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Q. How soon can I apply for a spring turkey controlled hunt? A. The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts starts January 15 and runs through February 15. That's also the time to apply for spring black bear controlled hunts. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15-some controlled… moreKokanee Outlook Improves in Lake Pend Oreille
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The future outlook for kokanee in Lake Pend Oreille (LPO) is better today than it was a year ago. However, efforts to reduce predators must be sustained to restore the popular kokanee and rainbow trout fisheries, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). "We finally have some encouraging news in the… moreCommissioners Pare List of Director Applicants
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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners pared a list of nine applicants to five finalists to replace department Director Steve Huffaker who will retire at the end of the year. The commissioners announced their selections after an executive session during their meeting in Boise Tuesday, December 19. The five candidates… moreSome Hunting, Fishing Seasons Still Open
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For hunters and anglers itching to get out in the field or to wet a line during the holiday season, several opportunities are available. The pheasant season in Areas 1 and 2 is open through December 31. The forest grouse season also is open through December 31. The chukar and grey partridge seasons, as well as… moreFederal Officials Promise Wolf Delisting
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Idaho wildlife managers are getting ready to take over full responsibility for managing wolves from the federal government. "The wolf population in Idaho has fully recovered, and Idaho is prepared to manage the species," Idaho Gov. Jim Risch said in a December 19 news release. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Dale… moreAsk Fish and Game: Resident Game Tags
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Q. Nonresidents can buy deer and elk tags starting December 1, I'm a resident, why do I have to wait until summer to get mine? A. Licenses and tags go on sale December 1 each year, but resident tags are not available until after the deer, elk and pronghorn controlled hunt drawings in the summer. The delay, adopted at… moreDucks Died of Fungal Infection
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State and federal officials have confirmed that about 2,500 mallard ducks found dead southeast of Burley, died of an acute fungus infection. The official cause of death is acute aspergillosis, a respiratory tract infection caused by a fungus commonly found in soil, dead leaves, moldy grain, compost piles, or in other… moreEgin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Into Effect Once Again On January 1st For 9th Year
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IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road nine years ago has continued to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. The lack of human disturbance created by the closure has allowed herds of deer, elk, and moose to spend more… moreTrophy Buck's Disappearance Labeled Suspicious
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A trophy mule deer buck - with a distinctive drop tine on its right antler - has come up missing, and Fish and Game is asking the public for any information regarding the buck mule deer. The big buck frequented the Cottonwood drainage near Stites north of Grangeville, according to Fish and Game conservation officer… moreLack of Snow Prompts Craig Mountain Gate Closures
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LEWISTON - With the recent warm weather prompting big game to return to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will close the access gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area beginning December 20, 2006. The gate closure is designed to enhance wildlife security and to prevent… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, in Boise to discuss the process for hiring a new director, the purchase of Redbird Canyon property, a Harris Ranch land donation and a change in the enforcement budget. The meeting will be in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game… moreFish and Game Seeks Input on Trophy Seasons
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By Mike Demick - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is seeking public comments on several proposed changes to its trophy species program for the 2007-2008 hunting seasons. While hunter comments have already been collected at a number of open house meetings held across the… moreHunter Comments Sought on Trophy Rules, Technology
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to the 2007-2008 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and several potential changes to hunting equipment restrictions. Comments may also be submitted to Fish and Game on the Internet or by phone by December 29.… moreFisheries Management Plan Available for Review
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's 2007-2012 Fisheries Management Plan is available for public review and comment on the department Website. The document represents our proposed statewide and drainage direction for managing public fisheries during the next six years. The plan integrates previous public comment… moreCleaning Bird Feeders Can Prevent Disease
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The disease that recently killed thousands of mallards along a rural stream southeast of Burley, is among the diseases that also affect the small birds that come to backyard feeders. The aspergillus fungus grows on damp bird seed and in the debris that accumulates on the ground below feeders. Birds are infected by… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I heard about the dead ducks in Oakley. If I go duck hunting is it safe to eat the ducks I shoot? A. There is no risk to hunters of getting this disease from harvested ducks. The disease is a fungal infection and is not contagious to humans or between birds. It is a localized outbreak. What probably happened was… moreMore Than 1,000 Ducks Found Dead Near Oakley
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BURLEY - State and federal officials are trying to determine what killed 2,500 mallard ducks along Land Creek Springs, about 15 miles southeast of Burley near the town of Oakley. The first ducks were found dead by a hunter Friday, December 8. Idaho Department of Fish and Game was notified, and conservation officers… moreHenrys Lake Ice Fishing Gives a Glimpse to the Future
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The Henrys Lake fishing season went out with a bang a couple of weeks ago, generating some lively discussion about the effects ice fishing may have had on the famed trout population. In 2006, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game extended the fishing season through November to give anglers and extra month of fishing.… more