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Fish and Game Stocking Urban Fisheries
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Spring has arrived, and many Idahoans are dusting off their fishing gear and digging in the garden for worms. Fish and Game hatchery workers are also thinking about early spring fishing; putting together their stocking plan for April. Fish managers from the Nampa hatchery will release more than 40,000 nine to eleven… moreFishing Trailer Schedule for April
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April will be a busy month for Fish and Game's fishing trailer, with nearly a dozen fishing events scheduled around the Treasure Valley and beyond. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. A complete fishing trailer schedule is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. A… moreMore Sturgeon Headed to Snake River
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This week, Fishery managers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game working with the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and Idaho Power will be stocking sturgeon in the Snake River to augment angling opportunities below C.J. Strike Dam and Swan Falls Dam. The 10 to 20 inch sturgeon are offspring spawned and… moreAsk Fish and Game - Ten, Eleven Year Olds Hunting
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Q: Since the legislature passed a law saying ten and eleven year olds can hunt big game in Idaho, can they apply for a controlled hunt tag in the upcoming draw for goats, sheep and moose? A: Not yet. The new law lowering the legal age for hunting big game in Idaho does not take effect until July 1, 2014. Ten and… moreSouthern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Area to Open April 1
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Even though the winter appeared mild down on desert near St. Anthony, it is still lingering up in the highlands and natural resource managers at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Idaho Department of Fish… moreDry Bed Salvage Season Starts April 1
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The start of April marks the beginning of a potentially unique angling experience in Eastern Idaho. While the season is set by the Idaho Fish… moreCitizen Involvement Leads to Poaching Convictions
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A Washington County poaching spree during the fall of 2012 that left more than a dozen deer and three domestic cows dead has come to light, and the four defendants convicted of the poaching crimes must now pay more than $24,000 in fines and penalties. A Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) call started it all. In… moreGhost Moose in your Neighborhood
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In the last week or so, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Panhandle office has taken several calls about odd looking moose. Some have been reported in and around towns, others out in more wild places. The moose appear to be partially white; or, as one caller described 'ghost-like' in appearance.… more75th Celebration: The Elusive Wapati
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In 1909, the state of elk populations in Idaho was so alarming a moratorium on elk hunting was declared in parts of the state. What had happened to once plentiful herds of elk in Idaho is the story of western expansion across North America. Lewis and Clark described vast herds covering the grasslands as they made… more2014 Big Game Seasons Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, March 20, adopted the 2014 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf. The new seasons include an increase in tags for elk and deer controlled hunts and an increase in tags for pronghorn hunts, as well as expanded wolf hunting and trapping… moreSpring 2014 Chinook Salmon Seasons / Limits Adopted
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted the 2014 spring-season Chinook salmon fisheries on Thursday, March 20. Fishery managers are anticipating a large increase in the number of salmon returning to Idaho compared to last year's numbers. Early projections indicate around 80,000 hatchery and wild salmon will make… moreAsk Fish and Game: 2014 Spring Chinook Salmon Rules
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Q: I noticed boaters will not be allowed to fish the Big Eddy hole on the Clearwater River for salmon this year. Why are boat anglers being excluded? A: Spring Chinook salmon seem to congregate in the Big Eddy hole in very large numbers. This makes them especially vulnerable to anglers who are able to target them from… moreCommission Sets 2014 Big Game and Spring Chinook Salmon Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, March 20, adopted the 2014 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf, as well as seasons and limits for Spring Chinook Salmon as proposed by Fish and Game biologists. The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and pronghorn… moreClearwater Anglers Can Keep the Big Ones
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to lift the restrictions on harvest of steelhead on the Clearwater River for the remainder of the 2014 season effective immediately. The decision was made during the commission meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Prior to today's change, anglers on the Clearwater… moreElk and Pony Fire Recovery Needs Volunteer Support
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Volunteers are being sought to help plant sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings in portions of last year's Elk and Pony Complex fire on March 29 and April 5 in an effort to enhance fire recovery. Planting is being coordinated by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game through their volunteer program. There are enough… more75th Celebration: Discover the Wild - Idaho's Nature Centers
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In Idaho, opportunity and nature centers are synonymous. A unique opportunity is key in how all five were created. Opportunity is central to what each provides today. In the 1980s, a 4.6 acre former landfill laid vacant behind the Idaho Fish and Game headquarters building in Boise. Then director Jerry Conley saw an… moreCommission to Meet in Boise This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed big game seasons for 2014 and 2015 during a meeting March 19 and 20 in Boise. The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 19 at the Washington Group Plaza at 720 East Park Blvd. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any… moreFish and Game to Study Raven Predation on Sage-Grouse
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct lethal control actions on ravens in three study areas in southern Idaho beginning this spring, and evaluate whether the removal improves sage-grouse populations. Sage-grouse are a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife… more