Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Unsold Nonresident Tags on Sale
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Q. When do unsold nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale as second tags? A. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently changed the date when unsold nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale to residents and nonresidents as second tags to August 1. It had been August 28. The tags are sold at nonresident prices… morePublic Invited to Help Shape Management of Wildlife Areas
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments and opinions to help chart the future of the state's 32 wildlife management areas. The public is encouraged to attend an open house meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Lewiston Fish and Game office, 3316 16th Street. Participants will be… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags
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Big game hunters who were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have to buy their tags by August 1. Any other controlled hunt tags not purchased by that date will be forfeited - except for unlimited controlled hunt tags, which may be picked up anytime before the hunt begins. The application period for the second… moreNew Rules Aid Disabled and Young Hunters
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently adopted rules that allow a companion to assist a disabled hunter without having a tag or permit, and that allow a person to transfer a controlled hunt tag to their child or grandchild. Legislation during the 2012 session directed the commission to develop these rules. The… moreNew Fish and Game Rules Cover a Variety of Issues
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently adopted a series of "nonbiological" rules. Some are "temporary" rules that take effect immediately but are still subject to legislative review; others are "proposed" rules that take effect only after legislative approval. Temporary rules: Change the date of release to… moreClearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon Closed to Chinook Fishing
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The Clearwater River main stem, and the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork Clearwater and the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam will close to Chinook salmon fishing at the end of fishing August 5. The South Fork Salmon River closed to fishing for Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours Thursday, July… moreRegister Now for the Idaho Wildlife Summit
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The Idaho Wildlife Summit is just a month away. Anyone with an interest in wildlife should plan on attending the three-day event on August 24, 25 and 26. New on the Summit webpage this week is a video statement on the importance of habitat in wildlife conservation from Toni Hardesty, director of The Nature Conservancy… moreFoot-hold Trap Education Joins Rattlesnake Avoidance
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Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend an upcoming Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Day in Boise. Fish and Game officers will be presenting a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To learn more about the training day, visit http://www.snakeavoidance.org/. The combined event… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duplicate License, Tags
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Q. I lost my combination license and a bear tag. Can I get them replaced, or do I have to buy a new license and tag? A. Any local vendor or Fish and Game office can issue a duplicate license. But lost tags, including bear tags, can be replaced only at a Fish and Game office. Each duplicate item costs $7.25 for Idaho… moreChinook Fishing to Close on South Fork Salmon
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The South Fork Salmon River will close to fishing for Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours Thursday July 19. Daily angler surveys show the nontribal fishery will have harvested all of the state's harvest share of adult hatchery Chinook salmon returning to the South Fork by Thursday, July 19. The Lower… moreF&G Commission sets Fall Chinook Harvest Season
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission during a meeting Thursday, July 12, adopted a harvest season on fall Chinook salmon to open September 1. The season will continue until further notice or October 31, whichever comes first, in the Snake River and the lower Clearwater River. Fishery managers predict 18,272 adult… moreCommission OKs Limited Bait Use for Wolf Trapping
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 12, approved the limited use of legally salvaged wildlife as bait for trapping wolves in Panhandle wolf management zone. The rule will apply only to units 1, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in the Panhandle wolf management zone, which are open to trapping during the 2012-2013… moreCommission Sets Dove, Sandhill Seasons
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Idaho bird hunters will get a long waterfowl season, no change in the mourning dove season and a new sandhill crane hunt but with fewer tags this season. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 12, approved the earliest and most liberal mourning dove season allowed. That means no change from last year with a… moreMule Deer Poached in Bern Hills
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On Friday, July 6, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers investigated the apparent poaching of a mule deer buck in the Bern Hills in Bear Lake County. The deer was killed on the evening of July 5 after several hours of rain. It was shot from the road with a small caliber rifle and left to waste. Officers suspect… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Education Classes
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Q. How can I get my kid into a hunter education 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 at http://fishandgame.… moreChinook Fishing to Close July 15 on Lower Salmon and Little Salmon Rivers
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Fishing for Chinook salmon on the Lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River will close Sunday, July 15, one hour after sunset. The collection of broodstock at the Rapid River hatchery is behind schedule. To increase the likelihood of collecting enough broodstock for full production at Rapid River Hatchery,… moreBiologists Extend Grizzly Trapping in Caribou-Targhee
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists need to extend grizzly bear trapping, begun earlier this summer, to the end of July. Earlier this summer, as part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, Fish and Game began… moreMost Idaho Chinook Seasons Still Open
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Though some Idaho waters have closed to Chinook salmon fishing, many are still open. Open until further notice are the: Clearwater main stem - Lower: From the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge at Lewiston upstream to the Cherry Lane Bridge. Clearwater main stem - Middle: From the Cherry Lane Bridge upstream to the… more