Press Releases and Articles
Spring Chinook Salmon Season Closes
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The spring Chinook salmon season is over in Idaho for this year, but summer Chinook fishing continues. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has closed the spring Chinook fishery at the end of fishing Monday, July 2, on the Upper Snake River from the Dug Bar boat ramp upstream to the Hells Canyon Dam. The Upper… moreIdaho Will Continue to Keep an Eye on Eagles
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In the spring of 1979, biologists Karen Steenhof, Wayne Melquist and Rich Howard set out on the first formal survey of nesting bald eagles in Idaho. They found 11 pairs, eight of which produced young, in all of Idaho. The most recent survey in 2006, documented 216 occupied bald eagle territories in the state.… moreFish and Game Commissioners to Meet in Salmon
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 18 and 19 in Salmon. The two-day quarterly meeting will start with a field trip at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, and a public comment period at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be at the Fish and Game regional office in Salmon. On Thursday, July 19, the commissioners… moreBighorn Euthanized After Contacting Domestic Goats
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By Tom Keegan, Idaho Department of Fish and Game A one-year-old bighorn sheep ram that mingled with domestic goats was euthanized Monday, June 25, to prevent the sheep from potentially carrying disease back to the wild herd. Tom Keegan, Salmon regional wildlife manager for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game,… moreFunding Committee Meets Tuesday
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An ad-hoc funding committee will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, to discuss Idaho Department of Fish and Game funding issues and alternative sources. The committee includes three state senators, three representatives and three Idaho Fish and Game commissioners. The meeting will be in the Trophy Room at… morePheasant Permit Expands, Gets New Name
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Bird hunters who want to hunt stocked pheasants on wildlife management areas must now buy a wildlife management area upland game bird permit instead of the pheasant permit. A new law that went into effect July 1 expands the scope of the wildlife management area pheasant permit to include other stocked upland game… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Education Field Day
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Q. I passed the online hunter education course, how do I get a field day to complete the course? A. The answer is available on the Idaho Fish and Game Website. Go to the Education page and click on Class… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I have always struggled with the complexity of the fishing regulations and understanding the exceptions. I know I should just take the time to read the brochure from cover to cover, but are there any secrets to quickly help me find the regulations about… moreSuper Hunt Winners Announced
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Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked June 15. One Super Hunt Combo ticket was drawn that entitles the winner to hunt for one each elk, deer, antelope and moose. Twenty-five other winners were picked for single species with tags for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as… moreFish and Game Commissioners to Meet in Salmon
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 18 and 19 in Salmon. A public comment period will begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. The commissioners will consider, take action on, and hear presentations on a variety of items including the release of bighorn sheep tags for auction and lottery, the expenditure of… moreSeason Opens on Salmon River South Fork
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The summer Chinook salmon fishing season on the Mainstem South Fork of the Salmon River opens Thursday, June 28. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission earlier in June adopted Idaho Fish and Game staff recommendations for a seven-day per week fishing season that would run until notice of closure. The river is open from… moreWhy Salmon Seasons are Closed
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By Paul Janssen, Idaho Department of Fish and Game "Say what! The salmon season is closing already? The river is full of salmon and fishing is just getting really good. How can that be?" Does this comment sound familiar? It is one that Idaho Fish and Game staff members hear often, generally on the heels of an… moreWest Nile Virus Spotted In Idaho Again
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It's that time of year again when folks who venture outdoors should take precautions against mosquito bites to keep from getting the West Nile virus. Put some insect repellant in the old tackle box or in the daypack before heading outside. West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes. The virus was first discovered in… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Results
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Q. When will Fish and Game start posting deer, elk and antelope controlled hunt results on the Website? A. Winners of the first deer, elk, pronghorn, and fall bear drawing will be notified by July 10. Winners in the drawing will be mailed a postcard notification. It is, however, the responsibility of the hunter to… moreFormer Fisheries Chief Returns as Deputy Director
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Virgil Moore, former chief of fisheries for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, is coming back to Idaho, 11 months after becoming director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Moore, 55, who left Idaho in August last year to take the job in Oregon, has been hired as deputy director of Idaho Fish and Game… moreHunter Education Registration for Pocatello Area
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Individuals interested in taking a hunter education or bowhunter education class in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area may register for classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Sportsman's Warehouse in Pocatello. A list of courses will be available at the time of the sign up. Cost of the class is $8 per person… moreRifle Range Gets Grant for Improvements
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The Lemhi County Rifle Range in Salmon is getting a facelift thanks to a $9,560 grant from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the work of volunteers. Jim Lukens, regional supervisor for the Salmon Region of Fish and Game, recently presented a check to Lemhi County Rifle Range Board member Lee Bingham. And the… moreCommission Sets Season on Salmon River South Fork
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, June 18, adopted a summer Chinook salmon fishing season on the Mainstem South Fork of the Salmon River to start Thursday, June 28. The Commission adopted Idaho Fish and Game staff recommendations for a seven-day-per-week fishing season that would run until notice of closure… more