Press Releases and Articles
As March Comes in Like a Lamb, Steelhead Fight Like Lions
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Idaho anglers are taking advantage of the mild winter to pursue one of the state's most sought after game fish: steelhead. February of 2015 was the warmest on record in many parts of Idaho, and the mild weather contributed to ideal fishing conditions on the Salmon, Clearwater and Snake Rivers. As March came in like a… moreSpring Turkey Season Fast Approaching
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The coming of spring means different things to different people. For many Idaho outdoor adventurers it means one thing: turkey season. Idaho's wild turkey general season runs from April 15 through May 25, and hunters are gearing up for what could be a banner year. The general season youth turkey hunt runs April 8… moreWolf Control Action Completed in the Lolo Zone
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Idaho Fish and Game has completed a wolf control action in northern Idaho's Lolo elk zone near the Idaho/Montana border to improve poor elk survival in the area. The Lolo elk population has declined from 16,000 elk in 1989 to roughly 2,100 elk in 2010, and possibly fewer than 1,000 this year, with predation and… moreHunters Participate in Live Web Chat
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On Wednesday March 4, Fish and Game wildlife managers from all over Idaho fielded questions and heard comments regarding big game proposals for 2015. More than 600 people participated in two live chats, asking general questions and some very specific questions about the proposals. Feedback during the chats crossed the… moreProject WILD Coordinator Honored
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The Idaho Environmental Education Association has recognized Fish and Game's Project WILD coordinator, Lori Adams, for her contributions to environmental education. The IdEEA awarded Adams the Environmental Educator of the Year Award in the non-formal education category. The award recognizes outstanding excellence in… moreRemember Idaho Wildlife at Tax Time
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Please remember Idaho's nongame wildlife when completing your taxes. On the second page of the Idaho Individual Tax form 40 you have the opportunity to donate to the "Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund". Check-off this box on your next return or ask your tax preparer to mark the Nongame check-off on your behalf.… moreAsk Fish & Game: Controlled Hunt for Turkey
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Q: I plan to put in for a controlled hunt for moose this year. Does that mean I can't apply for a controlled hunt for wild turkey? A: No. Any person applying for a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or moose controlled hunt may not apply for any other controlled hunt in the same year, except unlimited controlled hunts, a… moreWildlife Closures Still in Effect Despite Spring-like Weather
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ST. ANTHONY - Temperatures are edging into the fifties and snow is rapidly disappearing from the lowlands, but the Idaho Department of Fish… more
MBI Preliminary Results: Western Toads
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During the summers of 2013 and 2014 we conducted pond breeding amphibian surveys in 783 of our 5x5 km survey cells. Unfortunately, ponds turned out to be harder to find than we expected in rainy north Idaho and only 424 of the sites we visited hoping to do a pond survey actually turned out to be ponds.
… morePublic Input Needed on Bear Hunt Alternatives for Units 22 and 31
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Fish and Game wildlife managers in the McCall sub-region have been working with key stakeholders to identify additional alternatives for changes to fall bear seasons in Hunt Area 22. The original proposal included increasing tags in hopes of easing chronic bear depredations in valley communities. At the same time,… moreFish and Game Investigates Closed Season Killing of Two Elk
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On February 23, 2015 Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Senior Conservation Officer Eric Crawford investigated the closed season killing of two elk. The elk, a spike bull and a cow were found in a clear-cut approximately 100 yards off of the Elk River/Dent Road at mile marker 32.5. The location of the kill site is just a… moreVolunteers Sought for Magic Valley Habitat Projects
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to assist in planting sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings this spring. These native shrub communities provide food and shelter to a variety of wildlife including mule deer, elk, sage grouse and other upland birds, as well as song birds and small mammals… more
Preliminary Results: Magnum Mantleslugs
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Last fall we wrapped up project field work and we've been so busy this winter working on the huge dataset we collected we haven't had a spare moment to update the website!
Magnum Mantleslug (Magnipelta mycophaga). One of our 20 target Species of Greatest Conservation Need. (Photo courtesy Doug… more
Project Wild Workshop Offered in Coeur d'Alene
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled an introductory "Project Wild" workshop in northern Idaho for teachers and youth leaders. The workshop is scheduled for May 1-2 and will include Friday evening (4-9 p.m.) and Saturday (8am-6pm). Participation in both sessions is required to complete the workshop.… moreAsk Fish & Game: Bear Identification
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Q: I am going bear hunting for the first time this spring, and want to make sure I don't accidentally shoot a grizzly bear instead of a black bear. What is the best way to know for sure? A: Black bears and grizzly bears have some distinct differences, but sometimes they are not crystal clear. That is why Fish and Game… moreMK Nature Center Pleads for Owl Pellets
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You read correctly, the MK Nature Center is low on its supply of what owls spit up. Each year, educators at the Nature Center teach more than 400 people about owls through the "HOO lives in Idaho" program. Students receive an introductory course to learn about owls and how they are adapted to hunt at night. They also… moreWild Turkeys Introduced in Salmon Region
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While hunters across Idaho prepare for the upcoming wild turkey season this spring, Fish and Game managers are looking further ahead, in hopes of providing more hunting opportunity in future years. Upland game managers recently moved 61 wild turkeys from the Preston area in the Southeast Region to Lemhi County in the… moreCommission Meets in Boise March 23 & 24
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise on March 24. Commissioners will set seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, mountain lion and wolf, as well as spring Chinook salmon. The meeting will also include a legislative update and non-biological rules briefing for all game animals. A public hearing will… more