Press Releases and Articles
Idaho Fish and Game Sets Fire Restrictions
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Effective immediately, Stage 2 fire restrictions are in force on all Idaho Fish and Game managed properties within Nez Perce, Latah, Lewis, Idaho and Clearwater counties. This includes the Craig Mountain and Red River Wildlife Management Areas, more than 70 fishing access sites and any other lands owned, managed or… moreF&G Seeks Help in Tracking Mountain Whitefish Deaths
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for help from river users. Over the past few weeks, Fish and Game has documented dead mountain whitefish on the South Fork and main stem Snake River, and has received similar reports of dead whitefish on the Teton and North Fork Salmon rivers. At this time, Fish and Game doesn't know… moreWildlife Summit Draws a Diverse Crowd
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People from around the state participated in person and online in the Idaho Wildlife Summit over the weekend of August 24-26. The list of those tuning in online spanned the globe, with people logging in from across the United States and in countries that included the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and… moreWolf Season Opens Statewide
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The 2012-2013 wolf hunting season opens throughout the state on Thursday, August 30. The wolf hunting season runs through March 31, except in the Beaverhead and Island Park zones, which close January 31, 2013, and in the Lolo and Selway zone which close June 30, 2013. The 2012-2013 wolf hunting season opened July 1… moreFall Chinook Harvest Season to Open
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The 2012 fall Chinook salmon harvest season opens September 1. The season will continue until October 31 in the Snake River and the lower Clearwater River. Fishery managers predict more than 18,000 adult hatchery origin Chinook salmon will cross Lower Granite Dam, the last of four federal dams on the lower Snake… moreFall Steelhead Opens on Salmon, Little Salmon, Snake
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The fall steelhead harvest season opens Saturday, September 1, on the Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The limits on these waters are three per day and nine in possession. The harvest season already is open on a two-mile stretch of the lower Clearwater River from its mouth to the U.S. Highway 12 Memorial… moreRules Proposed on LAP, Governor's Tags, Motorized Hunts
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, August 23, adopted proposed rules affecting Landowner Appreciation Program tags, motorized hunting and the Governor's Wildlife Partnership tags. Commissioners adopted a one-year waiting period for antlered deer and elk LAP hunts in which eligible landowners exceed available… moreFires Close Backcountry Trails, Roads
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Fires burning in Idaho's backcountry have raised concerns about public safety and hunter access, and some roads and trails have been closed. Idaho Fish and Game does not recommend closing hunts or altering season dates in response to fire restrictions. Most fires are not large enough to affect an entire hunt unit.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Grouse Permits
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Q. Do I need a permit to hunt grouse? A. It depends. In addition to a valid 2012 Idaho hunting license, hunters need a permit to hunt sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse. A sage/sharp-tailed grouse permit validation, available from license vendors, costs $4.75. But no permit other than a hunting license is required to… more
It's official! Read IDFG and USFWS press releases announcing our $950,000 Competitive State Wildlife Grant.
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Read U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service state, regional, and national press releases announcing the grant.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Press Release:
“To Preserve, Protect, Perpetuate and Manage”
Contact: Idaho Fish and Game 208-334-3746
For Immediate Release
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Space Limited for the Year's Last Wolf Trapper Workshop
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The workshop on Saturday, September 15, will be the last opportunity in the Upper Snake Region to take the mandatory wolf trapper education course for the remainder of this year. Recent changes in Idaho Department Fish Game rules now make it possible for wolves to be trapped by individuals who have completed a Fish… moreParticipants Sign up for the Idaho Wildlife Summit
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More than 800 hunters and anglers, birders and wildlife watchers and others interested in wildlife conservation across the state have signed up to participate in the Idaho Wildlife Summit that starts Friday, August 24. "It is extremely gratifying to see so many Idahoans care enough about their wildlife to be involved… moreFire Closures May Affect Hunts in Salmon Region
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By Tom Keegan - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Two large wildfires and associated areas closed by the U.S. Forest Service may affect early-season hunting opportunities in parts of Game Management Units 21, 27, 36 and 36B. Hunters who plan to hunt in these areas should monitor the "Incident Information System"… moreSuper Hunt Winners Announced
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Winners in the second of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings have been picked. One Super Hunt Combo entry was drawn that entitles the winner to hunt for one each elk, deer, pronghorn and moose. Seven other winners were picked for single species tag each - two elk, two deer and two pronghorn hunts as well as one moose hunt… moreAsk Fish and Game: Handguns in Archery Hunts
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Q. Is it legal to carry a handgun during an archery hunt? A. Yes. But it is not legal to use it to kill any animal for which the archery-only hunt is open.Mechanical Problem Affects F&G Hatchery Water Supply
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A mechanical failure to the main water supply serving the Clearwater Fish Hatchery will not affect numbers of juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead to be released in the Clearwater Basin in 2013. No fish mortality occurred as a result of the August 15 incident, but the failure prevents the hatchery from drawing… moreSportsman Park Boat Launch Now Open on Hayden Lake
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Idaho Fish and Game is pleased to announce that the $250,000 renovation and expansion of the Sportsman Park boat ramp at Hayden Lake has been completed and is open to the public. The expanded facility accommodates more than 40 parking spaces and the access road can now accommodate two vehicles. An ADA approved… moreCommission to Meet in Boise next Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet on Thursday, August 23, at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. Agenda items include setting seasons and bag limits for waterfowl, some proposed rule changes and fiscal 2014 budget approval. Commissioners will consider a proposed sage-grouse season, including a… more