Press Releases and Articles
Bonus Points Run Aground
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A system of "bonus points" for controlled hunt drawings has run aground. Based on requests from hunters, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission earlier this year asked the Department of Fish and Game to put together a proposal for a system that would assign points to hunters who enter controlled hunt drawings. Fish and… moreFish Management Plan Comment Sought
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's statewide Fisheries Management Plan is up for renewal this year, and the public is invited to help craft the plan that will chart fish management in Idaho from 2007 through 2012. The plan will outline various long-term strategies and objectives for programs, such as wild trout… moreEastern Idaho Aspen Working Group Forms
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Idaho's state tree may be the western white pine, but when it comes to a silvicultural icon that represents the whole Intermountain West, it is surely the quaking aspen that comes to everyone's mind. When one thinks of the Rocky Mountains, a stand of golden aspen trembling in the fall breeze is one of the premier… moreReminders for Anglers and Hunters
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To avoid the last minute rush, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds anglers to buy a new fishing license before the Memorial Day weekend. And for hunters, the application period for fall controlled hunts is fast approaching. The application period for deer, elk, antelope and black bear controlled hunts starts… moreLearn About Native Plants and Rattlesnakes
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center plans two workshops this weekend; one on Saturday about gardening for wildlife and the other on Sunday about rattlesnake awareness. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 29, the Nature Center's native plant gardener will explain how to use native plants to garden for wildlife.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I paid by VISA for six Super Hunt applications but didn't get to choose species. How do I fix this? I want to apply for elk. A. Blank forms will be sent to you. Fill them out and select the species that you want to apply for. Mail them to Idaho Department of Fish and Game, License Section, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID… moreSpringtime Is Primetime for Fishing
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By Larry Barrett, IDFG Sr. Fisheries Technician, Lewiston The grass is green, the sun is warm and the fish are biting. For those with an urge to wet a line, springtime is primetime for fishing, especially at our area lowland lakes. Anglers in the Clearwater Region of Idaho will find 11 waters close to home that… moreEastern Idaho Aspen Working Group Created To Combat Loss Of Native Aspen
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IDAHO FALLS - Idaho's state tree may be the Western White Pine, but when it comes to a silvicultural icon that represents the whole Intermountain West, it is surely the Quaking Aspen that comes to everyone's mind. When one thinks of the Rocky Mountains, a stand of golden aspen trembling in the fall breeze is one of the… moreGroup Combats Loss of Native Aspens
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IDAHO FALLS - Idaho's state tree may be the Western White Pine, but when it comes to a silvicultural icon that represents the whole Intermountain West, it is surely the Quaking Aspen that comes to everyone's mind. When one thinks of the Rocky Mountains, a stand of golden aspen trembling in the fall breeze is one of the… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I heard some guys talking about how they released some pen-reared chukars last weekend and hunted them on private property. Can they do that? Isn't the chukar season closed?" Answer: The hunting season most certainly is closed! It's possible these… moreSquirrels in the Sage
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By Bruce Haak, Nongame Biologist, Southwest Region Despite the inclement weather and cold temperatures in southwest Idaho, ground squirrels appear to have come out early this year. It was quite a sight, observing adult squirrels (they emerge from hibernation first) running across snow drifts in January. As the… moreIf You Care, Leave it There
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By Mike Demick, Regional Conservation Educator, Clearwater Region, and Evin Oneale, Regional Conservation Educator, Southwest Region Spring is baby season for all things wild, with most birds and animals busy with the task of raising their offspring. It's also the time of year when well-intentioned folks find "… moreInput Sought for State Fish Management Plan
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Fish and Game's statewide Fisheries Management Plan is up for renewal this year, and the public is invited to help craft the plan that will chart fish management in Idaho from 2007 through 2012. The plan will outline various long-term strategies and objectives for programs such as wild trout, hatchery trout, and warm-… moreFederal Judge Sends Message on Grizzly Killing
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By Gregg Losinski, Upper Snake Region Killing threatened and endangered species and then trying to hide it, will not be tolerated. That was the message U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sent when he sentenced two men who had pleaded guilty to charges related to killing a grizzly bear cub and destroying a radio… moreWin Big Buck$, Apply For Controlled Hunts Early
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Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope can win big bucks in either of two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of drawings worth $550 and $450. The applications are accepted from May 1 through June 5 this year, but only those… moreGoing WILD!
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One million teachers in the world have gone WILD. "They've learned to teach Project WILD in their classroom schools, and that means that 53 million kids in this country and across the globe know how to think about wildlife" Steve Huffaker, Project WILD Committee co-chairman, said. In Idaho, 12,000 teachers have gone… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why is the actual price of the moose, mountain goat and bighorn tag higher than it says in the regs? A. The rules brochure, covering 2005 and 2006, was printed before a new fee structure went into effect in July, 2005. The Idaho legislature can and usually does modify new fees proposed by Fish and Game, but it may… moreLingering Winter In Upper Snake Means No Early Opener For Egin-Hamer Area Closure
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IDAHO FALLS - Recent mild winters and springs have meant that the parties involved in managing the Egin-Hamer Area Closure have been able to open portions of the closure early in some years. This spring, the lingering winter conditions and the presence of big game means that the closure will remain intact for the… more