Press Releases and Articles
F&G Commission: Open Letter to Hunters and Idahoans
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Wildlife managers and biologists agree that the wolf population in Idaho recovered years ago, and that wolf numbers now need to be controlled to reduce conflicts with people and wildlife. The recent court decision bypassed science and put Idaho wolves back under the protection of the Endangered Species Act based on a… moreThe New Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The second issue of the new Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. The September issue covers the relisting of gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains as endangered, comments from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the judge's ruling, the legal status of wolves and what hunters and land and livestock owners… moreAsk Fish and Game: Exchanging Tags
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Q. I have changed my mind about where I want to hunt elk this fall. Can I exchange my tag? A. It depends. Tags for controlled hunts can't be exchanged, nor can tags for general hunts that already are open. But tags for a general season that has not opened may be exchanged - for a fee of $3.75. Tags can be exchanged… moreSouthwest Region Open House Meetings on Fishing Rules Set
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Even as many gear up for the 2010 hunting season, Idaho Fish and Game officials are looking ahead to the 2011 fishing season. The public is invited to attend one of three open house meetings to learn more about fishing rules that will be in place for the next two years. The open house meetings will run from 6 to 8… moreHelicopter Crash Kills Pilot, Two Fish and Game Biologists
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A helicopter carrying two Idaho Fish and Game fisheries biologists and a pilot crashed in Kamiah between 9:30 and 9:45 Tuesday morning, leaving three dead. "I am heart broken to report that this morning we had a helicopter accident near Kamiah," Fish and Game Director Cal Groen said. "Two employees and the pilot were… moreMeetings Set in Pocatello on Fishing Rule Changes
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In preparation for setting the 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled two public meeting opportunities in southeast Idaho for the purpose of gathering public input. The public is invited to attend an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. September 6 at the Fish and Game regional… moreMeeting set in Magic Valley on Fishing Rules Changes
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The Idaho Department of Fish… moreFish and Game Thanks Volunteers for their Work
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to thank Crop Production Services for volunteering their time on an important wildlife project. Employees of the Wendell branch applied a much needed coat of paint to a Department elk feed shed near Featherville. The shed stores feed pellets which are used to… moreUpland Game Seasons Open
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Fall upland hunting starts this week, with seasons for mourning doves, forest grouse and sandhill cranes as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department Website at… moreSteelhead Season Opens on the Salmon, Snake Rivers
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Steelhead harvest fishing season opens Wednesday, September 1, on the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River from its mouth to the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The rest of the Clearwater drainage upstream of… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season Opens Soon
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The fall harvest season for Chinook salmon opens Wednesday, September 1, in the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge near Lewiston. The fall Chinook season will run 24-hours a day, seven days a week until further notice or… moreBrownlee Chukar Survey Shows Little Change from 2009
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Chukar hunters can expect to find bird numbers about the same as last year in southwest Idaho. The annual aerial chukar flight took in a slightly smaller area this year because of helicopter scheduling and logistics. Biologist Jake Powell said chukar densities appear to be similar to last fall's, though the total… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Draft Bighorn Plan
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on its proposed revised bighorn sheep management plan. Revision of the Idaho Bighorn Sheep Management Plan 1990-1995 began in 2008 with 750 responses to a mailed survey and 593 responses on the Fish and Game Website. In June 2010, the Governor's Idaho Bighorn Sheep-… moreAsk Fish and Game: Grouse Permits
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Q. Do I need a permit to hunt grouse? A. It depends. In addition to a valid 2010 Idaho hunting license, hunters need a permit to hunt sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse. Any person hunting sage- or sharp-tailed grouse must have in possession their license with a sage/sharp-tailed grouse permit validation, available… moreF&G Plans Treatment for Golden Shiners in Deer Creek Reservoir,
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Golden shiners were recently discovered for a second time in Deer Creek Reservoir near Pierce. Because of the potential negative effect golden shiners can have on the fishery resources of Idaho, Fish and Game officials will treat the reservoir next month using the chemical rotenone, which selectively kills fish… moreFishing Rules Comments Sought in Clearwater Region
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public review and comment on proposed rule changes affecting fisheries and fishing opportunities in Idaho. Proposed rules that are adopted would take effect January 1, 2011. Many of the rule changes being proposed would simplify and clarify the current fishing rules and increase… moreFly Fishing Clinic Scheduled To Hook Women Anglers
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Wade aside men - more women are likely to be hip deep in your favorite fly fishing river soon. A fly fishing clinic specifically for women ages 12 and older will introduce beginner anglers to casting techniques, equipment use, clothing, fly selection, how to read water and, most importantly, how to catch… moreFish & Wildlife Service Appeals Grizzly Listing
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The Fish and Wildlife Service has filed an appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of a lower court decision overturning the delisting of the Yellowstone grizzly population. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, March 22, 2007, ruled that the Yellowstone distinct population segment of grizzly bears was a recovered… more