Press Releases and Articles
Second Drawing Results for Moose Available
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The results of the second drawing for controlled moose hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov or to local Fish and Game offices. For results: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/results.cfm; to check on moose hunts… moreFish and Game Wants Wolf Observations
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As folks head into the mountains over the three-day holiday weekend, Idaho Fish and Game asks hikers, campers, boaters and others to report any wolf observations. Fish and Game biologists rely on public observations to document new wolf packs, reproduction and activity areas. Observations may be reported through a… moreAspen Working Group Schedules Public Field Trip
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The Eastern Idaho Aspen Working Group is sponsoring a public field trip to the McCoy Creek Drainage of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest on Wednesday, July 14. This is a chance to learn more about the plight of dwindling aspen communities affecting much of the western United States, and to understand more about what… moreGrizzly Bear Trapping Begins In Centennial Mountains
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Idaho Fish and Game is urging the public to heed bright orange signs warning of grizzly bear trapping operations in the in the Upper Snake Region. Trapping efforts about to get under way will focus on the Idaho portion of the Centennial Mountains starting near Henrys Lake and running all the way to Interstate 15 near… moreWeird Weather Stressful for Fish
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May and June are stressful months for warmwater fish, such as bullheads, perch, bass, crappie and sunfish. These are the months when most warmwater fish spawn, taking a lot of a fish's energy. On top of that, water temperatures typically rise fairly rapidly. Fish, being cold-blooded animals, are sensitive to… moreAsk Fish and Game: Catching Tadpoles
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Q. Is it OK to catch and sell tadpoles? A. No. Idaho native tadpoles are amphibians and classified as protected nongame, and as such it would not be legal to sell them without a permit. A person with a valid Idaho hunting license is allowed to collect and keep up to four of any species of Idaho native reptiles and… moreTake Me Fishing Trailer to Visit Preston and Aberdeen
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Grab your family and follow the "Take Me Fishing" trailer. From 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 10, the trailer will be visiting Johnson's Reservoir in Preston. Again from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday, July 14, it will be headed to McTucker Ponds near Aberdeen. Loaded with fishing poles, hooks, bobber, bait, and… moreControlled Hunt Drawing Results Online
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Hunters who applied for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear controlled hunts can now find the results online. Applicants can enter their hunting license number online to find out instantly how they did in the drawing. For controlled hunt drawing results go to: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/… morePeregrine Chicks Banded in Boise
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On a recent June morning, protective peregrine parents dived and screeched at Idaho Fish and Game biologists who banded four young peregrine falcons hatched on a building ledge in downtown Boise. Tuesday morning, June 15, all four chicks got a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service band on their right leg and each of the… moreProject WILD: It's Not Just for Teachers
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Nature and the outdoors are great for kids. Find out ways to take your children or grandchildren outside to learn about wildlife. WILD about Early Learners offers teachers, scout leaders, parents and grandparents great opportunities to share wildlife with youngsters. Fun, easy-to-use lessons teach children about many… moreCome Help the M K Nature Center Celebrate its 20th Anniversary
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center celebrates 20 years of service this July. The Nature Center is best known for the one-of-a-kind Face-to-Fish encounters it provides; hence the local references to "the Fish Park." The 550-foot streamwalk is the "heart and soul" of the Center's mini-ecosystem. The natural… moreAsk Fish and Game: Salmon Fishing in Closed Waters
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Q. Can I still fish catch-and-release for salmon in a river section that's closed to salmon fishing? A. No. It is illegal to fish for salmon in areas closed to salmon fishing - including catch-and-release. You can fish for other species in waters that also have salmon. But any unintentionally hooked salmon must be… moreInvestigation Begun on Poisoning of Domestic Dogs
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In April, large links of homemade sausage were observed in the East Fork of the Lightning Creek drainage in Bonner County near Clark Fork, Idaho. The sausage links were found on national forest property. Unfortunately, one of the links was picked up and quickly consumed by a pet dog while hiking with its owner. The… moreMore of the Salmon River Opens to Chinook Fishing
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Another section of the lower Salmon River opened to Chinook salmon fishing Saturday, June 19, but some access restrictions remain in place on the South Fork. The reach known as Vinegar Creek is open from the posted boundary at the mouth of Shorts Creek upstream to the uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek. It remains… moreSuper Hunt Winners Announced
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After the first Super Hunt drawing of 2010, 26 lucky hunters won the hunt of their dreams. Winners of Super Hunt tags for a deer, elk, pronghorn or moose can take an animal in any open hunt in addition to any general season or controlled hunt tags they also hold. All other rules of individual hunts apply. Of about… moreProject Promises Safe Passage for People and Wildlife
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By Ed Bottum, Idaho Department of Fish and Game From Idaho's capitol city to Mores Creek summit and beyond, State Highway 21 snakes its way across the Boise Mountains. Also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route, the highway has long been a preferred route for Treasure Valley residents to get to their favorite… moreAre the Kootenai River White Sturgeon Bad Parents?
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By Vaughn L. Paragamian, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Ever since studies of white sturgeon spawning in the Kootenai River began in the early 1990s, researchers have wondered why sturgeon were found to be spawning over sandy bottoms. Better habitat composed of cobble and gravel is found above Bonners Ferry.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Recording Salmon Catch
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Q. Do I need to record salmon I keep that are less than 24 inches on my permit? A. No. Anglers need to record only Chinook salmon longer than 24 inches on their permit. But salmon less than 24 inches in total length still apply toward the daily, possession bag limits.