Press Releases and Articles
Commission Reduces Deer Controlled Hunt Tags
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Updated Idaho Fish and Game information on mule deer population status and over-winter survival shows high fawn mortality in some areas of southern Idaho. Overall, over-winter fawn survival among 15 study areas is the lowest since we began monitoring; 69 percent of radio-collared fawns had died by April 30. Mule deer… moreMoose, Goat and Sheep Results Available Online
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Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats controlled hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/msg.cfm for drawing results, and http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/odds.cfm… moreF&G Biologist Co-editor of Book on Sage-grouse
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Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologist Jack Connelly is co-editor of a comprehensive volume on sage-grouse. "Greater Sage-Grouse: Ecology and Conservation of a Landscape Species and Its Habitats," was 1 this year by University of California Press for the Cooper Ornithological Society. Connelly is principal wildlife… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fishing in High Water
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Q. Can I still go fishing with the high water in the river? A. Many Idaho streams are generally high and may be difficult right now. It's not just about whether the fish will bite; it's also a safety question. Keep a close eye on young children around fast moving water. The best advice is to decide where you want to… moreF&G Has Resumed Wolf Management
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Since resuming wolf management earlier this month, Idaho Fish and Game already has initiated several actions across the state. Six control actions have been authorized in response to livestock depredations. Fish and Game has resumed the lead for resolving conflicts with wolves, and the agency will once again issue… more
Statistics on the fly
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Want a quick summary of area from your dataset within ArcMap? Use the Statistics option while the attribute table is open.
1) Open your Attribute table if it isn't already open. Right-click on the theme's name and choose 'open attribute table'. The attribute table will open. … more
Take Me Fishing Trailer Scheduled At Area Lakes
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Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local ponds across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, they're hard to miss. Twenty-eight events have been scheduled in the Idaho Panhandle during the months of May and June to get the spring fishing season off to a… moreChinook Run Late, Bigger Fish Expected
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The fish may be late, but fishery managers expect as many Chinook salmon to return to Idaho this summer as forecast earlier this year. The good news is they are likely to include more big ones. The long cool spring has delayed the Chinook return. The lateness of the run had managers concerned that the return would… moreStill Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing
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The deadline to enter the first Super Hunt drawing is May 31. The first drawing in June will pick 26 lucky hunters, each of whom will win one of 25 tags - eight elk, eight deer, and eight pronghorn hunts as well as one moose hunt; one "Super Hunt Combo" entry also will be drawn that will entitle the winner to hunt for… moreJune 11 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 11, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, and Idaho Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules, such… moreVehicle, Equipment Auction Set
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A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for June 4 at Dealer's Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. The auction will start at 10:30 a.m. This year's sale includes pickups, ATVs, travel trailers, boats and more. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-8250, or… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt
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Q. I'm a resident. Can I put in for a controlled hunt with a nonresident? Would it affect my chance of drawing a hunt? A. A resident may apply for a controlled hunt with a nonresident, but your chance of drawing will be the same as the nonresident. Nonresidents may draw no more than 10 percent of the permits in any… moreFish & Game Resumes Wolf Management
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Idaho Fish and Game has resumed wolf management. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday, May 5, 1 a delisting rule as directed by Congress. The rule took effect upon publication. Gray wolves in Idaho are now under state management and considered a big game animal. Wolf tags went on sale May 5, at $11.50 for… moreWolf Tags Go On Sale
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Idaho Fish and Game has started selling wolf tags - $11.50 for resident hunters and $186 for nonresidents, vendor fees included. Tags are available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices. A valid 2011 Idaho hunting license is required to buy a tag. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday, May 5, 1 the… moreApplications Sought for Fish and Game Commission Position
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is accepting applications to replace outgoing Fish and Game Upper Snake Commissioner Cameron Wheeler whose term expires in June 30. To be appointed, the successful candidate must be a resident of the Upper Snake Region and well informed and interested in wildlife conservation and restoration.… moreNew Community Fishing Pond Opens in Meridian
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Heroes Park Pond in Meridian is the Treasure Valley's newest community fishing pond. To jumpstart the pond's fishing opportunities, Idaho Fish and Game will stock the pond with rainbow trout during the week of May 1. The pond is at 3064 W. Malta Drive, on the east side of North 10-mile Road, between Chinden… moreUpper Snake Winters Can Take a Toll on Mule Deer
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Most hunters know that the Upper Snake Region can be a tough place to make a living in the winter, especially for wildlife and mule deer in particular. Those who have lived here long enough, may remember the hard winters of 1984, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2006 and 2008 and now we have 2011. In severe winters like these… moreF&G Getting Ready to Resume Wolf Management
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Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter recently directed Idaho Fish and Game to prepare to resume wolf management. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to publish a delisting rule soon, as directed by Congress. Idaho Fish and Game is getting ready to assume management when the rule is released. Already biologists… more