Press Releases and Articles
Chinook Season to Close on Upper Salmon River
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Two reaches of the upper Salmon River - the Ellis and Stanley areas - will close to Chinook salmon harvest at the end of fishing Sunday, August 5. As previously announced, the Clearwater River main stem, the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork Clearwater and the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam also will… moreFall Steelhead Harvest Season Opens on Clearwater
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The fall steelhead harvest season opens Wednesday, August 1, on a two-mile stretch of the lower Clearwater River from its mouth to the U.S. Highway 12 Memorial Bridge near Lewiston. The limits on these waters are two per day and six in possession. Rest of Clearwater and the Middle Fork, North Fork and South Fork… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season to Open
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The 2012 fall Chinook salmon harvest season opens September 1 on the Snake River and the lower Clearwater River. The season will continue until further notice or October 31, whichever comes first. Fishery managers predict 18,272 adult hatchery origin Chinook salmon will cross Lower Granite Dam, the last of four… moreSeason Ends on Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon
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The Clearwater River main stem, and the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork Clearwater and the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam will close to Chinook salmon fishing at the end of fishing August 5. The South Fork Salmon River closed to fishing for Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours Thursday, July… moreArchery Season Opens Soon
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Most controlled archery pronghorn seasons open August 15, and continue through September 15. In addition, in many units, archery seasons on mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open August 30 and run through September. In the warm weather of summer, hunter should consider hunting in the higher country. Hunters… moreEarly Elk Seasons Open This Week
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Some early elk hunts open August 1, most of them antlerless "green-field" hunts. The early "green-field" hunts in seven elk management zones - Palouse, Weiser, Lemhi, Beaverhead, Pioneer, Snake River and Owyhee-South Hills zones - are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery hunts also start… moreF&G to Propose Sage-grouse Hunting Season
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Idaho Fish and Game officials will present sage-grouse hunting season recommendations to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at the August 23 meeting. Recommendations follow the hunting season and bag-limit guidelines laid out in the state plan for sage-grouse. These guidelines compare the current three-year running… moreSign Up Now to Participate in the Idaho Wildlife Summit
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The Idaho Wildlife Summit is 3 1/2 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/public/… moreAsk Fish and Game: Unsold Nonresident Tags on Sale
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Q. When do unsold nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale as second tags? A. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently changed the date when unsold nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale to residents and nonresidents as second tags to August 1. It had been August 28. The tags are sold at nonresident prices… morePublic Invited to Help Shape Management of Wildlife Areas
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments and opinions to help chart the future of the state's 32 wildlife management areas. The public is encouraged to attend an open house meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Lewiston Fish and Game office, 3316 16th Street. Participants will be… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags
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Big game hunters who were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have to buy their tags by August 1. Any other controlled hunt tags not purchased by that date will be forfeited - except for unlimited controlled hunt tags, which may be picked up anytime before the hunt begins. The application period for the second… moreNew Rules Aid Disabled and Young Hunters
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently adopted rules that allow a companion to assist a disabled hunter without having a tag or permit, and that allow a person to transfer a controlled hunt tag to their child or grandchild. Legislation during the 2012 session directed the commission to develop these rules. The… moreNew Fish and Game Rules Cover a Variety of Issues
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently adopted a series of "nonbiological" rules. Some are "temporary" rules that take effect immediately but are still subject to legislative review; others are "proposed" rules that take effect only after legislative approval. Temporary rules: Change the date of release to… moreClearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon Closed to Chinook Fishing
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The Clearwater River main stem, and the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork Clearwater and the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam will close to Chinook salmon fishing at the end of fishing August 5. The South Fork Salmon River closed to fishing for Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours Thursday, July… moreRegister Now for the Idaho Wildlife Summit
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The Idaho Wildlife Summit is just a month away. Anyone with an interest in wildlife should plan on attending the three-day event on August 24, 25 and 26. New on the Summit webpage this week is a video statement on the importance of habitat in wildlife conservation from Toni Hardesty, director of The Nature Conservancy… moreFoot-hold Trap Education Joins Rattlesnake Avoidance
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Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend an upcoming Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Day in Boise. Fish and Game officers will be presenting a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To learn more about the training day, visit http://www.snakeavoidance.org/. The combined event… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duplicate License, Tags
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Q. I lost my combination license and a bear tag. Can I get them replaced, or do I have to buy a new license and tag? A. Any local vendor or Fish and Game office can issue a duplicate license. But lost tags, including bear tags, can be replaced only at a Fish and Game office. Each duplicate item costs $7.25 for Idaho… moreChinook Fishing to Close on South Fork Salmon
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The South Fork Salmon River will close to fishing for Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours Thursday July 19. Daily angler surveys show the nontribal fishery will have harvested all of the state's harvest share of adult hatchery Chinook salmon returning to the South Fork by Thursday, July 19. The Lower… more