Press Releases and Articles
Osprey Need a Helping Hand
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The return of spring brings with it many things including the osprey. These large brown and white fish-eating birds of prey find the Salmon region an ideal place to spend the summer and raise their young. During 2003, Fish and Game's Nongame Biologist Beth Waterbury documented 29 known osprey-nesting territories in the… morePlan B for Lake Cascade
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The perch fishery in Lake Cascade might just be restored yet. Fish and Game has unveiled a plan it hopes will bring the perch back to the big reservoir that was once Idaho's most popular fishery. After the perch population crashed in the early 1990s, fisheries biologists went to work trying to determine why. A number… moreChinook Head Back to Idaho
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Anglers can expect to be fishing by mid-April on a spring chinook run projected to be more than triple last year's. Biologists are predicting 114,000 to 167,000 chinook over Lower Granite Dam-the last major dam before the fish enter Idaho. The run was estimated at 43,300 last year and 75,000 the year before. Most… moreIllegal Bighorn Head Sale Brings Sentences
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The illegal sale of bighorn skulls and horns to Idaho Fish and Game special investigators has brought down heavy fines and penalties on two Challis men. A Horseshoe Bend man awaits sentencing in the same case but was not in court when the Challis residents were sentenced in Custer County. Felony charges in the case… moreApril is Month for Trophy Species Applications
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April is the month for applying to draw for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors and can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications… moreAccess Yes Lottery Story Correction
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The 3-15-04 story on lottery tags to support Access Yes contained the following incorrect statement: "Once-in-a-lifetime moose restrictions do not apply when buying chances in these drawings, however, if you kill a moose in a supertag hunt, you would have taken your "once-in-a-lifetime" as far as regular moose hunts… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. If I draw for an antlered deer hunt this year, I know I cannot apply for an antlered deer hunt next year. My question is, does this affect whether I can apply for an antlered elk hunt? A. No, your application or drawing for deer in a controlled hunt has nothing to do with controlled hunts for elk (and vice versa… moreSouth Fork Steelhead Anglers Encounter The Law
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KOOSKIA - With steelhead fishing success bringing hundreds of anglers to the South Fork Clearwater in recent weeks, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) conducted three enforcement checkstations on Sunday, March 21 to check for law compliance and angling success. The three stations were located along the… moreLewiston Wildlife Habitat Area Offers Convenient Wildlife-Watching
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds teachers, youth leaders and interested individuals that the Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area provides a convenient place to glimpse into Idaho's many landscapes and abundant wildlife. Located next the IDFG Clearwater Office at 1540 Warner Avenue in… moreHunter Education Course Offered In Deary
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DEARY - A hunter education course for students in the Deary area is scheduled for the evenings of March 29, 30, 31, and April 1 with a field shoot planned for April 3. For more information and to register for this class, contact the Idaho Department of Fish and Game at 208-799-5010. The following information is… moreBluebirds Arriving In Idaho, Nest Boxes Available
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Two species of bluebirds live in Idaho: the western bluebird and the mountain bluebird, our state bird. The mountain bluebird is larger than the western and both are slightly smaller than robins. The male mountain bluebird has a very bright back and is pale blue below. The female is mostly gray with a trace of blue… moreIDFG Keeping A Close Watch On Henrys Lake!
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HENRYS LAKE - Keeping a close watch on conditions at Henrys Lake is nothing new to IDFG Biologists. Varying ice conditions combined with fluctuating amounts of aquatic vegetation can lead to conditions where the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO) available for fish can reach dangerously low levels. So far this winter,… moreApply April 1 for Tag Lottery
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Hunters may begin applying April 1 for the new Access Yes! tag drawing. Expanding Access Yes! to provide more hunting and fishing access on private and public land will require additional funding. About $1.2 million is needed to meet the goal of providing hunters and anglers access comparable to access programs in other… moreClearwater Elk Herds Grow
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Recent winter big game counts show continued elk herd improvement in parts of the Clearwater Region where elk populations have been a major concern for several years. Idaho Fish and Game big game manager Brad Compton noted that not all Clearwater units are showing strong growth. Herds in Units 10 and 17 are still not… moreIdahoans Contribute to Fish and Game
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Idaho citizens helped their Fish and Game department to the tune of almost $800,000 last year through the volunteer and reservist program. A statewide value of $772,604 in donated labor, materials and equipment came from 3,227 volunteers and 146 reservists. Volunteers and reservists gave 49,099 of their hours and… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How soon can I expect the moose, mountain goat and bighorn rules to arrive in the stores? A. The brochure for trophy animals is written for two years, so last year's brochure is still good. Stores will be stocking the brochure soon and they are available at Fish and Game offices or online at www2.state.id.us/… moreGood Fence Rows Make Good Neighbors
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The days are getting longer and spring is right around the corner. If you are fortunate enough to have pheasants as neighbors you will soon see roosters establishing breeding territories and hear the familiar two-noted crow call that males use to advertise these territories to prospective mates. Pheasants are large… moreProject WILD Workshop Offered
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A Project WILD workshop is scheduled for April 2 and 3 at Fish and Game's Southwest Region office at 3101 S. Powerline Road in Nampa. Because space is limited, K-12 teachers are urged to register as soon as possible for this fun, informative workshop. Contact Fish and Game's Nampa office (465-8465) for more information… more