Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Applications
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Q. When can I apply for a controlled big game hunt? A. Fish and Game takes applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunts April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from May 1 through June 5. It's too late for spring bear… moreFish & Game Seeks Volunteers in Magic Valley
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Mule deer in the Magic Valley are getting a helping hand, and anyone can be part of that effort. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites area outdoor enthusiasts to join in planting bitterbrush on mule deer winter range throughout the region. The project is part of the department's Mule Deer Initiative, a… moreWinter Fish Kill at Treasureton Reservoir
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Dead rainbow trout are floating on the surface of Treasureton Reservoir where the ice has receded. Low oxygen conditions in the reservoir north of Preston have led to a winter fish kill. A series of factors contribute to fish kills like this one. The plant decomposition under the ice uses oxygen. Oxygen can be… moreLemhi Mountain Goats Making Themselves at Home
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By Laura Hanson, Idaho Department of Fish and Game They live on the tallest mountains, climb the steepest cliffs, and dig deep into the snow to find plants to eat in the middle of winter. In the Salmon Region, mountain goats range from the White Cloud Mountains to the Beaverheads. A new group of mountain goats… moreYouth Turkey Season Opens Saturday April 12
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Youth turkey season opens three days before the regular season and offers adult hunters an opportunity to expand their season by introducing youths to turkey hunting. The youth turkey season runs from Saturday, April 12 through April 14. The general season opens April 15. A hunter must be 15 or younger on April 12… morePrepare Now to Prevent West Nile Virus
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The good news is there's lots of water in Idaho this spring; the bad news is all that water is potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and some mosquitoes may carry West Nile virus. The first signs of the virus probably will not show up until mid to late summer. But spring cleanup outside the home, is a good… moreSuper Hunt Tickets on Sale Now
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It's time apply for a chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. So what's a Super Hunt? It is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out… moreWolf Report: Delisting This Week?
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Barring legal challenges, the federal rule removing wolves in Idaho and the rest of the Northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species becomes final Friday, March 28. When it does, Idaho Fish and Game will take over management of wolves, but little will change noticeably until hunting seasons begin. The U.S.… moreVolunteers Needed to Plant for Wildlife
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Large wildfires have taken their toll on southwest Idaho winter range during the past two years. Volunteers are needed to help Idaho Fish and Game rehabilitate hundreds of acres of winter big game range and speed up the native plant recovery process. For more information regarding the planting project, or to learn… moreVolunteers Spread the Seeds of Rehabilitation
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Whatever happened to the record amount of sagebrush seed gathered by nearly 1,000 volunteers last winter? At the Lucky Peak Forest Nursery near Boise, Forest Service gardener Carole Doramus had never seen anything like this - nearly seven times the amount of sagebrush seeds than in years past. "This year probably… moreSouthern Part of Egin-Hamer Closure Set to Open
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The southern portion of the Egin-Hamer closure is set to open on April 1, but part of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes will remain closed until May 1 to protect wintering deer. Though winter appears to be winding down, natural resource managers at the Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "My whole life I've heard Fish and Game talk about buck:doe ratios. I'm not disagreeing with the importance of this statistic, but you can have a 10-1 ratio with a 1000 bucks to 10000 does just as well as 10 bucks to 100 does. Unit 54 has had a great increase… moreSpring Fishing Events Slated
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With warmer weather, thoughts turn to spring fishing. And two Treasure Valley groups have planned April fishing events for anglers of all ages to kick off the spring fishing season. The Eagle Kiwanis Club will host its fifth annual Kids' Fishing Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19 at Merrill Pond in Eagle, with… moreBow Hunter Education Courses Offered in Lewiston
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Beginning archery hunters wanting to pursue game in Idaho this year are encouraged to register for an upcoming bow hunter education course offered in Lewiston. "Don't wait until summer," said James Reed, Idaho Fish and Game hunter education coordinator. "Reserve your seat now, because these may be the last courses… moreSnowmobile Season Extended on Craig Mountain
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With recent snow and cool weather delaying the snowmelt, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is extending the snowmobile season on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area through March 31, two weeks past the posted closure of March 15. All but a few gates are closed and will remain closed during this extension.… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I heard the Department made some changes with registration for the Department-sponsored hunter education program. What are the changes and how will they affect my daughter's opportunity to hunt this fall?" Answer: Parents and students may still register… moreFish and Game to Host Mountain Home Sportsman's Breakfast
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Plan now to attend a Sportsman's Breakfast at AJ's Restaurant in Mountain Home hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. The breakfast will be from 6:30 to 8 a.m. April 10 at the restaurant at 1130 Highway 20, just off of Interstate-84 at exit 95. Fish and Game staff will buy the coffee for attendees, and spend a portion of… moreFish and Game Names New Fisheries Chief
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Idaho Fish and Game has picked a new head of fisheries. Ed Schriever, 48, of Lewiston, who has worked for Idaho Fish and Game for more than 24 years, all of it in fisheries - some in hatcheries and most in management - has been the regional fishery manager for the Clearwater Region for the past seven years. He will be… more