Press Releases and Articles
Ghost Moose in your Neighborhood
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In the last week or so, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Panhandle office has taken several calls about odd looking moose. Some have been reported in and around towns, others out in more wild places. The moose appear to be partially white; or, as one caller described 'ghost-like' in appearance.… more75th Celebration: The Elusive Wapati
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In 1909, the state of elk populations in Idaho was so alarming a moratorium on elk hunting was declared in parts of the state. What had happened to once plentiful herds of elk in Idaho is the story of western expansion across North America. Lewis and Clark described vast herds covering the grasslands as they made… more2014 Big Game Seasons Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, March 20, adopted the 2014 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf. The new seasons include an increase in tags for elk and deer controlled hunts and an increase in tags for pronghorn hunts, as well as expanded wolf hunting and trapping… moreSpring 2014 Chinook Salmon Seasons / Limits Adopted
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted the 2014 spring-season Chinook salmon fisheries on Thursday, March 20. Fishery managers are anticipating a large increase in the number of salmon returning to Idaho compared to last year's numbers. Early projections indicate around 80,000 hatchery and wild salmon will make… moreAsk Fish and Game: 2014 Spring Chinook Salmon Rules
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Q: I noticed boaters will not be allowed to fish the Big Eddy hole on the Clearwater River for salmon this year. Why are boat anglers being excluded? A: Spring Chinook salmon seem to congregate in the Big Eddy hole in very large numbers. This makes them especially vulnerable to anglers who are able to target them from… moreCommission Sets 2014 Big Game and Spring Chinook Salmon Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, March 20, adopted the 2014 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf, as well as seasons and limits for Spring Chinook Salmon as proposed by Fish and Game biologists. The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and pronghorn… moreClearwater Anglers Can Keep the Big Ones
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to lift the restrictions on harvest of steelhead on the Clearwater River for the remainder of the 2014 season effective immediately. The decision was made during the commission meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Prior to today's change, anglers on the Clearwater… moreElk and Pony Fire Recovery Needs Volunteer Support
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Volunteers are being sought to help plant sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings in portions of last year's Elk and Pony Complex fire on March 29 and April 5 in an effort to enhance fire recovery. Planting is being coordinated by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game through their volunteer program. There are enough… more75th Celebration: Discover the Wild - Idaho's Nature Centers
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In Idaho, opportunity and nature centers are synonymous. A unique opportunity is key in how all five were created. Opportunity is central to what each provides today. In the 1980s, a 4.6 acre former landfill laid vacant behind the Idaho Fish and Game headquarters building in Boise. Then director Jerry Conley saw an… moreCommission to Meet in Boise This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed big game seasons for 2014 and 2015 during a meeting March 19 and 20 in Boise. The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 19 at the Washington Group Plaza at 720 East Park Blvd. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any… moreFish and Game to Study Raven Predation on Sage-Grouse
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct lethal control actions on ravens in three study areas in southern Idaho beginning this spring, and evaluate whether the removal improves sage-grouse populations. Sage-grouse are a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife… moreTake Me Fishing Events Starting Soon
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To help get kids excited about fishing and help build a new generation of anglers, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers will soon be making appearances at fishing holes across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, the trailers are stocked with fishing information and basic fishing equipment… morePlenty of Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing
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It's not too early to enter the first Super Hunt drawing in June. The deadline is May 31. With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. The first drawing in… moreAsk Fish and Game: Big Game Applications
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Q. When does the application period for big game controlled hunts begin? A. Fish and Game will take applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunts from April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from May 1… moreNow is a Great Time to Visit a Wildlife Management Area
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Spring (officially) arrives today! Migratory birds apparently do not keep track of the spring equinox very closely, as many have been here for a few weeks. Then again, the term "spring migration" is a generalized and approximated statement. Tundra swans seem to be dabbling in every wetland in northern Idaho. They… moreFish & Game Seeks Volunteers to Help Plant Seedlings
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to help plant sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings this spring at a number of locations across southern Idaho. The plantings are an effort to restore mule deer winter range devastated by wild fires in the past few years. The native shrubs provide food and… moreDworshak Reservoir Nutrient Restoration Meeting Set in Orofino
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a public meeting on the Dworshak Reservoir Nutrient Restoration Project next week in Orofino. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 pm, March 26, at the Best Western Riverside Lodge. The meeting will provide a chance to learn about the project, ask questions and… moreTrap Education Effort Partners with Rattlesnake Avoidance Training
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Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend the 19th annual Premier Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Day. Idaho Fish and Game officers will be holding a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To learn more about the training day, visit www.snakeavoidance.org, or contact event… more