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Q. What small game can I hunt with my .22? A. Cottontail rabbits and forest grouse-ruffed, spruce and blue-are legal game with a .22 caliber weapon. Shotguns are the legal and appropriate weapon for all other small game. Much small game hunting takes place fairly close to human habitation and .22s are dangerous up to… moreFish and Game Needs Your Teeth
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Okay, Fish and Game does not need your teeth, but wildlife biologists are interested in getting the front teeth of the deer or elk you harvest this fall. These front teeth or incisors and their roots are important for aging big game animals. In a current study, Fish and Game biologists are examining the different ages… moreMule deer hunters enjoy success
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JEROME - General season mule deer hunters pursuing game in Units 43, 48, and 49 enjoyed an overall 19 percent harvest success for the opening weekend of season according to Idaho Department of Fish and Game check station data. Department employees checked 415 hunters that took 82 bucks from Unit 43, for 19.8 percent… moreVandals destroy Sportsmen's property
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is interested in finding the people responsible for destroying property at two access sites and one winter feed storage facility. The first incident occurred at the Cedar Draw Access site about two weeks ago where vandals burned down a new restroom facility. "It's… moreSteelheaders Can't Keep Fall Chinook or Coho
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Steelhead anglers fishing Idaho waters may find another big fish at the end of their lines; a fall Chinook. With steelhead numbers picking up, many big-fish chasers are hitting the water. While steelhead anglers are most likely to catch what they are after, some are tangling with fall Chinook salmon. It may be hard to… moreMotorists Should Watch for Migrating Deer
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Every fall a traditional migration begins as deer and elk begin moving from the high elevations of Idaho to their winter ranges. In many cases those winter ranges are near population centers and the roads that surround them. Every year around this time the number of accidents involving deer begins to rise. Deer and… moreBig Game Survival Study Available on Web
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In January 2005, Idaho Fish and Game biologists began the largest big game research project ever conducted in Idaho, and possibly the west. Crews trapped and radio collared more than 900 deer, elk, and moose in 19 big game units in the Clearwater, Southwest, Salmon and Upper Snake River regions of Idaho. Since then… moreWMAs Receive More Pheasants
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Pheasant hunters might want to go a little farther afield to find more birds and wider spaces to hunt them. Idaho Fish and Game plans to release more pheasants this year than last year at some southern Idaho Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Nearly 1,000 more birds will go to the C. J. Strike WMA. The Ft. Boise WMA… moreOrphaned Cougar Kittens in Good Hands
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Three cougar kittens that were orphaned when their mother was shot by hunters near Cambridge are in the care of a rehabilitator. Contrary to some media reports, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is not seeking help from the public to feed or otherwise care for the kittens. "The kittens are currently being provided… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: My cousin from Montana is coming to Idaho for a week, and wants to go elk hunting. Is it too late for us to get elk tags? A: Unfortunately for your cousin, nonresident general elk tags are sold out, but you, as a resident, can still buy a tag, depending on where you plan to hunt. General hunt tags are available in… moreShocking Data Shows Efforts To Protect Native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Work
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IDAHO FALLS- When you mix 200 volts of electricity with water you're setting the stage for some shocking results and that is just what Fisheries biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game found during their recent population surveys on the South Fork of the Snake River. Each year, researchers use… moreIDFG Upper Snake Regional Supervisor Robert J. Saban Retires
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IDAHO FALLS - After working for the Idaho Department of Fish… moreFish and Game Seek Information Concerning Waste of Deer near Grangeville
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GRANGEVILLE - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information concerning the shooting and wasting of a mature 4-point white tail deer near the Golden Hills Subdivision, outside of Grangeville. The deer was believed to have been shot the afternoon or evening of Saturday, October 15. The deer was shot… moreGovernor Appoints Panhandle Commissioner
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Governor Dirk Kempthorne has appointed Anthony R. (Tony) McDermott, to represent Region 1 on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Region 1 covers the Panhandle of Idaho. McDermott will replace Nancy Hadley and will serve a four-year term. Tony McDermott is a semi-retired real estate broker who has been living in Sagle… moreShooting Accident Demonstrates Value of Hunter Orange
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The recent shooting of a Meridian, Idaho man serves as a reminder to hunters about the importance of wearing hunter orange clothing in the field. Investigators are not saying who might have fired the shot that hit Thomas Link as he was hunting along the Boise River in Canyon County on opening day of deer hunting… moreSteelhead Run Looks Better
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Steelheaders who have been worried about the size of this year's run can rest easy. The number of steelhead returning to Idaho is exceeding the preseason forecast. Anadromous fisheries coordinator Bill Horton said more than 102,000 steelhead passed Lower Granite Dam between September 15 and October 15. Lower Granite… moreLake Cascade's Yellow Perch: On the Rebound?
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By Dale Allen, Regional Fishery Manager Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region For the last several years, Fish and Game fisheries staff has been working intensively to restore the yellow perch fishery in Valley County's Lake Cascade. The yellow perch fishery in the reservoir evaporated in 1997 and has… moreOctober Events at MK Nature Center
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CSI: Wildlife October 22 10:00AM-12:00PM 5th-8th graders, join us for an opportunity to conduct wildlife Crime Scene Investigation at the MK Nature Center. Put on your Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officer's badge and pick out pieces of evidence at the crime scene. You will even be able to put on… more