Press Releases and Articles
Open Houses Set on Aquatic Nuisance Species Plan
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Three open house meetings will be hosted by Idaho Department of Fish and Game in Coeur d' Alene, Boise and Pocatello in July to provide information to the public on the draft Aquatic Nuisance Species plan for Idaho. Staff members at the meetings also will take public comments on the plan. All the meetings run from 3… moreVirus Poses Potential Threat to Idaho Fish
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Illegal bait may be one of the likely ways that viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus could be introduced into Idaho's wild and cultured fish populations. The viral fish disease already has caused massive fish die-offs in Europe, along the Atlantic Coast, and in the Great Lakes region. Trout and salmon are among the… moreFish and Game Communication Efforts Reap Awards
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The science oriented public television program "Dialogue for Kids" recently won two regional Emmy awards for their fall 2006 series, which included "Bird Migration," a show written and produced by Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel. This is one of the television industry's top awards. Dialogue for Kids won an… moreWolf Report: Wilderness Wolves Hard to Find
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Idaho Fish and Game wolf biologist Michael Lucid and research crews hiked hundreds of miles in the Moose Creek drainage and surrounding areas during the week of July 2 in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. They found a little wolf sign but no obvious rendezvous sites or high wolf use areas that week. But Lucid reported… morePublic Hearings Set on Proposed Wolf Rule Change
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on a proposed rule change that would allow states and tribes more flexibility in managing wolves. The change would revise the 2005 special rule for the central Idaho and Yellowstone area nonessential experimental population of gray wolves in the northern Rocky… moreNature Center Presents Bird Habitat, Story Time
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Adults and children can learn how to turn a backyard into a habitat for birds from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday July 18 at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center next to Fish and Game headquarters. Learn what kinds of plants attract wildlife, particularly birds and what kind of birds you'll be able to attract to your… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Process
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Q. How does the controlled draw hunt system work? A. Here is a simplified version of how the controlled hunt drawing system works: The procedure has been computerized since 1973 and was certified random by two Boise State University professors in 1977. Every applicant has the same chance of drawing. Officials verify… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I don't really have a desire to kill wildlife any longer, but I love hunting. Are there any laws that prohibit me from hunting using a paint ball gun? Answer: I'm going to answer your question by referencing definitions of hunting, take, and lawful… moreFish and Game Hosts Mule Deer Management Workshop
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Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to participate in a free Mule Deer Management Workshop. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 4, in Room 114 of the Plant Sciences Lecture Hall at Idaho State University in Pocatello. Workshop participants will hear from mule deer experts, John Kie… moreSale of Craig Mountain Firewood Permits to End
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stop issuing firewood permits in the Soldier's Meadow area of the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area on July 12. All permits will be honored up to the sale closure date of July 31. This closure date may occur earlier, depending on the fire danger. Permits and maps to the… moreFederal Agents Looking for Closed Season Anglers
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By Paul Sommerfeld, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Take note, anglers: there is no open Chinook salmon season in the Salmon Region. Last year, a Pocatello man was cited for catching and releasing Chinook salmon at the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River at Ellis. One person already has been cited by National Marine… moreSeason Closes on Salmon River South Fork
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Recreational salmon fishing statewide will close for this year at the end of the day Wednesday, July 11. Idaho Department of Fish and Game fishery managers recommend closing the summer Chinook salmon fishing season on the South Fork of the Salmon River at the close of fishing, one hour after sunset on Wednesday.… moreControlled Hunt Draw Results Online
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Results for controlled hunt drawings now are available on the Internet. Hunters who applied for elk, deer, antelope and black bear controlled hunts can learn online whether or not they were successful in the recent computerized drawing. Applicants can enter their hunting license numbers to find out instantly how… moreSecond Drawing Results for Moose Available
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The results of the second drawing for controlled moose hunts are now available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov or to local Fish and Game offices. For those hunters who need it, help with planning hunts can be found on… moreSuper Hunt Deadline Approaching
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Get your tickets in soon. The next deadline to enter the second of this year's Super Hunt drawings is Friday, August 10. Entries received at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters by that date will be included in the August 15 drawing for two elk, two deer, and two antelope hunts along with one moose hunt… moreTracks, Tails and Bones in Community Garden
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The design calls for adding a sand plot to identify animal tracks and bones as part of a community garden growing at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center. A small plot of weeds and dirt has become a delightful living classroom filled with sunflowers and pumpkins. The garden was started with the goal of providing a… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Look-up
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Q. I can't get my license number to work to get controlled hunt drawing results. Why? A. The controlled hunt drawing results for the deer, elk, antelope and fall black bear hunts are available on the Fish and Game Website. The department's new licensing system uses two digits for the year in the license number. So… moreNeed a Hunter Education Course Before Fall?
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Sign up now for the next independent study course. Because Lewiston area hunter education courses are either completed or already filled with students, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages those who have not completed Idaho's hunter education requirement, to register for the next independent study course… more