Press Releases and Articles
Waterfowl Season Proposals Presented
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Idaho waterfowl hunters will have the same number of season-days and bag limits as last year if Idaho Department of Fish and Game proposals remain unchanged. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission agreed with proposals presented by waterfowl program manager Tom Hemker at the commission's meeting in Salmon, July 19. "In… moreCommissioners Reconsider Muzzleloader Rules
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, in response to complaints from some hunters, discussed the definition of muzzleloader loader weapons, but commissioners took no action on the rules during their July 19 meeting in Salmon. The existing muzzleloader restrictions will remain in place during the upcoming hunting seasons… moreAsk Fish and Game: Game Fish as Bait
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Q. Is it legal to use game fish or pieces of game fish for bait? Is it legal for me to use eggs from hatchery steelhead I catch in Idaho for bait? A. It is not legal to use any live fish as bait, except that live crayfish and bull frogs may be used if caught on the body of water being fished. But game fish reduced to… moreRedtop Pond Closed to Fishing
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Redtop Pond, a designated "Family Fishing Water," in Canyon County is now closed to public access. Fish and Game, which leases the pond for fishing access from the Idaho Transportation Department, was notified in early July that the lease had been cancelled. "The Idaho Transportation Department owns the land where… moreWest Nile Virus Found in Salmon
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Two dead birds recently collected in Salmon have tested positive for West Nile Virus. A crow found near the Lemhi County Courthouse, and a raven from the Shoup Street vicinity are among several confirmed cases of the virus in Idaho this summer. In Idaho, cases of West Nile Virus have also been confirmed in four… morePick Up Controlled Hunt Tags by August 1
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Hunters who drew controlled hunt permits for big game must buy their tags by August 1 or they will lose the permit. Successful applicants in the annual big game controlled hunt drawing were notified by mail in early July. Hunters can also look up successful draws on the Idaho Fish and Game web site at http://… moreCraig Mountain Firewood Sale Closed
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Because of extreme fire danger and the Chimney Complex Fire burning south of Lewiston, the Craig Mountain firewood sale is closed. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game urges the public to avoid the area during fire control activities. For more information, contact Fish and Game at 208-799-5010.Federal Agents Looking for Closed Season Anglers
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By Paul Sommerfeld, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Take note, anglers: there is no open Chinook salmon season in the Salmon Region. Last year, a Pocatello man was cited for catching and releasing Chinook salmon at the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River at Ellis. One person already has been cited by National Marine… moreOpen Houses Set on Aquatic Nuisance Species Plan
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Three open house meetings will be hosted by Idaho Department of Fish and Game in Coeur d' Alene, Boise and Pocatello in July to provide information to the public on the draft Aquatic Nuisance Species plan for Idaho. Staff members at the meetings also will take public comments on the plan. All the meetings run from 3… moreVirus Poses Potential Threat to Idaho Fish
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Illegal bait may be one of the likely ways that viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus could be introduced into Idaho's wild and cultured fish populations. The viral fish disease already has caused massive fish die-offs in Europe, along the Atlantic Coast, and in the Great Lakes region. Trout and salmon are among the… moreFish and Game Communication Efforts Reap Awards
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The science oriented public television program "Dialogue for Kids" recently won two regional Emmy awards for their fall 2006 series, which included "Bird Migration," a show written and produced by Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel. This is one of the television industry's top awards. Dialogue for Kids won an… moreWolf Report: Wilderness Wolves Hard to Find
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Idaho Fish and Game wolf biologist Michael Lucid and research crews hiked hundreds of miles in the Moose Creek drainage and surrounding areas during the week of July 2 in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. They found a little wolf sign but no obvious rendezvous sites or high wolf use areas that week. But Lucid reported… morePublic Hearings Set on Proposed Wolf Rule Change
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on a proposed rule change that would allow states and tribes more flexibility in managing wolves. The change would revise the 2005 special rule for the central Idaho and Yellowstone area nonessential experimental population of gray wolves in the northern Rocky… moreNature Center Presents Bird Habitat, Story Time
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Adults and children can learn how to turn a backyard into a habitat for birds from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday July 18 at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center next to Fish and Game headquarters. Learn what kinds of plants attract wildlife, particularly birds and what kind of birds you'll be able to attract to your… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Process
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Q. How does the controlled draw hunt system work? A. Here is a simplified version of how the controlled hunt drawing system works: The procedure has been computerized since 1973 and was certified random by two Boise State University professors in 1977. Every applicant has the same chance of drawing. Officials verify… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I don't really have a desire to kill wildlife any longer, but I love hunting. Are there any laws that prohibit me from hunting using a paint ball gun? Answer: I'm going to answer your question by referencing definitions of hunting, take, and lawful… moreFish and Game Hosts Mule Deer Management Workshop
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Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to participate in a free Mule Deer Management Workshop. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 4, in Room 114 of the Plant Sciences Lecture Hall at Idaho State University in Pocatello. Workshop participants will hear from mule deer experts, John Kie… moreSale of Craig Mountain Firewood Permits to End
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stop issuing firewood permits in the Soldier's Meadow area of the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area on July 12. All permits will be honored up to the sale closure date of July 31. This closure date may occur earlier, depending on the fire danger. Permits and maps to the… more