Press Releases and Articles
F&G Seeks Information on Turkeys Poached in Orofino
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Clearwater Region Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are investigating the unlawful preseason taking of five turkeys in Orofino. Five wild turkeys were found shot and left to waste in the Wixon Heights neighborhood in early April 2009. Anyone with any information on this event or any other wildlife crime, is… moreTrophy Species Applications Due
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The deadline for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunt applications is fast approaching. Hunters have until April 30 to apply for these hunts. Apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors, or apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications may be made at 1-800-… moreSpring Steelhead Seasons Still Open
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It's not too late to hook into a tasty steelhead. The spring steelhead season continues through April 30 in most steelhead waters. Open waters include: Snake River from the Washington state line at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers upstream to Hells Canyon Dam. Clearwater River mainstem and Middle… moreSpring Chinook Fishing Season Opens Next Week
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Spring Chinook salmon fishing seasons open April 25 on the Clearwater, the lower Salmon, Little Salmon and the Snake Rivers. The season opens May 23 on the Lochsa River, and a season opens June 20 on the Salmon River from Shorts' Creek upstream about 25 miles to the boat ramp at Vinegar Creek. The forecast is for… moreAnnual Fish and Game Fur Auction Set For April
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The Idaho Fish and Game annual Hide and Fur Auction will be at the Fish and Game regional office in Jerome, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25. The spring auction, also known as the "Fur Sale," will be at the Magic Valley regional office, 324 South 417 East, Jerome, Idaho, 208-324-4359. Items include hides, furs… moreSuper Hunt Tickets on Sale Now
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It's time to enter the drawing for 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… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Applications
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Q. How soon can I apply for a controlled elk hunt? A. The application period for elk controlled hunts, as well as controlled hunts for deer, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey runs from May 1 through June 5. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a… more
Convert GPS Coordinates and Display Online
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This website allows you to convert UTMs or other XY coordinates to different formats and then display the result on a Google Map or Topo map.
http://www.rcn.montana.edu/resources/tools/coordinates.aspx
Snake River Cleanup Planned
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A trash cleanup along one of the more popular stretches of the Snake River is planned for Saturday, April 11, beginning at 9:30a.m. Volunteers are needed to help with this effort, sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Volunteers should RSVP to Fish and Game volunteer coordinator Michael Young at the… moreBig Game Rules for 2009 on the Web
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The Idaho big game hunting seasons and rules brochure for 2009 seasons is available now from Fish and Game and on the Website. The rules brochure is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. The same brochure is in the printing process and copies will be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices… moreGrizzly Bears Beginning to Stir from Winter's Slumber
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As the withering storms of winter lay down a final blanket of snow across the highlands of the Upper Snake Region, grizzly bears have begun to stir within their dens, awakened by biological alarm clocks telling them that it is time to get up and move out in search of food to replenish the fat reserves that were burned up… moreYellowstone Grizzly Managers to Meet In Bozeman
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Mortality limits for male and female grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem were exceeded in 2008. And that's likely to be the most interesting topic during a meeting of the Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee April 15 and 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman, Mont. Two years after the grizzly bear was… moreF&G Seeks Comments on Pelican Management Plan
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 24, approved releasing a management plan for white pelicans in Idaho to the public for a 30 day review and comment period. Biologists, concerned about the effects of American white pelicans on Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the Blackfoot River, developed the plan to manage… moreWolf Delisting Rule 1 in the Federal Register
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The federal rule that would remove gray wolves in Idaho from the endangered species list was 1 in the Federal Register Thursday, April 2. The delisting of the northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf population becomes effective May 4, which is 30 days after the publication of the final rule. U.S. Fish and Wildlife… moreSilent Secret of Snakes - Live from Idaho and Beyond
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Do snakes have legs? What kinds of snakes live in Idaho? What do I do if I see a rattlesnake? Which snake has a name based on the first "Olympic" games? Do boa constrictors live in Idaho? These and other snake secrets will be answered at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the MK Nature Center, 600 South Walnut, Boise.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fishing from a Camel's Back
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Q. I keep hearing that it's illegal to fish from the back of a camel in the state of Idaho. I suspect this is someone playing a joke, or perhaps it's illegal to fish while riding an animal, but it just sounds funny to talk about camels (i.e. perhaps it's equally illegal to fish from the back of a zebra, a rhino or a… moreYellowstone Grizzly Managers to Meet In Bozeman
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Mortality limits for male and female grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem were exceeded in 2008. And that's likely to be the most interesting topic during a meeting of the Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee April 15 and 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman, Mont. Two years after the grizzly bear was… moreHunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching
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Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program - also known as CAP - is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "Yes" box, and $1 of the $… more