Press Releases and Articles
Fall Chinook Seasons Set
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission has adopted fall Chinook salmon fishing seasons on parts of the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers. The action was taken at the Commission's meeting in Salmon on Thursday July 10. The 2013 return of fall Chinook was surprisingly large, and this year's run is again expected to be one of… moreCommission Sets Crane and Mourning Dove Seasons
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Idaho bird hunters will get an expanded mourning dove season but fewer sandhill crane tags this year. On Thursday July 10 the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the earliest and most liberal mourning dove season allowed. The dove season will last 60 days, from September 1 through October 30. The daily bag limit… moreSouth Fork Salmon River Closes
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Angler surveys indicate that sport anglers will have harvested the non-tribal share of hatchery Chinook salmon for 2014 in the South Fork Salmon River by Wednesday July 9. Anglers have been catching Chinook salmon in the South Fork since the fishery opened on June 21. The number of salmon harvested each day started to… more75th Celebration; 2003 - A Colorful Landscape
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In 2003, Fish and Game reached a milestone when amendments to state statutes directed the agency to provide expertise on plants. While wildlife has always been - and remains - the agency's primary mission, Fish and Game, the agency was newly charged with keeping an eye on the flora-from the dwarf purple monkey flower,… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Change to Unlimited Controlled Hunts
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from the public about a proposed rule change to allow the Fish and Game Commission to designate specific unlimited controlled hunts as "first-choice only" during the controlled hunt application process. Fish and Game has used unlimited controlled hunts to provide… moreChinook Salmon at MK Nature Center
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Visitors to the MK Nature Center will have the opportunity to see one of Idaho's most amazing animals: Chinook salmon. Idaho's anadromous fish (including Chinook salmon) swim as far as 900 miles from the Pacific Ocean to spawn in the rivers and streams where they were hatched. Their journey is longer than any other fish… moreF&G Conducts Special Controlled Hunt Drawing
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Some hunters who were unsuccessful in last month's controlled hunt drawing are eligible for a special drawing that will take place before July 10th. Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore released 283 additional tags for deer, elk and pronghorn for the special drawing. Moore announced the drawing in response to… moreFish and Game Director Upholds Original Draw; Adds Tags
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After careful review and consideration, Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has chosen to allow all tags drawn on June 23rd for controlled hunts in Idaho to be awarded to those whose license numbers were chosen. To compensate for the tags that went to youth hunters under the age of twelve, the Director will release 283… moreFish with an Officer Event Returns to Preston Area
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Once again Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officers want to take you fishing-for free! Don't have any gear? Don't have a fishing license? No problem. Just come to our Fish with an Officer event on Wednesday, July 9, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Johnson Reservoir located about 4 miles east of Preston. Bring the… moreChinook Salmon Return to Boise River
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To expand opportunity for anglers to fish for one of Idaho's most prized game fish, Idaho Fish and Game will be releasing Chinook salmon into the Boise River on July 2nd. The salmon will be released sometime after noon at the Glenwood Bridge, the Americana Bridge and Barber Park locations only. Any angler wishing… more75th - Celebrating the Nation's Icon
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The bald eagle soared off the endangered species list in 2007, rebounding from 417 breeding pairs in the continental United States in 1967 to over 10,000 today. The recovery and delisting of the nation's symbol marks a major achievement in conservation. Idaho's breeding bald eagle population has experienced a 20-fold… moreHagerman WMA Ponds Open for Salvage Fishing
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Three ponds in the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area will be open for salvage fishing from July 1 to September 30, 2014. Bag, possession and size limits will be removed for all species except white sturgeon on the West Highway Pond, Anderson Pond #3 and Anderson Pond #4. These ponds have been overrun with carp. Fish… moreFish & Game Commission to Meet in Salmon
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday, July 9 and 10 at the Salmon Region Office, 99 Highway 93 North in Salmon. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9. Members of the public who want to address the Commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do… moreFishing Line Recycling Program Keeps Local Waters Tangle-free
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In an effort to keep the Salmon River and local family fishing waters tangle free, the Salmon Region of Idaho Fish and Game and Salmon Valley Stewardship have launched the Reel In… moreAsk Fish and Game: Barbless Hooks in Boise River
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Q: Do I have to use a barbless hook if fishing for salmon in the Boise River? A: No. The barbless rule in most Chinook salmon fisheries is designed to minimize harm to wild and natural salmon which are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Because no wild salmon return to the Boise River, the barbless… moreFish & Game Revisits Controlled Hunt Decision
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Idaho Fish and Game has heard from many concerned hunters and parents about our decision this week to allow 9 through 11 year olds to remain in the recently completed controlled hunt drawing. In response, Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has decided to give this a second look and will make an announcement early next… moreControlled Hunt Results Available
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Results for Idaho's 2014 controlled hunts for deer, elk and pronghorn are now posted on the Idaho Fish at Game website. Hunters can check results at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/CH Check your hunting license for your license number, have it ready, and follow the steps. High interest in these results is causing some… moreChinook Harvest Restricted on Little Salmon
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Anglers in the fisheries for spring Chinook Salmon returning to Rapid River Hatchery have caught more than 90% of the non-tribal harvest share of that return. Idaho Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order restricting the harvest of adult Chinook salmon on the Little Salmon River. At the end of fishing… more