Park
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A new video on Fish and Game's website captures the excitement surrounding the grand opening of a new fishing pond and archery range at Castle Rocks State Park south of Burley on June 27th. "We have a long history of partnership with Idaho Parks and Recreation and this pond and archery range demonstrate our combined… more
MBI Surveys Initiate Conservation Action
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Northern leopard frogs haven't been detected in the Idaho Panhandle since 1955. 2013-14 MBI surveys did not detect this species indicating it is no longer extant in the Idaho Panhandle. MBI surveys did detect non-native bullfrogs though...which may pose a threat to a rare colony of northern leopard… more
Fish and Game Seeks Input on Fishing the South Fork, Early Goose and Sandhill Crane Seasons
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The heat of summer can make it tough to get up and moving, but the biologists with the Upper Snake Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are hoping that things cool done enough on July 9th so that hunters and anglers will come out and get involved in discussions about future management of fishing on the South… moreHarvest of Adult Chinook Ends in Section of Upper Salmon River
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Harvest of adult Chinook salmon 24 or more inches in length in the upper Salmon River from the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River upstream to the posted boundary approximately 100 yards downstream of the weir and trap at the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery near Stanley will close at the end of fishing hours Sunday, July 5. Angler… moreChinook Fishing to Close on South Fork Salmon
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Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for Chinook salmon on the South Fork Salmon River at the end of fishing hours Friday, July 3. Angler surveys indicate that sport anglers will have harvested the non-tribal share of hatchery Chinook salmon returning to the South Fork Salmon River by 10 p.m (MDT) Friday, July 3… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Pocatello in July
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 29 and 30 at Fish and Game's Southeast Regional office, 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. A public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Anyone who wants to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at the public… moreFamily Dogs Often Harmful to Young Wildlife
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Summer is a great time for the entire family to enjoy Idaho's outdoors. For many, that includes the family dog. While hiking with your pet is a great way to enjoy time on the trail, it also increases the chance of an unexpected conflict with wildlife. Idaho Fish and Game reminds dog owners that their loving pet… moreTime to Enter Second Super Hunt Drawing
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Eight hunters will win the opportunity of a lifetime to hunt through Idaho's second Super Hunt drawing. Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts along with one moose hunt will be drawn, as well as a "Super Hunt Combo" that will entitle the winner to hunt for all four species - elk, deer, pronghorn and… moreAsk Fish and Game: Senior License Eligibility Changes
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Q: A friend of mine told me that Idaho's residency requirements for hunters 65 years of age or older has changed from five years to six months to obtain reduced prices on licenses and tags. Is this true? A: Yes. Beginning July 1, 2015, the residency requirements for obtaining reduced priced senior licenses… moreEscape the Heat at a Mountain Lake
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Our visitors from Houston last week didn't think the 100-plus degree days in northern Idaho were all that uncomfortable. Their contention is that 85 degrees with 90 percent humidity is worse. They may be right, but if you want to escape the record setting heat of 2015, a hike to a high mountain lake may be a… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Schedule for Southwest Idaho
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Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 29,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during July. Location - Week Stocked - Number of Trout - Boise River, above Glenwood Bridge - July 13, 27 - 1,440/1,440 - Boise River, below Glenwood Bridge -… more