Press Releases and Articles
Hunting Season Kicks Off with a Sportsmen's Breakfast
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a Sportsmen's Breakfast on August 12, at the Magic Valley Regional Office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park, or two miles north of the Flying J. Sportsmen can come and talk to staff about the up-coming hunting seasons, and only need to bring their appetites… moreFish & Game To Host Traditional Outdoor Skills Day
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In today's world technology rules. Whether it's cell phones, running shoes or laptops, technology is playing an ever increasing role in our daily lives. For beginning outdoorsmen and women, all the gizmos can be overwhelming. To help everyone understand what made being in the outdoors so enjoyable in the first place,… moreMore Salmon Coming to the Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to bring more Chinook salmon to the Boise River on Wednesday afternoon, July 22. About 500 fish will be split between five sites - Barber Park, the old Shakespeare site at the park center bridge, BSU, Americana Boulevard and the Glenwood Bridge. The fish are scheduled to arrive between 2 and… moreChinook Season: What's Open as of July 20
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Some Chinook salmon fishing seasons are still open. Here's a summary of what's open: Upper Salmon River: Open until further notice. Fishing hours are from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. City of Salmon to Pahsimeroi River: from the cable car crossing at the USGS flow gauging station, about 150 yards… 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 six elk management zones - Palouse, Salmon, Lemhi, Beaverhead and Pioneer zones - are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery and any-elk hunts also start August 1 in the Snake River… moreWAFWA Recognizes Idaho Commission, Officer
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The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Monday evening, July 13, honored the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and a Fish and Game Conservation Officer. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission was named "Commission of the Year." "This is one of the most coveted and prestigious of the awards that WAFWA presents… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duplicate License, Tags
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Q. I lost my combination license and a bear tag. Can I get them replaced, or do I have to buy a new license and tag? A. Any local vendor or Fish and Game office can issue a duplicate license. But lost tags, including bear tags, can be replaced only at a Fish and Game office. Each duplicate item costs $7.25 for Idaho… moreUpper Salmon River Chinook Season Update
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The Chinook salmon fishing season will remain open on the upper Salmon River, upstream of the city of Salmon, through at least Wednesday, July 22. Idaho Fish and Game fishery managers will assess the fishery on Monday for the likelihood of additional fishing days after Wednesday. Anglers already have taken a total of… moreWAFWA Recognizes Idaho Fish and Game Commission
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The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Monday evening, July 13, honored the Idaho Fish and Game Commission as "Commission of the Year." "This is one of the most coveted and prestigious of the awards that WAFWA presents," said Larry L. Kruckenberg, association secretary and assistant director of the… moreIdaho Conservation Officer Receives Pogue-Elms Award
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Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer Tony Latham has been named the Pogue-Elms Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies announced the honor this week during the association's summer conference in Newport Beach, Calif. Latham was nominated by Regional… moreFish and Game News Releases to go on Twitter
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Starting with this news release, Idaho Fish and Game will put news releases out on Twitter. Only headlines and a link to the Fish and Game Web site will be available. Joining the social network is one way the agency is trying to reach a broader audience with interests in fish and wildlife management issues. Anyone… moreUpper Salmon River Chinook Season Update
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The Chinook salmon fishing season will remain open on the upper Salmon River, upstream of the city of Salmon, through the weekend. Idaho Fish and Game fishery managers will assess the fishery on Friday for the likelihood of additional fishing days next week. Anglers already have taken a total of 1,463 adult Chinook… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I heard some folks at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir were issued citations for not draining their boat live wells. How can that be a violation?" Answer: Over the last several years, exotic or introduced fish species such as walleye, crappie, and small… moreHunter Education Courses Winding Down
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There's still time to enroll and complete a hunter or bowhunter education course before the 2009 hunting season. But time draws short. All available courses are posted on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Click on the Hunter and Bowhunter Education Registration box in the bottom middle of the… moreBowhunter 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 July 25 and 26. This will be the final archery course offered in the Orofino-area before big game archery season begins. The course will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25,… moreBear Who Bit Hunter Located
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DNA is a powerful tool. Preliminary results of saliva from one of the bite marks where a female grizzly bear bit a hunter on June 28 returned a match to a radio-collared grizzly with three cubs. The hunter was one of three eastern Idaho black bear hunters who got an unpleasant surprise on the morning of June 28… moreMore Salmon Coming to Boise River
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Idaho Fish and Game plans to bring another load of Chinook salmon to the Boise River from the Rapid River Hatchery Tuesday afternoon, July 14. About 200 fish will be split between only two sites - the Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park. The fish are scheduled to arrive between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday. A Chinook salmon… moreChinook Season Update
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Chinook salmon fishing has closed on the South Fork Salmon River, but seasons remain open on the upper Salmon River, upstream of the city of Salmon, and on the Boise River. From Salmon upstream to the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River on the upper Salmon River, the daily bag limit is six fish, no more than two of which… more