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Q. I thought I would be notified by now on my controlled elk hunt. What gives? A. Too many tens may be the cause of confusion. Hunters who applied for moose, mountain goat and bighorn were notified by June 10. The results of elk, deer, antelope and fall black bear controlled hunt draws will be known by July 10… moreLandscape Your Backyard For Wildlife!
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IDAHO FALLS - While large mammals such as moose and deer have been known to pay occasional uninvited visits to people's yards in Idaho Falls, some folks actually go out of their way to create a setting that is intentionally attractive to smaller fauna. Designing backyard landscaping that benefits both wildlife and… moreGo fishing
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JEROME - Looking for a fun summer time activity close to home? Try fishing. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be hosting four Free Fishing Day events in the Magic Valley Region on June 12. The programs are geared for youth and introducing new anglers to the sport of fishing. The goal of Free Fishing Day is to… moreBuilding a home for wildlife
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JEROME - To survive wildlife need habitat. Just like humans; wildlife need food, water, shelter, and space to survive. As the population in the Magic Valley Region continues to grow, agricultural land is gobbled up by subdivisions, farming methods change, and bird habitat shrinks. Sportsmen who want to hunt wild… moreSupertag Drawing set for Next Week
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Thousands of hunters will soon learn if they will be one of 32 lucky winners of Idaho Fish and Game's first ever "supertag" for use in any controlled hunt this year for deer, elk, antelope or moose. Hunters buy a chance for a supertag and the proceeds are used to open up more private and public land for hunting and… moreYoung Peregrine Falcons Safely Venture from Downtown Nest
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Contact: Michael Keckler Two peregrine falcon fledglings have taken to the skies over downtown Boise just days after one of the birds was found stranded on a downtown park bench. "They are doing fine, flying around and they should be all right as long as they don't run into any windows or wires downtown," said… moreMigration of Kootenai River Leopards to Tributaries -
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By Vaughn L. Paragamian Burbot are a fish species popularly known as ling, lingcod, or freshwater cod. Due to their spotting pattern, they have locally been referred to as Leopards of the Kootenai'. In the Idaho reach of the Kootenai River, burbot have been in decline for many years. There are probably many… moreClearwater River Salmon Season Expected To Remain Open Through June 20
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LEWISTON - - Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) expect that the salmon fishery in the Clearwater River drainage will remain open at least through June 20, 2004. Harvest of hatchery salmon was lower that expected during the last week, largely a result of high river flows. Managers have… moreElk Calf Lives Happily Ever After-proper actions of locals have happy ending
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On June 8, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officer Mark Bowen of Pinehurst received a call from the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office regarding a calf elk injured in the Silver Vally. Bowen responded to the area to find a young calf elk, less than a day old, lying next to the road below a cliff. Local… moreAnother Sturgeon Poached
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The remains of a large white sturgeon were found and reported to Fish and Game late last week. A $250 reward has been offered by Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the poaching. Call the CAP hotline toll-free at 800-632-5999. This poaching incident follows on… moreSecond Chance for Moose Hunters
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Hunters will have a second chance to draw a moose permit this year but there are a few wrinkles to remember. Under current rules, explained on page 15 of the 2004 big game brochure, a moose killed on a second drawing moose permit or a leftover permit is the one Idaho moose allowed by the state's once-in-a-lifetime… moreClearwater River Salmon Season May Close On June 13
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Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game predict by June 13 parts or all of the Clearwater River may be closed to sport salmon fishing. Initial spring chinook run projections for 2004 fell short of expectations, resulting in a run about half the size originally predicted. "We're trying to give the… moreNew Record Splake
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Ririe - When Lee Davison of Rigby decided to take his WWII Veteran father out on Ririe Reservoir to celebrate Memorial Day, little did he know that he would be the one ending up with something memorable to celebrate. Not only did he land the new Idaho state record splake, but he did so using the most basic of tackle and… more'Bear Facts' Start Reading program
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The "Bear Facts," a family-oriented presentation about Idaho's black and grizzly bears, will kick off the summer reading program at Barnes and Noble Booksellers on Monday,June 14 at 7 p.m. Presented by Idaho Fish and Game, the presentation will cover a variety of topics, including bear biology, natural history and… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I hear that I don't always have to fish for salmon and steelhead with a barbless hook. What's that about? A. It is true but there is really only one exception to the barbless hook rule and that is for the Boise River where steelhead and salmon are trucked in when runs are high enough to provide surplus hatchery… moreTo my friends in the media,
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To my friends in the media, I've finally made the decision to bail out, taking early retirement at age 55. My last day on the job here will be July 2. The person taking my place will be my long-time friend and co-worker Ed Mitchell. Ed started out as a newspaper reporter, has been a daily paper editor and a magazine… moreBow Hunter Education classes in final week of registration
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JEROME - Sportsmen wanting to go bow hunting this fall, that haven't completed the Bow Hunter Education class need to contact the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to sign up. With bow season beginning August 15, time is limited to complete the course. According to state law, first-time bow hunters, regardless of age… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 74,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during June. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Alturas Lake (near Stanley) 3,500 Boise River (Boise) 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 2,000 Boise… more