Press Releases and Articles
Hunter Education Classes Offered in Upper Snake Region
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Hunter education courses in Idaho are taught primarily by volunteer instructors who themselves like to hunt. This means that as the hunting season approaches, the chances of finding a hunter ed class become more difficult. Fortunately, a couple of options still exist for those who want to get out and hunt for the… morePublic Meetings Set on Sage-grouse and Waterfowl Seasons
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In preparation for setting hunting seasons and limits for the upcoming sage-grouse and waterfowl seasons, the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake regional office in Idaho Falls will host a public open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. The informal open house will take place at the Fish and Game office at… moreWomen's Hunting Clinic Set for Saturday August 28
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Idaho Fish and Game has scheduled a hunting clinic to introduce the sport of hunting to women; and, to help those women who already hunt to further their hunting skills. The 17th annual Panhandle Region women's hunting clinic will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 28, at the Coeur d'Alene Rifle and Pistol… moreSpring, Summer Chinook Fishing Ends August 4
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Fishing for ocean-run spring and summer Chinook salmon in all Idaho waters, except the Boise River, will end for this year on August 4. Non-tribal Chinook salmon fishing will close on all the waters of the Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater, Lochsa, Snake, Lower Salmon, Little Salmon, and Upper… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags
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Big game hunters whose names were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have until Sunday, August 1 to buy their tags. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeit. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The rules have changed for controlled hunt permits. Hunters who were successful… moreEnter Second Super Hunt Drawing Now
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It's not too late to apply for a second chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the second Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by August 10 with the drawing set for mid-August. Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts and one moose hunt will… moreF&G Commission to Set Wolf Seasons in August
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Monday, August 16, in Idaho Falls. Commissioners will consider proposed season dates, harvest limits and methods of take on gray wolves. They also will consider proposed seasons on waterfowl and sage-grouse. Wolf seasons still are subject to a still pending legal… moreFish and Game Working on Waterfowl Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed waterfowl seasons and limits during a special meeting August 16 in Idaho Falls. Season proposals have not yet been set, but managers anticipate waterfowl seasons similar to last year. Fish and Game officials plan regional meetings in early August to gather… moreThe New Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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Hot off the press, the Idaho Fish and Game News has a new look, and along with a new look comes a new format focused primarily on single topics - and it will be a monthly publication. Like the previous tabloid, Fish and Game News will be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. It is also… moreBluebird License Plate Gets a New Look
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Idaho's distinctive bluebird specialty license plate has a new look. The new plates with an updated design will be available August 2 at the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles. The new bluebird design joins the other wildlife license plates - elk and cutthroat trout. All three wildlife license plates, sponsored by… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fall Steelhead Fishing
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Q. I hear rumors of a large steelhead run returning to Idaho this year. When can I starting catching them? A. The harvest season for steelhead opens August 1 on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge of U.S. Highway 12 at Lewiston. Harvest season opens October 15 in the rest of the Clearwater drainage… moreF&G Commission to Meet in Idaho Falls in August
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet August 16 in Idaho Falls. Commissioners will consider proposed seasons, harvest limits and methods of take on gray wolves. They also will consider proposed seasons on waterfowl and sage-grouse. Routine agenda items also include falconry seasons and limits and Fish and… moreFish and Game Seeks Info on Pelican Shooting
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Idaho Fish and Game is looking for information about someone who shot a pelican Saturday afternoon, July 10. About 10 young adults in their early 20s in three vehicles were seen at Cove Arm on the Snake River near C.J. Strike Reservoir. Witnesses reported that one of the group shot a white pelican with a shotgun.… moreWaterfowl Seasons to be Considered
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider waterfowl seasons and limits during a special meeting August 16 in Idaho Falls. Fish and Game officials plan regional meetings in early August to gather public comment on waterfowl seasons. Hunter comments collected from across the state will be summarized and presented… moreChinook Salmon Season Update, What's Open
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Some Chinook salmon fishing seasons are still open. Here's a summary of what's open: Upper Salmon: Ellis Area - from the cable car crossing at the USGS flow gauging station about 150 yards downstream of Island Park in Salmon, upstream to the posted boundary about 20 yards above the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River in… moreLarge Early Run Bodes Well for Summer Steelhead Fishing
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Steelhead fishing is open, catch-and-release only for now, or opens soon in the waters listed below: Catch-and-release opened in the Clearwater River July 1, and fish are being caught. Clearwater River, main stem from its mouth upstream to the Memorial Bridge of U.S. Highway 12 at Lewiston. The harvest season opens… moreFrom the Field: Fishery May Close on Short Notice
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By Jim Lukens - Idaho Fish and Game As you may have noticed when traveling on Highway 93 South there are many anglers trying to catch one of the greatest sport fishes in Idaho - the Chinook salmon. The Salmon River main stem is open from the posted boundary at the cable car crossing behind Buddy's restaurant in the… moreEarly Elk Seasons Open Next Month
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Some early elk hunts open August 1, most of them antlerless "green-field" hunts. The early "green-field" hunts in seven elk management zones - Palouse, Weiser, Lemhi, Beaverhead, Pioneer, Snake River and Owyhee-South Hills zones - are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery hunts also start… more