Press Releases and Articles
Preliminary Chukar Survey Results Mixed
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The preliminary results of aerial surveys of chukar numbers at Brownlee were not encouraging, but Lucky Peak looked better. Idaho Fish and Game biologists completed aerial surveys in the Brownlee and Lucky Peak areas on August 31 and September 1. Though biologists counted an all time high number of groups of birds… moreIdaho Salmon & Steelhead Days Marks 10 Years
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Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Days, a special event for Idaho fifth-graders, will take place again this year at Fish and Game Headquarters in Boise, Wednesday through Friday, September 6 - 8. The three-day event celebrates the uniqueness of salmon and steelhead. Nearly 2,500 5th graders, parents, and teachers will attend… moreLand Use Summit Planned
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The Idaho Land Use Summit is set for September 14 and 15 at the Nampa Civic Center. The two-day conference will focus on Idaho's ever increasing growth and development and balancing growth with fish and wildlife resources, associated recreation, and rural lifestyles. The summit planners hope to bring together… moreSteelhead Season Opens
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The Idaho steelhead harvest fishing season for most steelhead waters opened Friday, September 1. The low early numbers returning to Idaho may mean fewer steelhead caught early in the fall fishing season, but that doesn't always mean it'll be a bad year. The average harvest during the fall seasons from 2002 to 2005 is… moreWaterfowl Regulations Available
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Waterfowl hunting regulation for 2006-2007 will be available after September 4 at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices and hunting license vendors across the state. The regulations also are available at the Fish and Game Website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/wf/. Earlier this year the Idaho Fish… moreFires Close Backcountry Trails, Road
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Several large fires burning in Idaho's backcountry have raised concerns about public safety and hunter access. In the interest of public safety the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have closed some areas. Other areas may be closed as fires grow or new fires start. These closures may affect some… moreHunters: Give Us Your Jaws
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If you're a big game hunter, Fish and Game would like your jaw; the jaw of your cow elk or doe mule deer that is. The jaws are needed as part of an effort to better estimate the age structure of certain elk and deer populations across Idaho. "If we can collect enough lower jaws from female elk and deer, we can… moreHorsethief Reservoir to be Drained/Treated
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Horsethief Reservoir's yellow perch population, offspring of their illegally stocked ancestors, will soon get the boot thanks to action taken by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The reservoir's once robust trout fishery has suffered since the illegally planted yellow perch were first spotted in Horsethief back… moreAntlerless Seasons Closed in Some Units
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With the archery season set to open August 30, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that Units 33, 34 and 35 are closed to antlerless white-tailed and mule deer hunts. In May, the Idaho Fish and Game commissioners closed antlerless hunts, including youth and archery hunts, in the three southwest Idaho… moreUpland Game Seasons Open
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Fall upland hunting starts September 1 with seasons for mourning doves, forest grouse and sandhill cranes as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department website… moreSteelhead Season Set to Open
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The steelhead harvest fishing season for most steelhead waters opens Friday, September 1. The run numbers are not as far behind last year's numbers as they were a week ago as the counts at Bonneville Dam show. By August 15, 2005, about 156,000 steelhead had crossed Bonneville; this year only about 133,000 crossed the… moreLand Use Summit Planned
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Idaho's vanishing rural lands and booming development will be the focus of the Idaho Land Use Summit, September 14 and 15 at the Nampa Civic Center. The two-day event promotes conservation of Idaho's rural quality of life and wildlife resources by bringing experts in western land-use issues together to find a balance… moreIdaho Salmon & Steelhead Days Marks 10 Years
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Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Days, a special event for Idaho fifth-graders, will mark its 10th anniversary at Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters in Boise, September 6 through 8. The three-day event celebrates Idaho's salmon and steelhead. Nearly 2,500 5th graders, parents, and teachers are expected to attend the event.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How can an out-of-state hunter meet Idaho's transportation rules that require leaving evidence of sex attached to a big game carcass when California, Oregon and Washington prohibit importing whole carcasses or carcasses with backbone or brain? A. Hunters may be allowed to transport the skull cap with antlers if no… morePrescribed Fires Improve Forest Health
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By Miles Benker Thick, white smoke is seen high above the ridge. The fire crew walks along the freshly dug fire line, watching carefully as the brush snaps and crackles. The flames are moving slowly and the crew is pleased. Far different than several current wildfires burning out of control, this fire was… moreSagebrush Wildlife Film Festival
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Scott Ransom, Pocatello Zoo Director, (208) 234-6264 Imagine seeing beautiful outdoor scenery featuring up-close encounters with some amazing wildlife from all over the worldÉ without leaving Idaho. It's possible if you attend the second annual Sagebrush Wildlife Film Festival which will showcase award-winning films… moreThe Season Never Ends in Outdoor Photography
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By Eric Stark Idahoans are luckier than most in having bountiful fish and wildlife and a variety of hunting and fishing seasons. There is one season that never ends for Idaho's outdoor enthusiasts,however, and that is photography season. Whether capturing the breath of a bugling bull elk, the snow-capped peaks of… moreSight In that Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 9 at the annual "Sight-In" event, to be held at Black's Creek Rifle Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east… more