Press Releases and Articles
Boise River Elk Hunters Reminded of Cap
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Hunters who bought the B-tag for the Unit 39 Boise River elk hunting zone last fall will be notified by post card that the number of tags available this year has been capped. About 4,000 elk hunters will see the card in the mail within 10 days. This form of special notification of a rule that has already been made and… moreCrane Hunt Application Period Starts June 15
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Hunters may apply for controlled hunts for sandhill cranes from June 15 through July 15. All hunting for sandhill cranes is by controlled hunt. Idaho will offer 550 permits this year, the same as in the 2000 season. Federal waterfowl authorities have authorized an Idaho harvest of 273 cranes for this year. Because… more"Catchability" Tested
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Anglers in southcentral and southeast Idaho will have a chance to participate in a first-of-a kind research effort designed to increase the "catchability" of Idaho hatchery trout. At the same time, anglers may be lucky enough to win a $50 cash drawing being held for each of 16 study waters. Fish and Game researchers… moreWildlife Projects Help Juvenile Offenders Build a New Future
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Juvenile offenders at the State Department of Juvenile Corrections in Nampa are building a fresh startÑa new life for themselves and some new homes for a pair of needy birds. The birds, one saw-whet owl and one American kestrel live at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Nature Center in Boise. They are used to… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Where can I report a poacher? Is there a reward? A. You can report a wildlife crime at 1-800-632-5999. You can remain anonymous, and will be eligible for a reward in the event of a conviction based on your information. This service is funded by Citizens Against Poaching, a non-profit corporation. When hunters… moreSouth Fork Salmon Season Approved
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Contact: Bill Horton, 334-3791 On Thursday, June 7, the National Marine Fisheries authorized a fishing season on hatchery spring chinook salmon on the South Fork of the Salmon River. The permit is the official federal sanction for the season approved by the Fish and Game Commission and announced in a department news… moreFish Limits Suspended at Two Local Reservoirs
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By order of the Department of Fish and Game, fish bag, possession and size limits at Indian Creek Reservoir and Black's Creek Reservoir have been suspended effective Monday, June 11. Anglers in possession of a valid fishing license are encouraged to catch as many fish from the two reservoirs as they can eat. Both… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 69,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during June. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 3,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 2,000 Boise River (lower… moreLeave "Abandoned" Wildlife Alone
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With May and June being the peak time for Idaho's wildlife to have their young, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game offers this simple suggestion to well-intentioned people finding baby animals that appear to be abandoned: Leave them alone. Most young wildlife picked up by well-meaning, concerned citizens do not… moreFree Fishing Day Saturday, June 9!
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IDAHO FALLS - Free Fishing day has been so successful that it has become an institution not just in Idaho, but nationwide! This year the event falls on Saturday, June 9th. Free fishing day is the one day of the year when no license is required to fish. This incredible opportunity is open to young and old alike, and… moreFish for Free Saturday
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Anyone who wants to go fishing Saturday, June 9, can do it for free. No license is required on that day to fish any Idaho water that is open to fishing. Otherwise, all rules and limits apply as usual. Anglers should read the current fishing regulation booklet and become familiar with the rules that apply where they… moreCommission Approves Nursing Home Fishing License
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Meeting by telephone conference call May 30, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved rules establishing the Idaho Nursing Home Facility Resident Fishing Permit. The rules approved by the commission set up a process for care facilities to take their residents fishing after purchasing a once-a-year permit for $31.50… moreRiggins Reels 'Em In
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By Sue Nass "This is my ninth fish right here," Boise angler Michael Kendall said as he held up a big salmon. "Yeah, they're just outstanding this year. There's more fish than anyone knows what to do with!" Even on a weekday, eager anglers crowd the banks of the Salmon River. Some, like Kendall, set their alarms… moreSalmon Season in the South Fork Salmon River
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Meeting by conference call May 30, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a season on hatchery chinook salmon for the South Fork of the Salmon River. The season will open June 10 if a permit is received from the National Marine Fisheries Service by that date. It will run through Aug. 5 unless it is closed earlier… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How many people are fishing for salmon? A. So far this year Fish and Game has sold 33,917 salmon permits. Of those, 15,514 are part of the "Sportsman's Package" multi-permit license. We don't know how many of them are using the salmon permit that comes with the package, but even if none of them were using the… moreSome Southeast Region Waters Open for Salvage
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All the fish you can eat! Johnson, Chesterfield and Hawkins Reservoirs will be open for salvage beginning June 1, 2001. Open for salvage means there will be no bag, possession and size limits for anglers on these specific reservoirs. Representatives of local canal companies have notified the Idaho Department of… moreFree Fishing Day in Southeast Idaho
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Saturday, June 9 is Free Fishing Day. No fishing license is needed to fish in any open season fishing water. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites anglers of all ages to take advantage of this day and go fishing! Regional Fisheries Manager Richard Scully says, "Free fishing day is just that, a day to go… moreFree Fishing Day Is June 9!
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Saturday, June 9 is Free Fishing Day throughout the Gem State, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites all anglers, old and new, resident and nonresident alike, to fish anywhere in the state that day without a fishing license! All other fishing regulations pertaining to bag limits, method of take, and size… more