Press Releases and Articles
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 specialist Fishing 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… moreTime running out to apply for bear hunts
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Hunters have a few days left to apply for this spring's controlled bear hunts. The application period ends Monday, February 15. Spring 2016 bear controlled hunt information is in the 2015 and 2016 Big Game Seasons and Rules book. Hunters who have a 2016 hunting license may apply for controlled hunts at any Fish… moreGoose hunting opportunities still available
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While most hunting seasons are now closed, the spring "light goose" season is poised to open in southeast Idaho. Beginning Saturday, February 13, the season on Blue, Ross's and Snow geese opens and runs through March 10 in Area 4. The season in Area 3 is currently open and continues through March 10. The bag limit is… moreWild about you Valentine's Day video online
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In a tribute to Valentine's Day, Idaho Fish and Game has released a short video about love in the wild. Dancing, mating calls, males chasing females, grooming, walks on the beach - it has it all. View the video at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/valentine-2016Winter big-game feeding is reserved for emergencies
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist As winter continues, elk and deer have spent months congregating at lower elevations and often near towns and homes. Some people are concerned about big-game survival, but Fish and Game biologists say it's a normal winter and most animals will… moreTurkey Hunting Class for Adults to be Offered in Pocatello
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Are you an adult who would like to learn how to hunt but you don't know where to start and don't have anyone to show you how? Maybe you hunted before as a kid, but you really need some help to get started up again. There is still time to apply for the next Idaho Wildavore hunting course for adults offered by the… moreMountain Lion Take Season Closed in Southeast Idaho
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The take season for mountain lion has closed in Game Management Units 66A, 68, 68A, 70, 71, 72, 73, 73A, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78. The dog training season will remain open in these units through March 31, 2016. The above units have a harvest quota of 22 female mountain lions. The harvest quota for these units has… moreFish and Game commission postpones vote on auction tags, opposes legislation
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Idaho Fish and Game commissioners on Thursday postponed a decision to offer big-game tags for auction until their March 9-11 meeting in Boise to allow more time for the public to comment on the proposal. "Commissioners voted to postpone action because we want more time to visit with sportsmen and better understand… moreMeet a native Idaho rodent: the porcupine
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The veterinarian removing the quills said that all dogs are different. Some learn their lesson the first time and never go after a porcupine again. Others feel a need to get even and they take out their anger on all porcupinesÉno matter how much it hurts. Apparently, having over 200 quills removed from her face,… moreAccess Yes is looking for landowners
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Are you landowner who currently allows hunting, but cannot keep up with or do not want to manage all of the hunters on your property? Or, are you interested in allowing people to hunt, but are not sure about the hassle of managing the hunters at your doorstep? If so, the Idaho Fish and Game may have a solution for you… moreAgricultural programs benefit wildlife
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If you are a landowner whose field is not yielding quite enough or cumbersome corners make farming in some areas difficult, there are solutions that may save you time and money. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program and State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement program are two programs… moreDouble-dipping Deer Poacher Pleads Guilty
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A deer poaching case involving a distinctive vehicle, an alert citizen, and a groundswell of public interest has concluded with fines and license suspensions for a Roosevelt, Utah man. And a Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) call started it all. In early November of 2014, a concerned citizen called the CAP hotline to… moreApply now for spring bear and turkey controlled hunts
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Two weeks remain in the application period for spring black bear which opened January 15 and continues through February 15. The spring turkey controlled hunt application period opens February 1 and runs through March 1. Any leftover controlled hunt tags for spring turkey and bear controlled hunts go on sale April 1… moreShikar-Safari recognizes Homedale officer
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Craig Mickelson, an Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officer based in Homedale, was recently honored as the 2015 Idaho Wildlife Officer of the Year by Shikar-Safari Club International. Shikar-Safari International is a worldwide organization of hunters that supports a wide range of conservation causes… moreDirector's Report to the Commission, Performance Measurement Report online
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Fish and Game's 2015 Director's Report to the Commission is now available online. The annual report details the sources of the agency's funding, and what was accomplished with the money. The report leads with a statement from Director Virgil Moore, followed by future challenges, cost comparisons and big game harvest… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Schedule for Southwest Idaho
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 8,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February. LOCATION - WEEK - STOCKED - NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River, above Glenwood Bridge - February 15 - 720 Boise River, below Glenwood Bridge - February 8 - 720 Eagle… moreCommission proposes expanding big game tag auction
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game Public Information Specialist Idaho Fish and Game commissioners are considering offering five additional tags for auction including one each for elk, mule deer, mountain goat, pronghorn and moose and will decide on it during the commission's next teleconference on Thursday, Feb.… more