Press Release
Press Releases
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Get prepared for spring turkey hunting season with these helpful tips
Are you thinking about turkey hunting this spring? General season hunts start April 15, and turkey season for youth hunters starts April 8. Here are some tips to get you started on your turkey hunting adventure.
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Cedar Draw access site closed to the public due to construction
The Cedar Draw boating and fishing access site along the Snake River will be closed until early April due to an ongoing construction project.
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Onward & Upstream: The 2022 smolt trapping season begins
We planned to tow the 100-foot long trap upstream to the Highway 12 Bridge, which is known as the “Blue Bridge,” in late February.
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Draw results available for spring turkey controlled hunts
Spring turkey controlled hunt draw results are now available. Hunters can check their account on GoOutdoorsIdaho.com or see how to set up an account online to see if they drew controlled hunt tags for spring turkey. Hunters whose names were drawn can buy the controlled hunt tags through the online license system or by calling 1-800-554-8685.
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Flock of red-winged blackbirds shot near Aberdeen
“Red-winged blackbirds are an iconic bird of spring here in southeast Idaho, and it’s horrible to see them meet this fate,” says District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken. “It’s important for people to realize that nearly every non-game bird species in Idaho is protected.”
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Spring break fishing event March 22 at Freedom Park Pond in Burley
Fish and Game staff from the Magic Valley Region will be hosting a Take Me Fishing trailer event in Burley, March 22, 2022 at Freedom Park Pond from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fishing equipment will be provided to those who don’t have their own equipment, along with bait.
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Fish and Game to host ‘Behind-the-Scene’ informational meetings in Salmon and Challis
Do you like to hunt or fish? See what goes on b
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March 14 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
The Deadwater ice jam broke free towards the end of last week, and steelhead angler effort downstream of N
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F&G Commission special meeting March 23-24 in Boise
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet March 23 and 24 at the Fish and Game Headquarters Office in Boise.
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Winter survival for mule deer fawns and elk calves tracking slightly above average
Fish and Game biologists are monitoring 222 mule deer fawns and 201 elk calves that were captured in early winter and fitted with tracking collars.
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Public comment now open for 2022-23 migratory game bird season proposals
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on proposed migratory game bird seasons for 2022-23. Hunters can review the proposed seasons and provide input online through March 23.
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Wild turkeys relocated to the South Hills near Oakley to bolster the existing turkey population
In an effort to supplement the dwindling population of wild turkeys in the Big Cottonwood area of Game Management Unit 54 northeast of Oakley, 36 turkeys were captured and relocated to the area in early February.
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Deadwater ice jam is out! Grab your steelhead gear and head to the Upper Salmon River
Boat ramps at Red Rock, Bobcat Gulch, and North Fork were plowed on Thursday, March 10. The Carmen and Tower Rock ramps are also currently accessible, but the Fourth-of July ramp still has ice at shore, making launching difficult.
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Lake Cascade and Payette Lake ice conditions - March 10, 2022
On Thursday, March 10 I checked surface and ice conditions on Cascade and Payette Lakes. While conditions remain safe for fishing, recent warm temperatures and rain have dramatically changed the ice profiles on each lake.
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Hiker charged by moose on Gibson Jack Trail
A hiker sustained injuries from an encounter with a moose in southeast Idaho, but was able to hike out safely. Idaho Fish and Game and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest share some tips for what to do when you encounter a moose.
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New hunter education instructor training offered in Pocatello on March 16
Have you ever thought about teaching hunter or bowhunter education? The Southeast Region is looking for instructors and is offering a New Instructor Orientation class on March 16. Make a difference to the future of hunting in Idaho—become a bowhunter or hunter education instructor today!
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Governor Brad Little petitions to have grizzly bears removed from Endangered Species Act
Idaho Governor Brad Little submitted a petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove grizzly bears in the “Lower 48” United States from the Endangered Species Act and recognize states’ successful efforts to recover and manage grizzly populations.
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Irrigators in Salmon Region asked to contact Fish and Game before turning ditch water on this spring
To keep fish out of irrigation ditches, irrigators who divert water from local rivers and streams are asked to contact Idaho Fish and Game’s Anadromous Fish Screen Program at 208-756-6022 at least one week prior to turning their water on.