Press Releases and Articles
Chinook Salmon Harvest Limits Have Changed
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has changed the daily and possession limits for Chinook salmon on the lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River, as well as the statewide annual limit. On the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers, the daily limit is five Chinook salmon, only three of which may be adults. The… moreCoyotes Still A Concern Inside City Limits
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Over the past several weeks, city residents have reported multiple sightings of coyotes within the city limits of Coeur d'Alene. While coyotes probably are always present within the city, the number of recent sightings is new. Coyotes are highly adaptable and live anywhere they can find food, water and shelter.… moreFish and Game to Consider Bonus Point System
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during a meeting Thursday, May 20, gave the go-ahead to the Fish and Game Department to develop a controlled hunt bonus point system and a number of other rule changes. A bonus point system would give an advantage to hunters, unsuccessful in a controlled hunt drawing, in subsequent… 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 - on Saturday, June 12. To go fishing on any other day, anglers will need to buy a fishing license. Free Fishing Day includes Chinook salmon. All other fishing regulations still apply. Be sure to check the regulations for the… moreApplication Deadline for Controlled Hunts Looming
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The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts ends Saturday, June 5 - less than two weeks away. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at http://… moreFish and Game Seeks Help in Antelope Poaching
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Idaho Fish and Game is asking the public for information about the poaching of a pronghorn buck near Emmett on April 9. Citizens against Poaching is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Call 1-800-632-5999, 24 hours a day. Responding to the initial report, Fish and Game… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Refunds
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Q. I checked online and see that I didn't draw my moose hunt. When will I get my refund? A. All applicants in the moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep controlled hunt drawings will get either a tag or a refund check by mail no later than June 10. Those who used credit cards to apply will get credit to their cards by… moreSalmon Seasons Set on Upper Salmon and South Fork
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 20, adopted Chinook salmon seasons on the Upper Salmon River and the South Fork Salmon River. The Upper Salmon in the river section referred to as the Ellis Area will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. MST starting June 12 until further notice. The Ellis area is open from… moreMoose, Goat Sheep Results Available
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Idaho trophy species controlled hunt drawing results for 2010 are available now on the Internet. Hunters who applied for Idaho moose, mountain goat or bighorn sheep controlled hunts can find out if they were successful in drawing tags by going to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/… moreWolf Control Action Planned in Lolo Zone
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Idaho Fish and Game has authorized four backcountry outfitters to help reduce wolf numbers in parts of the Lolo wolf management zone. Outfitters and their licensed guides already in the backcountry on spring black bear hunts will work with Fish and Game in a predator control action to reduce wolf numbers. The four… moreBird-a-Thon Team Holds Fundraiser for Feathered Friends
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Starting before sunrise and bracing against sub-freezing temperatures, a binocular-wielding group of four piled into a car with an Idaho license plate reading "BIRD ON." In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day on May 8, the team of Poo Wright-Pulliam, Jean Seymour, Dave Spaulding and Kathleen Cameron, going… moreAsk Fish and Game: Black Bear Hunts
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Q. I bought a tag for the general spring black bear hunt and harvested a bear; can I apply for the fall controlled bear hunt? A. Yes. But you'd better hurry. The application period for fall black bear controlled hunts runs through June 5.F&G to Host Free Workshop on Bear Safety
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All of Idaho is black bear country. Many parts of the Upper Snake Region are once again seeing grizzly bear activity, so it only makes sense that the agency responsible for managing bears would work to help the public learn how to live and recreate safely in bear country. Idaho Fish and Game will host a free… moreStill Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing
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The deadline to enter the first Super Hunt drawing of 2010 is May 31. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to 34 winners in two drawings. Entries are drawn for elk, deer, pronghorn, and moose tags. Winners can participate in any open hunt in the state for deer, elk,… moreSportsmen's Fish Fry
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the spring Magic Valley Sportsmen's Fish Fry, Chips and Tips beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Jerome Regional Office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park. "It will be a fun event," said Jerome Hansen, Fish and Game regional supervisor. "We are… moreFish and Game to Survey Mountain Goats
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct aerial surveys of mountain goats north of the North Fork of the Clearwater River in game management unit 10 beginning the second week of May. The survey will be conducted from a helicopter and is intended to provide up-to-date information on mountain goat status in… moreFishing Season Opens Soon
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The traditional opening of fishing season, and the official launch of summer in Idaho, is Saturday, May 29. Unless listed under regional exceptions in the rule book, fishing is open on Idaho rivers and streams from May 29 through November 30. Most lakes and reservoirs, ditches and man-made canals are open year round… more2009 Sage- and Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunt Summary
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Fewer hunters were afield in 2009; they harvested more sharp-tailed grouse than last year but fewer sage-grouse. In 2009, upland bird hunters bought 12,810 sage- and sharp-tailed grouse permits. That number was down from 14,424 in 2008. In addition, only an estimated 5,740 hunters actually hunted sage- or sharp-tailed… more