Press Releases and Articles
Mechanical Problem Affects F&G Hatchery Water Supply
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A mechanical failure to the main water supply serving the Clearwater Fish Hatchery will not affect numbers of juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead to be released in the Clearwater Basin in 2013. No fish mortality occurred as a result of the August 15 incident, but the failure prevents the hatchery from drawing… moreSportsman Park Boat Launch Now Open on Hayden Lake
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Idaho Fish and Game is pleased to announce that the $250,000 renovation and expansion of the Sportsman Park boat ramp at Hayden Lake has been completed and is open to the public. The expanded facility accommodates more than 40 parking spaces and the access road can now accommodate two vehicles. An ADA approved… moreCommission to Meet in Boise next Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet on Thursday, August 23, at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. Agenda items include setting seasons and bag limits for waterfowl, some proposed rule changes and fiscal 2014 budget approval. Commissioners will consider a proposed sage-grouse season, including a… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Proposed Fishing Rule Changes
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from the public about proposed fishing rule changes. The proposed rules are available for review and comment on the Fish and Game website at: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/webform/proposed-fishing-rules-ch…. Fishery managers want to hear what anglers think about these… moreFires Close Backcountry Trails, Roads
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Fires burning in Idaho's backcountry have raised concerns about public safety and hunter access. In the interest of public safety, the U.S. Forest Service has closed a large area of the Boise National Forest because the Trinity Ridge Fire. The closure affects a large area of the Middle Fork and North Fork of the Boise… morePlan to Participate in the Idaho Wildlife Summit
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The Idaho Wildlife Summit is less than two weeks away; anyone with an interest in wildlife should plan on attending the three-day event on August 24, 25 and 26. The Summit will convene at the Riverside Hotel in Boise and six concurrent satellite sites in Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston, Salmon, Twin Falls, Pocatello and Idaho… moreNo Barbecue with Salmon and Steelhead Days This Year
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The 16th Annual Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Days will be on September 5, 6 and 7 this year. Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Days is an educational event designed to teach fifth-graders and their teachers and parents about one of Idaho's most precious and interesting natural resources. Preregistration is required. In… moreAsk Fish and Game: Super Hunt Winners
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Q. Why don't you publish the list of Super Hunt winners? A. Idaho privacy laws prohibit Fish and Game from releasing the names of any hunting or fishing license holders.Sight In that Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: Does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 8 at the annual Sight-In event, to be held at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora… moreScott Rulander's MBI Winter Field Work Film
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Scott Rulander is producing a documentary film about MBI. Check out the preview which features MBI winter field work. Thanks so much to the Shook Twins for providing their incredible music for the video!
Photo: Scott Rulander filming carnivore field work. Scott is a seasonal MBI Wildlife Technician.
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Tennessee Man Wins a Chance to Hunt Idaho Bighorn
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For 30 years he has dreamed about a bighorn sheep hunt. Earlier this year he bought six tickets in the Wild Sheep Foundation's annually lottery of an Idaho bighorn tag. One of the six was a winner in the July 25 drawing, and Rob Durrett, 56, of Clarksville, Tenn., is coming to Idaho this fall to hunt Rocky Mountain… moreF&G to Sell Some Leftover Tags Over-the-Counter
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Because some controlled hunt already have started, Idaho Fish and Game has decided not to include leftover tags for those hunts in a second drawing in late August. Rather than include them in the second drawing, which comes near the end of these hunts, Fish and Game has designated certain leftover controlled hunt tags… moreEnter Now for Second Controlled Hunt Drawing
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Didn't draw in the first round? It's not too late to apply for the second controlled hunt drawing for unclaimed tags. The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs from August 5 through 15. The application fee is $6.25 for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents for each species… moreEnter Second Super Hunt Drawing Now
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It's not too late to apply for a second chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the second Super Hunt drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by August 11 with the drawing set for mid-August. One winner will be drawn for a super hunt combination, Super Hunt Combo" and one for moose. In… moreCommission to Meet in Boise this Month
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet on August 23 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. Agenda items include setting seasons for waterfowl and sage-grouse, limits for firearms and falconry, and fiscal 2014 budget approval.Plan to Participate in the Idaho Wildlife Summit
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The Idaho Wildlife Summit is less than three weeks away; anyone with an interest in wildlife should plan on attending the three-day event on August 24, 25 and 26. For some background information and some tips on navigating the event, see the August issue of Fish and Game News online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… moreAsk Fish and Game: Leftover Tags
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Q. I applied for a deer controlled hunt and didn't get drawn. Now I see that there are permits for that hunt available for the second drawing. How is that possible? A. Applicants whose names were drawn had through August 1 to pick up their controlled hunt tags and permits. If they didn't pick them up, their tags and… morePheasants Forever Sponsors Fundraiser for Idaho Wildlife Summit
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Would you like a chance to win your choice of several wonderful rifles or shotguns for hunting this season? Perhaps you would like a great pair of binoculars or a backpack perfect for a fall excursion in the woods. Maybe you would like a chance to win a year-long family pass to the Pocatello Zoo, complete with a… more