Press Releases and Articles
Wolf Report: Hunting Plans Discussed
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Wolf managers are working on wolf hunting plans as well as investigating conflicts between livestock and wolves. Idaho Department of Fish and Game wolf managers met Monday, April 23, with a working group comprising seven representatives from hunting, outfitter, livestock and environmental groups to discuss development… moreNature Center Celebrates Bird Life
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12. This year's event offers a full day of family-friendly activities, including bird watching, owl pellet investigation, bird beak adaptations, bird Olympics, face painting and other children's… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fishing with Leeches
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Q. Can I fish with leeches if I catch them in the waters where I am going to fish? A. Yes. It is legal to use leeches if they originate in Idaho waters, however, the department will be looking at this rule this year. The primary concern is illegal imports from out of state and related fish disease issues… moreCommissioners Set Spring Chinook Season
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For the seventh year in a row, Idaho will have a spring salmon season. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting by telephone conference Friday morning set a limited spring Chinook salmon season starting Friday, May 11, on the Clearwater River, Upper Snake River in Hells Canyon, Lower Salmon River and the Little… moreSoutheast Volunteers do 'WildWork'
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Volunteers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game can find themselves helping local biologists with everything from aiding riparian areas by building fence along the upper Portneuf River to snowmobiling into the forest to help with winter track surveys. On Saturday, May 5, at a banquet honoring southeast Idaho's… moreCommissioners to Consider Chinook Season
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, in a telephone conference call to consider proposed spring Chinook salmon seasons. This year the preseason expectation is for 27,700 Chinook to cross Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River in southeastern Washington - the last of eight federal dams… moreCommission to Consider Sandhill Crane Hunts
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider and set sandhill crane hunting seasons and permit levels at its meeting in Sun Valley May 16-18. The current proposal is for 500 permits for southeast Idaho, the same as in 2006. Fish and Game would like to hear from those with comments on that proposal. Sandhill… moreBadger Creek Among Ô10 Waters to Watch'
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Badger Creek in Butte County has been named one of the national "10 Waters to Watch" by the National Fish Habitat Board, a group of the nation's leading authorities on aquatic conservation. This project will restore 6.5 miles of fish access for bull trout and other important species. Badger Creek runs into the Little… moreNature Center Events
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Wood Carver's Guild The Idaho Wood Carver's Guild members will exhibit their skill on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise. Wood carvers demonstrate their craft, and award winning wildlife wood carvings will be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.… moreSalmon Alternative High School Woodshop Benefits Bluebirds
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By Beth Waterbury, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The school bus pulled up to the Salmon regional office of Idaho Department of Fish and Game bearing 10 lively students, one energetic teacher and 80 freshly-built bluebird nest boxes. Without missing a beat, Salmon Alternative High School woodshop teacher Jay… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fishing Reports
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Q. Where's the best place to get information about fishing around the state? A. Idaho Fish and Game produces fishing reports updated weekly for each of the seven regions of the state. They can be found under "Fishing" on the Fish and Game Website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. The agency also is set to launch an… moreElk Hunting Event Planned for Women
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Women interested in learning effective elk hunting techniques and outdoor skills have a chance to take a Women's Elk Hunting Clinic, May 11-13, at the Luna Ranch near Orofino. The weekend event, sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, will provide an interactive,… moreSalmon Alternative High School Woodshop Benefits Bluebirds
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By Beth Waterbury, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The school bus pulled up to the Salmon regional office of Idaho Department of Fish and Game bearing 10 lively students, one energetic teacher and 80 freshly-built bluebird nest boxes. Without missing a beat, Salmon Alternative High School woodshop teacher Jay… moreNorthern Part of Egin-Hamer Closure Opens May 1
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Right on schedule, the northern portion of the Egin-Hamer closure area will open at sunrise on May 1. Despite the nice spring weather and much of the wintering wildlife moving on to other areas, the area north of the Egin-Hamer Road has remained closed to human travel. Recently, Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff… moreSoutheast Region Fish Meetings Set
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game plans a series of meetings to gather public comments to be used in preparation of the 2008-2009 fishing rules. Information from recent Southeast Region fishery studies will also be presented. Fish and Game is looking for comments on fishing related issues, including fishing… morePend Oreille Predator Harvest in High Gear
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Anglers and netters have been making a dent in part of Lake Pend Oreille's predator population in 2007, Idaho Fish and Game Regional Fishery Manager Ned Horner says. Through mid April, anglers had turned in just under 2,500 lake trout heads since January. In addition, gill and trap netting started the last week in… moreComments Sought on Panhandle Turkey Rules
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the Panhandle Region's fall turkey hunts. The proposals are intended to resolve chronic depredation issues in game management units 1, 2, 3, and 5. Winter flocks of wild turkey in the Panhandle have increased beyond property… moreFish and Game Meetings Set on Fishing Rules
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game plans meetings across the Upper Snake Region in the next two weeks to discuss potential fishing rule changes. The three meetings are part of the process for setting the 2008-2009 fishing seasons and rules. Fish and Game will seek public comments, develop proposals, and offer… more