Press Releases and Articles
Elk Die in Weiser Trap
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As many as 60 elk died during a trapping operation at Weiser Cove shortly after noon Tuesday. Fish and Game crews began the trapping operation Saturday. Southwest Region Fish and Game officials were forced to turn to trapping as a final resort to removing elk causing damage complaints in the Weiser River valley. The… moreFebruary Fish And Game Breakfast Meeting Cancelled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters and anglers that the February 5 breakfast meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Helm restaurant in Lewiston. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring… moreIdaho's Conservation Officers - Battling The Odds
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LEWISTON - Conservation officers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game face a formidable task in enforcing the state's hunting and fishing laws. Based on the number of licenses sold in 2001, each of the state's 100 officers is responsible for 6,500 hunters and anglers, and they patrol an average of 1000 square miles… moreCommission to Meet January 29-30
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Tuesday, January 29 at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut in Boise. The meeting will convene at 1:30 p.m. and is expected to continue at 8:00 a.m. January 30. The commission is meeting to review a new draft of the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Delisting Plan. The plan… moreBiologist Wins National Award
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The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep has recognized Idaho Fish and Game biologist Karen Rudolph for her work on bighorn sheep disease. At its annual convention in Reno January 25, the Foundation presented Rudolph an award for her research on sheep disease following the 1995-96 die-off in Hells Canyon. Rudolph'… morePredator Survey Updated
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Both humans and four-footed predators like to eat elk, but they don't go for the same elk. Wolves and cougars show a strong preference for elk calves while human hunters generally select elk in the three- to nine-year old range. That was one of the observations researchers have made in a three-year study of… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Isn't there one place in Idaho where all fishing for sturgeon is off limits? A. That's right, there is no fishing at all for the sturgeon in the Kootenai River drainage because the unique population there appears not to be reproducing and is considered endangered.Sportsman's Expo at North Idaho Fairgrounds Feb 2-3
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The Idaho Wildlife Council has scheduled the seventh annual "North Idaho Sportsman's Expo and Big Game Show" for February 2-3 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Show hours are Saturday, February 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, February 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the seventh such expo, and it has developed… moreFish and Game Director Resigns
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Meeting by conference call January 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission accepted the resignation of Department of Fish and Game Director Rod Sando. Sando will remain on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until June 30. He had served as director since April 2000. In a resignation letter faxed to the… moreBackyard Bird Count February 15-18
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LEWISTON - The Palouse Audubon Society, Canyon Birders and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology ask area bird watchers to participate in the 5th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count scheduled for February 15 through 18, 2002. Rita Dixon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game nongame biologist in Lewiston says the bird… moreFemale Mountain Lion Season Closed in Hunt Unit 22
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As of Tuesday January 15, the female portion of the mountain lion hunting season in hunt unit 22 has been closed by order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. "Either sex lion hunting in this unit was scheduled to remain open until March 31, or until six female lions were harvested, whichever came first," Fish… moreManaged Goose Hunts Completed
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LEWISTON - To reduce conflicts with the ever-increasing resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, recently concluded three managed goose hunts within the city limits of Lewiston and… moreBluebird Nesting Box Makes An Ideal Winter Project
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LEWISTON - With many outdoor enthusiasts frustrated by the recent inclement weather, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages them that building a bluebird nesting box can provide a refreshing change and can benefit our small but attractive feathered friends. "Man-made nest houses can help fill the… moreGrab The Phone - Stop A Poacher
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LEWISTON - With most of the hunting seasons closed now, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds people who spend time outdoors that they should still reach for a phone whenever they witness a violation of fish and game laws. "Poaching occurs year around, but the phone works year around too," says Dave… moreFish and Game Schedules Public Meetings
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold several public meetings around southeast Idaho to receive public comments on 2002 hunting seasons and regulations for elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion, and black bear. Meetings will be held at 7:00 P.M. on the following dates: January 28 ISU Student Union Little… moreFinal Salmon Survey Reported
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The final results of a survey of salmon anglers who took part in the extraordinary 2001 chinook seasons show anglers spending an average $371 per fishing trip for a total of $46.1 million. Fish and Game anadromous fisheries manager Sharon Kiefer presented the final report to the Fish and Game Commission at its meeting… moreDiscover Idaho's Natural Heritage
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Discover Idaho's Natural Heritage at the MK Nature Center. Together for the first time, three traveling exhibits from the Natural Heritage Center at Idaho State University will be on display from February 15 through May 31. Each of these displays offers photographs, graphic images, specimens, and an interactive… moreGoat Hunts to Close
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Meeting in Boise January 16-18, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved closing mountain goat hunts in Units 59 and 59A in the eastern side of the state. Declining goat populations in those units caused the department to recommend the hunting closures. The closure will be done by the Fish and Game Director.… more