Press Releases and Articles
Farragut Shooting Range Reopened for Public Use
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By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Hunters in the Idaho Panhandle are happy about the reopening of a local shooting range where they can safely sight in their hunting rifles. The 100-yard range at Farragut State Park reopened to the public Saturday, June 1. The range is west of Bayview, between… moreNew F&G Rules Take Effect July 1
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New Fish and Game rules will take effect July 1, affecting resident and nonresident licenses and the use of motorized vehicles by hunters in designated game management units. Three-Year Licenses Resident and nonresident license buyers will be able to buy three-year licenses beginning July 1. Buyers save the vendor… moreAsk Fish and Game: Recording Salmon Catch
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Q. Do I need to record salmon I keep that are less than 24 inches on my permit? A. No. Anglers need to record only adult Chinook salmon longer than 24 inches on their permits. Salmon less than 24 inches in total length are jacks and do not need to be recorded on the angler's salmon permit. They still apply toward the… moreChinook Fishing to Reopen on Little Salmon River
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, June 4, reopened the Little Salmon River to fishing for Chinook salmon effective Friday, June 7. The Little Salmon will be open from a posted boundary about fifty yards upstream of the Little Salmon River mouth to the U.S. Highway 95 Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road. The… moreSalmon Fishing Closed on the Clearwater
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The Clearwater, North Fork Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater and South Fork Clearwater rivers are closed to Chinook salmon fishing. For details about open areas and limits in Chinook fisheries see the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/?getPage=110.Moose, Goat and Sheep Results Available Online
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Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats controlled hunts now are available along with drawing odds. Hunters who applied for Idaho moose, mountain goat or bighorn sheep controlled hunts can find out if they were successful in drawing tags by going to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http… moreFree Fishing Day in Idaho is June 8
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This year, Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, and Idaho Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other… moreComment on the Westslope Cutthroat Trout Plan
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on a draft Management Plan for the Conservation of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Idaho. The plan is available on the Fish and Game website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/, click on the "Comment Opportunity" link. A 60-day public comment period ends July 26. Westslope… more10 Hunters Win Tags for Filing Reports on Time
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Idaho Fish and Game has awarded controlled tags to 10 hunters selected at random from among those who filed their mandatory hunter reports by the January deadline. Hunters who bought deer, elk or pronghorn tags in 2012 and filed all of their reports by January 18, were automatically entered in the drawing as part of… moreFishing Rules and Information for Smart-Phones Available
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A new mobile-friendly Fishing Planner/Fishing Rules app is now available to the public. This version allows anglers to find waters by name, lets them search for where to find certain fish species, shows maps of selected waters, lets anglers search for waters within 5, 10 or 25 miles of a selected town or to search by… moreWildlife Plates Help Support Nongame Wildlife Programs
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Idaho residents can put wildlife plates on their camp trailers as well as the vehicle that pulls them while they help support nongame programs and boating access. Fish and Game has statutory responsibility for about 10,000 species - fish, wildlife and plants. Of these, about 550 are vertebrate animals, 80 percent of… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery Fishing
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Q. Do I need an archery permit to bow-fish? A. No. Archery permits are only required for hunting in archery-only seasons. But a valid Idaho fishing license is required to fish with a bow. Fishing with a bow and arrow, crossbow, spear or mechanical device, excluding firearms, is permitted only in the taking of… more
Help Obtain Private Land Access for Wildlife Surveys
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Here's something easy you can do that will make a big difference for wildlife conservation in north Idaho: Help MBI obtain access to private lands in order to complete wildlife surveys in all of our grid cells.
You can help by putting us in touch with private landowners who may be willing to allow MBI… more
Salmon Fishing to Close on the Lower and Little Salmon River
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Fishing for Chinook salmon in the lower Salmon River from the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to the mouth of Shorts Creek and in the Little Salmon River will close at the end of fishing Sunday, June 2. Angler surveys show that the sport fishery in the Lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers will harvest the nontribal… more
Mule Deer Fawns are hitting the ground, if you find one let it be!
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Mule deer fawns are being born across Idaho from this week through the middle of June. A majority of the fawns will be born sometime around June 10th. So what does this mean? Well, if you encounter a mule deer fawn, chances are it will be alone and appear abandoned. This is not the case!… more
Chat Live with F&G about Fishing in the Gem State
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Anglers are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about fishing in the Gem State. Anglers can chat live with fisheries and hatchery staff, along with enforcement officers, from 6 to 8 p.m. (MST) Wednesday, June 12. Fish and… moreIdaho Conservation Officers to Host Youth Conservation Camp
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Summer in Idaho means camps for kids. If you are 10 to 12 years old and want to learn outdoor skills, become certified in hunter education and experience a wide variety of other fun, outdoor activities, consider attending the Youth Conservation Camp, August 12 -16, at Trinity Pines Camp and Conference Center in… moreApplication Period for Controlled Hunts Ends June 5
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The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts runs through June 5. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at http://fishandgame.idaho.… more