Press Releases and Articles
Come Learn About Birds of Prey
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The MK Nature Center continues the Winter Wednesdays Lunch and Learn series from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January 25 with "Raptors of the Boise River." Raptor Biologist Yozora Tadehara will bring live birds and lead a discussion about raptor identification and where best to find the various birds of prey species that are… moreMotorist Captures Elk Herd on the Run
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Josh Hoisington was heading home from a fishing trip this fall and captured video of a large herd of elk on the run. "To see this sight was pretty incredible," Hoisington said. "Seeing this elk herd has made my first year in Idaho amazing." Hoisington posted the video on YouTube and described what he saw: "There… moreAsk Fish and Game: Wolf Tags
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Q. I bought a 2011 wolf tag, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Is it still good for the rest of the season? A. No. Wolf tags for 2011 are no longer valid. Wolf tags, like most other tags including deer, elk, salmon and steelhead permits, are issued by calendar year, and they are valid only during the year for… moreWolf Trapper Trainings Scheduled
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Trappers interested in pursuing wolves are reminded that Idaho rules require trappers complete a wolf trapper training course before they can purchase a wolf trapping tag. Upcoming courses will be in: Kooskia, January 26, Kooskia Community Center, 26 South Main Street. Orofino, January 27, Clearwater National… moreAttention 2012 Wolf Tag Buyers
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Some recently issued 2012 wolf hunting tags include an incorrect telephone number for the reporting hotline. About 4,200 tags were issued to 3,780 individuals for 2012 were printed with the incorrect number. The correct reporting hotline number is 1-855-648-5558. Hunters may buy two wolf tags per calendar year.… moreF & G Planning a Wildlife Summit
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Idaho Fish and Game is convening a Wildlife Summit this fall to discuss how Fish and Game manages wildlife and whether the agency should engage a broader base of support. Early last year, Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore laid out for his staff the agency's dilemma: legal mandates and public expectations have… moreFish and Game Conducting Big Game Aerial Surveys
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is conducting aerial surveys of big game in the elk ecology research study area of Big Game Management Unit 10. Helicopter surveys in the North Fork Clearwater Study Area are conducted twice yearly, once in summer and once in winter. The surveys are a vital part of this study… moreIf You Can't Go Skiing, Try Fishing
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There's not much snow in the mountains, so maybe its time to trade the ski poles for a fishing rod. The drier and warmer than average weather is providing plenty of good fishing opportunities in Idaho this winter. There's ice-fishing in many parts of the state, but anglers need to watch local ice conditions that vary… moreApplication Period for Spring Turkey Hunts Changed
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The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts has been delayed to begin February 1. The application period will run through the end of February. The application fee is $6.25 per person for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license… moreWolf Hunt Closed in Two Zones
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Wolf hunting seasons have closed in the Beaverhead and Island Park wolf management zones. The seasons opened August 30 and closed December 31. Wolf hunting seasons remain open through March 31 in the Panhandle, Palouse-Hells Canyon, Dworshak-Elk City, Middle Fork, Salmon, McCall-Weiser, Sawtooth, Southern… moreAsk Fish and Game: Moose Application Period
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Q. When is the application period for moose controlled hunts? What happens if you win a Super Hunt for moose or a Super Hunt Combo and get drawn for a controlled hunt? A. Moose controlled hunt applications can be submitted starting April Fool's Day through April 30. Super Hunt applications for deer, elk, pronghorn,… moreTeachers Can Learn to Get Wild About Winter
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If you ask most folks, they'll say they're not all that wild about winter, but Idaho Fish and Game has created a workshop to help teachers get "WILD About Winter." Teachers will learn how to teach their students about adaptations animals have to help survive during the winter, and how humans can have fun and be safe… more
Launching a copy of a Drupal Website locally using Acquia Dev Desktop (DAMP)
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The Acquia Developer Desktop enables you test a Drupal installation in a completely virtualized environment. It is great for building and troubleshooting new features before deploying. You will need a copy of a Drupal codebase and a SQL Dump File for the corresponding database to follow these steps.… more
Observations and Roadkill Posters
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For anyone interested in helping promote the use of these systems, here are graphics we've started with for Observations and Roadkill online reporting forms.
We'd appreciate it if you are using these as web images, that they would link directly to either Observations (https://… more
Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the 4th Annual Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Thursday, January 12, at the Jerome regional office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park. Participants are invited to bring their favorite chili or just come and sample the different flavors and talk… moreComments Sought on Upland, Furbearer Season Proposals
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposals for 2012-13 and 2013-14 upland game and furbearer seasons. Proposals include 1) increasing the possession limit for upland birds from two times the daily bag limit to three times the daily bag limit; 2) reverting to a daily bag of eight… moreSpring Steelhead Season Opens New Year's Day
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A sure cure for cabin fever, the spring steelhead season opens January 1, but anglers will need a 2012 fishing license and steelhead permit. Spring steelhead seasons will be open on the:Salmon River from its mouth to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near the town of Stanley… moreFish and Game Looking for Angler Opinions
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Interested anglers are encouraged to take part in an online survey about fishing in Idaho. The survey, offered every five or six years, covers a variety of topics including how often people fish and their preferred fish species, what types of fishing regulations they support, and what important conservation priorities… more