Press Releases and Articles
Sage Grouse Program Set June 21
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One of the West's favorite game birds, now considered by some as a candidate for the endangered species list, will be the subject of a presentation in Boise this month. Michelle Commons, a member of one of the sage grouse working groups studying the bird's decline in southern Idaho, will present a program about sage… moreSalmon Fishing Exceptional
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Anglers who have been waiting for good salmon fishing may want to pack a lunch and a rod right now. Substantial numbers of spring chinook are being caught on the Clearwater and Little Salmon Rivers while landlocked kokanee salmon are turning in one of their best performances in years at Dworshak Reservoir.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I'm a resident. When can I get my Middle Fork elk tag? A. All resident deer and elk tags go on sale July 25, except elk tags in the Middle Fork, Selway and Lolo zones. They will be available August 1. Because there is a limited number of these elk tags, they will be sold on a first come-first served basis. They are… moreFree Fishing Day is June 10th
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Saturday, June 10 is Free Fishing Day. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate the day by fishing any public waters in Idaho without a license. Although fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all… moreJune 10 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 10 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… moreFree Fishing Day June 10
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Idaho anglers, resident and nonresident alike, can fish on June 10 without paying for a fishing license. June 10 is Free Fishing Day, an annual tradition in Idaho and most other states that take part in National Fishing Week (June 3-11). Forty-six states have at least one free fishing day this year. With the general… moreIdaho Teachers Take Presidential Awards
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Two Idaho teachers who are active in the Project WILD educational programs administered by Fish and Game will receive national awards in June. The presidential award for excellence in math and science is given every year to one elementary and one secondary teacher from each state. The awards will be presented to the… moreTrophy Hunt Notices to be Sent
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Hunters who applied for moose, mountain goat, and bighorn sheep hunts will know soon whether they were picked in the draw. By June 10, applicants for trophy animal hunts will receive a tag if they were chosen in the draw or a refund if they were unsuccessful. The application process for moose, goat, and sheep differs… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why can you take 10 brook trout, but only 6 trout? A. Brook trout are an introduced species that is very prolific and competes with native trout for food and habitat. Reducing the competition is the objective of this limit. Actually, the rule is "ten in addition to the trout limit" so if your first six trout were… moreLeftover Moose Tags on Sale June 15
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Idaho has leftover moose tags after the recent controlled hunt drawing, and for the first time will be able to sell them over the counter. A new Fish and Game Commission rule approved the June 15 sale. Results of the drawing, which was completed May 31, are available on the Fish and Game website, http://www.state.id.… moreFishing Season Opens May 27
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Idaho's general fishing season on rivers and streams will open Saturday, May 27. The annual opener is always scheduled for the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend so anglers can take advantage of the holiday. Most lakes and reservoirs are open year around. The next fishing "event" will be Free Fishing Day June 10, when… moreControlled Hunt Application Deadline Near
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The last day for applying for this fall's big game and turkey controlled hunts comes Wednesday, May 31. Applications postmarked May 31 are accepted. All other forms of application must be completed by close of business on that day. Hunters are applying for deer, elk, antelope, black bear and - for the first time -… moreMountain Lion Helps Education
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Contact: Sue Nass 334-2633 snass@idfg.state.id.us On Thursday morning, a mountain lion will begin a second life teaching Idaho school children about wildlife. At 9 AM, Bruce Wiegers will present a taxidermy mount of a young mountain lion to Fish and Game Commissioner Don Clower in a kindergarten class at Valley View… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is a treble hook legal when the rules say "single barbless hook?" A. Yes, as long as it has no barbs, or the barbs have been bent completely closed.Salmon Harvest Online
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Anglers wanting a report on fishing conditions in the Clearwater or Little Salmon River chinook seasons can check it out on the Fish and Game website under "What's New." As of May 14, 251 salmon had been caught in the lower portion of the Lower Clearwater River, and 285 in the upper portion and the North Fork of the… moreTV Show Wins Awards
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, along with KTVB, was honored with two 1999 Idaho Press Club awards. Sue Nass won second place for television writing in the statewide contest with a story entitled "Sage Grouse Serenade". This segment of the May 1999 edition of Incredible Idaho highlighted the sage grouse… moreSalmon Fishing Rule Pamphlet Corrected
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In the rules pamphlet for the current salmon fishing season, one stretch of river was left out. Anglers who catch a spring chinook in the segment of the Clearwater River upstream from the Orofino bridge to the confluence with the South Fork and the Middle Fork of the Clearwater should use the code "04" when they punch… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can my kid apply for a controlled hunt even though she will not be 12 years old until after the application deadline? A. Yes. As soon as she completes Hunter's Education, a license can be issued so she can apply for controlled hunts. The license will specify that it is valid only on and after her birthday… more