Press Releases and Articles
Mustang Fire (North Fork area) Rehab Efforts Important for Mule Deer
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Following the Mustang Complex and Halstead fire aftermath, many people wondered how our wildlife fared. We may think of fire as devastating to animals, but it is important to remember that wildfire and wildlife have coexisted for millennia. Periodic fire resets the ecological clock on landscapes,… more
Deer and Elk Collision Study at Wood River High School
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High school students evaluate deer and elk collisions in the Wood River Valley.
Mule Deer Survival Update March 2013
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Mule Deer Fawn Survival by Population Management Unit (PMU)Mule Deer Fawn Mortality Summary March 31, 2013 Study Fawns Total Dead % Mortality Weiser-McCall 32 10 31% Central Mountains 37 12 32% Mountain Valley 38 17 45% Boise River… more
IDFG's Mule Deer Initiative Program is improving mule deer habitat within the Charlotte Fire near Pocatello
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On June 28th around 2:30pm the Charlotte fire moved swiftly through the Mink Creek and Gibson Jack drainages burning 1,029 total acres, 803 acres (78%) of which was private land, the remaining was Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ground. The habitat burned in the Charlotte fire has served as mule deer habitat for many… more
Live Chat about Elk Plan Revision
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Idaho Fish and Game plans an online chat this week to talk about the ongoing elk management plan revision. The online chat will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11. To connect go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on the link. Learn about the process, ask questions of Fish and Game's… moreApplications Sought for Commission Positions
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is accepting applications to fill two positions on the seven-member Idaho Fish and Game Commission. One would replace Commissioner Tony McDermott of the Panhandle Region whose term expires June 30, and the other would fill the vacant Magic Valley Region position. To be appointed, a… moreTurkey, Black Bear Seasons Begin April 15
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The general spring turkey and black bear hunts open April 15 - turkey hunts run through May 25, and spring black bear closing dates vary. A few bear hunts opened earlier in some areas where hunters may also use a second bear tag. Dates for controlled hunts are listed in the Upland Game or Big Game seasons and… morePeregrine Falcon Nest Webcam Live in Downtown Boise
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The daily life of a wild peregrine falcon family in downtown Boise is once again on view via a web camera in the nest box. This is the fifth year that the webcam has followed the daily activities at a nest box on the 14th floor of One Capital Center, 10th and Main streets. The webcam may be seen at: http://… moreFish and Game Sets Big Game Measuring Day
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Once again, the Southeast Region of Idaho Fish and Game will host a Big Game Scoring Day. This event will be on Tuesday, April 16, at the Fish and Game regional office at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. Measuring for Boone… moreAsk Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts
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Q. When can I apply for depredation hunts this year? A. The sign-up period to participate in depredation hunts this year runs from May 1 through June 30. Applications that come in after June 30 are added to the list but have little chance of being selected. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting or combination… more
International Effort Detects Wolverine
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Last January MBI partners Andrea Kortello (Seepanee Ecological Consulting-British Columbia Ministry of the Environment) and Lacy Robinson (Idaho Fish and Game) headed to the field with cameras loaned by Lydia Allen (Idaho Panhandle National Forest) to set up bait stations just a few miles north of the Idaho-British… more
Photo safari... It's a slimy jungle out there!
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Multi-species Baseline Initiative Photo Safari!
Do you like to take pictures of wildlife? Do you have some experience with macro shots? Would you like to photograph rare species?If the answer is 'yes' then MBI's photo safari day is for you.
The Multi-species Baseline Initiative is… more
The Soda Hills Mule Deer Winter range, GMU 72
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A day on the Soda Hills winter range in GMU 72 just outside of Soda Springs.
While there, IDFG staff noticed the Pocatello BLM field office was there burning piles of junipers that had been cut previously. These juniper treatments are used to create fire suppression fuel… more
Snake River Cleanup Planned
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A trash cleanup along one of the more popular stretches of the Snake River is planned for Saturday, April 6, beginning at 9 a.m. Additional volunteers are needed for this effort, sponsored by Idaho Fish and Game and Canyon County Parks, Waterways and Recreation. Volunteers should RSVP to Fish and Game maintenance… moreF&G Commission Extends Wolf Hunting Season
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, March 28, extended the current wolf hunting season in the Middle Fork and part of the Dworshak-Elk City wolf management zones. The commission extended the wolf hunting season through June 30 in the Middle Fork units 20A, 26 and 27 and in the part of the Dworshak-Elk-City… moreF&G Wants to Talk about Elk Plan Revision
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Idaho Fish and Game plans an online chat to talk about the ongoing elk management plan revision. The online chat will be from 7 to 9 p.m. April 10 and 11; to connect go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on the link. Learn about the process, ask questions of Fish and Game's wildlife managers, and share your… moreYouth Turkey Hunt Begins April 8
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The general season youth turkey hunt runs Monday, April 8, through Sunday, April 14. Youths who are 10 to 15 years old on April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt. All youth hunters must have a valid hunting license, and they must be accompanied by a licensed adult 18 years of age or older who must be… moreMoose, Sheep and Goat Hunt Applications Due
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The deadline for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunt applications is fast approaching. Hunters have until April 30 to apply for these hunts. In response to moose population changes, primarily in the Clearwater and Panhandle regions, the 2013 seasons include 46 fewer bull tags but 11 more… more