Press Releases and Articles
Observations and Roadkill Posters
| idfg-bstuder
For anyone interested in helping promote the use of these systems, here are graphics we've started with for Observations and Roadkill online reporting forms.
We'd appreciate it if you are using these as web images, that they would link directly to either Observations (https://… more
Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off
| idfg-nnokkentved
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the 4th Annual Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Thursday, January 12, at the Jerome regional office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park. Participants are invited to bring their favorite chili or just come and sample the different flavors and talk… moreComments Sought on Upland, Furbearer Season Proposals
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposals for 2012-13 and 2013-14 upland game and furbearer seasons. Proposals include 1) increasing the possession limit for upland birds from two times the daily bag limit to three times the daily bag limit; 2) reverting to a daily bag of eight… moreSpring Steelhead Season Opens New Year's Day
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A sure cure for cabin fever, the spring steelhead season opens January 1, but anglers will need a 2012 fishing license and steelhead permit. Spring steelhead seasons will be open on the:Salmon River from its mouth to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near the town of Stanley… moreFish and Game Looking for Angler Opinions
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Interested anglers are encouraged to take part in an online survey about fishing in Idaho. The survey, offered every five or six years, covers a variety of topics including how often people fish and their preferred fish species, what types of fishing regulations they support, and what important conservation priorities… moreLooking Back at 2011
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The New Year started off with new fishing rules and a new look to the fishing rule book. The new brochure was redesigned with an easier-to-read format and 16 pages shorter. All the rules now are presented by region, eliminating the need for statewide rules and regional exceptions. Thus the number of exceptions was… moreAsk Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts
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Q. How do I get to participate in a depredation hunt this year? A. Hunters can sign up to participate in depredation hunts - special controlled hunts used to relieve big game damage problems on agricultural crops - for deer, elk and pronghorn in areas they are willing to hunt in 2012 when the Big Game Seasons and… moreF&G Commission to Meet in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet January 25 and 26 at the Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. The commission's annual meeting will start with a public comment period starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, January 25. Routine agenda items include setting seasons for upland game, furbearers and turkey; a… moreFish and Game Statement on the Sale of Hammer Flat
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Southwest Idaho's deer, elk and pronghorn herds have a much brighter future because of the Boise City Council's decision Tuesday, December 20, to sell Hammer Flat to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The 700-acre property east of Boise is an important remnant of historic winter range that once extended from the… moreEgin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Into Effect January 1
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What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road 14 years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. Even though the winter has been mild so far, the lack of human disturbance created by the closure allows herds of deer, elk and… moreAsk Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Hunts
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Q. How soon can I apply for a spring turkey controlled hunt? A. The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts starts January 15 and runs through February 15. That's also the time to apply for spring black bear controlled hunts. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15-some controlled… more
Upload Limits in Drupal/IIS
| idfg-bthomas
Modifying your php.ini settings to the following will allow increased file upload limits:
upload_max_filesize = 50M post_max_size = 50MHowever, if you are using Internet Information Server (IIS), also check that there isn't a requestLimit set in the web.config. Drupal will show that a larger size is allowed… more
Comments Sought on Fish and Game-Harris Land Exchange
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The Idaho departments of Fish and Game and Parks and Recreation are seeking public comments on a proposal to exchange 45 acres of the 34,000 acre Boise River Wildlife Management Area for 180 acres of private land nearby owned by the Harris Family LTD Partnership. Adjacent urban activities have affected big game winter… moreComments Sought on Upland Game, Furbearer Seasons
| idfg-lfrench
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 upland game and furbearer seasons. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend one of the regional open house meetings. So far three meetings have been set. Clearwater Region: 208-799-5010… moreDon't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags
| idfg-mcoleman
Hunters who have not yet filed their mandatory hunter reports might be getting a phone call. Fish and Game is calling a random sample of hunters who have not yet filed their required reports. It includes only individuals whose hunts closed by December 1. Calls will be made in the evenings through Friday, December… moreSuper Hunt 2012 Entries on Sale Now
| idfg-mcoleman
Either way, hunters win when they enter the Super Hunt drawings; they get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to winners in two drawings.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Road Kill Salvage
| idfg-mcoleman
Q. I understand the rules for salvaging road kill have changed? A. Proposed changes to Idaho Fish and Game wildlife salvage rules that would allow the recovery of road killed game animals under some circumstances are awaiting legislative review. If approved by the Legislature, the changes would not take effect until… moreRiver Otter Season to Close December 15
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The river otter trapping quota for Idaho's Clearwater Region was reached at 2 p.m., Monday, December 12. The otter season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the entire region will officially close at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 15.… more