Press Releases and Articles
Second Tags Available This Week
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Beginning August 1, hunters will be able to purchase unsold nonresident tags for deer and elk as second tags. The tags are available to resident and nonresident hunters. This year the Fish and Game Commission has decided to make the unsold tags available at a discount. Normally they are sold at the full nonresident… moreSuper Hunt Second Draw Deadline Approaching
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Hunters interested in the second Super Hunt drawing have until August 10 to enter. Super Hunt tags allow winners to pursue a deer, elk, pronghorn or moose in any open hunt. The Super Hunt Combo winner is able to hunt all four species - deer, elk, pronghorn and moose in any open hunt. Two elk, two deer, two… moreRecord Number of Sockeye Counted at Lower Granite Dam
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On Thursday July 24, the number of sockeye salmon passing Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River set a new record at 2,270. This is the most sockeye salmon counted at Lower Granite since the dam was built in 1975. As of Sunday July 27, that number had risen to 2,456, and with dozens of sockeye coming through each day, it… moreSawtooth Hatchery Provides Education and Entertainment
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Families traveling in the Sawtooth Mountains have the opportunity to get a first hand lesson in nature, and a bit of free entertainment at the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery. Every summer, Chinook salmon return to the hatchery after a 900 mile journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Salmon River near Stanley. The fish are… moreCommission Committed to Reducing Accidental Trapping of Pets
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-By Fred Trevey, IDFG Commission Chairman Trapping has long been part of Idaho's outdoor heritage, providing income, recreation, and a connection to wildlife for many citizens through harvest of a renewable natural resource. Unfortunately, we have had some had some instances where domestic dogs have been… moreAsk Fish & Game: Three Year License for 17 Year Olds
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Q: My daughter is 17 years old. Can she buy a three year hunting license and pay the youth price for the years when she will be 18 and 19? A: Yes. The whole idea behind the three year license is to provide a price break to those who are willing to commit to more than one year. While anyone can potentially save money… moreSomething's Itchy at Horsethief Reservoir
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It's a head scratcher. Some visitors to Horsethief Reservoir - located eight miles east of Cascade, Idaho - have reported breaking out in rashes soon after swimming in the reservoir. While it has not been confirmed, the most likely culprit is cercarial dermatitis, commonly known as swimmer's itch. The itch is caused… moreBull Elk Relocated After Touring Garden City
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Idaho Fish and Game officers have returned a bull elk to the wild after it paid a visit to Garden City. Around 9:15 Thursday night a Garden City resident called the Garden City Police Department to report an elk in a vacant lot at 42nd and Adams Street. The officer verified the elk was foraging in the vacant lot, and… more
Preliminary 2010-14 Bait Station Results
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Download a map displaying preliminary results of the 498 forest carnivore bait stations the MBI collaborative ran from 2010-14.
mbi_preliminary_bait_station_results.pdf
Multi-agency Plan for Sockeye Recovery Released
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Today Idaho Fish and Game is joining multiple state, regional and federal agencies in the release of a public review draft of the Recovery Plan for Snake River sockeye salmon. The plan outlines strategies and actions to recover the endangered species which swims 900 miles up the Columbia, Snake and Salmon rivers to… more75th - Landowners and Sportsmen Partnerships
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Nearly 70 percent of Idaho is in public ownership and provides tremendous recreational opportunities for sportsmen and the general public. Yet, it is no surprise the remaining 30 percent that is in private ownership is some of the most productive and desirable land in the state. The original settlers of Idaho were smart… moreUpper Salmon and Snake River Chinook Fisheries Closing
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Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order closing the Chinook salmon fishery on the upper Salmon River and the Snake River. The closure will take effect at the end of fishing on Sunday July 27. Fishery managers believe by July 27, the sport fishery will have harvested the non-tribal share of Chinook… moreF&G Awarded $144,475 Through State Wildlife Grants Program
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game received news last week that it has been awarded 2 grants totaling $144,475 through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Competitive State Wildlife Grants program. The first grant for $100,000 was awarded through the "State Wildlife Action Plan Enhancement Fund," and will enable… moreAsk Fish & Game: Second Tags
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Q: If I purchase a second deer tag, can I use it and my original tag on the same day? A: Yes. If you have two tags for the same deer or elk hunt, you can use either one or both on the same day.Salvage Fishing on Big Wood and Richfield Canal
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Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order allowing salvage of fish on the Big Wood River downstream from the old railroad trestle (approximately 1.25 miles downstream from Magic Dam), and the Richfield Canal from the canal diversion downstream to the Gooding County line, and on the Richfield and Lincoln… morePortion of Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery Closes July 19
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Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order closing the Chinook salmon fishery on the upper Salmon River from the Highway 75 Salmon River Bridge (about 250 yards upstream from the East Fork Salmon River) upstream to the posted boundary about 100 yards downstream of the weir at Sawtooth Hatchery. The closure… moreMore Chinook Salmon Coming to Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game will be releasing more Chinook salmon into the Boise River. The release will take place sometime between noon and 4 p.m. on Friday July 18. Chinook salmon will be released at Glenwood Bridge, Park Center Bridge and Barber Park. This is the second release of Chinook salmon into the Boise River this… moreCommission Discounts Second Tag Prices
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission reduced the price of unsold nonresident deer and elk tags to be sold as second tags. The following discounts will be available to resident and nonresident hunters purchasing second tags in 2014. Second elk tags will be discounted from $415 to $299Second deer tags will be… more