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Q. When will I know whether I drew on my deer and elk hunts? A. Notification should come by July 10 of drawing results but those results will also be posted on the Fish and Game web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame.

FREE FISHING DAY IS JUNE 8th

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Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate the day by fishing any public waters in Idaho without a license. Although fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules… more

Bull Trout Program Offered

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The Region 1 (Panhandle) Idaho Wildlife Council will hold their monthly meeting on June 4 at the North Idaho Wildlife Education Center at the North Idaho Fairgrounds. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served This month's speaker will be Tom Whalen, Conservation Officer… more

Comments Sought For Final Draft Of Mountain Lion Plan

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The Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on the final Mountain Lion Management Plan, and has scheduled an open house meeting in Lewiston on Thursday, June 13 from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Region office located at 1540 Warner Ave. In December and January, IDFG conducted nine open house meetings… more

Rainbow Trout Stocking Report

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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 84,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during June. Note that many local ponds will be stocked in early June just prior to June 8, Free Fishing Day. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise… more

June 8 is Free Fishing Day

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Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of 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,… more

Lower Snake River Chinook Season Closed

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has closed the chinook fishery on the Lower Snake River from Lewiston upstream to Heller Bar as of May 28. The fishery had been extended from its original dates to allow chinook fishing through the Memorial Day weekend. Fish and Game biologists informed the director that further… more

Volunteers needed for Little Salmon River Planting Projects

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to help plant native shrubs and trees in an effort to restore native riparian habitats along the Little Salmon River. The plantings are scheduled for June 15, 22 and 29. For more information or to volunteer, contact Mary Dudley at 327-7099. Because of… more

MK Nature Center plans to build small aviary

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Kindergarten students at Boise's ANSER charter school didn't think it was right that the owl visiting their classroom spent it's days in a small crate, so they raised $155 towards a new aviary proposed by Fish… more

IDFG Schedules June Breakfast Meeting

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LEWISTON -- Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Fish and Game breakfast meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 a.m., at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston. IDFG personnel will provide information on the salmon season and upcoming free fishing day events, black bear season update, significant… more

F&G Online Magazine Begins with Fishing Edition

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Everyone with an interest in life in the Idaho outdoors and access to a computer is invited to cruise the pages of Fish and Game's new online magazine. The Internet address for the first edition is http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/incredid/May2002/ or it can be found in the What's News section on the main Fish and… more

IDFG Takes Action on Disease

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By Gregg Losinski, Upper Snake Conservation Educator Almost every time you open the newspaper or turn on the radio or television it seems like you see or hear something about the spread of diseases in wildlife such as brucellosis, chronic wasting disease (CWD), and tuberculosis. Colorado is struggling to contain a… more

Snake River Shore Donated

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Contact: Gayle Valentine, Executive Director Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, (208) 334-2648 The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, recently accepted a generous donation of land along the Snake River in Elmore County. The 35-acre parcel was gifted by… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I tried to apply for a controlled elk hunt, but the vendor couldn't get the POS'M to accept my hunt. According to the vendor the hunt is not available, but it's listed in our regulation book. What happened? A. If you tried to apply for hunt 2085, it won't be processed because that hunt has been cancelled. Hunt 2084… more

Stennett Donates Land For Sportsmens Access On Big Lost River

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LESLIE - Some people accuse legislators of only liking to spend other people's money, but one central Idaho State Senator is a definite exception to that school of thought. On Wednesday, May 22, a formal dedication ceremony will be held on the approximately one acre parcel that Senator Clint Stennett of Ketchum donated… more

IDFG & Forest Service Team Up Again To Enforce ORV Violations

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IDAHO FALLS - One agency is in charge of the forests, the other is in charge of the animals that live there, together the two will once again team up to make sure travel management plans are followed for the benefit of all. Interagency cooperation isn't just a buzzword; it's a way of doing business for the Idaho… more

Annual Closure Set For Trumpeter Swans At Sand Creek WMA

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St. Anthony - For the ninth straight year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will restrict human access and delay the start of fishing season in two ponds at the Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area to protect two pairs of nesting Trumpeter Swans. The nesting Trumpeters are located on Ponds 2 and 4 in the main pond… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. Does the general fishing season open on Memorial Day, or on Saturday, May 25? A. The general rivers and stream fishing season opens on Saturday, May 25. Most Idaho lakes, ponds, reservoirs, ditches and canals are open for year-round fishing. A few streams don't open until July 1. Consult the 2002-2003 rules… more