Press Releases and Articles
Wolf Hunting Season Opens Statewide
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The 2013-2014 wolf hunting season opens throughout the state on Friday, August 30. The season runs through March 31, except in the Lolo, Selway and Middle Fork zones and in that portion of Unit 16 in the Dworshak-Elk City Zone north of the Selway River where the season closes June 30. The wolf hunting season is… moreSoldiers Meadow Reservoir to Open for Fish Salvage
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Soldiers Meadow Reservoir, south of Lewiston, will open to public fish salvage beginning Sunday, September 1, through Thursday, October 31. The salvage order, which suspends fish bag, possession and size limits, is the first step in rehabilitating the reservoir. The project is required because of the illegal… moreRule Changes for Nonresident Junior Mentored Tags
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission earlier this month approved a change in the mentor requirements for holders of the nonresident junior mentored hunt tag. Under the new rule, the mentor is still required to have tag for same species but it doesn't have to be for the same area. The change takes effect immediately as a… moreAsk Fish and Game: Unlimited Controlled Hunts
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Q. I have an unlimited archery deer tag for Unit 53. Does this limit me to this area only, or am I able to hunt the general archery hunts as well? A. The unlimited archery deer tag is for a controlled hunt in Unit 53 east of U.S. Highway 93. Unlimited refers to the number of tags available in that hunt. The tag is… moreWayward Black Bear Returned Home
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After a short visit to the city of trees and the Fort Boise area, an adult male black bear was transported back to the forest without incident. First reported to authorities during the August 22 morning commute, the bear was seen on a hillside east of Horizon Drive just after 7 a.m., with other sightings reported in… moreHunters Affected by Fire Closures Have Options
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Hunters affected by national forest lands closed because of wildfires in the Magic Valley Region have the option to exchange their Smoky Mountain Zone elk A-tag. As the fire slows, more of the Smoky Mountain Zone - game management units 43, 44 and 48 - is being opened. Only a small percentage of units 43 and 48 were… moreElk Plan Released for Public Comment
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, August 19, released a proposed 10-year elk management plan for a 30-day public review and comment period. Starting Thursday, August 22, the proposed plan will be available to the public on the Fish and Game elk planning webpage, http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/elkplanning. The… more
Growing the Future
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by Clint Rasmussen IDFG
Getting out early in the morning trying to beat the late July summer heat, Region 4 Sr. Wildlife Technician Ed Papenberg and his small army of volunteers literally hit the slopes of the South Hills to collect bitterbrush seed. Thanks to the Jerome… more
Second Controlled Hunt Draw Results Now Online
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Results for the second controlled hunt drawing now are available on the Internet. Hunters who applied for elk, deer or antelope can learn online whether or not they were successful in the recent computerized drawing. Results are available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81… moreF&G Plans Clark Fork River Delta Restoration
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Out of concerns over the loss of fish and wildlife habitat in the Lake Pend Oreille area, resulting from the operation of the Albeni Falls Dam, the State of Idaho agreed to use funding from the Bonneville Power Administration to protect, improve and restore habitat in the Clark Fork River delta that is being lost to… moreFish and Game Commission Sets 2013 Sage-Grouse Season
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, August 19, set the 2013 sage-grouse hunting season. The season is similar to last year's hunting season, with hunting allowed at the "restrictive" level. The seven-day season runs from September 21 through September 27, with a one-bird daily limit and a two-bird possession… more2013-2014 Waterfowl Seasons Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Monday, August 19, set waterfowl seasons of 105 days and a two-day youth hunt, along with some changes in goose seasons and limits. The waterfowl season opens with a two-day youth hunt on September 28 and 29 for licensed youths aged 10 to 15. Duck and Canada goose seasons in… more
Panhandle Stream Amphibians
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In the Idaho Panhandle there are two species of amphibian that specialize in breeding in streams instead of still waters like ponds and puddles.
Idaho giant salamanders (a Species of Greatest Conservation Need) and rocky mountain tailed frogs both have some special body adaptations to help their young survive… more
Snow Peak WMA Remote Camera Pictures
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The Snow Peak Wildlife Management Area is jointly managed by Idaho Fish and Game and the Panhandle National Forest.
In July 2013 I set up four remote camreas for a couple weeks hoping to get images of wolverine. While I wasn't able to get any pictures of this target SGCN study species, I did get some nice… more
Fast Moving Fire Takes a Toll on Wildlife
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An aerial survey of the Elk Fire Complex on Thursday afternoon, August 15, showed a number of animals and birds were killed by the fire, burning east of Boise. After a two-hour overflight, a U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologist Scott Bodle reported seeing a total of 14 elk, 31 mule deer, one bear, one osprey, one… moreSpringfield Hatchery Dedication Set for September 6
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Officials will gather just outside Springfield on the morning of September 6 to mark the completion of a new hatchery that will take the recovery of Snake River sockeye to a higher level. The $13.5 million facility will be capable of producing up to 1 million juvenile sockeye annually for release in the Sawtooth Basin… moreSalmon and Steelhead Days Returns Next Month
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The 17th Annual Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Days will be Wednesday through Friday, September 4 - 6. Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Days is an educational event designed to teach fifth-graders and their teachers and parents about one of Idaho's most precious and interesting natural resources. The event is open only to… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Passport
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Q. How do you qualify for a Hunter Passport to try hunting without having to take a hunter ed class first? A. Any first-time hunter, resident or nonresident, age 8 and older can get a Hunting Passport to try hunting for one year with an adult mentor without first having to complete an Idaho hunter education course.… more