Press Releases and Articles
Last Chance to Signup For Access Yes! in 2007
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Landowners interested in receiving compensation for allowing hunters and anglers on their property have until March 31 to send in their applications for the Access Yes! program. This year, landowners can get assistance with fence repair, doing habitat projects, receive big game controlled hunt tags, or receive… moreFish and Game to Host Sportsman's Breakfast
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The Idaho Department Fish and Game will host a Sportsman's Breakfast on Wednesday, April 11, in Weiser. Several Fish and Game staff members and Fish and Game Commissioner Bob Barowsky will be on hand to discuss issues and answer questions. All are invited. "We want to encourage everyone with an interest in Fish… moreCabin Fever Cure Causes Headaches for Hunters
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Winters in Eastern Idaho can be long and cold so when early spring weather shows up its understandable that folks want to get out and enjoy themselves as a cure for cabin fever. While most people who head out to the hills for fun are responsible, a few seem to go out of their way to cause trouble. Unfortunately, the… moreBig Lost Mountain Whitefish Plan Available for Review
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking comments on the mountain whitefish conservation and management plan for the Big Lost River drainage. The draft plan was developed in response to concerns over the decline in numbers and distribution as well as the unique aspects of the mountain whitefish population.… moreFunding for Angler Incentive Program Approved
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Avista's Management Committee has approved funding for the Lake Pend Oreille Angler Incentive Program and the Trap and Gill Net Program through March 2008. The incentive program pays anglers $15 per fish for lake trout and rainbow more than 12 inches, with a head length of at least 2 inches. The Management Committee… moreCritters for Sale, Traps and Fishing Poles, Too
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This year the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's annual auction of seized items will be in Idaho Falls on Saturday, April 7. The auction of found, forfeited, and seized items by Fish and Game is an annual happening-known to many simply as "The Fur Sale." Most of the auction items are furs and hides found, confiscated… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish Transport Permits
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Q. Why does Fish and Game require permits for transporting live fish? A. Permits from the director of Fish and Game are required to reduce the danger of introducing non-native fish into waters with an existing fishery. Such introductions can destroy an otherwise healthy fishery. Transporting live fish can also… moreCabin Fever Cure Causes Headaches for Hunters
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Winters in Eastern Idaho can be long and cold, so when early spring weather shows up it's understandable that folks want to get out and enjoy themselves as a cure for cabin fever. While most people who head out to the hills for fun are responsible, a few seem to go out of their way to cause trouble. Unfortunately, the… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I'm in a wheel chair and have had a wonderful time this spring fishing the Oster Lakes at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. I have discovered non-handicapped folks often parking in the handicapped parking area. When they do this it prevents me from… moreFish and Game Releases Regional Weekly Fishing Reports
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has launched a weekly from-the-bank kind of view of fishing around Idaho on the agency's Website. Information for this report is gathered weekly from local Fish and Game fishery managers, tackle shops, outfitters and anglers. The feature focuses on where the fish are biting, what… moreSouthern Part of Egin-Hamer To Open April 1
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It's no April-fools joke, the southern part of the Egin-Hamer closure will open at sunrise April 1. Since its inception nine years ago, the southern and northern portions of the Egin-Hamer closure have opened April 1 and May 1 respectively. This meant that technically people could legally be out in the desert one… moreKokanee Seminars Planned
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The Kokanee Recovery Task Force, active in planning and management of the Lake Pond Oreille angler incentive program, plans two fishing seminars. The first will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the community hall in Sandpoint. The second will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 14, at the Bayview Center… moreBig Lost Mountain Whitefish Plan Available for Review
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking comments on the mountain whitefish conservation and management plan for the Big Lost River drainage. The draft plan was developed in response to concerns over the decline in numbers and distribution as well as the unique aspects of the mountain whitefish population.… moreHunters Report Healthy Elk Harvest
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Harvest reports submitted by hunters show little change in deer, elk and pronghorn numbers for the 2006 hunting season, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports. The results show that hunters shot 20,257 elk in 2006, down slightly from 21,520 in 2005 and 20,925 in 2004. The overall average elk hunter success rate… moreTurkey Youth Hunt
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Time to tune up that turkey call, the general season youth turkey hunt runs April 7 and 8. Youths 15 years or younger on April 7 may participate in the youth hunt. The general spring turkey hunts open April 15 and runs through May 25. Dates vary for controlled hunts. All youth hunters must have a valid hunting… moreAnnual Wolf Recovery Report Released
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its annual report on Rocky Mountain wolf recovery. The report for 2006 includes a summary of wolf recovery activities in Idaho, which is available on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/wildlife/wolves/. Biologists… moreTax Checkoff Supports Nongame Species
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As tax time approaches, consider supporting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's nongame program with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax check-off. Fish and Game has always managed nongame wildlife to some degree, but the Nongame Wildlife Program became a reality in July 1982, following… moreLast Chance: Annual Online Trip Auction
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Spend a day in the backcountry to see wild horses, elk, antelope, golden eagles, and other wildlife in their natural settings of the Boulder-White Cloud, Lost River and Salmon River mountain ranges. Anyone interested in such breathtaking nature experiences, awe-inspiring vistas and views, and heart-pounding excitement… more