Press Releases and Articles
Fake Animals Readied for Annual Workout
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that in areas where the department receives complaints of spotlighting or other suspicious activity, enforcement officers may use artificial simulated animals (ASAs). These life-like models of deer, elk, and other game species have been used for more than a decade… moreRedfish and Bats On View at Nature Center
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Visitors to the MK Nature Center in Boise have an unusual chance to view seldom-seen Idaho creatures. In the outdoor fish viewing windows, kokanee salmon from Deadwood Reservoir are making redds (fish nests) for their eggs. Spawning began to happen soon after the fish were delivered to the Nature Center September 2.… moreNez Perce License Valid Only on Reservation
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Steelhead anglers are reminded that the Nez Perce tribal steelhead license is not valid outside the reservation boundary on the Clearwater River or on the Salmon and Snake rivers. However, an Idaho fishing license with a steelhead permit is valid on all three rivers. Steelhead anglers who possess a valid Nez Perce… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. If it is illegal to use artificial light to fish, how come they talk about lighted lures for salmon or steelhead? A. The rule on artificial light, which applied only to trout, was dropped several years ago. Lighted lures are okay.Unraveling the Mystery of the Kootenai River White Sturgeon
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By: Vaughn Paragamian, Principal Fishery Research Biolosist, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Gary Barton, US Geological Survey Sturgeon have remained unchanged for over 175 million years. They outlasted the dinosaurs and many mammals that went extinct after the last ice age. However, sturgeon are now in… morePopular Boat Launch to be Closed
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The Walter's Ferry boat launch on the Snake River will be closed beginning Monday, September 15. The closure will encompass the entire launch area, including the boat ramp. The popular boat launching area will reopen on Saturday, September 26, possibly earlier if continued construction upgrades are completed prior to… moreFire conditions
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JEROME - After one of the hottest and dry summers on record in most of the state, The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to be extremely cautious this hunting season. "The Forest Service has reported to us that fire conditions are extremely volatile out there," said Kelton Hatch, Regional Conservation… moreHunting season heats up
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JEROME - The bull elk's scream cuts the morning silence as the hunter lies in wait. His heart races as the bull moves into sight and he slowly draws his bow. In another drainage, the crack of the shotgun resonates through the trees. The stream is silenced for a moment as the ruffed grouse bust from its grassy cover… moreWaterfowl hunting clinic
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a waterfowl-hunting clinic for beginners, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area, seven miles south of Wendell near the 300 South intersection. New hunters can participate in activities at three stations: Calling and… moreUpper Clearwater No-Motor Rule Begins September 15
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OROFINO - Boat anglers who fish the Clearwater River above Orofino are reminded that the "No-motors" rule goes into effect September 15, 2003 through April 30, 2004 from the Clearwater River Bridge at Orofino upstream to the mouth of Clear Creek at Kooskia. Anglers may not use motorized watercraft while fishing for… moreNez Perce Tribal Steelhead License Not Valid Outside Reservation
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LEWISTON - Steelhead anglers are reminded that the Nez Perce tribal steelhead license is not valid outside the reservation boundary on the Clearwater River or on the Salmon and Snake rivers. However, an Idaho fishing license with a steelhead permit is valid on all three rivers. Steelhead anglers that posses a valid… moreHunters Urged To Follow The Laws
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that in areas where the Department receives complaints of spotlighting or other suspicious activity, enforcement officers will utilize artificial simulated animals, commonly called ASA's, which are life-like specimens of deer, elk, and other game species,… moreJoint IDFG/USFS OHV Patrols To Continue This Fall On Caribou-Targhee & Salmon-Challis NF
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IDAHO FALLS - Managing natural resources is often not so much about cutting trees or counting elk, it's about managing how people utilize those resources. Once again this fall, the Idaho Department of Fish… moreChukar Count Up 10 Percent
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The annual aerial survey of chukar along Brownlee Reservoir buoys the hopes of bird hunters for the upcoming season. The survey showed 138 chukar per square mile in the 12-mile area that is flown each year in August. That is 10.1 percent up from 124 birds in last year's count. The 10-year average is 107 chukar per… moreHunting Over Salt or Bait Prohibited
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Fish and Game reminds hunters that the use of bait, including salt, to attract deer or elk for the purposes of hunting is prohibited. "Idaho deer and elk hunters need to be aware that hunting those species over salt or bait is illegal," Mark Sands, Fish and Game conservation officer said. According to Idaho law… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. This new Access Yes! Program sounds great! I'm wondering, though, if I should call the landowner first or if it's ok to just show up. A. Access Yes! is off to an excellent start toward providing exciting private land hunting opportunity. A big part of its continued success and future growth is mutual respect.… moreFish Limits Suspended at Mountain Home Reservoir
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By order of the Department of Fish and Game, fish bag, possession, and size limits at Mountain Home Reservoir have been suspended effective August 30, 2003. Anglers with a valid fishing license are encouraged to catch as many fish from the reservoir as they can eat. With consecutive years of drought conditions,… moreDeadwood River Closed to Fishing
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Citing the need to protect spawning adult kokanee, the Idaho Fish and Game Department closed a portion of the Deadwood River to all fishing. The closure is effective immediately. The river closure begins at Deadwood Reservoir and continues upriver to a point 50 yards upstream from Fish and Game's fish weir. "The… more