Press Releases and Articles
Bowhunter Education Course Offered in Ahsahka
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Beginning archery hunters wanting to pursue game this year are encouraged to register for a bowhunter education course offered in Ahsahka July 25 and 26. This will be the final archery course offered in the Orofino-area before big game archery season begins. The course will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25,… moreBear Who Bit Hunter Located
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DNA is a powerful tool. Preliminary results of saliva from one of the bite marks where a female grizzly bear bit a hunter on June 28 returned a match to a radio-collared grizzly with three cubs. The hunter was one of three eastern Idaho black bear hunters who got an unpleasant surprise on the morning of June 28… moreMore Salmon Coming to Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to bring another load of Chinook salmon to the Boise River from the Rapid River Hatchery Tuesday afternoon, July 14. About 200 fish will be split between only two sites - the Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park. The fish are scheduled to arrive between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday. A Chinook salmon… moreChinook Season Update
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Chinook salmon fishing has closed on the South Fork Salmon River, but seasons remain open on the upper Salmon River, upstream of the city of Salmon, and on the Boise River. From Salmon upstream to the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River on the upper Salmon River, the daily bag limit is six fish, no more than two of which… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags
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Big game hunters must buy controlled hunt tags by August 1. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeit. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The rules have changed for controlled hunt permits this year. Hunters who were successful in a controlled hunt drawing no longer have… moreRecord Chub Caught in Southeast Idaho
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Dianne Jensen of Idaho Falls on June 29 caught a record setting Utah chub in Blackfoot Reservoir. The lunker was caught on spinning gear with 10-pound test line. It weighed 1 pound, 11.3 oz. with a length of 16.25 inches and a girth of 9 inches. The previous record was held by Deborah Krick of Rigby, who caught a 1… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Tags
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Q. When can I buy my resident deer and elk tags? A. Resident general season and controlled hunt tags are available at any vendor location now, except for the capped elk zone tags. The following capped elk zone resident tags go on sale August 1 at midnight Mountain Daylight Time. Elk zoneTag typeNo. Available… moreChinook Salmon Releases
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Salmon Region of Idaho Fish and Game would like to notify anglers that Pahsimeroi Hatchery has been stocking jack salmon (those less than 24 inches) into both Kid's Creek and Blue Mountain ponds. They are also "recycling" excess adult salmon back into the river below the Pahsimeroi River. Sawtooth Fish Hatchery will… moreChinook Season: South Fork Closes to Adult Salmon
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At the end of fishing Tuesday, July 7, the South Fork Salmon River will close to harvest of adult Chinook salmon, 24 or more inches in total length. Creel surveys show that nontribal anglers will have harvested all of the state's share of adult Chinook returning to the South Fork by the end of the day Tuesday. Anglers… moreChinook Salmon Season Update
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Here's a summary of salmon seasons that are open: Upper Salmon River: Open until further notice. Fishing hours are from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. City of Salmon to Pahsimeroi River: from the cable car crossing at the USGS flow gauging station, about 150 yards downstream of Island Park in Salmon,… moreSecond Drawing Results for Moose Available
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The results of the second drawing for controlled moose hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Fish and Game Web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov or to local Fish and Game offices. One leftover moose tag will be available at 10 a.m. July 10 at all regional Fish and… moreSuper Hunt Tickets on Sale Now
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It's time apply for a second chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the second Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at Fish and Game headquarters by August 11 with the drawing set for mid-August. A "Super Hunt Combo" ticket and tickets for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts along… moreRedband: Idaho's Most Widely Distributed Native Trout
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By Kevin Meyer - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Though less glamorous, the redband trout, native to much of Idaho, is no less deserving of anglers' admiration than the state fish, the cutthroat trout, considered by many to be the crown jewel for fishing in the western U.S. All rainbow trout native to streams… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Permits
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Q. I got drawn in the controlled elk hunt drawing recently. I got my tag, but how do I get my permit? A. Under legislation passed this year, Idaho Fish and Game no longer issues separate controlled hunt permits. All the permit information is included on the tags, which must be purchased by August 1.Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I heard there was a problem with people picking mushrooms on the forest this year. Do you know what that is all about?" Answer: Joe Griffin, a local U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer told me he is encountering several unlawful commercial… moreChinook Season: Limit Changed, Boise River Open
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, July 1, changed the daily and possession limits for Chinook salmon in part of the Upper Salmon River, and opened a Chinook season in the Boise River. The change affects the season in the Upper Salmon River from the city of Salmon upstream to the mouth of the Pahsimeroi… moreControlled Hunt Drawing Results Online
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Hunters who applied for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing. Applicants can enter their hunting license numbers to find out instantly how they did in the drawing. For controlled hunt drawing… moreBear Injures Hunter in Island Park
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Three eastern Idaho bear hunters got an unpleasant surprise Sunday morning, June 28, when their hounds surrounded a female grizzly with cubs. The bear took after the hunters, knocked one man down, bit him on the right arm and tossed him around. The names of the three men haven't been released. All are from the… more