Press Releases and Articles
Wild Chinook Numbers a Fraction of Expected Return
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Of the estimated 27,000 spring chinook salmon projected to cross Lower Granite Dam this year, only about 2,700 (10 percent) are expected to be naturally produced and the rest will be hatchery fish. The two- and three-ocean adults will be the progeny of adults that spawned naturally in 1995 (750 adults at Lower Granite… moreTurkey Hunts Open April 15
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General turkey hunts in most of Idaho begin this Saturday, April 15. Turkey hunters who buy a tag before May 1 will be buying them at the old price, $7.50. After May 1, the new fee schedule will take turkey tags to $18. General hunts in the Panhandle Region begin May 1. All general seasons run through May 25.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How do I clean up a bear skull? A. The easiest way is to call a taxidermist. If you're looking for an organic method, there's a critter called dermistic beetles that will clean them up. If you rely on ants, beetles, or other insects be sure it is in a wire cage of some kind to foil the bigger animals. Cooking may… moreSpring turkey hunting in the Idaho Panhandle
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Spring turkey hunting in the Idaho Panhandle begins April 15 for those fortunate to draw a controlled hunt permit. Early season hunting activity is spread out by a lottery. The first hunt includes 125 permits valid April 15-April 21. A second limited hunt runs from April 22- April 30 with 400 permits. After the turkeys… moreFish and Game Sells Surplus Property
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Sportsmen got their money back with interest when Fish and Game sold the old Marsing Job Corps property March 30. The 52 _-acre property on the north side of the river near Marsing went for $540,000 at auction to an Eagle firm, Ertl Enterprises. Ertl bid the highest of three active bidders. The minimum bid had been… moreBig Game Record Book Updated
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The 2000 edition of the Idaho Big Game Record Book has been completed with 61 new entries. The record book is compiled by Fish and Game retiree Ralph Pehrson and is currently available at department offices. It will appear at a later date on the department web site. Idaho's big game record book now contains 1,146… moreFees Changed for Trophy Species Drawing
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Due to the recent Legislative approval of a Fish and Game fee increase package, prices for the upcoming application period for moose, goat, and sheep hunts will increase to the new fee levels. The change comes because the legislation goes into effect May 1, and the tags and permits will be issued and sold after the… moreIncredible Idaho on the Web
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Now you can view Incredible Idaho videos on your computer. Watch an angler catch a huge sturgeon in Hells Canyon or go along on a bighorn sheep capture! Outdoorbroadcasting.com (OBCTV.COM) has streamed seven years of the Best of Incredible Idaho on the internet. OBCTV.COM went on line in mid-March and chose to feature… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I plan on going bear hunting this spring. Do I have to bring the meat home? A. Yes. With every big game animal except mountain lions, you are required to bring out the meat. This is addressed under "Waste of game" on page 11 of the 1999 big game rules and on page 10 of the 2000 big game rules.Spring Steelhead Fishing
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With spring Steelhead fishing winding down, anglers can still find opportunities to land a hatchery Clearwater "B". The total number of adult steelhead over Lower Granite Dam in 1999 was 77,000 fish, which is just below the ten-year average of 84,500 fish. The count for the larger hatchery "B" fish, mostly bound for the… moreSpring Fishing Heats Up
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The warm spring days are bringing out fishermen anxious to wet a line in area waters according to Rick Cooper, Sr. Conservation Officer for Idaho Fish… moreIdaho Falls Site of this years Annual Fur Sale by Idaho Department of Fish & Game
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IDAHO FALLS- Fur Sale? Has Fish… moreMountain Lion Season Closed in Hunt Unit 25
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As of Monday, March 27 the mountain lion hunting season in hunt unit 25 has been closed by order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). "Lion hunting in this unit was scheduled to remain open until March 31, or until five female lions were harvested, whichever came first," IDFG regional wildlife manager Jeff… moreSummer Host(s) Sought for Horsethief Reservoir
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Wanted: a person or persons to spend the entire summer in a beautifully scenic location. Occupy shaded campsite on lakeshore. Meet and greet new people each day. Trout fishing available just a few feet from front door. Sounds like tough duty doesn't it? Yet this volunteer position is available for the 2000 summer season… moreDon't Get Fooled on April 1 Opening of Southern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Area
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IDAHO FALLS- Everyone knows that April 1 is "April Fools Day," but local resource management agencies want to make sure that no one gets fooled by new management guidelines regarding the Egin-Hamer Closure Area. In 1997, Fremont and Jefferson County Commissioners approached the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the… moreCommission to Meet in Pocatello April 5-7
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at 8:00 a.m. April 6 at Cavanaughs Pocatello Hotel, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road in Pocatello. A public hearing will be held the previous evening, April 5, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the same location. New Fish and Game director Rod Sando will make some comments early in the… moreHarvest, Draw Figures Available
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Statistics on last year's deer, elk, and antelope controlled hunts, as well as harvest information on general and controlled hunts, will be available to hunters next week. A special edition of the Fish and Game News tabloid containing the statistics will be distributed to Fish and Game offices and license vendors.… more