Press Releases and Articles
Family Fishing in the Magic Valley
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By Rob Ryan, Regional Fisheries Biologist JEROME - Interested in family fishing opportunities? Perhaps you're interested but don't know where to go or what type of fish to go after. Well, here is your opportunity. Late spring/early summer is a great time to get the family out and experience fishing in the Magic… moreFree Fishing Day, fun for all
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JEROME -The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be hosting two Free Fishing Day events in the Magic Valley Region on June 10. Events will be held at Riley Pond at the Hagerman State Fish Hatchery and Gaver's Lagoon at the Hayspur Fish Hatchery near Picabo. "It's going to be a great day of fun events," said Kelton… moreFree Fishing Day Aims to Hook New Anglers
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LEWISTON - Saturday, June 10 is Idaho's Free Fishing Day and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day afield by fishing Idaho's waters without a license. Fish and Game personnel and volunteers will be on hand to help first time anglers discover the joys… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "Is the license sales system going to work through the controlled hunt application period this year?" Answer: You've asked the million dollar question. As in past years, we hope so. To answer this question honestly, you have to understand the company… moreControlled Hunt Deadline Approaching
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Big game hunters still have time to apply for a fall controlled hunt. This year the deadline to apply for controlled hunts for deer, elk, antelope and black bear has been extended to June 5. Applications are available online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/ch/apply.cfm; at vendors and Fish and Game offices;… moreCommission Shelves Bonus Points
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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners will not carry a proposal to establish a bonus point system for controlled hunts to the Legislature again. Meeting in Coeur d'Alene May 17-19, the Commission was presented a draft of rules for a bonus point system by department staff. The Commission had asked the department for the… moreGo Fish, No License Needed
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The one day each year that a fishing license is not required is Free Fishing Day-this year on June 10. To go fishing on any other day, anglers will need to buy a fishing license. Resident children under age 14 do not need a fishing license. Remember, all other fishing regulations still apply. Be sure to check the… morePronghorn Managers Meet in Idaho Falls
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One of the many wildlife management success stories is the uniquely American pronghorn antelope; numbering fewer than 50,000 in the early 1900s, they have increased to more than 700,000 today. In some areas of the West, however, pronghorns are losing critical habitat and numbers are declining. This problem and others… moreAuction Funds Hunter Education and Shooting Ranges
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Idaho hunter education programs and indoor shooting ranges are the big winners in the 16th Annual Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Trip Auction. The auction, which left the radio and moved online in 2006, raised more than $7,800 this year for hunter education programs sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and… moreFish and Game Angler Opinion Survey on Website
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to know what anglers think about fishing opportunities in Idaho and has posted the 2006 Angler Opinion Survey on the Internet. Since 1968, Fish and Game has surveyed angler opinions every five to six years. The survey also was mailed recently to about 10,000 randomly… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I lost my fishing license, how do I get a new one? A. If a license is lost, or if it becomes illegible for any reason, a replacement license will cost $7.25. Replacements are available from any license vendor or Fish and Game office.Aggressive Hawks
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by Dr. Bill Mattox, Ph.D., President, Conservation Research Foundation, Boise At this time of year we should all be aware of some of the most interesting (and sometimes threatening) facts about nature. It should be no surprise that wild animals will protect their territory and young. In particular, Swainson's… moreA Project in the Rough
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By Dennis Hardy, Utility Craftsman, IDFG, Southwest Region If you've launched your boat from Fish and Game's Marsing Access Area boat ramp (formally know as the Marsing Job Corp Access Area) in the last 10 months or so, you've probably noticed some ongoing slow (painfully slow) changes at that location. There's a… moreRaptor Time in the Treasure Valley
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By Bruce Haak, Regional Wildlife Biologist, IDFG, Southwest Region Among the current harbingers of spring in the Treasure Valley are the noisy vocalizations and aerial "top gun" displays put on by wild peregrine falcons in both downtown Boise and at the Amalgamated Sugar Company plant in Nampa. For the past three… moreA Land All Up and Down - Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area
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By Anna Owsiak, Regional Wildlife Biologist, IDFG, Southwest Region Nestled in the breaks of Hell's Canyon and overlooking Brownlee Reservoir is the Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area, more commonly known as Andrus WMA. This 24,000 acre area is home to a number of wildlife species, plant communities and wildland… moreFishing Season Opens
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The traditional opening of fishing season, and the official launch of summer in Idaho, is Saturday May 27. Unless listed under regional exceptions in the rule book, fishing is open on Idaho rivers and streams from May 27 through November 30. Most lakes and reservoirs and ditches and man-made canals are open year round… moreIdaho Spring Salmon Season Opens
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Idaho anglers will have a spring Chinook salmon season this year. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting May 17-19 in Coeur d'Alene, have approved a limited spring Chinook salmon season, that opened Saturday May 20 on the Snake River in Hells Canyon, Lower Salmon River, Clearwater River, including the North and… moreMoose, Sheep and Goat Drawing Results Available
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Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats controlled hunts now are available. The results are posted on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/msg.cfm or at local Fish and Game offices. But there's still time to apply for other big game fall… more