Press Releases and Articles
Volunteers needed to plant for wildlife
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to plant thousands of sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings during March and April at several locations across southern Idaho. These efforts are to help restore habitat that has been impacted by wildfires over the past several years. In the Boise-area, planting projects… moreWinchester Lake Dam maintenance may affect water levels
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be conducting maintenance on Winchester Lake Dam, which may affect water levels on Winchester Lake during the 2016 spring and/or summer. This maintenance is necessary to repair a leak within the dam; however, there is no eminent danger to the structure of the dam. For this… moreBluebirds Arriving in Idaho, Next Boxes Available from Fish and Game
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Two species of bluebirds live in Idaho, the western bluebird and the mountain bluebird. Mountain bluebirds are larger and more brilliantly colored than western bluebirds. Both are beautiful, and are slightly smaller in size than robins. The mountain bluebird is the official Idaho State Bird. Naturalist and author… moreBobcat pelt tagging in Grangeville on February 24
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Grangeville-area bobcat hunters and trappers can meet the mandatory bobcat tagging requirement by presenting their pelts in Grangeville at Rae Bros Sporting Goods on February 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. All carcasses and pelts must be thawed out prior to tagging. A fee of $2.00 will be charged for each pelt, and an… morePublic's Help Sought in Mule Deer Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a young buck mule deer along a well-traveled stretch of State Highway 21 north of Boise. The poaching incident occurred sometime during President's Day weekend. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in… moreIDFG to Present Update on Lake Pend Oreille Fishery
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The resurgence of the Lake Pend Oreille fishery in recent years has provided many hours of enjoyment for anglers. In fact, an angler survey completed in 2015 estimated that about 200,000 hours of angler effort took place from March 2014 through February 2015. Kokanee and rainbow trout angling made up much of the… moreVolunteers sought for habitat projects
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to assist in planting sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings this spring. "These native shrub communities provide food and shelter to a variety of wildlife including mule deer, elk, sage grouse and other upland birds, as well as song birds and small mammals… moreFish & Game Recognizes Efforts of Hundreds of Volunteers in Upper Snake Region
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The Idaho Department of Fish… moreIntermountain Fur Harvesters fur auction planned for February 20 in Coeur d'Alene
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The Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association (IFHA) will be holding a fur auction on Saturday, February 20, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene. This event replaces the annual fur sale that was previously held annually in February in Athol, Idaho.… moreHagerman offers good early season fishing for giant trout
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Idaho Fish and Game's Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opens for fishing March 1, and anglers are in for some big surprises. Clear Springs Foods in nearby Buhl donated hundreds of trophy-sized trout averaging about 6 pounds, and Fish and Game will… moreFish and Game enhancing habitat at C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Portions of the C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area will look different this spring after Idaho Fish and Game crews remove overgrown Russian olive trees from several segments of the WMA to improve wildlife habitat and hunter access. "When… moreVolunteer hunter education instructors needed
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Idaho's hunter education program is looking for new volunteer instructors to help ensure that the newest generation of hunters has a thorough understanding of safety, ethics and conservation. "The backbone of Idaho's hunter education training effort rests on the volunteer instructors, who give their time, passion and… moreCheck-off for Idaho wildlife at tax time
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By Phil Cooper, Conservation Educator, Coeur d' Alene The taxes we pay provide funds for many of the services and programs provided by federal and local government agencies. Police departments, fire departments, public schools, transportation, parks, health and welfare programs and many moreÉ are all paid for by the… moreEnter now for 2016 Super Hunt drawing
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With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. Super Hunt tags allow winners to pursue deer, elk, pronghorn or moose in any open hunt. This includes general hunts… moreIdaho Master Naturalists Seek Applicants in Idaho Falls Area
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The Upper Snake Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists will be starting its 2016 certification classes on March 7th. Classes will be held on Monday nights from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game Office in Idaho Falls and will include presentations from a diverse selection of natural resource experts. The… moreLolo Wolf Control Action Completed
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Idaho Fish and Game, with assistance from USDA Wildlife Services, has completed wolf control actions in northern Idaho's Lolo elk zone to improve elk survival in the area. Predation impacts to elk calf and cow survival is the primary factor limiting recovery of the Lolo elk population. Using a helicopter, Wildlife… more[Formatted] Smaller Chinook run expected, but anglers likely to get similar fishing opportunity
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialistFishing for spring and summer chinook will probably happen in the same places as last year if pre-season forecasts are correct, but the run size is expected to be smaller than last year, and anglers could see shorter seasons and/or lower bag limits… more
Entering your big game trophy into the Idaho Big Game Records List
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The Boone and Crockett Club, the Pope and Young Club, and the Longhunter Society each maintain lists of 'record' sized specimens of big game animals from across all of North America. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game maintains a record list of big game animals from Idaho. Pope and Young recognizes big game taken… more