Press Releases and Articles
Looking Back at 2013 at Idaho Fish and Game
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In November, Idaho Fish and Game launched a year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the 1938 voter initiative that created the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Posted on the Fish and Game website are stories, photos and videos that capture some of the significant and curious historical events that helped shape… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise in January
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider Fish and Game's revised elk management plan when it meets January 15 and 16 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. January 15, in the Trophy Room of the headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut St. The Fish and Game Commission… moreComments Sought on Upland, Turkey, Furbearer Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons. Idaho Fish and Game proposes: To allow nonresident trappers to trap any species that Idaho trappers can trap, provided the state of residence of the nonresident trapper allows… more75th Celebration: Healthy Habitat, a New Year's Resolution
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Every species in Idaho, whether big or small, predator or prey, needs the same thing - habitat. Having large enough areas of the right kind of habitat is essential to maintaining healthy populations of wildlife in Idaho for the public to enjoy. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game uses various methods to improve… more
Watch the MBI Video Series
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MBI Citizen Naturalist
During the winter of 2011-2012 140 volunteer 'Citizen Naturalists' contributed over 2,000 hours of labor to the MBI Forest Carnivore Survey. This has inspired us to find new ways to involve local community members in wildlife research and use this incredible work… more
Ask Fish and Game: Ice Fishing
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Q. Is there enough ice for ice fishing yet anywhere? A. With the recent cold weather, many reservoirs are ice-covered, and some may have enough for ice fishing. But they may not all be safe yet for ice fishing. Anglers must use their own discretion when deciding whether or not the ice is thick enough for ice fishing.… moreIce Fishing Offers Cure to Cabin Fever
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By Phil Cooper - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The 2012-2013 winter was a huge disappointment for ice anglers in the Idaho Panhandle. Good ice was hard to find most of the winter, with only a few days suitable for ice fishing. This year the ice formed before winter officially arrived. More than a week of… moreComment on Upland Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend one of the regional open house meetings: Upper Snake Region: 208-525-7290 - Monday, December 23 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Upper… moreF&G Proposes Fee Increase and Discount Legislation
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Idaho Fish and Game is proposing fee increase and discount authority legislation. But under the proposed legislation, hunters and anglers would be able to lock in the price of their hunting and fishing license for the next three to five years. Idaho Fish and Game is hoping hunters and anglers will like this idea,… more75th Celebration: You Know Dasher and Dancer . . .
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But do you recall Idaho's very own reindeer, the woodland caribou? Caribou were once fairly common in northern Idaho. Trapping records from the 1880s indicate that caribou thrived in northern Idaho and could be found as far south as the Clearwater River. Their short, stocky bodies and hollow hair provided insulation… more
Duck hunters use caution boating the Snake River
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Every year around this time, Conservation Officers are called to assist with duck hunters in distress. Officers rescue hunters from the Snake River every year, and regional officers have already participated in rescuing 2 capsized hunters this year. Please keep in mind, when the temps are well below freezing… more
Egin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Into Effect January 1
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What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road sixteen years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. Even though the winter has been mild so far, the lack of human disturbance created by the closure allows herds of deer,… moreA Tale of Two Bears
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Unlike television crime shows where police get DNA lab results back in a matter of hours, nonemergency related DNA work can take weeks, or even months before results are known. This summer humans were involved in two surprise encounters with bears in Island Park. The results are back from the lab in Canada, and they… moreAsk Fish and Game: Gift Licenses
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Q. I am looking for a Christmas present for my brother-in-law. Can I buy him a hunting license for Christmas? A. Only if he is a nonresident. If he is a resident you can't buy him a license, but you can buy a gift certificate at a Fish and Game office that he can use to get a license. Adult residents 18 or older must… moreWaterfowl Seasons Continue Through the Holidays
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Idaho waterfowl seasons are open through the Christmas and New Year holidays and into January. Waterfowl hunters must have a valid Idaho hunting license - a 2013 license through the end of December and a 2014 license on January 1 and thereafter. But the federal duck stamps are good through the end of June. Duck… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in January
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet January 15 and 16 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. A public hearing will begin 7 p.m. January 15, in the Trophy Room of the headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut St. The Fish and Game Commission usually holds a public hearing in conjunction with each regular… moreComments Sought on Upland Game Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend one of the regional open house meetings. So far four meetings have been set. Southeast Region: Pocatello - 208-232-4703 -… more75th Celebration: Wildlife on the Move
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Mammals do it. Birds and fish do it. Even insects do it. They migrate as part of their inborn strategy for survival, and the arrival of winter triggers a massive migration of all kinds of wildlife. They may travel a thousand miles or a few feet. The distance is not what defines migration; it's that animals move… more