Press Releases and Articles
Snake River Cleanup Planned
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A trash cleanup along one of the more popular stretches of the Snake River is planned for Saturday, April 6, beginning at 9 a.m. Additional volunteers are needed for this effort, sponsored by Idaho Fish and Game and Canyon County Parks, Waterways and Recreation. Volunteers should RSVP to Fish and Game maintenance… moreF&G Commission Extends Wolf Hunting Season
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, March 28, extended the current wolf hunting season in the Middle Fork and part of the Dworshak-Elk City wolf management zones. The commission extended the wolf hunting season through June 30 in the Middle Fork units 20A, 26 and 27 and in the part of the Dworshak-Elk-City… moreF&G Wants to Talk about Elk Plan Revision
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Idaho Fish and Game plans an online chat to talk about the ongoing elk management plan revision. The online chat will be from 7 to 9 p.m. April 10 and 11; to connect go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on the link. Learn about the process, ask questions of Fish and Game's wildlife managers, and share your… moreYouth Turkey Hunt Begins April 8
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The general season youth turkey hunt runs Monday, April 8, through Sunday, April 14. Youths who are 10 to 15 years old on April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt. All youth hunters must have a valid hunting license, and they must be accompanied by a licensed adult 18 years of age or older who must be… moreMoose, Sheep and Goat Hunt Applications Due
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The deadline for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunt applications is fast approaching. Hunters have until April 30 to apply for these hunts. In response to moose population changes, primarily in the Clearwater and Panhandle regions, the 2013 seasons include 46 fewer bull tags but 11 more… moreIdaho Fish and Game Sets Big Game Measuring Day
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Once again, the Southeast regional office of Idaho Fish and Game will host a Big Game Scoring Day. This event will be on Tuesday, April 16, at the Fish and Game regional office located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. Measuring for Boone… moreAnnual Fur Auction Set for April in Southeast Region
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The fur sale is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Southeast Region office in Pocatello. Items may be viewed beginning at 9 a.m. The live auction will start at 10. The sale will be conducted at 1345 Barton Rd., Pocatello, by Prime Time Auctions Inc. Auction items include furs, whole carcasses, antlers,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Education
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Q. I want to sign up for a controlled hunt, but I can't until I have a license and to get a license I have to take a hunter ed class. How soon can I get in? A. It depends on where you live. Check the Fish and Game Hunter Education website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/education/?getPage=30 or contact the… more
IDFG provides assistance to Landowners Impacted by Charlotte Fire
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will be distributing bitterbrush and sage brush seedlings to landowners impacted by the Charlotte fire last June. IDFG will distribute these seedlings on Saturday April 6th at the Mink Creek Fire station from 9am to 2pm. IDFG staff will be on hand to explain planting… more
Southern Portion Of Egin-Hamer Opens April 1
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Though spring is fighting to break through, natural resource managers at the Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have tried to guarantee that wintering big games herds remained protected as long as possible and have maintained original closure dates as they relate to the Egin-Hamer closure… more
Selkirk Stream Crossing
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Last fall while I was out elk hunting I found a wildlife stream crossing in Idaho's Selkirk Mountains. It looked like it was occasionally used by wildlife so I set up a trail camera. Between the time I set the camera up on December 8 and when I took it down on March 24 there were 189 motions on the camera and a few… more
Project WILD Workshop Scheduled in Pocatello
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How would you like to be a "WILD teacher?" A "WILD teacher" is one who has participated in a Project WILD workshop presented by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Participants learn about wildlife and discover fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation and ecological concepts in the classroom. An… more
Mule Deer: Saving the Icon of the West
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The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Mule Deer Working Group (MDWG) has created a video about mule deer and the conservation challenges they face now and into the future.
In 1997, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) established a Mule Deer Working… more
Fish and Game Commission Sets 2013 Big Game Seasons
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Fish and Game Commission Sets 2013 Big Game Seasons
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 19, adopted 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf, as proposed by Fish and Game biologists.
The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and… more
Commission Sets 2013 Big Game Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 19, adopted 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf, as proposed by Fish and Game biologists. The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and pronghorn tags and expanded wolf hunting and trapping seasons. A summary… more
Studies focusing on oil's impact on wildlife
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FARGO (AP) - Officials are studying mule deer and birds in western North Dakota to help determine the impact of oil activity on wildlife.
Researchers in one study have equipped 90 female mule deer with radio collars to track survival rates. Mule deer browse on a lot of plants and are considered a species that… more
Researchers begin largest mule deer study in Wyoming
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On Tuesday, researchers from the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department began the largest mule deer study in Wyoming and one of the largest in the West. With about $500,000 and three years, the biologists hope to better understand mule deer nutrition and migration patterns. Ultimately, they… more
F&G Wants to Talk about Elk Plan Revision
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Idaho Fish and Game plans an online chat to talk about the ongoing elk management plan revision. The online chat will be from 7 to 9 p.m. MDT, April 10 and 11. Anyone interested may connect at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on the link in the bottom center of the page. Learn about the process, ask… more