Press Releases and Articles
Special Event: History on Display, June 7
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A historical display of Idaho Fish and Game's hatchery program at the Idaho Historical Museum will be part of the events of First Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m. June 7, in downtown Boise. In 1907 the first state-owned hatchery opened its doors at Hay Spur in central Idaho to produce trout for nearby waters, triggering a… moreAsk Fish and Game: Leftover Tags
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Q. When do leftover trophy tags go on sale? A. The second controlled hunt application period for six leftover moose hunt permits runs from June 15 through June 25. There are no leftover sheep or goat permits. The application period for leftover tags for deer, elk, antelope and fall black bear hunts will be August 5 to… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "My ten-year old daughter just completed a fantastic hunter education class and now possesses the graduate hunting license. We also raise trailing hounds and she would like to go along with me on my next bear hunt. Since she and I are training a hound for her… moreAnglers Interested in More Year-round Fishing
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Every two years the Idaho Department of Fish and Game sets new fishing rules. The first step to that process is called "scoping." During scoping, biologists meet with the public to share information and ideas about various fisheries and point out areas where department staff members see a need for rule changes. At the… moreGo Fish, No License Needed
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The one day each year that a fishing license is not required for anyone is Free Fishing Day. This year June 9 is the only day that a fishing license is not required to fish. To go fishing on any other day, anglers will need to buy a fishing license. Idaho resident children under age 14 never need a fishing license… moreSuper Hunt Deadline Approaching
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The deadline to enter the first of this year's Super Hunt drawings is Thursday, May 31. Entries received at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters by Thursday will be included in the June 15 drawing for the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo. Tickets will be drawn for eight elk, eight deer, and eight… moreHunters File Harvest Reports, Win Tags
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Ten lucky hunters have each won Super Hunt tags for 2007 deer, elk, and pronghorn antelope hunts. The winners were drawn at random from among the 110,000 hunters who filed their mandatory harvest reports before February 1 as an incentive to file reports promptly. The winners are allowed to choose deer, elk or… moreCambridge Conservation Officer Honored
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Senior Conservation Officer Rusty Anderson was honored Wednesday evening May 23 as the 2007 Shikar-Safari Club International "Wildlife Officer of the Year" for Idaho. Anderson has worked for Idaho Fish and Game for nearly nine years, starting his career as a wildlife technician in the Magic Valley Region. He later… moreFish and Game Plans Summer Workshop for Teachers
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If you are already a WILD teacher-one who has taken a Project WILD workshop sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game-then you have what it takes to go "wild" for Fish and Game's newest summer workshop. Come join us this summer for "WILD About High Deserts." This workshop will run from July 16 through July 20… moreWolf Report: Rancher Shoots Wolf
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A rancher shoots a wolf on private land, dog owners try to shoot wolves that killed three dogs, and federal hunters fail to finds wolves that may have killed a calf. On May 16, a rancher near Leadore called federal officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services to report that six lambs had been… moreAsk Fish and Game: Bass Limits
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Q. What is the limit on bass, and is it the same for largemouth and smallmouth? A. In Idaho, largemouth and smallmouth bass are lumped together simply as bass in the rule book. The bag limit and size restrictions depend on the water. For general rules waters, the limit is six bass, none under 12 inches. In quality… moreSalmon Season Closes on Some Rivers, Stays Open on Others
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The spring Chinook salmon season closes Wednesday, May 30, on the mainstem Clearwater River from the railroad bridge at Lewiston upstream to the Cherrylane Bridge, and on the North Fork below the Dworshak Dam. Fishery managers estimate that the harvest target for the recreational fishery share of surplus Dworshak… moreSalmon Season Continues Another Four Days
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LEWISTON - Salmon anglers will get another four days of fishing, Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28, in all waters now open to salmon fishing in Idaho. Fishery managers are informing anglers that this will be the final four days of salmon fishing in the lower Clearwater River and North Fork Clearwater River… moreCommission to Study Rising Costs of Stocking Pheasants
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission agreed to study options and to decide at the July meeting what to do about the rising cost of stocking game farm pheasants. The commissioners agreed to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's recommendations on the pheasant stocking budget during their recent quarterly meeting in Sun… moreFishing Season Opens
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The traditional opening of fishing season, and the official launch of summer in Idaho, is Saturday May 26. Unless listed under regional exceptions in the rule book, fishing is open on Idaho rivers and streams from May 26 through November 30. Most lakes and reservoirs and ditches and man-made canals are open year round… moreMoose, Goat and Sheep Results Available
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Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts are now available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov or to local Fish and Game offices.Harvest Data for 2006 Hunts Available
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Harvest information from 2006 controlled hunts is available. The data has been compiled for deer, elk, antelope, moose, mountain goat, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and California bighorn sheep controlled hunts. The data are listed at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/harv.cfm. The results include numbers of permits… moreWildlife Plates Help Support Nongame Wildlife Programs
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Getting that camp trailer ready for the Memorial Day weekend? Idaho residents can put wildlife plates on their camp trailers as well as the vehicle that pulls them while they help support nongame programs and boating access. More than 80 percent of Idaho's wild creatures-523 species including songbirds, water birds,… more