Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Salmon Fishing in Closed Waters
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Q. Can I still fish catch-and-release for salmon in a river section that's closed to salmon fishing? A. No. It is illegal to fish for salmon in areas closed to salmon fishing - including catch-and-release. You can fish for other species in waters that also have salmon. But any unintentionally hooked salmon must be… moreWolf Pup Gets a New Home and Family
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The lost wolf pup left Boise Wednesday morning, June 20, on its way to a new home and family in Virginia. Idaho Fish and Game officials last week selected Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, a list of potential facilities willing to accept the wolf pup long-term, compiled by officials at Zoo Boise. Busch… moreNo Chinook Changes This Weekend on Lower, Little Salmon
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Idaho Fish and Game plans no season or limit changes to the Chinook salmon fishing in the lower Salmon or Little Salmon rivers through the weekend of June 24. To date, anglers have harvested about 60 percent of the sport harvest share, and Fish and Game estimates that the remaining sport harvest share is about 1,500… moreChinook Seasons to Open on South Fork, Upper Salmon
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Chinook fishing seasons on the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers open Saturday, June 23. The seasons continue until further notice from Fish and Game. Seasons open June 23 on: South Fork Salmon, lower - From the bridge on Forest Service Road (Lick Creek/East Fork South Fork Road) where it crosses the… moreParticipation is Encouraged in Idaho's Wildlife Summit
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Anyone with an interest in wildlife in Idaho is encouraged to participate in the Idaho Wildlife Summit August 24, 25 and 26. The Summit will convene at the Riverside Hotel in Boise and six concurrent satellite sites in Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Salmon. People may participate… moreF&G Sets Meeting on Rule Changes, Sandhill Cranes
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is planning public meetings during the week of June 25-29 to gather comments on the 2012 sandhill crane seasons. An all-day open house on Tuesday, June 26, will be held in the Upper Snake Region office in Idaho Falls to discuss sandhill crane permit levels and proposed… moreNew Hatchery Will Boost Production of Snake River Sockeye
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A new hatchery near Springfield in southeastern Idaho means up to a five-fold increase in the capacity of the sockeye recovery program that has kept Snake River sockeye salmon from extinction. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council recently recommended construction of a $13.5 million hatchery to boost production… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Results
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Q. When will Fish and Game post the result of the big game controlled hunt draw? A. Postcards will be mailed to successful applicants by July 10. In addition, results will be posted when they are available on the Fish and Game website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81. But it is… more
MBI Featured in Vital Ground Newsletter
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Vital Ground included a profile of MBI in their spring 2012 newsletter!
Check it out at: http://www.vitalground.org/Vital_News
Citizen Science and MBI
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'Citizen scientists' are community members that provide a variety of volunteer services to research projects. Citizen science is an important component of MBI. For instance, during the winter season of 2011-12 over 120 citizens donated over 2,000 work hours to forest carnivore bait station monitoring. These citizen… more
Test Confirms, Pup is Wild Wolf
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A DNA test shows that a pup picked up outside Ketchum on May 25 is a wild wolf. Out of town campers picked up what they thought was a lost domestic puppy outside Ketchum and took it to a vet clinic in town. Officials thought the male puppy looked like it might be a wolf. Idaho Fish and Game looked for a wolf pack… moreDon't Eat Dead Fish from Meridian Pond
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Dead fish in the recently opened Kleiner Pond in Meridian may be harmful if eaten. The city of Meridian recently treated aquatic weeds in the pond in the newly opened Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park. The treatment apparently killed fish stocked in the pond. Fishery official say the fish may contain enough copper from… moreChinook Seasons Set on South Fork, Upper Salmon
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, June 11, approved Chinook fishing seasons on the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers. The Chinook fishing season opens June 23 and continues until further notice from Fish and Game. Seasons open June 23 on: South Fork Salmon, lower - From the bridge on Forest… moreMoose Tags Available
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Idaho Fish and Game has 11 moose controlled hunt tags available. The application period begins Friday, June 15, and runs through June 25. Any tags left over from this drawing will be available first-come first-served beginning July 10. Moose tags available are: Hunt No. 3031 Area 10-1 - 1 tag. Hunt No. 3034… moreRegister Now for Wildlife Summit
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The Idaho Wildlife Summit will be August 24 through 26 at locations in Boise and six concurrent satellite sites in Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston, Salmon, Twin Falls, Pocatello and Idaho Falls. People also may participate online. Participation is free, but registration is required because of limited seating. For… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Bonners Ferry
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 11 and 12 in Bonners Ferry. A public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11. Commissioners will consider nonbiological rules for all game animals, nonresident deer and elk tag quotas, nonresident deer and elk tag outfitter set-aside, and release of bighorn… moreSurvey Covers Elk Hunting Experiences in Idaho
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Idaho Fish and Game is participating in a survey about elk hunting in Idaho, and what elk hunters like and don't like. The survey is being conducted by the University of Idaho. Participants are being asked about their experiences hunting elk, and how they feel about Fish and Game restrictions on elk hunting. The… moreF&G Plans Public Meetings on Sandhill Season
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is planning public meetings during the week of June 25-29 to gather comments on the 2012 sandhill crane seasons. An open house meeting will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in the Upper Snake Region office in Idaho Falls to discuss sandhill crane permit levels and… more