Press Releases and Articles
Ice Plug Causes Fish Kill
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An intake pipe plugged with ice early on Friday morning, March 28, resulted in the death of almost 200,000 young spring Chinook salmon at a Clearwater Fish Hatchery satellite facility on the Lochsa River. The plugged intake pipe feeds the acclimation ponds at the Powell facility, holding spring Chinook smolts that… moreMule Deer Plan Increases Opportunities for Hunters
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Hunters will see new controlled hunts in Southeast Region and dozens of new opportunities for hunters across the state for this year's big game seasons. "This year we began implementing Idaho's new mule deer plan that provides direction to balance hunting opportunities with the desires of hunters," said Randy Smith,… moreFish and Game Annual Auction to be in Salmon
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You don't have to be a taxidermist to find a treasure at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's annual auction known as "The Fur Sale." This year's auction of furs, hides, antlers, fishing poles, and other items will be on Saturday, May 3, in Salmon. Fish and Game holds the auction in a different region of the… moreIdaho Takes Over Wolf Management
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Friday, March 28, Idaho took over management of gray wolves throughout the state. Wolves north and south of Interstate 90 now will be managed as big game animals. But federal officials still play a part in wolf depredation issues. "We are excited as managers to assume their management," said Cal Groen, director of… moreFish and Game Seeks Volunteers in Magic Valley
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Mule deer in the Magic Valley are getting a helping hand, and anyone can be part of the effort. Bitterbrush planting will take place at various sites throughout the region on Saturdays from April 5 through April 19. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites area outdoor enthusiasts to participate in planting… moreDeer Vulnerable in Spring Time
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By Jennifer Jackson, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Spring is here - at least according to the calendar, and in some areas of southeast Idaho the hillsides are baring and shoots of grass pushing through the dirt. One might think that wildlife, especially mule deer, have made it through another Idaho winter, but… moreFish & Game News Available
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A special issue of Idaho Fish & Game News focusing on predator management is available now at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. Copies of Idaho Fish & Game News are free to the public.Ask Fish and Game: Turkey Controlled Hunts
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Q. When can I get a left over turkey controlled hunt tag? A. Sorry, there are no left over controlled hunt turkey permits. Some youth controlled turkey hunts begin Saturday April 12, and some adult turkey controlled hunts begin April 15 and others begin in May. The general youth turkey spring season runs from… moreFish and Game Takes Over Wolf Management
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Today, Friday, March 28, Idaho takes over management of gray wolves throughout the state. Wolves north and south of Interstate 90 now will be managed as big game animals. "We are excited as managers to assume their management," said Cal Groen, director of Idaho Fish and Game. "The Commission and I thank staff, the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Applications
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Q. When can I apply for a controlled big game hunt? A. Fish and Game takes applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunts April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from May 1 through June 5. It's too late for spring bear… moreFish & Game Seeks Volunteers in Magic Valley
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Mule deer in the Magic Valley are getting a helping hand, and anyone can be part of that effort. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites area outdoor enthusiasts to join in planting bitterbrush on mule deer winter range throughout the region. The project is part of the department's Mule Deer Initiative, a… moreWinter Fish Kill at Treasureton Reservoir
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Dead rainbow trout are floating on the surface of Treasureton Reservoir where the ice has receded. Low oxygen conditions in the reservoir north of Preston have led to a winter fish kill. A series of factors contribute to fish kills like this one. The plant decomposition under the ice uses oxygen. Oxygen can be… moreLemhi Mountain Goats Making Themselves at Home
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By Laura Hanson, Idaho Department of Fish and Game They live on the tallest mountains, climb the steepest cliffs, and dig deep into the snow to find plants to eat in the middle of winter. In the Salmon Region, mountain goats range from the White Cloud Mountains to the Beaverheads. A new group of mountain goats… moreYouth Turkey Season Opens Saturday April 12
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Youth turkey season opens three days before the regular season and offers adult hunters an opportunity to expand their season by introducing youths to turkey hunting. The youth turkey season runs from Saturday, April 12 through April 14. The general season opens April 15. A hunter must be 15 or younger on April 12… morePrepare Now to Prevent West Nile Virus
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The good news is there's lots of water in Idaho this spring; the bad news is all that water is potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and some mosquitoes may carry West Nile virus. The first signs of the virus probably will not show up until mid to late summer. But spring cleanup outside the home, is a good… moreSuper Hunt Tickets on Sale Now
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It's time apply for a chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. So what's a Super Hunt? It is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out… moreWolf Report: Delisting This Week?
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Barring legal challenges, the federal rule removing wolves in Idaho and the rest of the Northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species becomes final Friday, March 28. When it does, Idaho Fish and Game will take over management of wolves, but little will change noticeably until hunting seasons begin. The U.S.… moreVolunteers Needed to Plant for Wildlife
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Large wildfires have taken their toll on southwest Idaho winter range during the past two years. Volunteers are needed to help Idaho Fish and Game rehabilitate hundreds of acres of winter big game range and speed up the native plant recovery process. For more information regarding the planting project, or to learn… more