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F&G Commission sets Fall Chinook Harvest Season
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission during a meeting Thursday, July 12, adopted a harvest season on fall Chinook salmon to open September 1. The season will continue until further notice or October 31, whichever comes first, in the Snake River and the lower Clearwater River. Fishery managers predict 18,272 adult… moreCommission OKs Limited Bait Use for Wolf Trapping
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 12, approved the limited use of legally salvaged wildlife as bait for trapping wolves in Panhandle wolf management zone. The rule will apply only to units 1, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in the Panhandle wolf management zone, which are open to trapping during the 2012-2013… moreCommission Sets Dove, Sandhill Seasons
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Idaho bird hunters will get a long waterfowl season, no change in the mourning dove season and a new sandhill crane hunt but with fewer tags this season. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 12, approved the earliest and most liberal mourning dove season allowed. That means no change from last year with a… moreMule Deer Poached in Bern Hills
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On Friday, July 6, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers investigated the apparent poaching of a mule deer buck in the Bern Hills in Bear Lake County. The deer was killed on the evening of July 5 after several hours of rain. It was shot from the road with a small caliber rifle and left to waste. Officers suspect… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Education Classes
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Q. How can I get my kid into a hunter education class in time for hunting seasons this fall? A. Idaho hunter education and bowhunter education are offered in all parts of the state, but availability varies by region. To find out when classes are offered, check the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.… moreChinook Fishing to Close July 15 on Lower Salmon and Little Salmon Rivers
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Fishing for Chinook salmon on the Lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River will close Sunday, July 15, one hour after sunset. The collection of broodstock at the Rapid River hatchery is behind schedule. To increase the likelihood of collecting enough broodstock for full production at Rapid River Hatchery,… moreBiologists Extend Grizzly Trapping in Caribou-Targhee
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists need to extend grizzly bear trapping, begun earlier this summer, to the end of July. Earlier this summer, as part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, Fish and Game began… moreMost Idaho Chinook Seasons Still Open
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Though some Idaho waters have closed to Chinook salmon fishing, many are still open. Open until further notice are the: Clearwater main stem - Lower: From the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge at Lewiston upstream to the Cherry Lane Bridge. Clearwater main stem - Middle: From the Cherry Lane Bridge upstream to the… moreSecond Drawing Results for Moose Available
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The results of the second drawing for controlled moose hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov or to local Fish and Game offices. For results http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81;… moreAsk Fish and Game: General Season Tags
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Q. I'm a resident, and I didn't draw in any controlled hunt; when can I pick up a general season tag? A. Most resident general season deer and elk tags go on sale December 1, but resident tags are not available until after the elk, deer and pronghorn controlled hunt drawings are over in July. The number of resident… moreSome F&G Fire Restrictions Lifted after Recent Rain
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Recent rains have moistened habitat such that the general fire restrictions previously placed on Idaho Fish and Game lands and access sites have been lifted, except in areas where specific restrictions still remain. "Even though fires are again being allowed on most Department lands, users are encouraged to keep fires… moreMore of Upper Salmon River Opened to Chinook Harvest
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Idaho Fish and Game has opened another section of the upper Salmon River to Chinook salmon fishing. The Ellis area is now open from the posted boundary about 100 yards upstream of the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River upstream to the Highway 75 Salmon River bridge about 250 yards upstream of the mouth of the East Fork… moreF&G Imposes Fire Ban On Its Upper Snake Lands
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Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under an open fire ban until further notice. "Increasingly dry conditions have caused us to restrict open fires on all department managed lands and access sites in the region," Regional Habitat Manager… moreIDFG Implements Emergency Fire Restrictions in Upper Snake Region
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IDAHO FALLS - Effective immediately, all IDFG (Idaho Department of Fish… moreControlled Hunt Drawing Results Online
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Hunters who applied for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing. Controlled hunt drawing results are now available for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey hunts at: http://fishandgame.… moreOne Wolf Season Ends, Another Opens
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The 2011-2012 wolf hunting seasons ended June 30; the 2012-2013 season opened July 1 on private land only in the Panhandle wolf management zone. Wolf hunters may use five tags - one wolf per tag. There is no overall harvest limit in the region. The wolf hunting season opens throughout the rest of the state on… moreSteelhead Catch-and-Release Fishing is Open
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Steelhead fishing is open, catch-and-release only for now, or opens soon in the waters listed below: Catch-and-release opened in the Clearwater River July 1, and fish are being caught. Clearwater River, main stem from its mouth upstream to the Memorial Bridge of U.S. Highway 12 at Lewiston. The harvest season opens… moreNew Idaho Laws Affect Hunters and Anglers
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Several new and changed Idaho laws took effect July 1 that will affect the state's hunters and anglers. The legislation: Adds a wolf tag to the sportsman's pack, increasing the price from $117.25 to $124.25. Includes nonprofit organizations that are qualified under section 501(c)(19) of the internal revenue code,… more