Press Releases and Articles
Sockeye Spawning 2015
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Despite summer losses, Idaho's next generation of sockeye is on track — IDFG News Release - December 1, 2015.
Sockeye spawning video. Sue Nass, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Sockeye returns were lowest since 2007, but Idaho Fish and Game is on track to produce a record number of young fish to… moreIDFG looking for person who killed cow elk near White Owl Butte
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REXBURG - Conservation Officers with the Idaho Department of Fish… moreRestoration Work to Begin at CJ Strike's Cove Arm
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Beginning December first, Cove Arm, an extension of C.J. Strike Reservoir on the Snake River, will be getting some much needed amenity upgrades. Construction crews from Idaho Fish and Game and Harrison Dock Builders will be working in the area for at least the next six weeks. The restoration work includes two major… more
The Fall and Rise of Yellow Perch in Lake Cascade, Idaho
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Reprinted by permission from Idaho Game Warden Magazine.
WOW! It’s been around 17 years since the crash of the yellow perch fishery in Lake Cascade. We’ve come a long way since then. Idaho Department of Fish and Game fishery biologists went down many paths figuring out why this… more
Steelhead fishing over Thanksgiving still strong
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While Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and eat a large bird, some anglers use the four-day holiday weekend to sneak away in hopes of catching a steelhead. Steelhead anglers are finding success in the Snake, Clearwater, Salmon and Boise rivers. Catch rates in mid-November were about 8 hours per fish on… moreNonresident whitetail tags/second tags could sell out
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With whitetail hunting in full swing and reports of good hunting, nonresidents or Idaho hunters interested in a second tag may want to buy soon. On Monday, Nov. 23, 734 white-tailed deer tags remained in the nonresident quota, and all nonresident, regular deer tags have been sold. In recent years, nonresident hunters… moreMotorists urged to slow down and lookout for big game
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Collisions with big game animals tend to rise in fall and winter, so Idaho Fish and Game encourages motorists to slow down and be extra cautious when traveling, especially where big game animals spend their winter. "Being extra careful and watchful is the best defense against a wildlife/vehicle collision," said… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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Don't forget our feathered friends this winter and holiday season. The ninth annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 4 and 5 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Morrison Knudsen (MK) Nature Center in Boise. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunting along railroads
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Q. I always see deer near the railroad tracks, but I can't find anything in the regulations about it. I understand it would be considered private property because it is an active track. However, there are no "no trespassing" signs or any orange markers of any type. Is it legal to hunt near the tracks? A. Railroad… moreFish and Game Commission approves new fishing rules for 2016-18
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game Public Information Specialist Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved fishing rules changes for the 2016-18 seasons. New rules will take effect on Jan. 1. Statewide changes include a new possession limit, which will be three times the daily bag limit after the second… moreQuota of white-tailed deer tags for nonresidents is nearly sold out
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist With whitetail hunting in full swing and reports of good hunting, nonresidents or Idaho hunters interested in a second tag may want to buy sooner rather than later. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, about 1,300 white-tailed deer tags remained in the nonresident… morePublic's Help Sought in Trophy Mule Deer Poaching Case
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More questions than answers surround a poaching case that left a trophy mule deer buck dead along the Boise River. The animal likely died sometime around November 7th and Fish and Game officers are appealing to the public for information that will solidify this poaching case. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is… moreConservation officer frees buck and video goes viral
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By Roger Phillips, IDFG public information specialist It wasn't an average day at the office for Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer John McLain when he encountered a white-tailed buck tangled in baling twine, but his average days don't go viral on the Internet, either. In August, McLain received a call about… moreHunters should check out Fish and Game's wildlife areas and Access Yes! spots
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By Roger Phillips, IDFG public information specialist Looking for a new hunting spot? It may be easier than you think. Idaho Fish and Game's Wildlife Management Areas and Access Yes! properties provide lots of hunting opportunities for new or novice hunters looking to easily find a place to hunt, and for veteran… moreUpland bird seasons provide late fall opportunity
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Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters that with several upland bird seasons extending into December and January, they may find hunting areas uncrowded and the action top notch. "Idaho offers a diversity of upland game bird hunting opportunities on millions of acres of public land," said Jeff Knetter, upland game program… moreTrapper education course scheduled in Ahsahka
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game will offer a trapper education course December 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Fish Hatchery, 118 Hatchery Roe Drive in Ahsahka. The course will cover a variety of topics that promote safe, responsible and ethical trapping and outline the role trapping plays in the… moreShare your hunting and fishing photos with Fish and Game
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By Roger Phillips, IDFG public information specialist They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, and sometimes the best way to share your hunting and fishing experience is withÉpictures! Idaho Fish and Game features a photo gallery on its website and invites you to share your hunting and fishing photos with other… moreAsk Fish and Game: Tagging and transporting game
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Q: I plan to hunt whitetails for the first time in northern Idaho next week. What are the rules for transporting harvested deer within Idaho? A: All big game animals need to be tagged and evidence of sex left naturally attached to the animal until it reaches the final place of storage or personal consumption, or a… more