Press Releases and Articles
Volunteers Needed to Plant for Wildlife
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Thousands of sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings are scheduled to be planted on a number of sites in the weeks ahead, including the Boise River Wildlife Management Area east of Boise. Idaho Fish and Game is asking community-minded volunteers to help with the annual native shrub restoration effort, which will begin on… moreMeadows Valley School Receives F&G Award
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Meadows Valley School in New Meadows has been given the Idaho Fish and Game Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for 2009. On November 24, 2009, Fish and Game Regional Supervisor Scott Reinecker and volunteer coordinators Mary Dudley and Michael Young presented the award to Meadows Valley School teachers Loretta… moreCommission Conference Calls to Start
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via telephone conference call at 8 a.m., Thursday, February 11, continuing each Thursday until the end of the 2010 Legislative session. Commissioners will discuss legislation of interest to Fish and Game. The calls are open public meetings and will be available at the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Draw
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Q. With the deadline to apply for spring turkey controlled hunt extended to March 1, when will I know if I draw? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey and bear hunts will be notified by postcard after March 10. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website in March, at http://fishandgame.… moreHorsethief Reservoir Seeks Summer Host
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Horsethief Reservoir is a summer weekend fishing destination for thousands of Idahoans. But the right person could spend the entire summer there in 2010, serving as host for the Fish and Game-owned reservoir and camping area. Applications are currently being accepted for the position of camp host at the popular… moreAnother Wolf Hunt Closes in Central Idaho
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The wolf season has closed as of Monday, February 1, in the Middle Fork wolf management zone, where the harvest limit of 17 wolves has been reached. The closure affects big game management units 20A, 26 and 27. Five other zones already have closed. The wolf season closed December 31 in the Southern Mountains zone,… moreApply Now for Spring Turkey Controlled Hunts
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The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts runs through March 1. Spring turkey seasons start April 15 - some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring turkey controlled hunts go on sale April 1. The commissioners also removed the waiting period to use a second turkey tag. A second… morePartridge Season Opening Dates Moved Back
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during the annual meeting Thursday, January 28, changed the season opening and limit on chukar and gray partridge, and changed turkey rules. The season for chukar and gray partridge will open statewide on October 1, with a daily limit of six birds and 12 in possession. The… moreF&G Commission Hears Salmon Forecast, Big Game Summary
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission heard some encouraging news about the coming salmon seasons. The pre-season spring and summer Chinook salmon run forecast predicts about 160,000 adult hatchery fish and almost 30,000 wild fish to cross Lower Granite Dam, Idaho Fish and Game fisheries head Ed Schriever told… moreMentored Youth Deer Hunt a Success
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Last fall the Idaho Department of Fish and Game once again joined forces with local Salmon Region landowners to host the second annual mentored youth deer hunt. The area's first mentored hunt began just over a year ago with encouragement from ranch manager Mike Kossler of Eagle Valley Ranch. He suggested the youth… moreIdaho Watershed Initiative Awards Grants
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The Idaho Watershed Initiative has awarded $227,000 in grants for nine restoration proposals. The Idaho Watershed Initiative Project Review Board reviewed 20 proposals received from a variety of applicants, including private landowners, a city, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, a land trust, two… moreAsk Fish and Game: Nontoxic Shot
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Q. Do I need to use nontoxic shot when hunting sage-grouse or upland game along a waterway or on a wildlife management area? A. It's always a good idea to use nontoxic shot around waterfowl. But Fish and Game rules do not require the use of nontoxic shot for upland game birds. Fish and Game considered requiring… moreFish and Game to Begin Big Game Aerial Surveys
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin aerial surveys of elk in management units 10 and 12 in the upper Clearwater Region beginning February 1. The helicopter surveys are scheduled to cover areas the same time each year to make the information gathered comparable from year to year. The goal is to compare… moreFish and Game Commission Meets This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider lowering nonresident deer tag fees during the annual meeting January 27-29 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. The cost to hunt deer in Idaho is one of the highest of 11 western states. Fish and Game has recommended reducing nonresident general deer tags to $255… moreSpring Steelhead Season Open
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A sure cure for cabin fever - the spring steelhead season is under way, but anglers will need a 2010 fishing license and steelhead permit. Spring steelhead season is open on the: Salmon River from its mouth to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near the town of Stanley.… moreApplication Period for Spring Controlled Hunts Coming Up
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The application dates for the spring turkey controlled hunts have been pushed back and will be from February 1 through March 1 to accommodate the late January meeting of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, which will consider turkey seasons. The application period for spring black bear controlled hunts already has… moreFrom the Field: 2009 Chinook Salmon Fishery
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By Jim Lukens, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Last summer, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission opened 130 miles of the Salmon River from Island Park in Salmon City upstream to the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery for Chinook salmon fishing. This was the first time in more than 30 years that salmon fishing had been opened… moreWinter on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area
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By Ed Bottum, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Winter is the time of year the Boise River Wildlife Management Area was created for. During winter, the WMA functions at its "highest and best use," providing a place for one of Idaho's migratory mule deer herds to spend the winter in relative comfort. Relatively more… more