Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Second Drawing
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Q. My wife drew a deer permit in the recent second controlled hunt drawing; by what date does she need to buy tag? A. There is no set deadline. But she must buy the tag before she goes hunting.Big Wood River below Magic Dam Open to Fish Salvage
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The Big Wood Canal Co. has informed the Magic Valley regional office of Idaho Fish and Game that Magic Reservoir Dam will be shut off on September 5. Because of drought and poor runoff, demand for irrigation water has exceeded the reservoir capacity. It is anticipated that fish in the Big Wood River below the… moreInformation Meeting on the Coeur d'Alene Lake Fishery
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Anglers are invited to an informational meeting next Wednesday evening, September 10, to hear the latest information about the kokanee population status and discuss the future of the Chinook and kokanee fisheries in Coeur d'Alene Lake. The meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game regional office,… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer The third column in a series about the history of the Southern Idaho Fish and Game Association in the Magic Valley relives the drama and danger of the landmark Idaho Supreme Court case designating Silver Creek as a navigable stream and open to public access. In… moreSteelhead Season Opens on the Salmon, Snake Rivers
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Steelhead harvest fishing season opens Monday, September 1, on the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake River. The season opens on the Salmon River from its mouth upstream to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream from the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near Stanley; on the Little Salmon River from its mouth… moreWaterfowl and Sage-Grouse Rules Available
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The 2008-2009 seasons and rules for waterfowl and sage-grouse are now available. The waterfowl brochure will be sent out to license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide following the Labor Day holiday. Sage-grouse pamphlets also are available from license vendors and Fish and Game offices. Both are… moreIdaho's Sockeye Salmon Take Center Stage Tuesday
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Sockeye salmon will be in the spotlight Tuesday, September 2, when Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter takes part in two special events marking Idaho's largest sockeye run in more than five decades. More than 540 adult sockeye have returned to the Sawtooth Valley this summer. Last year four returned, and the average over… moreDead Fish Swimming
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Like their brothers the sockeye, kokanee are driven by an irresistible urge to spawn. That urge has driven about 200,000 kokanee up the South Fork Boise River, but their way to spawning areas is blocked by a fish control weir about five miles upstream from Pine. The river, nearly 100 yards across here, is teeming… moreWILD about Trout in the Classroom Workshop
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Do you teach science? Are you looking for an exciting, hands-on way to engage your students in biology, chemistry or ecology? Sign up now for a WILD about Trout in the Classroom workshop from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 19, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 20, at the MK Nature Center in Boise. This… moreAsk Fish and Game: Forest Grouse Limits
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Q. I have a question about what constitutes an aggregate of eight grouse after opening day if four is the daily limit. Is that eight in an aggregate of a group of hunters? Eight in personal possession at a time, i.e. in my fridge? Do I need to eat those eight before shooting more? A. Eight in the aggregate means each… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "Last fall I was told PowerBelt muzzle loader projectiles were not legal to use in muzzleloader-only big game hunts. Last week I heard they are legal, what is the truth?" Answer: In February 2008 officials at PowerBelt Bullets requested a review of their… moreFish and Game Helicopter Flights Announced
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game fisheries biologists are taking to the air next week in the Salmon Region. This year's annual Chinook salmon spawning ground counts will take place on area streams on Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3. There will be low level helicopter flights on the Upper Salmon River… moreF&G Not At Its Usual Spot at the Eastern Idaho State Fair
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State fairs are steeped in tradition, whether it is the livestock judging, carnival rides or the food booths. One of the enduring traditions of the Eastern Idaho State Fair is to stop by the Idaho Fish and Game booth to check out the stuffed heads and the fish tanks. This year the Fish and Game will be at the fair,… moreUpland Game Seasons Open
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Fall upland hunting starts Monday, September 1, with seasons for mourning doves, forest grouse and sandhill cranes as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the current Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules brochure at license vendors… moreControlled Hunt Drawing Results Online
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Results of the second controlled hunt drawing for elk, deer, antelope and bear are available online. Results can be found on the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/deab_lft.cfm. Applicants can enter their hunting license numbers to find out instantly how they did in the drawing. For… moreWhat Do Residents Want in Sportsman's Package?
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Idaho Fish and Game developed the Sportsman's Package several years ago to provide resident hunters and anglers with a convenient all-encompassing license and permit package at a discount. Since then, Fish and Game has added a few permits, such as a two-pole fishing permit, which are not included in the Sportsman's… moreOutdoor Kids: The Misunderstood Carp
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By Kelton Hatch, Idaho Department of Fish… moreFirst Idaho Master Naturalist Chapter Formed
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Idaho's first Master Naturalist chapter formed this summer in Fremont County. Residents in the Island Park area formed the Henrys Fork Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalist Program, a new volunteer program led by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Master naturalists receive 40 hours of training and then volunteer 40… more