Press Releases and Articles
Urban Fishing for Mr. Whiskers
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By Joe Kozfkay - Idaho Department of Fish and Game For southwest Idaho anglers targeting catfish in the Snake River, times couldn't be better. As spring gives way to summer, channel catfish line up in key feeding areas by the dozens, selecting spots where the river currents bring their dinner to them as if by… moreNew Bluebird License Plate Now Available
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Idaho's distinctive bluebird specialty license plate is now available with a new look. The new bluebird design joins the other wildlife license plates - elk and cutthroat trout. All three wildlife license plates, sponsored by the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, are available from every county assessor's office… moreAsk Fish and Game: Duck Stamps
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Q. Where can I get a federal duck stamp for this fall? A. Duck stamps - officially Federal Migratory Bird Stamp - are no longer available directly from Fish and Game. They are available for $15 at U.S. post offices, and they can be ordered by buying a receipt good for 45 days for $17.75 at Fish and Game offices,… morePorcupine Lake Access Trails Temporarily Closed
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Two U.S. Forest Service trails, which provide access to Porcupine Lake, will be closed temporarily during a scheduled brook trout removal project. The trails will be closed August 9 through 13. Rob Ryan, Fisheries Biologist with Idaho Fish and Game reports that trails 642 and 114 will be closed temporarily to… morePublic's Help Sought in Deer Poaching Case
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Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the poaching of a doe mule deer near Boise on July 27. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999, 24 hours a day. Responding to the initial report, Fish… moreHunter 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… 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