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June 8 is Free Fishing Day

Thu, 05/30/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… more

Lower Snake River Chinook Season Closed

Thu, 05/30/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has closed the chinook fishery on the Lower Snake River from Lewiston upstream to Heller Bar as of May 28. The fishery had been extended from its original dates to allow chinook fishing through the Memorial Day weekend. Fish and Game biologists informed the director that further… more

Volunteers needed for Little Salmon River Planting Projects

Tue, 05/28/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to help plant native shrubs and trees in an effort to restore native riparian habitats along the Little Salmon River. The plantings are scheduled for June 15, 22 and 29. For more information or to volunteer, contact Mary Dudley at 327-7099. Because of… more

MK Nature Center plans to build small aviary

Tue, 05/28/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Kindergarten students at Boise's ANSER charter school didn't think it was right that the owl visiting their classroom spent it's days in a small crate, so they raised $155 towards a new aviary proposed by Fish… more

IDFG Schedules June Breakfast Meeting

Fri, 05/24/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LEWISTON -- Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Fish and Game breakfast meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 a.m., at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston. IDFG personnel will provide information on the salmon season and upcoming free fishing day events, black bear season update, significant… more

F&G Online Magazine Begins with Fishing Edition

Fri, 05/24/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Everyone with an interest in life in the Idaho outdoors and access to a computer is invited to cruise the pages of Fish and Game's new online magazine. The Internet address for the first edition is http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/incredid/May2002/ or it can be found in the What's News section on the main Fish and… more

IDFG Takes Action on Disease

Fri, 05/24/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

By Gregg Losinski, Upper Snake Conservation Educator Almost every time you open the newspaper or turn on the radio or television it seems like you see or hear something about the spread of diseases in wildlife such as brucellosis, chronic wasting disease (CWD), and tuberculosis. Colorado is struggling to contain a… more

Snake River Shore Donated

Fri, 05/24/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Contact: Gayle Valentine, Executive Director Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, (208) 334-2648 The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, recently accepted a generous donation of land along the Snake River in Elmore County. The 35-acre parcel was gifted by… more

Ask Fish and Game

Fri, 05/24/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. I tried to apply for a controlled elk hunt, but the vendor couldn't get the POS'M to accept my hunt. According to the vendor the hunt is not available, but it's listed in our regulation book. What happened? A. If you tried to apply for hunt 2085, it won't be processed because that hunt has been cancelled. Hunt 2084… more

Stennett Donates Land For Sportsmens Access On Big Lost River

Wed, 05/22/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

LESLIE - Some people accuse legislators of only liking to spend other people's money, but one central Idaho State Senator is a definite exception to that school of thought. On Wednesday, May 22, a formal dedication ceremony will be held on the approximately one acre parcel that Senator Clint Stennett of Ketchum donated… more

IDFG & Forest Service Team Up Again To Enforce ORV Violations

Tue, 05/21/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

IDAHO FALLS - One agency is in charge of the forests, the other is in charge of the animals that live there, together the two will once again team up to make sure travel management plans are followed for the benefit of all. Interagency cooperation isn't just a buzzword; it's a way of doing business for the Idaho… more

Annual Closure Set For Trumpeter Swans At Sand Creek WMA

Tue, 05/21/2002 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

St. Anthony - For the ninth straight year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will restrict human access and delay the start of fishing season in two ponds at the Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area to protect two pairs of nesting Trumpeter Swans. The nesting Trumpeters are located on Ponds 2 and 4 in the main pond… more