Press Releases and Articles
Turkey Forecast and Harvest Statistics Available Online
| idfg-lfrench
The 2014 turkey hunting forecast and previous season harvest statistics and drawing odds for controlled hunts are available on Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=131. Hunters can use harvest statistics and drawing odds from the past 10 years to search for similar controlled… moreTime Running Out to Apply for Bear Tags
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Hunters have a few days left to apply for this spring's controlled bear hunts. The application period ends Saturday, February 15. Spring 2014 bear controlled hunt information is in the 2013 Big Game Seasons and Rules book. Hunters who have a 2014 hunting license may apply for controlled hunts at any license… moreAsk Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Draw
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Q. I'm planning to apply for a spring turkey controlled hunt, but when will I know if I draw? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey and bear hunts will be notified by postcard after March 10. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website in March, at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/… moreFish and Game Seeks Input on Upcoming Chinook Season
| idfg-mdemick
Plan now to attend a Fish and Game public open house to provide input that will help shape this year's Chinook salmon seasons. Local Idaho Fish and Game fishery personnel will be presenting information on this year's Chinook run forecast and discussing strategies on how to best manage the sport fishery. Fish and Game… moreSuprise Catch By Two Trappers Helps IDFG Research Program
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Two trapping partners targeting bobcats in the West Cabinet Mountains of northern Idaho were surprised when they discovered, not a bobcat, but a lynx in one of their traps. They called Idaho Fish and Game to report the non-target capture. It just so happens that Idaho Fish and Game had recently started its own effort… more
Big Game Meetings Scheduled in Southeast Idaho
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Save the date! The southeast regional office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is getting ready to discuss the proposals for the 2014 hunting seasons for big game. To hear these proposals and for an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments, please join us at one of these scheduled meetings. -… moreMountain Lion Killed in Garden City
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Pursued through neighborhoods and common areas, an adult mountain lion was eventually killed by law enforcement officials along the Boise River Greenbelt in the Riverside subdivision yesterday afternoon. An eyewitness reported to Garden City Police that at 4:15 in the afternoon, a mountain lion had bolted from under… moreWolf Trapper Course Set in Idaho Falls
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Idaho Fish and Game will be offering a wolf trapper course in Idaho Falls on February 22. Attendance at an Idaho Department of Fish and Game wolf trapper education course is required for those wishing to trap wolves in Idaho. The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, February 22 at the Fish and Game… more
Lynx Captured in West Cabinet Mountains
| Anonymous (not verified)
Two trapping partners had a trapline of only two bobcat traps in the Idaho Panhandle's West Cabinet Mountains. They had each set one trap. Imagine their surprise on January 29 when they walked up to the first set and discovered, not a bobcat, but a lynx in the trap. The trappers knew just what to do. They called… more
Project WILD Workshops Offered
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled two "Project Wild" workshops in northern Idaho for teachers and youth leaders. The first workshop, scheduled for April 25-26, will be a "Wild About Wild Turkeys" workshop. The workshop includes a Friday evening (4-9 p.m.) and Saturday (8am-6pm). Space is limited,… more75th Celebration: Watching Idaho's Wild Side
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Idaho's abundant and diverse wildlife are as famous as its potatoes. From mountain goats and sage-grouse, to salmon and bighorn sheep, and everything else between, Idaho's rich wildlife heritage offers residents and visitors a rewarding wildlife viewing experience. You don't have to travel very far to watch wildlife.… moreTurkey, Upland Game Rules Book Coming This Month
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The new upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules books will be available in mid-February. The spring turkey controlled hunt application period runs February 1 through March 1. Hunters can find the 2014 spring turkey controlled hunt information at Fish and Game offices, license vendors and online at: http… moreLack of Snow Hampers IDFG's Big Game Aerial Surveys
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So far this year dry conditions and the lack of snow have led Idaho Department of Fish and Game to change its aerial survey plans because big game are spread widely rather than confined to typical winter range. Aerial surveys are conducted mostly during winter months when the animals are congregated on lower… moreWeekly Commission Conference Calls Have Started
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via telephone conference call at 8 a.m. each Thursday until the end of the 2014 legislative session. Commissioners will discuss legislation of interest to Fish and Game. The calls are open public meetings and will be at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, 600… moreVolunteers Needed to Help Collect Steelhead Brood Stock
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking volunteer anglers to help collect adult hatchery steelhead for brood stock on the South Fork Clearwater River beginning February 24. The goal of the brood stock collection is to increase hatchery returns to the South Fork Clearwater River by using a more locally… moreAsk Fish and Game: Two Pole Permit for Ice Fishing
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Q. If I can have five poles for ice fishing, does a two-pole permit mean I can have 10? A. No. While an angler can fish with up to five poles or lines at a time, and up to five hooks per line, a two-pole validation does not allow more than five lines while ice fishing. All lines must be attended by the angler. Ice… moreFish and Game Seeks Input from Hunters
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2014 big game seasons. Interested individuals can visit with department personnel concerning the proposed season changes and provide their written comments by attending any of four open house meetings. Each meeting is… moreFish & Game to Host Open House
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What are the preliminary proposed changes and management goals for the upcoming big game hunting seasons? The last week of February sportsmen will have the chance to voice their opinions. Idaho Fish and Game will host three meetings from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: February 24, Hailey Community Campus, Rooms 301… more