Press Releases and Articles
Archery Season Opens Soon
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Archery pronghorn season opens August 15 and continues through September 15. In addition, in many units, archery seasons for mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open August 30 and run through September. In the warm weather of summer, hunters should consider hunting in the higher country. Hunters have an ethical… moreHunters Can File Harvest Report Online
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Hunting season has begun, and the easiest way for hunters to file reports on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts is online. Hunter reports must be filed within 10 days after harvesting or within 10 days after the end of the hunt. Hunters must file a report for each tag they bought whether or not they went hunting… moreMotorized Hunting Rule Reminder
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The Idaho Fish and Game's motorized hunting rules apply to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Between these dates and in the designated units, specific to all big game hunting, hunters may use motorized vehicles only on… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Education Classes
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Q. How can I get my kid into a hunter ed class in time for hunting seasons this fall? A. Idaho hunter education and bowhunter education are offered in all parts of the state, but availability varies by region. To find out when classes are offered, check the Idaho Fish and Game Website, click on "Hunter/Bowhunter… more
Waterfowl Season Open House Slated in Lewiston
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Waterfowl hunters in Idaho have a chance to comment on proposed 2013-2014 duck and goose seasons during an upcoming public open house. The meeting will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 6 at the Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. The open house format allows visitors to attend anytime during the… moreSurprise Bear Encounter Leaves Technician with Minor Injuries
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Late in the morning Monday, July 29, while collecting habitat data as part of a grizzly bear habitat research project, Brett Panting, a wildlife technician working for the Wildlife Conservation Society was bitten by a grizzly bear. The incident occurred on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near the Davis Lake Area… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags
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Big game hunters who were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have until midnight Mountain Daylight Time, Thursday, August 1, to buy their tags. Any tags not purchased by that time will be forfeited. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The application period for the second drawing runs… moreNorth Fork Clearwater Steelhead Catch & Release Closed
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The catch-and-release fishery for steelhead in the North Fork Clearwater River downstream from the Dworshak Dam closed July 26 and will remain closed through midnight August 31. Dworshak Hatchery is behind schedule in acquiring Chinook salmon brood stock, and managers anticipate that closing the steelhead catch-and-… moreTime to Enter Second Super Hunt Drawing
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There's still time to enter the drawing for the hunt of a lifetime. The deadline to enter the second Super Hunt drawing is August 11. Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts along with one moose hunt will be drawn, and a "Super Hunt Combo" will be drawn that will entitle the winner to hunt for one… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duck Stamps
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Q. Where can I get a federal duck stamp for this fall? A. Duck stamps - officially Federal Migratory Bird Stamp - are available for $15 at U.S. post offices, and they can be ordered by buying a receipt good for 45 days for $17.75 at Fish and Game offices, license vendors or on the Internet at: https://id.… moreYouth Clearwater Salmon Camp Scheduled for August 12-14
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is calling for youth ages 9 to 17 to participate in a three-day workshop/camp, August 12-14, to learn about Chinook salmon life history and issues affecting their survival in the Clearwater River drainage. Participants will tour fish passage facilities at Lower Granite Dam,… moreClinic Scheduled to Teach Women the Basics of Fly Fishing
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Kelly Creek Fly Casters, Temple Creek Outfitters and Idaho Fish and Game are teaming up to offer an annual women's fly fishing clinic. In this clinic, August 28 to September 8, women will enjoy an introduction to fly fishing in a comfortable environment. The clinic will provide hands-on instruction in fly casting,… moreSalvage Order Signed for Jensen Grove Pond
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Idaho Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for Jensen Grove Pond in Blackfoot. The city of Blackfoot has shut off the water filling Jensen Grove Pond, and fish in the pond will die as the water level drops. Therefore the size, bag and possession limits on Jensen Grove Pond will be removed Wednesday July 24 until… more
Southeast Idaho Habitat Improvements: And the Partnerships behind it.
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Southeast Idaho Habitat Improvements: And the Partnerships behind it.
by Carl Frey, Mule Deer Initiative Biologist
All year long the deer hunter in all of us dreams of crossing paths with a large mule deer buck during the season. Or sometimes our daydreams… more
Fire Threatens Sawtooth Hatchery
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Idaho Fish and Game employees and local firefighters fended off a wildfire in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Monday evening. The fire started Monday afternoon about a mile north of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery near Stanley. As the fire approached the staff dormitory, hatchery crews and firefighters mobilized… moreFall Steelhead Catch-and-release Season Open
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The fall steelhead catch-and-release season is open on the Clearwater River and opens August 1 on the Salmon, Little Salmon and Snake rivers. The fall catch-and-release season opened July 1 on: Clearwater River from its mouth upstream to the Memorial Bridge of U.S. Highway 12 at Lewiston. Clearwater River main stem… moreEarly Elk Seasons Open Next Month
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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, Salmon, Weiser, Lemhi, Beaverhead and Pioneer zones - are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery hunts also start August 1 in the Snake River… more