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F&G Director on Western Issues Panel

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Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen will be among the panelists on a day-long conference on western issues at Boise State University May 1. The history of the West - the history of Idaho - is a story of change. One hundred years ago, the challenge in the West was to tame the frontier. Today the challenge is… more

Ask Fish and Game: Family Fishing Waters

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Q. Where's a good place to take a youngster fishing? A. Family Fishing Waters are great places to take the family fishing. They are easy to get to and have plenty of fish to catch. Each of Idaho Fish and Game's seven regions across the state can answer your questions and get you and your family started on the road to… more

Bowhunter Education Course Offered in Deary

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Beginning archery hunters wanting to pursue game this year are encouraged to register for a bowhunter education course offered at the Deary Community Center on May 15 and 16th. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, with the field exercise to run from 8 a.m. to early afternoon on Sunday… more

Fish & Game Puts Pelican Management Plan into Action

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This spring, Idaho Fish and Game continues with the state's Pelican Management Plan, approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in May of 2009. The pelican plan provides population management objectives to assure healthy sustainable pelican populations that are balanced with desired management objectives for… more

Volunteers Needed in Fishing for Conservation Effort

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In the spring of 2009, more than 50 conservation-minded anglers, many from the Idaho Bass Federation Nation, gathered at CJ Strike Reservoir for a day of fishing for crappie conservation. During the effort, more than 2,000 pre-spawn adult crappie were caught, loaded in a hatchery truck, transported to Lake Lowell and… more

Chinook Fishing Season Opens This Week

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The 2010 Chinook salmon fishing season opens Saturday, April 24 on the Clearwater, Snake, Little Salmon and the lower Salmon Rivers. Chinook fishing also will open May 23 on the Lochsa River, and June 19 in the lower Salmon River from Short's Creek upstream to Vinegar Creek. In addition, this year Fish and Game will… more

Big Game Rules for 2010 Now Available

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The Idaho big game hunting seasons and rules brochures for 2010 seasons are back from the printer. The printed rules brochure is being shipped out and will be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. It is also available on the Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. The… more

Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Lewiston

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet May 19 and 20 in Lewiston A public comment period will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at the Fish and Game office at 3316 16th St., in Lewiston. Agenda items include considering Chinook salmon seasons on the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers, a rules-briefing… more

Fishing in Idaho: It's Better than Ever

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The fishing is great in Idaho, and people are catching on; more people are fishing now than anytime in the past decade. In 2009, Idaho Fish and Game sold 473,576 fishing licenses, the most since 1999. More good news, sales through March 2010 are well above the same time in 2009. Resident fishing license sales are up… more

Idaho Native Plant Sale at the MK Nature Center

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Idaho Native Plant Society's annual native plant sale will be Saturday, April 24, at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise. This year's edition of this popular event will feature more plants, improved presentation and shorter lines. The sale will be in the area behind the Idaho Fish and Game headquarters… more

Ask Fish and Game: One-day Fishing License

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Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? A. Residents can buy a one-day fishing license but not a three-day salmon or steelhead permit. Residents and nonresidents alike may buy a "license entitling a person to fish in the waters of the state on a day-to-day basis." A daily… more

Fish and Game Commission to Meet Friday

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, April 16, to discuss several land acquisitions. The meeting via conference call will be in the director's office of the Idaho Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. The agenda includes three land acquisitions, approval of minutes from… more

Big Game Rules for 2010 on the Web

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The Idaho big game hunting seasons and rules brochure for 2010 seasons is available now from Fish and Game and on the Website. The rules brochure is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/bg/. The same brochure is in the printing process and copies will be available at license vendors and Fish and… more

Application Period for Controlled Hunts Opens Soon

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The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts starts May 1 and runs through June 5. The 2009 harvest statistics and drawing odds for controlled hunts are now available on the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and in the Hunt Planner. Hunters can… more

Budgets for Bugs and Other ÔNongame' Wildlife

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In all the news about state budgets it is interesting to note that Idaho Fish and Game receives no general tax money. Fish and Game is funded by hunting and fishing license sales and federal excise taxes on sporting equipment. These funds go to manage those "game" species we hunt and fish, but what about the wild… more

Annual Fur Sale Set for May 1 in Coeur d'Alene

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This year, the annual Idaho Fish and Game Hide and Fur Auction will be on May 1 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds at 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur dÕAlene. Items may be viewed beginning at 10 a.m., and the auction will begin at noon Pacific Time. The office is at 2885 Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene.

Public Information Release Forms Now Available

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A recent change in the Idaho Public Records law means Idaho Fish and Game can no longer release the name or business information of anyone who buys a license, tag or permit, without that person's written consent. Anyone who would like to allow the release of their name and business information may grant permission to… more

Wildlife Workshop for Educators Coming to Boise

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Idaho Fish and Game will host a WILD about Early Learners workshop for educators of pre-Kindergarten to second grade to help them learn fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation in the classroom. The workshop can also be taken by teachers of older grades, scout leaders, daycare providers, church counselors… more