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Hunting Fishing Licenses Wildlife Education Media Science Enforcement About Fish and Game Featured Living near wildlife has its rewards, challenges Winter weather so far has not prompted the need for emergency big game feeding Big game herds are well adapted to survive a typical Idaho winter Ice Fishing in Idaho In the Spotlight Provide input on upcoming Chinook salmon seasons at six public meetings Feb. 18–26 Don’t miss this opportunity to attend one of six public meetings to provide comments and opinions on how best to manage the 2020 Chinook salmon seasons in the Clearwater, Hells Canyon, lower Salmon, Little Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers. Meetings will be held in Riggins, Orofino, Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene, Nampa and Cascade. Chinook Salmon Fishing Fishing Seasons and Rules Clearwater Region Southwest Region Panhandle Region Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Recent News MK Nature Center building closed through Feb. 24 Friday, February 14, 2020 - 3:34 PM MST The MK Nature Center Visitor’s Center is closed to visitors Feb. 10–24. The closure is to insure public safety during a remodeling project inside the building. MK Nature Center Update Feb. 14: Train collides with herd of pronghorns for the second time north of Hamer Friday, February 14, 2020 - 2:36 PM MST On the morning of Feb. 14, Fish and Game discovered another 32 pronghorn had been struck by a train in a second incident north of Hamer after an initial incident earlier in February. Upper Snake Region Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) Remember Idaho’s nongame wildlife when completing your taxes Friday, February 14, 2020 - 11:08 AM MST Anyone working on this year's tax forms might consider checking the box to donate to Idaho's wildlife. Wildlife Conservation and Management Southwest Region Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Lake Cascade and Payette Lake ice and access conditions update: February 13, 2020 Friday, February 14, 2020 - 10:49 AM MST As of Feb. 13, ice conditions on Cascade are excellent for both foot and snowmobile travel. The recent cold weather has iced over the slush and there is very little snow on the ice. Access sites are plowed and open as usual. Ice Fishing in Idaho Southwest Region Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Non-profit wildlife group offers up to $10K grants for habitat and conservation Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 1:52 PM MST The Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2020 grants cycle. The grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations and governmental organizations. Wildlife Conservation and Management 2020 Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area Winter Newsletter Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 3:46 PM MST Learn about projects happening on one of Idaho Fish and Game's largest wildlife management areas. Craig Mountain WMA Clearwater Region Spring steelhead fishing is another chance to catch big fish Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 2:23 PM MST Steelhead make their final push to the headwaters of Idaho’s famous steelhead streams during spring, which concentrates them in the upper tributaries of the Clearwater and Salmon rivers. Steelhead Fishing Southwest Region Clearwater Region Salmon Region Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) Annual waterfowl count conducted at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area Wednesday, February 12,...