Press Releases and Articles
Dead trees host living creatures
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For 30 years, I have lived in homes heated by a wood stove. I have come to really enjoy the winter warmth that comes from sitting near a wood stove on a snowy day. When heating with wood, it is important to get the most heat you can from the wood you gather, and to minimize the amount of smoke produced by your stove… moreWolf trapper certification class scheduled in North Idaho
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Idaho rules require a Wolf Trapper Certification class be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The course includes 6.5 hours of instruction including both classroom and field experience followed by a written exam. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year, but most are… moreFish and Game to host chili cook-off in Lewiston
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Break out your favorite chili recipes and come join the discussion. Anyone interested in local wildlife management issues is welcome to attend the Fish and Game chili dinner cook-off meeting starting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 10 at the regional fish and game office, 3316 16th street in Lewiston. Dinner… moreMoose in my yard (my neighborhood) - What do I do?
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When a moose shows up in your yard, give it space. Take photos through the window to capture the moment . . . it may never happen again. Don't approach the moose, as your presence could agitate it. The moose will likely leave shortly after giving you a free tree pruning. Moose are the largest members of the deer… moreCommission to consider proposed fish seasons and rules changes
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, November 19, will adopt a three-year fishing seasons and rules brochure for 2016 through 2018. Fishing rule changes for the next three years will be based on new biological information collected by fisheries biologists, and public input provided from angler opinion surveys… morePublic invited to talk about wildlife with Fish and Game in Eastern Idaho
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Hunters, landowners, wildlife enthusiasts, have you ever had a question or comment for Idaho Fish and Game? If so, local biologists and conservation officers are coming to Rigby and Idaho Falls to listen to your ideas, concerns and questions about the management of Idaho's wildlife. "We want the public to come meet… moreForest grouse are everyone's game bird
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist If you're a big-game hunter, you may curse forest grouse as often as you praise them. They have an annoying habit of erupting at your feet and jolting you with an adrenaline rush usually reserved for a bull elk in your sights. Their tendency to… moreFall Chinook season ends November 17
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Salmon fishing will end for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River ends Tuesday, November 17. The season ended October 31 in the Clearwater and Salmon rivers and in the Snake River, except the reach from Cliff Mountain Rapids to Hells Canyon Dam, which closes November 17. As of November 1… moreWolf trapper certification courses scheduled in Coeur d' Alene
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Idaho rules require a Wolf Trapper Certification course be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. For those planning to trap wolves this winter, two courses are scheduled in Coeur d' Alene, November 20 and 21, at Fish and Game's Panhandle regional office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. Both… moreCommission to meet next week in Hailey
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18 and 19 in Hailey at the Blaine County School District Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Road. The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18. Citizens are invited to address the commission regarding agenda and non-agenda items. All testimony… moreBoy bags big black bear with his bow
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Used with permission, Wendy Green, Idaho Master Naturalist Harvesting the biggest black bear taken in the state this year may seem like a pretty ambitious goal for a first-year bowhunter. But 10-year-old Sam Sherman of Eagle just may have pulled it off. "We won't know for awhile yet," said Sam's father, Tad… moreAsk Fish and Game: Filing hunter harvest reports
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Q. A friend reminded me that I have 10 days to submit my hunter harvest reports. What's the hurry? A. Deer, elk and pronghorn hunters are asked to file their harvest report, regardless of whether they actually hunted with their tags or whether they took an animal, within 10 days of the harvest or within 10 days of… moreSteelhead to be stocked in the Boise River
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More than 150 steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River on Thursday, November 12 the first of two planned stocking efforts prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. In years past, as many as 900 steelhead made the road trip from Hells Canyon Dam to the Boise River, but this year's below-average steelhead return means only… moreVolunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection Efforts
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In August, the Soda Fire roared across 280,000 acres of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon rangelands including critical habitat for sage-grouse, mule deer and dozens of other wildlife species. Now, volunteers can play a critical role in the rehabilitation of this special landscape. In the weeks ahead, volunteers… moreElevation Profile tool (ArcMap 10.2+)
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Ever want to show a graph of the elevational gradient profile of a stream or other linear feature? Or maybe you just want to draw a straight line and view the topographic gradient as a graph. Good news! An Elevation Profile tool* in the form of an ArcMap (10.2+) desktop Add-in is now located here:… more
Youth pheasant hunting area available near Potlatch
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game has worked with a landowner and the Game Bird Foundation to provide youth pheasant hunting opportunities on a 138 acre Access Yes! Parcel on the Palouse River, north of Potlatch, Idaho. To hunt on the property, eligible youth must be 15 years old or younger, possess a valid hunting… moreSteelhead catch picks up
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Steelhead catch rates are picking up and there is plenty of exciting fishing left. Steelhead fishing is unique, considering it is very good anytime catch rates are lower than 20 hours per fish caught. Angler reports ending October 25 show catch rates at 6 hours per fish on the Snake River downstream of the Salmon… moreWolf trapping certification courses scheduled in November
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Idaho rules require prospective wolf trappers to successfully complete a Wolf Trapper Certification course before they can purchase wolf trapping tags. For those planning to trap wolves this winter, four courses are scheduled in November at Fish and Game offices throughout the state. All courses run from 9:00 a.m.… more