Press Releases and Articles
Comment on Fishing Rules: Pocatello
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing changes to fishing rules for the 2008-2009 fishing seasons. Interested anglers will be able to comment on the proposed fishing, which would affect rules statewide and rules for regional waters, until October 5. An open house will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. September… moreForest Fires Force Emergency Hunting Season Changes
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Friday, August 31, adopted emergency season changes to some elk and bighorn sheep hunt areas within the Selway and Middle Fork wilderness areas that are closed to human entry. Forest fires and associated closures during 2007 have been more numerous and larger than normal. Some… moreFish and Game Changes Some Sage-Grouse Seasons
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Sage-grouse seasons will open on September 15 in most of the state as scheduled, with two key changes. Idaho Fish and Game has been assessing the effects of the large range fire in southeastern Owyhee County and of West Nile virus on the sage-grouse seasons in Owyhee County and statewide. The Murphy Fire burned… moreBrownlee Chukar Count Nears Record Low
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Hot, dry weather with fewer insects probably led to the poor survival rate of chukar chicks that showed up in the August 30 aerial count near Brownlee Reservoir. No survey will be conducted this year in the Clearwater Region where a massive wildfire burned through the survey area. The annual survey will be conducted… moreCarpenters Nail Goose Poachers
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Two Treasure Valley men have pleaded guilty to shooting two geese out of season, from a vehicle and within Eagle city limits on July 17. Three months before goose season opened, Scott Michael Ewing, 24, of Meridian and Todd Allen Campbell, 34, of Eagle were driving through an Eagle subdivision when they saw a group of… moreFish and Game Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule Changes
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing changes to fishing rules for the 2008-2009 fishing seasons. Interested anglers will be able to comment on the proposed fishing rules, which would affect rules statewide and rules for regional waters, until October 5. A questionnaire that includes summaries of… moreAsk Fish and Game: Federal Duck Stamps
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Q. Where can I get a duck stamp; do I still have to go to the post office? A. This season, Idaho hunters will be able to hunt waterfowl with an electronic federal duck stamp receipt through the IWILD terminal. They no longer have to wait for the physical duck stamp to arrive in the mail. But the receipt will be valid… moreCoeur d'Alene Kokanee Fishery Closes
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Low kokanee numbers have again prompted Idaho Fish and Game officials to close the kokanee fishery on Coeur d'Alene Lake. The fishery will close Tuesday, September 4, and remain closed through December 31. Recent trawling results show the number of adult kokanee destined to spawn this fall was similar to last year'… moreComment on Fishing Rules: Magic Valley
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled an open house to gather public comments on proposed changes in the fishing rules for 2008-2009. The meeting is set for 6 to 8 p.m. September 11, in rooms 301-302 at the Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Road in Hailey, Idaho. The meeting will provide the public an… moreComment on Fishing Rules: Panhandle
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing changes to fishing rules for the 2008-2009 fishing seasons. A series of public meetings have been set to gather comments on proposals that would affect rules statewide and rules for specific waters in the Panhandle Region. Meetings run from 7 to 9 p.m. at these… moreElk Hunting Workshop Rescheduled
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Novice elk hunters in the Salmon region still have a chance to learn more about elk behavior, effective hunting techniques, and proper field dressing. The Elk Hunting Basics workshop has been rescheduled to 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 8, at the Salmon Regional Fish and Game office. This free workshop is open to… moreRedd Count Flights Planned
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be conducting the annual Chinook salmon redd counts with low-level helicopter flights on area streams Labor Day week. The Upper Salmon River, Valley Creek, Yankee Fork Salmon River, and East Fork Salmon River will be flown on Tuesday, September 4. On Wednesday, September 5,… moreCoffee at Fish and Game Meeting on September 4
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Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to a Coffee at Fish and Game Meeting on Tuesday, September 4. The meeting will begin at 6:30 a.m. at Fish and Game's Clearwater Regional office, 3316 16th Street in Lewiston. A number of topics will be discussed, including forecasts for the fall steelhead, big game, upland bird… moreSteelhead Anglers Encouraged to Heed Fishing Rules
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind anglers of the fall steelhead fishing rules in the lower Clearwater River. "With two states and two rivers all in one small area, the confluence has some seemingly complex regulations," said Larry Barrett, Idaho Fish and Game fishery biologist. "Before going… moreFires Close Backcountry Trails, Roads
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Several large fires burning in Idaho's backcountry have raised concerns about public safety and hunter access. In the interest of public safety the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have closed access to some areas. Other areas may be closed as fires grow or new fires start. But Forest Service road… moreCoeur d'Alene Kokanee Fishery to Close
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Low kokanee numbers have again prompted Idaho Fish and Game officials to close the kokanee fishery on Coeur d'Alene Lake. The fishery will close Tuesday, September 4, and remain closed through December 31, Fish and Game Director Cal Groen announced Monday, August 27. Recent trawling results show the number of adult… moreGetting a Fall Fowl Attitude
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By Dane Cook, Idaho Fish and Game Ah yes, it's fall again! Many folks would agree that when the leaves on trees start changing, the temperatures cool, and there's crispness to the morning air - life is good. The fall heralds many things to many people, but to many it simply means hunting season. And with… moreLandowner Grant Money Available in Idaho
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Money is available for Landowner Incentive Program grants, and the deadline to apply is February 1, 2008. This year $718,219 is available to private landowners to carry out conservation projects on private land. Landowners may apply to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The application form, instructions, and… more