Press Releases and Articles
Corrections for 2011-2012 Fishing Seasons and Rules
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Idaho Fish and Game has identified several errors in the 2011-2012 Fishing Seasons and Rules for the Panhandle, Magic Valley and Upper Snake regions. The highest profile errors are missing Chase Lake in the Panhandle Region and the closed season on Silver Creek tributaries. Panhandle Region Chase Lake was… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The February issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers urban wildlife - the animals that take up residence among us and some of the issues that go along with that. What attracts them, how they can become a public safety risk, and what to do to keep urban wildlife from becoming nuisance… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish Stocking
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Q. When does Fish and Game start stocking fish, and how can I find out where they are being stocked? A. Fish and Game stocks some waters all year round. Other waters are stocked at various times during the year. For a current stocking report contact the regional Fish and Game office, or go online to: http://… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet March 28 and 29 at the Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, 1800 Fairview Ave., Boise. An open public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28. Agenda items include setting seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and mountain lion and a legislative update. A… moreFish and Game Commission Announces Director Candidates
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is pleased to announce six candidates for the position of director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Commissioners will interview each candidate during March and make an appointment by the end of the month to replace Director Cal Groen, who is retiring. The six individuals… moreBig Game, Salmon Seasons to Highlight Fish and Game Meeting
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Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to an Idaho Fish and Game morning meeting at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the Idaho Fish and Game office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. Department personnel will present information on a number of topics including: Aerial survey results of the Dworshak Zone and 2011 Big Game season… moreBig Game Season Proposals Available
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to big game seasons for 2011. Details of proposed changes are available on the Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/11bgProp/ - or from regional Fish and Game offices. A series of public meetings also have been set around the… morePublic Meetings Set for Salmon Seasons, Fishing Rules
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Idaho Fish and Game is hosting public meetings to discuss potential salmon fishing seasons on the Clearwater River, the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam and the lower Salmon, Little Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers. More than 52,000 hatchery Chinook salmon and another 20,000 wild salmon are expected to cross… moreShadows on the Snow: Following Winter's Wolverines
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By Diane Evans Mack, Idaho Department of Fish and Game After eight months of quiet inactivity, small log cabins are back in service in the wilds of central Idaho. But don't expect to make a reservation for a back-country ski vacation; these cabins are not for human guests. They're designed to entice hungry or just… moreF&G to Collect Adult Steelhead from South Fork Clearwater
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will, once again, be seeking help from the public in early March to collect adult hatchery steelhead for brood stock from the South Fork Clearwater River. The goal of this program is to evaluate whether brood stock collected from the South Fork will result in increased runs of… 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,… moreHunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors Needed in Southeast Idaho
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Idaho's hunter and bowhunter education programs are looking for new instructors to help meet the growing demand for courses in all southeast Idaho communities. If you love to hunt, enjoy teaching youth, and wish to inspire new hunters to join one of Idaho's great outdoor traditions, then please consider signing up for… moreFish and Game Public Meetings in Salmon Region
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking hunters to comment on a number of proposed changes for the 2011 big game hunting seasons in the Salmon Region. Anglers are also being asked to comments on potential nonbiological rule changes for the 2013-14 fishing season. Nonbiological rules include equipment restrictions. They do not… more
Resource to check your maps and webpages for the color-blind
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Are you a red means "Stop" and green mean "Go" kind of person? You might want to rethink this approach for cartography.
Here's an example of just how poorly your maps may translate for the color-blind.
So before pressing print, save an image and run it through some software to see how it translates to… more
Bluebird Nest Boxes Available
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To greet the early spring arrival of Idaho's State Bird, the Mountain Bluebird, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a limited number of bluebird nest boxes for $7 each. Each nest box comes with a bluebird information sheet and plans to build your own box. Funds collected from the nest box sale are used… morePublic Meetings Planned on 2011 Big Game Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game plans a series of public open house meetings to discuss proposed big game seasons and rules for the fall hunting seasons. Some meetings already have been set, others will be announced as they are set; most will be open house formats. The details are still being worked out, but as soon as they… moreNew Road-kill Marking System to Benefit Project
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Anyone traveling throughout southeast Idaho may start noticing some wildlife carcasses - those unfortunate victims of vehicle collisions - lying on the side of the road, marked with bright orange paint. This paint marking system is part of an overall effort by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Idaho… moreFrom the Field: Wintering Big Game
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Anyone who has driven Highway 93 North between Salmon and Gibbonsville recently may have noticed the number of deer and elk. This is the result of winter migration behavior to escape higher elevation snow accumulation and low temperatures. Generally speaking,… more