Press Releases and Articles
Clearwater Winter Feeding Report - March 13, 2017
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HistoryThe Fish and Game Clearwater Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies and has never established a Winter Feeding Advisory Committee as per IC36-123. Because the Clearwater Region has so much backcountry, winter feeding operations would be very difficult to manage… more
Panhandle Winter Feeding Report - March 13, 2017
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HistoryThe Fish and Game Panhandle Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies because big game do not congregate in large concentrations. Because of this it is virtually impossible to use feeding as a tool in a way that is meaningful from a population standpoint. The region has… more
Caught on Camera: Students witness Steelhead Hatch
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Local 5th grade students witness steelhead eggs hatching as part of the Steelhead in the Classroom Program. Eggs were delivered to the schools on Monday, March 6th. Students will raise fish until the middle of May when they will release them into the Clearwater River.
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Migratory Game Bird Season Open House in Lewiston
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the upcoming migratory game bird seasons. To view and comment on the season proposals, visit Fish and Game's public involvement page at https://idfg.idaho.gov/comment.
Relatively few changes are proposed for the… more
Migratory Game Bird Season Open House in Lewiston
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the upcoming migratory game bird seasons. To view and comment on the season proposals, visit Fish and Game's public involvement page at https://idfg.idaho.gov/comment.
Relatively few changes are proposed for the… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Angling Pocket Guide
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The Upper Salmon River Steelhead Angling Pocket Guide pulls together steelhead fishing information for the Upper Salmon River. You can read it online or ask for a hard copy at the Salmon Region office.
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (3/14/17)
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Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River increased again over the past week, but poor river conditions continued to impact the fishery. Low level snow melt in the Challis and East Fork areas during the middle of the previous week resulted in muddy river conditions that persisted throughout the weekend.… more
Boise River WMA Closure Continues
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In the aftermath of a prolonged winter, everyone is anxious to get outdoors. Enjoy the spring-like weather, but remember that portions of Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) remain closed to visitors.
This is perhaps the most critical time period for big game animals. Fat… more
Canada Geese Poached, Wasted
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching and wasting of five Canada geese, discovered February 17th at Mountain Home Reservoir. The birds were shot and disposed of sometime the week before.
Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a… more
Today - Radio Boise's "From Snow to Flow" features F&G Fisheries Manager Joe Kozfkay
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From the Radio Boise website -
The Boise River is an incredible asset that has been taken for granted in the past. These days many individuals and groups are working hard to protect and improve is health and vitality.
We'll talk with Joe about the Boise River fishery, how the… more
South Fork Snake River Update
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As the weather warms, many anglers are thinking of fishing again, and several have been asking about our population surveys on the South Fork Snake. Below is a summary of our last survey, which occurred in October of 2016.
South Fork Snake River 2016 fall… more
Snow Geese Descend on Fort Boise WMA [video]
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Snow Geese and other waterfowl make a pit stop at Fort Boise WMA in their spring migration north to the Arctic.
For a complete story go check out to March Madness at the Fort Boise WMA.
Volunteers Needed to Plant for Wildlife
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In the aftermath of the Mile Marker 14 Wildfire near Boise and the Soda Fire south of Marsing, Idaho Fish and Game staff are looking for volunteers to plant sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings to help restore both areas.
Planting projects are scheduled for the next several… more
Fort Boise WMA's march madness is a massive waterfowl migration
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Sometimes it’s a distant cackling sound that’s your first sign snow geese are arriving, or it may be the tell-tale, V-shaped flocks high in the sky. Regardless, it means a feathered fireworks display is about to start at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area near Parma.
The 1,… more
Comments sought on migratory game bird seasons
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the upcoming migratory game bird seasons.
To view and comment on the season proposals, visit Fish and Game's public involvement page at https://idfg.idaho.gov/comment
Like last year, a process and… more
Moose, sheep and goat rules available soon
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Idaho's 2017 and 2018 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules booklet arrived from the printer and should be available at Fish and Game offices and license vendors later this week.
They are available online now at https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/rules.
The seasons… more
Commission to meet this week in Boise
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Setting of big game and salmon seasons will be major items on the agenda when the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meet this week in Boise.
A public hearing will be held Wednesday, March 15 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Washington Group - Main Auditorium at 720 East Park Blvd. Citizens are invited to… more
Peregrine capture permit application period to open
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In January 2016, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted seasons and rules to continue annual capture of up to two nestling or juvenile wild peregrine falcons to be used for falconry. The 2017 permit application period is open March 15 through April 15.
Two permits are available - one statewide… more