Press Releases and Articles
Bowhunter Education Course Offered in Ahsahka
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Beginning archery hunters wanting to pursue game this year are encouraged to register for a bowhunter education course offered in Ahsahka on July 19 and 20. This will be the final course offered in the Orofino-area before big game archery season begins. The course will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 19 at… moreSalmon Fishing: What's Open, What's Closed
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Salmon Seasons: Open - Salmon fishing remains open on these rivers: Upper Salmon River from the Highway 75 Bridge over the mainstem of the Salmon River at milepost 213.5 (about nine miles west of Clayton) upstream to the posted boundary about 100 yards downstream of the weir at Sawtooth Hatchery south of Stanley,… moreAnderson Ponds open for fishing
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Anglers anxiously awaiting the opening of the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area's four Anderson ponds, the Bass ponds, Big Bend Ditch, Goose Pond and the pond west of Highway 30 need wait no longer with it opening on July 1. The late opening date of July 1 will protect nesting waterfowl on the WMA. The season closes… moreControlled Hunt Drawing Results Online
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Hunters who applied for elk, deer, antelope and bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing. For controlled hunt drawing results go to: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/deab.cfm, and for controlled hunt odds, go to: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… moreSalmon Forecast Revised, Some Seasons to Close
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Idaho Fish and Game salmon managers have revised projections of Chinook salmon returns to Idaho and determined that some salmon fishing seasons on the Little Salmon, North Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater and Lochsa rivers must close. Salmon fishing will close at the end of fishing hours on Tuesday, July 1, on… moreSalmon Seasons Open on the Fourth of July Weekend
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Though salmon fishing closes Tuesday on several river segments, two rivers will remain open over the Fourth of July weekend, providing a combined 63 miles of river open to salmon fishing. Almost 30 miles of the Upper Salmon River is open for salmon fishing, a stretch that has not been open to recreational salmon… moreFind Nearby Family Friendly Fishing Waters
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Want to know good places to take a youngster fishing? Need directions on how to get there? What kind of fish will you find? Need some tips to make your first fishing trip a success? Each of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's seven regions across the state has a brochure to answer your questions and get you and… moreCommissioners to Meet In Post Falls in July
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in the conference room in the Cabela's store in Post Falls July 23-25. A public comment period is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday July 23. The commissioners will consider five proposed rule changes that would: Eliminate evidence-of-sex requirement for meat being transported… moreThink Outside the Box to Keep Bears Out of the Food Box
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You don't have to be Yogi Bear to figure out that campers bring all kinds of yummy things into the woods. Because the chances for bad things to happen to humans and bears skyrocket when bears get undeserved rewards, a coalition of groups has been working to make it tougher for bears to get into trouble at the Island… moreOfficials Look into Wolf Death, Nonlethal Controls
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Idaho Fish and Game is investigating the death of a wolf shot northeast of Stanley. Fish and Game biologist Jason Husseman retrieved the carcass of the wolf on June 16. As in all wolf shootings under state law, this incident is being investigated. An ongoing collaborative effort to reduce conflicts between wolves… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I saw a Fish… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fishing in Closed Waters
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Q. With spring salmon season closed in the Clearwater, can I still fish catch-and-release for salmon? A. You can't fish for salmon in areas closed to salmon fishing - not even catch-and-release. You can fish for other species that are open for fishing in waters that have salmon. But if you unintentionally hook a… moreChinook Salmon Run Forecast Revised and Some Salmon Seasons to Close
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Idaho Fish and Game hatchery managers have revised projections of Chinook salmon returns to Idaho and determined that some salmon fishing seasons on the Little Salmon, North Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater and Lochsa rivers must close. Salmon fishing will close at the end of fishing hours on Tuesday, July 1, on… moreF&G Asks Anglers to Fill Out Report Cards
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Who ever heard of report cards during summer? Aren't the long lazy days of the season set aside for outdoor pursuits like fishing? Sure they are, and Fish and Game is asking you to combine both with the new Fishing Report Card program. Here is how it works. When you visit your favorite fishing spot in southeast… moreGrizzly Coordinating Committee Members Honored
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Seeley Lake, Montana - Members of the Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee were honored recently for their role in grizzly bear recovery as part of 25th anniversary celebration of Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. The grizzly bear was listed as a threatened species in 1975, in 1983 the Interagency Grizzly Bear… moreSalmon Fishing Summary: What's Open, What's Closed
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Salmon Fishing: Closed Salmon fishing is closed on these rivers: Clearwater River mainstem downstream of the South Fork Clearwater River. Middle Fork Clearwater River from its mouth upstream to the confluence of Lochsa and Selway rivers. Snake River downstream from Hells Canyon Dam. Lower Salmon River mainstem… moreF&G Commission to Consider Rule Changes
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on five proposed rule changes this summer. Fish and Game has proposed five changes that would: Eliminate evidence-of-sex requirement for meat being transported from a commercial meat processor. Allow disabled archery hunters to use crossbows with nonmagnifying scopes… moreSuper Hunt Winners Announced
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Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked June 16. One Super Hunt Combo ticket was drawn that entitles the winner to hunt for one each elk, deer, antelope and moose. Twenty-five other winners were picked for single species with tags for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as… more