Press Releases and Articles
Commission Adjusts Lion and Bear Seasons, Nonresident Tag Prices; Deyo Land Acquisition
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during a telephone conference call Thursday, April 2, approved adjusting the current 2014-2015 mountain lion and black bear take season dates in Units 21, 27, and 28 to match the respective take season dates they set for the 2015 and 2016 seasons at their March meeting. The 2015… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Education
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Q. I want to sign up for a controlled hunt, but I can't until I have a license and to get a license I have to take a hunter education course. How soon can I get in? A. It depends on where you live. Check the Fish and Game Hunter Education website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/education/?getPage=30 or contact… moreYouth "All Star" Upland Bird Hunt A Success
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It is often said that young people are the future. Young hunters are also the future of conservation and the hunting tradition. By introducing our youth to the joys of hunting at an early age, we can ensure the future of hunting and conservation remains strong. Some dedicated Idahoans are doing just that.… moreVideo Highlights Clark Fork River Delta Restoration
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A multi-agency Clark Fork River Delta Restoration Project is underway, and a large construction effort has been ongoing through the winter months. A new video and website provides an opportunity for the public to follow progress of this winter's efforts. The video includes aerial footage of the work recently… moreRattlesnake and Trap Avoidance Training for Dogs Scheduled
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Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend the 20th annual Premier Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs event. Idaho Fish and Game officers will be holding a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To register or just learn more about the training day, visit www.snakeavoidance.… moreIdaho Conservation Officers to Host Youth Conservation Camp
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Imagine your child on a week-long adventure where they learn to hunt, fish, and enjoy the great outdoors. If you have a child 10 to 12 years old who wants to learn outdoor skills, become certified in hunter education and experience a wide variety of other fun outdoor activities, consider registering them for the… moreAnnual Fur Auction Set For April 11 in Salmon
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Idaho Fish and Game's annual fur auction is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Salmon Region office in Salmon. Items may be viewed beginning at 8:30 a.m. The live auction will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The sale will be conducted at 99 Highway 93 North. Auction items include furs, whole carcasses,… moreTurkey, Black Bear Seasons Begin April 15
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The general spring turkey and black bear seasons open April 15 - turkey hunts run through May 25, and spring black bear closing dates vary. Youth who are 10 to 15 years old on or before April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt that runs from Wednesday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 14. All youth… moreComments Sought on Proposed Trapper Education 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 trapper education rule changes. In response to public comment by both trappers and outdoor recreationists who participated in regional trapping workshops and testified at Fish and Game Commission hearings… moreAnnual Wolf Report Available Online
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The 2014 annual summary of wolf monitoring in Idaho is now available, and shows wolf numbers remain well above the 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs required to keep gray wolves off the endangered species list under the 2009 de-listing rule. The 2014 Idaho Wolf Monitoring Progress Report includes the current status of… morePublic Hunting Access Restored Near Emmett
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Emmett-area waterfowl hunters no longer have to wonder where they can and cannot legally hunt along a popular section of the Payette River. A nine-year dispute over property boundaries and river island ownership just west of Emmett has been resolved. In 1970, Idaho Fish and Game purchased 190 acres of land downstream… moreBob Jacklin to Present at Southeast Idaho Flyfishers Meeting
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Southeast Idaho Flyfishers (SEIFF) will be hosting a special presentation by Bob Jacklin-- legendary fly tier, caster, and Greater Yellowstone Area expert fishing guide-- in Pocatello on April 9 at the Idaho Fish and Game office located at 1345 Barton Road. Jacklin's program, "Tactics on Fly Fishing for Trout in the… moreCommission Approves Spring Chinook Salmon Season
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The Fish and Game Commission has approved seasons and rules for the earliest of Idaho's Chinook salmon fisheries. The rules are designed around four major objectives: - Providing protection of ESA (Endangered Species Act) listed fish - Providing harvest opportunity - Providing diversity of opportunity - Allow a… moreYouth Turkey Hunt begins April 8
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Idaho's general season youth turkey hunt runs Wednesday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 14. Youth who are 10 to 15 years old on April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt. All youth hunters must have a valid hunting license, and they must be accompanied by a licensed adult who is 18 years of age or older… moreApply Now for Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat
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The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts opens this week. Applications for these hunts will be accepted April 1 through April 30. Anyone interested in applying for controlled hunts can apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors with a credit card by telephone or over… moreTake a Kid Fishing at a "Take Me Fishing" Trailer Event
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To help get kids excited about fishing and help build a new generation of anglers, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers will soon be making appearances at fishing holes across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, the trailers are stocked with fishing information and basic fishing equipment… moreIdaho Deer Alliance Offers Reward in Deer Poaching Case
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The Idaho Deer Alliance is offering additional reward money, hoping it will help find the poachers who killed a mature buck mule deer near the Deer Flat National Refuge in Caldwell, Idaho. All of the meat was left to waste after the poachers took only the head and antlers. Investigating officers from Idaho Fish… moreConservation Officers Do More than Write Tickets
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When Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer Dennis Brandt watched a young man mishandle a steelhead, he saw an opportunity to educate and engage with anglers in a positive way. Officer Brandt was patrolling the Little Salmon River near Riggins, Idaho when he watched a young man fail to properly handle a steelhead… more