Press Releases and Articles
Salmon Fishing in the Clearwater Mainstem to Close
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Salmon fishing on the mainstem Clearwater River downstream of the South Fork Clearwater River will close at the end of fishing hours on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game estimate that as of June 8, 2008, anglers harvested about 50 percent of the state's harvest share of… moreF&G Commission to Consider Rule Changes
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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners would consider any changes to nonbiological big game rules during the July 23-25 meeting. Nonbiological rules include equipment restrictions, controlled hunt application and eligibility requirements, possession requirements and motorized vehicle use restrictions. They do not include… moreLeftover Moose Permits Available
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Idaho Fish and Game has 26 leftover moose controlled hunt permits available. The application period runs from June 15 through June 25. Any permits left over from this drawing will be available first-come first-served beginning July 10. No mountain goat or bighorn sheep permits are available. Check the Moose,… moreApplication for Crane Hunts Begins June 15
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The time to apply for sandhill crane controlled hunt permits starts Sunday, June 15, and runs through July 15. In six eastern Idaho counties, 580 sandhill crane permits are available. Of that total, 300 are available to hunters in Caribou and Bear Lake Counties, 100 are available in Teton County, 100 are available in… moreSuper Hunt Drawing Coming Up
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On Monday, June 16, entries for Super Hunt tags will be drawn for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt. The winners will be drawn at 9 a.m. in the Trophy Room at Idaho Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. The public is welcome. One Super Hunt Combo ticket also… moreFish and Game Television Producer Wins Emmy
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Idaho Fish and Game's television producer Sue Nass has been honored with an Emmy award for her work on Dialogue for Kids. The Emmy was awarded by the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at their 45th annual Emmy Awards banquet in Seattle on Saturday evening. "Dk4," formerly… moreChildren Bring Your Parents
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The ninth annual Kid's Conservation Day runs from 8 a.m. to about 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Atwood Ponds, near Payette. Activities include: Fishing Clinic: Bank and boat fishing in stocked ponds. Boat safety. Archery Range: Bow and arrow safety. Target shooting. 4-H Pellet Guns: Basic… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish Stocking
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Q. Where can I find out whether Fish and Game has stocked my favorite fishing hole? A. Anyone interested in what fishing waters Fish and Game has stocked can find out on the Fish and Game Website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Click on "Fishing," scroll down to "stocking records" under "Fish Stocking." Then pick a… moreSuper Hunt Drawing Coming Up
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On Monday, June 16, entries for Super Hunt tags will be drawn for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt. The winners will be drawn at 9 a.m. in the Trophy Room at Idaho Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. The public is welcome to attend. One Super Hunt Combo… moreGo Fish, No License Needed
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The one day each year that a fishing license is not required for anyone is Free Fishing Day - this year on Saturday, June 7. Free fishing includes salmon; anglers don't need a license or salmon permit, but they are still subject to all bag and possession limits. To go fishing on any other day, anglers will need to… moreEarly Hunt Applicants Win Cash
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Two Idaho hunters will have some extra cash for gear and hunting supplies this fall. They were the winners drawn by computerized lottery from hunters who applied early in the big game controlled hunt application period, which ends Thursday, June 5. Leroy Hult of Nampa won the May 15 drawing for $550, and Nathaniel… moreLong Winter Hurts Big Game Survival
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Flies buzz around the elk carcass as the research biologist examines the marrow in a leg bone, looking for clues to whether the starving calf was killed by a mountain lion or wolves. "It's a dark red; it's gelatin," Fish and Game biologist Craig White said as he pointed to the bloody cross section of a leg bone. "That… moreElk Workshop Coming to McCall
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Teachers, scout leaders and anyone else interested in elk may want to attend an educational workshop coming to the University of Idaho's McCall Field Campus in June. At WILD about Elk participants will learn about the natural history of elk and ways to teach others about it. The class will start at 1 p.m. Friday, June… moreSalmon Season Boundary Correction
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A news release sent out Thursday, May 22, included an incorrect boundary description for Chinook fishing water on the Upper Salmon River. The Upper Salmon will be open from June 19 until August 2 or until further notice, from the Highway 75 Bridge - milepost 213.5 - about nine miles west of Clayton - upstream to the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Leftover Tags
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Q. When do leftover trophy tags go on sale? A. The second controlled hunt application period for 26 leftover moose hunt permits runs from June 15 through June 25. There are no leftover sheep or goat permits. The application period for leftover tags for deer, elk, antelope and fall black bear hunts will be August 5 to… moreBecome an Idaho Master Naturalist
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Do you enjoy nature and are interested in learning more? Do you enjoy outdoor recreation, bird watching, identifying plants and animals, and supporting conservation? Do you enjoy volunteering your time? If so, this program is for you. Anyone who enjoys and appreciates Idaho's outdoors can be an Idaho Master… moreAccess, Wolf Season Highlight Breakfast Meeting
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will highlight improvements made to several popular access areas and provide an update to Idaho's wolf hunting season at the June 3 Sportsmen's Breakfast meeting in Lewiston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th Street. Fish and… moreFree Fishing Day Aims to Hook New Anglers
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Saturday, June 7 is Idaho's Free Fishing Day and the Idaho Fish and Game's Lewiston office invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day by fishing Idaho's waters without a license. Fish and Game personnel and volunteers will be on hand to help first time anglers discover the joys of fishing at… more