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Turkey Hunters Can Get Two Tags This Spring

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Hunters after wild turkey in Idaho can get two tags for the spring seasons. Whether hunters have a general season tag or drew in a controlled hunt for this spring, they can still purchase a second tag for the spring general hunts. With the addition of a controlled hunt permit and tag or a general season tag in the fall… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. Why is there a "second" Middle Fork Zone elk tag? A. The intent of the tag was to increase the harvest of cow elk without increasing the pressure on bulls. The questions we've heard are: Q. Do the "second" (cow) tags count in the total cap on tag sales for the zone? A. Yes, F… more

April 30 Deadline for Trophy Species

Mon, 04/23/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Hunters planning to apply for controlled hunt drawings for moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goats have one more week. The last day to apply is April 30. There are 1003 antlered moose permits and 147 antlerless permits available. Sheep hunters will have a chance at 64 permits for Rocky Mountain bighorns and 13 permits… more

Southeast Region Public Scoping Meetings Schedule

Fri, 04/20/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Idaho Department of Fish and Game 2002-2003 Fishing Rule Public Scoping Meetings Anglers who would like to provide input into development of fishing rules for the upcoming two years are encouraged to attend one of the Fish and Game Department's public meetings. The meetings will be held at the following times and… more

Ask Fish and Game

Mon, 04/16/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Q. When can I use a second spring turkey tag? A. You can use it in any general hunt from May 10 to May 25.

Win Big Buck$, Apply for Controlled Hunts Early

Mon, 04/16/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope can get big bucks in two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of a drawing worth $600 or $400. The applications are accepted during the whole month of May, but only those received by May 10… more

Radio Auction Set for April 25

Mon, 04/16/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

Contact: Catherine Butler, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 334-2648 Imagine hooking 12 steelhead in one day of fishing. Sound like a dream? It was a dream come true for Boisean Rick Olson, thanks to a trip he won at the annual wildlife radio auction. The avid angler says he and his friends had one agenda… more

Take Your Best Shot on Turkeys

Mon, 04/16/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

How hard can it be to make a quick, sure kill with a shotgun on a 20-pound gobbler standing 25 yards away? To a first-time turkey hunter, it may not look like any trouble at all but that hunter could end up disappointed and, far worse, having lost a wounded wild turkey. As Idaho's wild turkey numbers have expanded… more

Fish & Game Seeks Information On Bald Eagles

Fri, 04/13/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

In 1993, a pair of bald eagles nested in a cottonwood tree on the 17th green at Blue Lakes Country Club near Twin Falls and successfully raised two young eagles. That was the last time of a confirmed report on these majestic birds nesting along the Snake River Plain in the Magic Valley Region. In 1996 a pair attempted… more

Beginning Fly Fishing Class Offered

Tue, 04/10/2001 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

What do roll casting, dry flies, false casts, and nymphs have in common? They are all part of fly fishing. If you have ever thought you would like to give fly fishing a try, your chance is coming soon. On Saturday, April 28, from 9am - 3pm, your Salmon Region Fish and Game will be holding a "Beginning Fly Fishing… more