Press Releases and Articles
F&G to Stock Steelhead in the Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to stock more than 250 steelhead in the Boise River Thursday, November 1 - the first of two planned releases during the next few weeks. Because of their size - six to 12 pounds - the actual number of steelhead stocked will depend on the capacity of the tanker truck hauling the fish from Oxbow… moreGreenbelt Mountain Lion Search Comes Up Empty
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An extensive search for a mountain lion apparently taking up residence along the Boise River Greenbelt was unsuccessful as officials using scent dogs were unable to locate the cat. Idaho Fish and Game employees and two teams of volunteer houndsmen with trained scent dogs, searched the Boise River from Les Bois Park… moreHazard Creek Poachers Sentenced
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By Evin Oneale - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Six out of state men pleaded guilty to poaching charges in Adams County on October 22. After several days of intense investigation, Fish and Game conservation officers descended on a "hunting" camp in Hazard Creek, between New Meadows and Riggins in central Idaho… moreWolf Trapper Education Classes Open in Jerome, Nampa
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The last wolf trapper class in the Magic Valley Region for this year will be Saturday, November 3, in Jerome. There are still some seats available in this class. The last wolf trapper class in Nampa for this year will be November 17, and there are still seats available for this class. Trappers may register online… moreAsk Fish and Game: Second Deer Tags
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Q. I am an Idaho resident hunter; can I get more than one deer tag? A. In general, the answer is one deer per hunter per year. But a few controlled hunts and depredation hunts offer the opportunity for hunters to harvest additional deer. Deer hunters also may buy one unsold nonresident general season deer and elk tag… moreDomestic Dog Attacked by Mountain Lion
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A domestic dog was injured during an apparent altercation with a mountain lion at a residence in Garden City's Meadowcreek subdivision Thursday evening, October 18. Urban wildlife specialist Eric Hansen, with USDA Wildlife Services, responded to the dog attack report on Friday and confirmed the dog's wounds were… moreWildlife Summit Report Available Online
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A report summarizing the three-day Idaho Wildlife Summit in late August is now available on the Idaho Fish and Game website http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. The report summarizes the input provided by more 500 Summit participants. The Summit convened this summer and facilitated a conversation among Idaho hunters,… moreLight Goose Season Opens in Part of Southeast Idaho
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The light goose season opens in Area 2 on Monday October 29. In Area 2 the season on blue Ross's and snow geese runs through January 18, 2013 and opens again from February 16, 2013 - March 10, 2013. The bag limit is 10 per day and 20 in possession. Area 2 includes Bingham County west of the west bank of the Snake… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season Closing Soon
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Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake and Clearwater rivers ends Wednesday, October 31. The season opened September 1, on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the U.S. Highway 12… moreElk Poached Near Tuana Gulch
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Idaho Fish and Game officers are seeking information on an elk that was poached on or around October 10, near Tuana Gulch and Shoestring Road near Bliss. The elk likely was poached around October 10, before any elk hunts in the area were open. People with information are encouraged to call the regional Fish and Game… morePublic's Help Sought in Moose Poaching Cases
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information about the poaching of a young bull moose along the Gold Fork River north of Cascade and about a yearling poached in the Copper Basin. The moose found along the Gold Fork was poached sometime during the first week of October. Responding to the initial report, Fish and… moreDon't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags
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Hunters are required to file a report on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts within 10 days after harvest or within 10 days after the end of the hunt if they did not harvest. Hunters are required to file a report for each tag they bought whether they went hunting or not. To make it easier to file a report, Fish… moreAsk Fish and Game: Proxy Statements
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Q. If I am transporting game for a friend, do I need a proxy statement? A. Yes. Any person who transports any wildlife for another person or receives any wildlife for cleaning, processing, as a gift, or for storage must have a written proxy statement signed by the person who killed the animal specifying the numbers… moreLearning to Be Smarter Than the Average Bear
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All of Idaho is black bear country. Many parts of the Upper Snake Region are once again seeing grizzly bear activity, so it only makes sense that the agency responsible for managing bears would work to help the public learn how to safely live, work, and recreate in bear country. Idaho Department of Fish and Game will… more
Compression Files Used for Sending Out Data
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Purpose
To inform you of the use of the 7-Zip file archiver program – providing need and explanation. This is not an endorsement – only an informative discussion.
DiscussionIn responding to data requests for Idaho’s Special Conservation Status Species, IFWIS staff compile selections of shapefiles,… more
F&G Gets Help to Fight Invasive Species
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When it comes to invasive species, all of Idaho is bracing for attack, but certain spots in the Gem State are so precious that special attention is being taken to protect them. To help prevent the invasion of exotic species, the Idaho Fish… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Open on the Clearwater
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Steelhead harvest fishing season opened Monday, October 15, on the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge, and on the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers.… morePheasant Hunt to Open in Southern and Eastern Idaho
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The pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 20. The season opened, October 13, in northern Idaho Area 1. It opens in southern and eastern Idaho's Areas 2 and 3 later this week. Shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise and end one-half hour after sunset in all three areas, except on Fort Boise, C.… more