Press Releases and Articles
C. J.'s Crappie Crop is among Idaho's Best
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By Jeff Dillon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Who would have thought that Idaho would have one of the nation's best fisheries for a warm water species? Yet that's what we've got right now in the crappie fishery at C.J. Strike Reservoir. Just how big is it? Well, in 2009 anglers harvested nearly 250,000 crappie… morePlease Leave Baby Animals Alone
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The end of May and the beginning of June is the peak fawning and calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and pronghorn. With campers and other outdoors enthusiasts heading out to the woods, well-meaning folks often find baby birds and other animals that seem to be abandoned. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is… moreSalmon Fishing on Upper, South Fork Salmon Rivers
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This year, Idaho's Free Fishing Day and the opening of Chinook salmon fishing on part of the upper Salmon and the South Fork Salmon rivers both come on the same day - June 12. No fishing license or salmon permit is required to fish, including Chinook salmon, on Free Fishing Day. To go fishing on any other day,… moreF&G Plans Porcupine Lake Rehabilitation
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Brook trout can be fun to catch and are excellent on the dinner table. But in some places this non-native species poses a significant threat to the future of native trout. Brook trout can out-complete native bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout when the areas they occupy overlap. Porcupine Creek in the… moreWolves, Sturgeon Mountain Lake Management to Highlight Meeting
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Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to an Idaho Fish and Game morning meeting beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Idaho Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th Street in Lewiston. Fish and Game personnel will present information on a number of topics including: Wolf Hydatid disease facts vs. fallacy, management… moreChinook Salmon Harvest Limits Have Changed
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has changed the daily and possession limits for Chinook salmon on the lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River, as well as the statewide annual limit. On the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers, the daily limit is five Chinook salmon, only three of which may be adults. The… moreRegister Now for Hunter, Bow Education Courses
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First time hunters interested in pursuing game in Idaho this fall are encouraged to register soon for the mandatory course. "There are a few seats still available in courses offered this June," said Jen Bruns, volunteer coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Courses offered during June in… moreVolunteers Sought for Spring Valley Reservoir Clean-up Day
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To prepare for the upcoming summer and Free Fishing Day, a volunteer cleanup event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday, June 4 at Spring Valley Reservoir near Troy. Volunteers will be needed to help clean-up litter surrounding the reservoir, clean out fire pits, assist with fence repair, spread gravel along trail… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Refunds
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Q. I checked online and see that I didn't draw my moose hunt. When will I get my refund? A. All refunds will be processed no later than June 30.
Fish and Game Seeks Help in Antelope Poaching
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking the public for information about the poaching of a pronghorn buck near Emmett on April 9. Citizens against Poaching is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Call 1-800-632-5999, 24 hours a day. Responding to the initial report, Fish and Game… moreApplication Deadline for Controlled Hunts Looming
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The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts ends Saturday, June 5 - less than two weeks away. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at http://… moreGo Fish, No License Needed
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The one day each year that a fishing license is not required for anyone is Free Fishing Day - on Saturday, June 12. To go fishing on any other day, anglers will need to buy a fishing license. Free Fishing Day includes Chinook salmon. All other fishing regulations still apply. Be sure to check the regulations for the… moreFish and Game to Consider Bonus Point System
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during a meeting Thursday, May 20, gave the go-ahead to the Fish and Game Department to develop a controlled hunt bonus point system and a number of other rule changes. A bonus point system would give an advantage to hunters, unsuccessful in a controlled hunt drawing, in subsequent… moreCoyotes Still A Concern Inside City Limits
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Over the past several weeks, city residents have reported multiple sightings of coyotes within the city limits of Coeur d'Alene. While coyotes probably are always present within the city, the number of recent sightings is new. Coyotes are highly adaptable and live anywhere they can find food, water and shelter.… moreMoose, Goat Sheep Results Available
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Idaho trophy species controlled hunt drawing results for 2010 are available now on the Internet. Hunters who applied for Idaho moose, mountain goat or bighorn sheep controlled hunts can find out if they were successful in drawing tags by going to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/… moreSalmon Seasons Set on Upper Salmon and South Fork
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 20, adopted Chinook salmon seasons on the Upper Salmon River and the South Fork Salmon River. The Upper Salmon in the river section referred to as the Ellis Area will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. MST starting June 12 until further notice. The Ellis area is open from… moreF&G to Host Free Workshop on Bear Safety
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All of Idaho is black bear country. Many parts of the Upper Snake Region are once again seeing grizzly bear activity, so it only makes sense that the agency responsible for managing bears would work to help the public learn how to live and recreate safely in bear country. Idaho Fish and Game will host a free… moreAsk Fish and Game: Black Bear Hunts
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Q. I bought a tag for the general spring black bear hunt and harvested a bear; can I apply for the fall controlled bear hunt? A. Yes. But you'd better hurry. The application period for fall black bear controlled hunts runs through June 5.