Press Releases and Articles
Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour
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Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 30 appearances at local ponds across the region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. More information… moreBig Horn Show March 20-23 In Spokane
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It is the Ôoutdoor show' season again for hunters and anglers in the inland Northwest. The Kootenai Valley Sportsman's Association Gun and Horn show in Bonners Ferry was held in early February. Last weekend was the Bonner County Sportsman's Association Gun and Horn Show in Sandpoint. In a few weeks the Big Horn… moreArea 5th Graders Gear Up for Steelhead in the Classroom
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One might say that steelhead only belong in the rivers, but the Steelhead in Classroom Program presents a unique chance for students to learn about steelhead through hands-on, interactive learning in the classroom. Students raise steelhead from eggs to the fry stage of their lifecycle in 55-gallon aquariums. Students… more75th Celebration: Checking for Wildlife
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Imagine for a moment how empty our time outside would be without the hoot of an owl, wing beat of a butterfly, croak of a frog, or scent of a wildflower. Each year you check the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund box on your Idaho tax return, you are helping to ensure that these experiences are preserved - and not only… moreLolo Wolf Control Action Cost Estimates Released
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Idaho Fish and Game estimates that last month's wolf control action in the Lolo elk zone cost approximately $30,000. The entire cost will be paid using license dollars paid by sportsmen and women. Fish and Game receives no state general tax dollars. Fish and Game announced late last week that the agency, working in… more2014 Big Game Season Proposals Available Online
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's proposed changes for the 2014 big game hunting seasons are available online for public review and comment. The proposals are listed by region and are available at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=336. Only those seasons and hunts for which changes are… moreReleasing Your Dog from a Trap Video Now Available
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A new instructional video - Releasing your Dog from a Trap - is now available on Idaho Fish and Game's website and YouTube channel. Intended to aid dog owners, the video shows and explains the variety of traps and snares you may encounter, as well as methods and simple tools you may need to safely release your… moreTree Removal and Fire Help Waterfowl at Market Lake
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There is the old saying that you need to break a few eggs to make an omelet, but in this case the Idaho Department of Fish and Game knows that in order to make a few eggs, you need to break the chain of plant succession. This winter in order to prepare Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for nesting waterfowl… moreSpring Black Bear Results Available Online
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Hunters who applied for spring black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Fish and Game Web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81. Fish and Game has mailed notification cards to those who were successful in the draw. However, it is the responsibility of hunters to… moreAnnual Fur Auction Set for April in Idaho Falls
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The fur sale is set for Saturday, April 26 at the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region office in Idaho Falls. Items may be viewed beginning at 8:30 a.m., with the live auction beginning at 10 a.m. The sale will be conducted at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls, by Prime Time Auctions Inc. Auction items include… moreAsk Fish and Game: Topographic Maps
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Q. Can I purchase maps of Idaho from Fish and Game? A. Yes. A good source for maps is on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=162. Fill out one of the order forms and mail it with payment to Idaho Fish and Game, Merchandise Order, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707. You can… more
Abundance and Distribution of Wolverine in the Kootenay Region 2013 Field Report: Purcell Mountains
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Download the 2013 Annual Report from MBI partner Seepanee Ecological Consulting to review wolverine survey results from the northern portion of the study area, just north of the Idaho border.
final_report2013_final.pdf
Wolf Control Action Completed in the Lolo Zone
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Idaho Fish and Game, in cooperation with the USDA Wildlife Services, has completed another wolf control action in northern Idaho's Lolo elk zone near the Idaho/Montana border to improve poor elk survival in the area. In February, Wildlife Services agents killed 23 wolves from a helicopter. The action is consistent… more75th Celebration: A Safe Start - Educating Hunters
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As darkness fell on a mid-October evening in eastern Idaho, a hunter saw movement below him in a small clearing. Thinking it was a deer, he fired. The 12-gauge slug hit another hunter in the chest. The hunter, who survived, was the victim of the most common cause of hunting accidents - mistaken for a game animal.… moreChat Live with IDFG about Southwest Region Big Game Hunting Seasons
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Hunters are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about proposed changes to the 2014 big game hunting seasons in the Southwest Region. Hunters can chat live with wildlife biologists from the Nampa and McCall offices from noon to… moreFish and Game Seeks Input on 2014 Big Game Seasons
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Hunters are encouraged to attend one of several open house meetings around the state to visit with biologists about proposed changes to the 2014 big game seasons and rules. Open house meetings scheduled include: Panhandle Region: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (PST) February 27: Best Western, 506 W. Appleway Ave. Coeur d'… moreAngler Comments Sought on 2014 Idaho Chinook Season
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Salmon anglers are encouraged to provide their comments concerning proposals to the upcoming salmon season by attending any of five Idaho Department of Fish and Game public meetings. Regional fishery personnel will provide an overview of prior seasons, especially the 2013 season, review factors related to 2014… moreF&G Commission to Meet in Boise in March
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed big game seasons for 2014 during a meeting March 19 and 20 in Boise. The meeting starts with a public hearing 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… more