Press Releases and Articles
Dead Burbot Raise Concerns
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Several dead burbot, sealed in a plastic bag, were recently discovered along Highway 16 south of Emmett. No edible portions had been removed from any of the fish. Idaho Fish and Game staff is looking for information about where the fish came from and how they ended up in a roadside ditch hundreds of miles from… moreAsk Fish and Game: Topographic Maps
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Q. Can I get maps from Fish and Game? A. Yes! Look for an order form in the rules booklets, or on the Fish and Game website here: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=162. Fill out one of these order forms and mail it with payment to Idaho Fish and Game, Merchandise Order, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.… moreClearwater Region Seeks Comments on Chinook Season
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Idaho Fish and Game plans public open house meetings in the Clearwater Region to get public comments to help shape this year's Chinook salmon seasons. Fish and Game fishery personnel will present information on this year's Chinook run forecast and discuss strategies on how to best manage the fish. The three open… more
Big Game Meetings Scheduled
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BIG GAME MEETINGS SCHEDULED IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO
Southeast Region- Pocatello Office
February 25: Pocatello – IDFG Office, Hunter Ed Room, 1345 Barton Road
February 26: Malad City– Senior Citizens Center, 26 North Main Street
February 27: Soda Springs– Senior Center, 60… more
Open House on 2013 Big Game Seasons set in Panhandle
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Idaho Fish and Game will be host an open house to discuss big game hunting seasons on from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Best Western Plus in Coeur d'Alene. The Best Western Plus was formerly known as the Coeur d'Alene Inn, and is located on the corner of Highway 95 and Appleway just north of Interstate 90.… moreWildlife Summit Regional Workgroup Meeting Set
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Idaho Fish and Game's southeast regional office has scheduled the first meeting of the Wildlife Summit Regional Workgroup for Wednesday, March 6. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game office at 1345 Barton Rd., Pocatello. Wildlife Summit Regional Workgroups will be convening all over the state… morePublic's Help Sought in Swan Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the poaching of a trumpeter swan near the Boise River just west of Star. The swan was probably shot Friday evening, February 22. At more than 20 pounds and with a wingspan of 8 feet, the trumpeter swan is the largest waterfowl in North America and the… moreLive Chat on Southwest Big Game Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to host a live online chat about 2013 big game season changes in the Southwest Region. Hunters can chat live with Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists from noon to 2 p.m. (MST) Tuesday, March 5. Wildlife managers will be available to answer questions and take comments. To participate,… moreComments Sought on Big Game Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game plans several public meetings around the state to discuss 2013 big game seasons and fishing seasons and rules. Panhandle Region. Open house meeting from 4 to 8 p.m.March 7: Coeur d'Alene Inn, Best Western Plus, Appleway at U.S. Hwy 95, Coeur d'Alene. Clearwater Region. Four open house meetings… moreCommission to Meet in Boise in March
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Next month, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission will set seasons for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, gray wolf and mountain lion hunts. The commission will meet March 18 and 19 in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. A public hearing begins at 7 p.m. March 18.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Horn Hunting
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Q. I want to collect shed antlers, what sort of license do I need and what sort of restrictions are there? A. You don't need a license, and the only restrictions are on access and travel on the land. Horn hunters, like other outdoor recreationists, must secure permission to cross or look for antlers on private land,… morePriest Lake Fishery Management Discussion
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Idaho Fish and Game will host a meeting in Priest River on February 28 to share information and answer questions about the future management of the fishery in Priest Lake. The meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Priest River Senior Center, at 339 W Jackson. In November, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission… moreBig Game Open Houses Slated in Southwest Region
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Though months away, the 2013 big game hunting season is the subject of a series of open houses hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Other public input opportunities are also available. Plan now to attend and provide input that will help shape this fall's hunting seasons in Idaho's Southwest region. To learn more about… moreHauser Lake Ice Fishing Event Canceled
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Even the best laid plans . . . sometimes must be changed. Thin ice has caused the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to cancel an ice fishing event planned for Saturday, February 23 at Hauser Lake. Located in Idaho almost within a long fishing cast of Washington; Hauser Lake is a popular fishery for yellow perch,… moreVolunteers Sought for Habitat Restoration Project
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Wildlife habitat in the Magic Valley is getting a helping hand, and you can be part of that effort. Idaho Fish and Game and the Bureau of Land Management invite volunteers to join them in planting bitterbrush, sagebrush and willows at a recently burned sites this spring. This year's efforts will focus on the Big… moreVolunteers Needed to Plant for Wildlife
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to plant thousands of sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings during March at a number of locations across southern Idaho. Volunteer planting projects begin on Saturday, March 2. Subsequent planting efforts will be conducted on March 9, 16, 23 and 30. Transportation and… moreHorsethief Reservoir Seeks Summer Host
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Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2013, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. "We're looking for a person or persons to meet and greet the camping public throughout… moreComments Sought on Upcoming Chinook Season
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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 fish. All opinions and… more