Press Releases and Articles
Southeast Idaho Mountain Lions Get New Home in North Carolina
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Two mountain lion kittens found orphaned in January in southeast Idaho were moved earlier this month to a zoo in the mountains of North Carolina. After a private jet ride across the country paid for by a private donor, the young mountain lions arrived at their new home, Grandfather Mountain, a small zoo with a focus on… moreClarification on Turkey Tag Regulations for 2016 and 2017
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Attention, turkey hunters! Don't plan your turkey hunts for this spring or fall without reading the following important information. Idaho Fish and Game discovered during this last season setting process for the 2016… moreFish and Game hopes to rebuild bighorns with better data
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Bighorns inhabit some of Idaho's most remote and rugged terrain, and Fish and Game crews recently captured bighorns in the Challis area and the Owyhee Desert so they can learn more about these important and elusive animals. It's challenging work… moreMore wild turkeys introduced in Salmon region
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While hunters across Idaho prepare for the upcoming wild turkey season this spring, Fish and Game managers are looking further ahead, in hopes of providing more hunting opportunity for the wily birds. Upland game managers recently relocated an additional 66 wild turkeys from the Preston area in southeast Idaho to… moreLooking for an adventure - visit one of Idaho's nature areas
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Looking for something to do during your spring break? Why not make a quick escape to nature at one of Idaho's nature centers or natural areas. Five facilities offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy a bit of wild Idaho close to home. These areas include the WaterLife Discovery Center near Sandpoint, the Lewiston… moreEnter Super Hunt for hunt of a lifetime
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With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. Super Hunt tags allow winners to pursue deer, elk, pronghorn or moose in any open hunt. This includes general hunts… more'Ghost' moose observations reported in northern Idaho
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Panhandle office is again starting to receive calls about odd looking moose. The moose appear to be partially white; or, as one person reported, Ôghost-like' in appearance. Moose can experience tick infestations that start in mid-September but the problem is not clearly… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Schedule For Southwest Idaho
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 22,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during April. LOCATION - WEEK STOCKED - NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River, above Glenwood Bridge - April 4, 18 - 1,080/1,080 Boise River, below Glenwood Bridge - April 4, 18 - 720/720… moreSouthwest Region Aerial Survey Completed
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Idaho Fish and Game biologists recently completed the California bighorn sheep aerial survey for Units 40, 41, and 42. Stay tuned for results of the survey as the data is entered and summarized, but in the meantime here are some photos from the survey crew.
Visit a Wildlife Management Area
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) manages thirty-two Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) around the state. These sites have been established to protect wildlife habitat, and to provide opportunities for hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers. Varying in size from 275 to 85,000 acres, each area provides quality… moreIdaho's 2015 whitetail harvest sets all-time record
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Fish and Game predicted a banner hunting season for 2015, and hunters delivered with the highest all-time whitetail harvest and increased deer and elk harvests over 2014. Hunters took an estimated 30,568 whitetails in 2015, topping the 1996… moreChinook salmon fishing to open April 23
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Idaho Fish and Game commissioners approved the spring chinook seasons and rules for the Clearwater, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers during its regular meeting Thursday, March 10 in Boise. Fishing will open April 23 and remain open until further… moreShed hunt responsibly to protect big game
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As the winter months pass and spring approaches, many people suffering from cabin fever head to Idaho's hills in search of the antlers big game animals have dropped. Antlers from deer, elk and moose are commonly found in areas where they spend the winter months. Typically, mule deer and moose shed in late December… moreSpring Turkey Controlled Hunt Draw Complete
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Turkey hunters who applied for spring controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent drawing. Hunters can check results online by simply entering their hunting license numbers at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/CH. It is the responsibility of hunters to find out whether they were… moreIdaho Fish and Game To Hold Mule Deer Seminar in Pocatello
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Have you ever wondered how Idaho Fish and Game estimates mule deer populations? Maybe you have questions about bonus point systems, or maybe you simply would like to learn more about one of the West's most iconic species. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is hosting a half-day Mule Deer Seminar in Pocatello on… moreFish and Game Commission chooses to not issue more auction tags
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, March 10, decided against adding more big-game tags for auction. Fish and Game has auctioned a single bighorn sheep tag annually since 1988. That tag sold for $90,000 in January. Commissioners had a… more
Northern pike project continues
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Idaho Fish and Game continues to work with the Coeur d'Alene tribe in order to boost cutthroat populations.
You can read about the efforts from Rich Lander's article in the Spokesman Review.
You can also watch this video of similar efforts at nearby Killarney Lake from 2015.
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Fish and Game wants waterfowl hunter opinions on future seasons
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To help guide the waterfowl season-setting process for the next five years (2016-2020), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters on whether they prefer a 'continuous' or 'split' season, and if they prefer an earlier or later season. Idaho's waterfowl season must fit within guidelines set… more