Press Releases and Articles
Controlled Hunt Drawing Results; Moose, Sheep, Goat
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Results for Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat are now available. Hunters who have applied for controlled hunts for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat tags can see if they were chosen by going to the Fish and Game web page: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/controlledhunt/results.asp All of the available… moreWolf Suspected Domestic Dog Disappearance
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Pet owners in the Idaho City area are urged to keep a close eye on their animals after a wolf or wolves apparently killed a domestic dog late Wednesday evening, May 21st. The incident comes on the heels of other wolf sightings in the Idaho City area during the previous week. Responding to the initial call the… more75th Celebration: Honoring the Fallen
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A tribute to Fish and Game employees who have lost their lives in the line of duty. A series of plaques hang on a wall behind the customer service desk at Idaho Fish and Game's Boise headquarters. Each plaque is adorned with a photograph, a name, and two dates; one for the date on which the person in each photograph… moreSuper Hunt Registration Ends This Week
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The deadline for hunters hoping for the hunt of a lifetime is quickly approaching. Registration for the first Super Hunt of 2014 is May 31. Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo tags allow hunters to participate in any open hunt in the state for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose. This includes general hunts and controlled… moreControlled Hunt Deadline Approaching
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Time is running out for hunters interested in applying for controlled hunts for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear and fall turkey. The application deadline is June 5. Controlled hunts are hunts with a limited number of tags in a specific area for a specific species. They are like general season hunts, but the number of… moreBiologists Trap Grizzlies for Research
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ISLAND PARK - As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Idaho Department of Fish… moreWolverine Plan; Live Web Chat
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Your chance to weigh in or ask questions about Fish and Game's plan for wolverine conservation and protection is coming up. Biologists will be available during a live web chat on Tuesday, June 3rd. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft Wolverine Conservation Plan for a 21-day public review and… moreAsk Fish and Game: Jack Salmon Limits
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Q: If I am fishing in an area with a 4 fish limit on salmon, and I keep 4 jacks, can I continue fishing for adult salmon if I release any jacks I catch? A: No. Once you have kept any daily limit, you must discontinue fishing for that day.Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case Near Prairie
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a calf elk on the Long Gulch Road just north of the community of Prairie. The poaching incident occurred sometime between May 12th and 14th. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers… moreFish and Game Hosts Fishing Web Chat
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Anyone with questions about fishing in Idaho can get answers during a web chat hosted by Fish and Game. On Thursday, May 22nd from 1:30 to 3:30pm MDT. Fish and Game biologists and other fishing experts will be online, ready to answer questions about anything and everything that has to do with fishing in the Gem State… moreJune 14 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 14 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… moreFish and Game Releases New Idaho Fishing Planner
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Explore Idaho's lakes, rivers, and streams with the latest version of the Idaho Fishing Planner web app. http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/fishingplanner. This version includes new features and new content. The Idaho Fishing Planner can help you locate and find information about hundreds of Recommended Fishing Waters… moreWeb Video Provides Salmon Information
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Fish and Game is closely tracking this year's salmon run as Chinook salmon pass through several dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Early forecasts predicted a good year for Chinook returns, and so far, those returns have been coming in as expected. For the latest information on Idaho's Chinook salmon season check… moreWolverine Conservation Plan Available for Public Comment
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft Wolverine Conservation Plan for a 21-day public review and comment period. The wolverine is an icon of Idaho's high country and one of the Gem State's rarest mammals. About the size of a small bear cub, wolverines are members of the weasel family, which also… moreCommission Approves Salmon Seasons on South Fork Salmon/Upper Salmon
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved fisheries for 2014 on the South Fork Salmon River and the Upper Salmon River. The decision was made at the regular Commission meeting on May 15 in Lewiston. Seasons will open on June 21 on both rivers. Limits on both rivers will be 4 fish per day. Only 2 of those fish… moreKokanee Limit Increased on Lake Pend Oreille
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Anglers fishing Lake Pend Oreille will be allowed to harvest more kokanee as a result of a vote by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to increase the limit there. Effective immediately, anglers will be allowed to keep 15 kokanee per day on Lake Pend Oreille. The Commission approved the increase at its quarterly meeting… moreHarvest of Adult Chinook Ends on Lower Clearwater River
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Idaho Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order to close harvest of Chinook salmon on the Lower Clearwater River. The closure will be effective at the end of fishing hours (8:30 pm) on Friday, May 16. The Section of the Clearwater River that will be closing to harvest of adult Chinook salmon extends from… moreAsk Fish and Game: Chinook Limits
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Q: Why can I only keep one adult salmon on the Clearwater River when the limit is two in most other places? A: During years when there are more than enough Chinook salmon to satisfy hatchery goals, sport anglers in Idaho are allowed to harvest a certain percentage of that surplus. Once sport anglers have harvested… more