Press Releases and Articles
Steelhead Anglers Urged to Fish Inbounds
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds steelhead anglers that the Clearwater River above Clear Creek, a large tributary stream about one mile upstream of Kooskia, is closed to steelhead fishing. This boundary remains the same each year and should not be confused with the salmon fishing boundary, which can vary… moreFawn Mortality Results Available
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Fawn mortality numbers in 10 study areas across southern Idaho are available on the Internet at the Mule Deer Initiative page of the Fish and Game website. Results from units 21A, 32, 33, 36B, 54, 67, 69, 72 and 76, show an average mortality of 50 percent. The worst was unit 33 with an 87 percent mortality and the… moreBunny Biology
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Bunny hop to the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center on South Walnut Street from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, to learn about the different species of rabbits and hares that live in our state. An education table will be set up in the Nature Center courtyard, along with a special bunny craft for kids.Ask Fish and Game:
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Q. I want to apply for a controlled moose hunt this year. When will the new rules brochure come out? A. Moose, Goat and Sheep Rules Brochures are valid for two seasons. The brochure printed last year lists hunts for 2005 and 2006. The rules are on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ and… moreThough Months Away, Hunters Plan Fall Seasons
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By Dave Koehler - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Although Idaho's big game hunting seasons remain months away, the telephones at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) are ringing off the hook with anxious hunters wanting to plan their fall hunting vacations. In March, the Idaho Fish and Game… moreSteelhead Anglers Urged to Fish In-bounds
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KOOSKIA - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds steelhead anglers that steelhead fishing is closed on the Clearwater River above Clear Creek, a large tributary stream approximately one mile upstream of Kooskia. There is no spring catch-and-release season for steelhead above Clear Creek. This boundary… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I'm new to the area and have heard and read a lot of discussion in the local print and television media about sage-grouse. Why is everyone so focused on sage-grouse?" Answer: Sage-grouse are a unique species of prairie grouse native to Idaho. Their… moreHelicopter Use in Wildlife Management
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By Vicky Runnoe, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The muffled "whump, whump, whump" of a helicopter passing overhead is a common sound over much of Idaho. Whether it is a Forest Service helicopter ferrying water to a forest fire or LifeFlight transporting a patient, helicopters have proven their worth time and… moreApril is Month for Trophy Species Applications
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April is the month for applying to draw for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted from April 1 through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors, or they can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet.… moreCheckoff for Wildlife
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As you sweat and swear your way through this year's tax forms, it might lift spirits a little to check off the box for donating to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers can check off the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to nongame animal programs administered by Fish and Game. Other Fish and… moreTime to Send in Super Hunt Applications
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Just a reminder, applications for the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing in 2006 must be received at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. Applications will be drawn for eight elk, eight deer, and eight antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt. One… moreUnmarked Steelhead Return
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Anglers in the Riggins area have been complaining that they are catching mostly steelhead with unclipped adipose fins, and that means they have to release them. There's a good reason for that, and it is in part a measure of their own success. Most hatchery-raised steelhead have their adipose fin-the small fin on… moreWolf Progress Report Available
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Nez Perce Tribe have released their annual wolf report: "Wolf Conservation and Management in Idaho; Progress Report 2005." The report, required by federal wolf reintroduction rules, summarizes the status of wolves and wolf management within Idaho, including portions of all… moreDon't Let West Nile Virus Keep You Indoors
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Experts expect the West Nile virus to appear in Idaho again with the arrival of warmer weather and mosquitoes. The first signs of the virus probably will show up in mid to late summer. But the presence of West Nile virus is no reason to stop enjoying Idaho's great outdoors. Only a fraction of the mosquito population… moreNature Center to Fit New Windows
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Beginning this week, the Morrison-Knudson Nature Center plans to replace its fish viewing windows, more than doubling the viewing surfaces. After four years of planning and fund raising, construction is about to begin on new windows into the Nature Center stream. Construction is scheduled for the first two weeks of… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it legal to catch game fish and use them as sturgeon bait? A. In Idaho, you can use fish and fish parts for bait anywhere except in "no bait" waters. Many anglers use dead rainbow trout or trout parts from hatcheries for sturgeon bait, but they need a receipt to show the source if they have more than six trout… moreUnique Dry Bed Fishery To Start April 1
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IDAHO FALLS - The coming of spring means different things to different people. To some, itÔs a time to start their gardens or clean out the garage, but to certain individuals it means that it is time to check out whether a rather unique angling opportunity will exist or not. The start of April marks the time that the… moreUnique Dry Bed Fishery Begins April 1
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IDAHO FALLS - The coming of spring means different things to different people. To some, itÔs a time to start their gardens or clean out the garage, but to certain individuals it means that it is time to check out whether a rather unique angling opportunity will exist or not. The start of April marks the time that the… more