Press Releases and Articles
Fires Close Backcountry Trails, Roads
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Several large fires burning in Idaho's backcountry have raised concerns about public safety and hunter access. In the interest of public safety the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have closed access to some areas. Other areas may be closed as fires grow or new fires start. But Forest Service road… moreCoeur d'Alene Kokanee Fishery to Close
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Low kokanee numbers have again prompted Idaho Fish and Game officials to close the kokanee fishery on Coeur d'Alene Lake. The fishery will close Tuesday, September 4, and remain closed through December 31, Fish and Game Director Cal Groen announced Monday, August 27. Recent trawling results show the number of adult… moreGetting a Fall Fowl Attitude
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By Dane Cook, Idaho Fish and Game Ah yes, it's fall again! Many folks would agree that when the leaves on trees start changing, the temperatures cool, and there's crispness to the morning air - life is good. The fall heralds many things to many people, but to many it simply means hunting season. And with… moreLandowner Grant Money Available in Idaho
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Money is available for Landowner Incentive Program grants, and the deadline to apply is February 1, 2008. This year $718,219 is available to private landowners to carry out conservation projects on private land. Landowners may apply to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The application form, instructions, and… moreHighway Wildlife Web Project Under Way
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game was recently awarded federal funding by the Idaho Transportation Department for two statewide projects, both with the goal of making Idaho's roads safer for drivers and wildlife. The objectives of this project include developing a statewide map of important "wildlife linkage" areas in… moreWolf Report: Wolf Pack Removed
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Continuing conflict between a new wolf pack and livestock has led to the pack's removal. The wolf pack, located primarily on private land west of Fairfield, has been involved in repeated livestock depredations since mid-May. Removing or reducing wolf numbers in areas of ongoing conflict with livestock may be one… moreAsk Fish and Game: Sage-Grouse Season
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Q. Will the half-million-acre Murphy Fire in Owyhee County mean there's no sage-grouse seasons this year? A. Idaho Fish and Game still is assessing the effects of the large range fire in southeastern Owyhee County and of West Nile virus on the sage-grouse seasons in Owyhee County. But seasons in other parts of the… moreSecond Controlled Hunt Result Available
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The second drawing for deer, elk, antelope and fall black bear controlled hunt permits was completed Thursday evening. Starting Friday morning, August 24, hunters may check the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ or check with license vendors to find out whether they drew a controlled hunt… moreOHV Patrols Continue This Fall on National Forests
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Managing natural resources often is not so much about cutting trees or counting elk, as it is about managing how people use those resources. Once again this fall, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service will be working together to provide information to the public about the proper use of Off-… moreAccess Yes Participant Imposes Fire Restrictions
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Continued hot, dry conditions have led one private land owner in central Idaho to impose fire and access restrictions on their property in late July. Until further notice, open fires and motorized access are prohibited on all Western Pacific Timber LLC lands. Western Pacific owns 126,000 acres of timbered lands… moreFormer Forest Supervisor Named Commissioner
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has tapped a former national forest supervisor as the new Fish and Game commissioner in the Clearwater Region. Fred Trevey has been a natural resource management consultant in Lewiston since 1999. Before that, he served as supervisor of the Clearwater National Forest from 1988 to 1991, and of… moreSuper Hunt Winners Drawn
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Winners in the second of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked Wednesday morning, August 15. The winning entries were drawn by Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Bob Barowsky with a little help from Jena Craig and her daughter, Trinity, 2, of Nampa. One Super Hunt Combo ticket was drawn that entitles the winner… moreHunters Encouraged to Dispose of Game Waste Properly
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With elk hunting season already under way, hunters who butcher their own game are encouraged to dispose of their game waste properly. Authorities at the Nez Perce County Solid Waste Station in Lewiston remind hunters that they can place their game waste in a heavy bag, seal it, and place in their garbage can. The… moreMulti-Agency Effort Nets Three Grizzlies
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Three grizzly bears that had been raising havoc in the Island Park Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest have been captured. No humans were injured in the process, nor were any of the bears. But these bears will never be able to return to the wild. The bears were a family - a 5-year-old female,… moreUpland Game Seasons Open
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Fall upland hunting starts September 1 with seasons for mourning doves, forest grouse and sandhill cranes as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department Website… moreFires Close Backcountry Trails, Roads
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Fires continue to burn in Idaho's backcountry and have raised questions about access to fishing streams and hunting units. In the interest of public safety the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have closed some areas. Other areas may be closed as fires grow or new fires start. Some fires may affect… moreFires Create Dangerous Backcountry Conditions
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The U.S. Forest Service warns hunters, anglers and others heading into central Idaho's backcountry to take precautions. Dry fuel conditions are unprecedented with record low fuel moisture, and record high fire dangers, Boise National Forest spokesman David R. Olson said in a written statement. Olson cautions:… moreAsk Fish and Game: Waterfowl Regulations
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Q. When can I pick up my 2007 waterfowl regulations? A. The waterfowl rule brochure has been updated with new seasons approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in early August. The brochure has been sent to the printer and is expected to be available by the end of the month. Meanwhile the updated regulations are… more