Press Releases and Articles
Fall walleye and lake trout on Lake Pend Oreille: bites you don’t want to miss!
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September marks the changing of seasons and the beginning of fall. School is back in session, hunting season is upon us and cooling water temperatures can mean increased angling success for those who put in the time. Over the past months, two more walleye were turned in that contained $1000 reward tags;… more
Vamos A Pescar! Fish and Game hosts fall fishing event at McTucker Ponds near Springfield
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Join Fish and Game on Saturday, Sept. 24, at McTucker Ponds near Springfield for this free fishing event from 9 a.m. to noon. Spanish-speaking staff and volunteers will be assisting at this special event aimed at welcoming and encouraging everyone to the sport of fishing.… more
¡Vamos a pescar! Fish and Game organiza un evento de pesca de otoño en McTucker Ponds cerca de Springfield
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¡Vamos a Pescar! ¡Idaho Fish and Game está organizando un evento comunitario para presentar a los residentes de habla inglesa y español del sureste y este de Idaho a la pesca!
Únase a Fish and Game el sábado 24 de septiembre en McTucker Ponds cerca de Springfield para… more
10 tips for hunters during fire season
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With ideal conditions for wildfires to spread and with more hunters heading afield, hunters should pay close attention to fire closures and be prepared to alter their plans if necessary. They should also do their part to ensure they aren't contributing to the problem.
Here are 10 things every hunter can do… more
Help fight wildlife crime by calling the CAP hotline at (800) 632-5999
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With some hunting seasons underway and more opening soon, Idaho Fish and Game asks the public to call the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline if they witness a violation of wildlife laws.
“The public plays a critical role in detecting and addressing wildlife crimes,” said Brian Jack, Idaho Fish and Game… more
Traps, snares and pets can be a bad combination, and here's how to avoid a problem
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With many trapping seasons opening in October, upland game bird hunters and other folks recreating with off-leash pets are reminded to avoid traps and be prepared to act quickly in the event their hunting or hiking companion becomes trapped.
Most traps and snares are simple in design and easy to operate if you… more
Large adult male grizzly bear euthanized in Boundary County after repeated attacks on livestock
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On September 12, Idaho Fish and Game along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and USDA Wildlife Services euthanized a large adult male grizzly bear in Boundary County near the town of Naples.
There has been a series of livestock losses due to grizzly bears this spring and summer, and this is the second… more
F&G Southwest Region staff offering free courses to teach hunters how to collect their own CWD samples
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During September, wildlife staff in Idaho Fish and Game’s Southwest and Clearwater Regions will be offering free courses to teach hunters how to collect lymph node samples from the animals they harvest to have them sampled for chronic wasting disease.
The courses are intended primarily for deer, elk and moose… more
Tributary 'plumes' as coldwater oasis in the Middle Fork Salmon River
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Recent years have seen above-average hot summers and below-average rain and snow, leaving many to wonder how that affects wild trout populations in Idaho rivers. While tributary streams are important for spawning and also raising juvenile fish, these small streams may play a much bigger role in other ways.
The… more
Here's what upland game bird hunters can expect for 2022
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Idaho, with one of the most rugged landscapes in the union, offers a multitude of upland game bird hunting opportunities. Whether you find yourself in the high-mountain timber or the lowland-sagebrush steppe, there’s a good chance you’re in upland bird country.
Upland game birds are sensitive to environmental… more
Youth pheasant hunt scheduled Oct. 1 in Salmon
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a youth pheasant hunt in Salmon on Saturday, October 1.
Designed for youth ages 10-17, the event is free and will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The youth will begin their day at the Fish and Game office learning about pheasants and safely hunting… more
Don't forget the tenderloins when field dressing your elk or deer this fall
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Hunting season in Idaho is already warming up. As the weeks go by we will make the final preparations for fall, hunters often find themselves asking critical questions like “Is my rifle or bow sighted in?” “Are my good knives still in my pack?” “Where did I put my tags” “Where am I going to set up camp this year?” “… more
There is a human element to anadromous fish in the Upper Salmon Basin
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By Shelly Hiron - Fisheries Technician
Whether it is up in a forested riparian drainage working in a creek, at a screen monitoring site salvaging fish, or installing a new screen or screw trap, the human element at the Idaho Fish and Game Screen Shop in Salmon is full throttle in the summer. The public… more
Free Shooting Skills Clinics scheduled in Eastern Idaho
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Fish and Game, Eagle Rock Gun School and Club, and the Idaho Hunter Education Association have teamed up to offer a free shotgun and rifle shooting clinic to help hunters get on-target and ready for the upcoming field season. Both events will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Eagle Rock gun range located just… more
F&G tracks bull trout populations by counting the spots where they spawn
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This time of year Fish and Game fisheries staff have provided a variety of cool stories about our work on Chinook redd walks to track those populations. But, Chinook aren’t the only native fall spawner we track using this method, bull trout is another native Idahoan that has their spawning nests counted each… more
Deadline is Oct. 21 to apply for Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking members of the public to volunteer to serve on a Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee, which will be responsible for providing input about public shooting range grant applications annually.
Members of the public who actively use shooting ranges, have experience managing or… more
Volunteer Opportunity to help restore wildlife habitat in the Magic Valley after the 2020 Badger Fire
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Fall is right around the corner which traditionally brings cooler temperatures and fall rain, making it the perfect time to plant sagebrush to restore big game winter range lost during the Badger Fire. The Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region… more
Waterfowl season for youth and veterans/active military runs the weekend of Sept. 24-25
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Duck and goose hunting is one of the most exciting ways to get a youth hunter geared up for hunting. Oftentimes, the sheer abundance of waterfowl flying overhead or bobbing out in the water mesmerizes youngsters enough to potentially take their minds off the discomfort of sitting in near-freezing water later in the… more