Press Releases and Articles
Citizen Ups Reward in Hawk Killing
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A concerned citizen has offered a reward for information about the killing of hawks near Ola in addition to any reward offered by Citizens Against Poaching. Sometime during the last of January and first of February, a red-tailed hawk was shot and killed in a deciduous tree a couple of miles south of Ola, about 100… moreAsk Fish and Game: Turkey Hunts
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Q. I applied for a spring turkey controlled hunt. When will I know if I draw? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey and bear hunts will be notified by postcard by March 20. You can also check your status at the Idaho Fish and Game website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81.… moreF&G Developing New Fishing Rules, Management Plan
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The spring of 2012 will be an important period for Idaho fishery managers and anglers alike, as Idaho Fish and Game not only sets new rules, but develops a new state fisheries management plan as well. Every other year, Fish and Game sets new fishing rules. This gives the public and Fish and Game the opportunity to… moreF&G Seeks Comment on Several Upper Snake Issues
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking comments from anglers on a variety of issues important for the future of fishing in the state. Anglers are encouraged to attend an open house meeting to comment on three main topics: Development of the 2013-2018 Fish Management Plan, potential fishing rule changes for… moreComments Sought on Fish Plan, Salmon Season and New Rules
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Fish and Game's statewide Fisheries Management Plan is up for renewal this year, and the public is invited to help craft the plan that will chart fish management in Idaho from 2013 through 2018. The plan will outline various long-term strategies and objectives for programs such as wild trout, hatchery trout, and warm… moreVolunteers Needed to Plant for Wildlife
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Idaho Fish and Game needs volunteers to help plant thousands of sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings during March on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area east of Boise, where a human-caused fire last summer burned critical winter range. The annual volunteer planting project will begin on Saturday, March 3.… moreLight Goose Season, Part 2, Opens this Month
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The second part of the hunting season reopens on blue, Ross's and snow geese on February 18 and runs through March 10 in the southwestern and south-central parts of the state. Only Areas 2 and 3 are open. The daily bag limit is 10 geese, and the possession limit is 20. Area 2 includes Ada, Boise, Canyon, Cassia,… moreTurkey, Upland Game Rules Book Coming This Month
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The new upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules books are going to be available in late February. The 2012-2013… moreCommission Conference Calls Have Started
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via telephone conference call at 8 a.m., each Thursday until the end of the 2012 legislative session. Commissioners will discuss legislation of interest to Fish and Game. The calls are open public meetings and will be held at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Reports
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Q. I forgot to turn in my harvest report, is it too late? A. No, it's not too late. The information is important. Fish and Game staff relies on hunter reports to help make hunting season recommendations in time for the Fish and Game Commission's March meeting, at which big game seasons and limits are set. All deer,… moreWolf Trapper Trainings Scheduled In Orofino and Grangeville
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Trappers interested in pursuing wolves are reminded that Idaho rules require trappers complete a wolf trapper training course before they can purchase a wolf trapping tag. Wolf trapper training courses are set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Orofino on February 9 and Grangeville on February 11. These courses will likely… moreFish and Game Seeks Angler Opinions
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from anglers on a variety of issues important for the future of fishing in the state. Anglers are encouraged to attend one of several upcoming meetings to provide their opinions and suggestions on three main topics: Development of the 2013-2018 Fish Management Plan… moreFish and Game Working to Improve Dawson Lake Facilities
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is applying for an Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation grant to improve public fishing access at Dawson Lake in Boundary County. The funding for the site improvements would be coming from state fishing and boating license funds, matched with grant funds generated by the sale… moreF&G Wants to Make it Easy for All to be Involved and Heard
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While Idaho's fish and wildlife remain biologically unchanged, the manner in which we as humans enjoy them is constantly changing, and the methods used to communicate with the sporting public are constantly evolving as well. Idaho Fish and Game is trying a new approach by consolidating its big game and fisheries… moreCanada Lynx Sighted on Salmon-Challis National Forest
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Idaho Fish and Game biologists confirmed a recent sighting of a Canada lynx on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The sighting is the first direct evidence of lynx presence on the forest since 1991. Idaho Fish and Game collected hair and scat samples from the animal to determine its origin. "This would be an… moreForecast Looks Good for Chinook Salmon Season
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If the Chinook salmon returns for 2012 holds up to the early forecast, this year could be the third best in more than 30 years. The forecast suggests a return that's a little more robust than last year, Idaho Fish and Game fisheries bureau chief Ed Schriever told the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, January 26… moreDeer and Elk Outlook for 2012 Hunting Seasons
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Deer and elk numbers are meeting management objectives in most parts of the state, but some hunter numbers are down slightly, Fish and Game officials told the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, January 26. Female elk numbers meet or exceed objectives in 21 of 29 elk management zones; they are below objectives in… moreIdaho Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons Continue
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Idaho's second wolf harvest season opened statewide on August 30. Wolves were removed from the endangered species list in Idaho and Montana on May 5, 2011, when President Barack Obama signed legislation that reinstated the 2009 federal rule, which turned over wolf management responsibility to Idaho and Montana. The… more