Press Releases and Articles
Visit a Wildlife Management Area
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) manages thirty-two Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) around the state. These sites have been established to protect wildlife habitat, and to provide opportunities for hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers. Varying in size from 275 to 85,000 acres, each area provides quality… moreIdaho's 2015 whitetail harvest sets all-time record
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Fish and Game predicted a banner hunting season for 2015, and hunters delivered with the highest all-time whitetail harvest and increased deer and elk harvests over 2014. Hunters took an estimated 30,568 whitetails in 2015, topping the 1996… moreChinook salmon fishing to open April 23
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Idaho Fish and Game commissioners approved the spring chinook seasons and rules for the Clearwater, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers during its regular meeting Thursday, March 10 in Boise. Fishing will open April 23 and remain open until further… moreShed hunt responsibly to protect big game
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As the winter months pass and spring approaches, many people suffering from cabin fever head to Idaho's hills in search of the antlers big game animals have dropped. Antlers from deer, elk and moose are commonly found in areas where they spend the winter months. Typically, mule deer and moose shed in late December… moreSpring Turkey Controlled Hunt Draw Complete
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Turkey hunters who applied for spring controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent drawing. Hunters can check results online by simply entering their hunting license numbers at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/CH. It is the responsibility of hunters to find out whether they were… moreIdaho Fish and Game To Hold Mule Deer Seminar in Pocatello
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Have you ever wondered how Idaho Fish and Game estimates mule deer populations? Maybe you have questions about bonus point systems, or maybe you simply would like to learn more about one of the West's most iconic species. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is hosting a half-day Mule Deer Seminar in Pocatello on… moreFish and Game Commission chooses to not issue more auction tags
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, March 10, decided against adding more big-game tags for auction. Fish and Game has auctioned a single bighorn sheep tag annually since 1988. That tag sold for $90,000 in January. Commissioners had a… more
Northern pike project continues
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Idaho Fish and Game continues to work with the Coeur d'Alene tribe in order to boost cutthroat populations.
You can read about the efforts from Rich Lander's article in the Spokesman Review.
You can also watch this video of similar efforts at nearby Killarney Lake from 2015.
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Fish and Game wants waterfowl hunter opinions on future seasons
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To help guide the waterfowl season-setting process for the next five years (2016-2020), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters on whether they prefer a 'continuous' or 'split' season, and if they prefer an earlier or later season. Idaho's waterfowl season must fit within guidelines set… moreSpring forward with lots of fishing options
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Many Idaho waters are open to fishing year round, so anglers can make the most of the year by focusing on times when fishing is at its best for certain waters. For those who aren't shy about braving unpredictable weather in late winter and early… moreCommission to meet in Boise this week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet this Wednesday and Thursday in Boise. A public hearing will be held Wednesday, March 9 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Washington Group - Main Auditorium at 720 East Park Blvd. Citizens are invited to address the commission regarding agenda and non-agenda items at the hearing… moreApplication period for peregrine capture permits to open
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In January, 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 2016 permit application period is open March 15 through April 15. Two permits are available - one statewide permit for either a… moreAnnual fur auction set for April 9 in Coeur d' Alene
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You don't have to be a taxidermist to find a treasure at Idaho Fish and Game's annual fur auction. This year's auction of furs, hides, antlers, and other items is set for Saturday, April 9 in Coeur d' Alene. Items may be viewed beginning at 8:30 a.m., with the live auction running from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The sale… moreRemember Idaho wildlife at tax time
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If you do not financially support the management of wildlife in Idaho by buying a hunting, fishing, or trapping license (or, even if you do); there is a way you can voluntarily support wildlife programs. When you prepare your state income taxes, a check-off on the state tax form allows you to choose to voluntarily… moreBig Horn Show March 17-20 In Spokane
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The Inland Northwest Wildlife Council's 56th annual Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show is scheduled for the Interstate Fairgrounds in Spokane March 17-20. Established in 1960, the Big Horn Show is one of the oldest and longest continually operated sports and recreation shows in the United States. Held annually at the… moreFish and Game seeking public input on pelican management plan
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking for public input on Idaho's management plan for the conservation of American white pelicans. The ten-year plan (2016-2025) is to conserve American white pelican populations and to manage impacts to Idaho's fisheries. Idaho's pelican population has increased… morePoached Elk's Antlers Found; Poacher Remains Unidentified
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The antlers from a bull elk believed to be poached just east of State Highway 21 along the Spring Shores Road north of Boise have been found. A February 23 Fish and Game news release about the poaching incident prompted an antler shed hunter to come forward with the antlers he salvaged from the dead bull. The shed… moreNorthern Idaho Walleye Expand
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By Rob Ryan, Regional Fishery Biologist, Coeur d' Alene A newcomer is establishing itself in northern Idaho. Walleye, a staple of the Midwestern United States, have not historically been a part of the northern Idaho landscape. They have found their way into area waters fairly recently. Lake Pend Oreille, well… more