Press Releases and Articles
MDI Partners on Charlotte Fire Rehabilitation Efforts
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UPDATE! BLM contractors are currently planting shrubs on the Charlotte fire area this week (11/20/12).
The Mule Deer Initiative has pledged $10,000 towards the rehabilitation efforts for the Charlotte fire near the Pocatello area. Additionally MDI is providing shrubs (bitterbrush and sage brush) to the BLM… more
Commission Adopts Three-Year Fish Rule Book
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, November 8, adopted a three-year fishing seasons and rules brochure. The rules would cover 2013 through 2015. The change is based on 11 months of public interaction and responses to an angler survey conducted in 2011, state fishery manager Jeff Dillon told Commissioners.… moreF&G Seeks Information on Poached Sturgeon
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding a large sturgeon poached on or around November 7 in the King Hill area of the Snake River. Remains of the fish were found near the King Hill Bridge. People with information are encouraged to call the Jerome Fish and Game office, at 208-324-4359.… moreWolf Trapping Seasons Open This Month
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It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho. People with pets should know how to release a pet that is caught in a foothold trap or neck snare. While trapping has been part of the landscape in Idaho, Fish and Game reminds hound hunters, hunters with bird… moreSome Upland Game Seasons are Still Open
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Though many big game seasons are winding up, many upland game seasons are still open including several upland birds as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department… moreLong Awaited MK Nature Center Project Under Way
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For about 10 years now, the MK Nature Center staff has been planning to "beautify" the concrete walls that support the fish viewing windows. The staff's vision is to increase the educational and aesthetic value of the Nature Center by "adorning" the concrete with very classy, nature-themed art that reflects what… moreAsk Fish and Game: Next Year's Tags
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Q. When can I buy a hunting license and tags for next year? A. Nonresidents can buy licenses, deer and elk tags beginning Saturday, December 1. Residents also can buy 2013 hunting licenses starting that day, and they can buy a receipt for deer and elk tags, which don't go on sale until after deer, elk and pronghorn… moreFish and Game Seeks Info on Bighorn Sightings
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants information on any sightings of bighorn sheep in or near the South Hills in Cassia County. Recently, bighorn sheep have been observed moving south from their usual range. These movements are likely due to the past summer's Minidoka Complex fires, which burned more than 90,… more
MBI Partners Featured in Montana Outdoors Magazine
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Read the Montana Outdoors Magazine article about MBI partners teaming up to find rare forest carnivores in the West Cabinet Mountains on the ID-MT state line. Click here to check it out!
Market Lake W M A Plans Prescribed Burns
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Habitat staff members at the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area managed by the Idaho Fish Game will be conducting prescribed burns on Market Lake WMA on Wednesday, November 7, weather permitting. This burn is designed to enhance habitat on the marsh complex at Market Lake. "The area prescribed to burn has not… morePheasants Forever to Sponsor Youth Hunts this Month
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Southeast Idaho Pheasants Forever and Idaho Fish and Game's Access Yes! program are offering a special opportunity to give youths ages 10 to 15 a successful pheasant hunting experience. The youth-only pheasant hunts will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 10 and 17 at the Access Yes! property near Robin. These hunts… moreWolf Trapping Seasons Open This Month
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It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho. People with pets should know how to release a pet that is caught in a foothold trap or neck snare. While trapping has been part of the landscape in Idaho, Fish and Game reminds hound hunters, hunters with bird… moreDon't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags
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Hunters are required to file a report on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days after the end of the hunt if they did not hunt. Hunters are required to file a report for each tag they bought whether they went hunting or not. To make it easier to file a report, Fish and Game… moreMaster Naturalist Program to Start in Boise
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The Sagebrush-steppe Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalist Program in Boise is starting a new class in January. Registration is open now. The Idaho Master Naturalist Program is a volunteer program for adults interested in learning about nature and volunteering their time to teach others about nature and perform… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The November issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers the Idaho Wildlife Summit report. It offers a short synopsis of what is in the 56-page report. The November issue includes a summary of what transpired during the three-day Summit in August, and it gives a glimpse of what folks talked… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunting Private Land
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Q. A friend invited me to hunt deer and elk on his property. Do I need a hunting license and tag to hunt on private property? A. You must have an Idaho hunting license and tag for the species you want to hunt, and you must stay within the season rules that Fish and Game has set up for the unit. All game belongs to the… moreMartin Access Road to Remain Closed
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The main road into the Idaho Fish and Game's Martin Access Area will remain closed through at least the middle of November. Renovation work at the site was scheduled for completion in late October, but the contractor will need additional time to complete the project. The access area remains open to all users as it… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season Ends This Week
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Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake and Clearwater rivers ends Wednesday, October 31. The season opened September 1, on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the U.S. Highway 12… more