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Q. I finally had a chance to tag one of Idaho's famous big mule deer; how do I have it measured for the record book? A. You can do a "green" measurement to satisfy your understandable curiosity but the official measuring process cannot take place until the rack has dried for 60 days. All antlers will shrink slightly… moreDeer Hunting in the Salmon Region
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With deer season upon us, hunters are wondering what to expect this season in the Salmon region. Overall, aerial surveys show that deer populations in the region are showing a modest increase from past years. Additionally, buck ratios have increased in all areas surveyed. Deer numbers have been helped by recent mild… moreHunters: Give Us Your Jaws
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If you're a big game hunter, Fish and Game would like your jaw; the jaw of your cow elk or doe mule deer that is. The jaws are needed as part of an effort to better estimate the age structure of certain elk and deer populations across Idaho. "If we can collect enough lower jaws from female elk and deer, we can… moreFire Closes Popular Hunting Access
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If your fall hunting plans include traversing portions of Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), take note. Squaw Creek Road - a popular access to the WMA - will not be open to vehicle traffic this hunting season. Fish and Game normally opens the road to vehicles for the hunting season, but this summer's… moreAd Campaign Promotes Responsible OHV Use
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is joining other resource management agencies to educate Idahoans about the use of off highway vehicles (OHVs). The public outreach effort uses billboards and advertisements on 25 radio stations encouraging OHV users to "Use Your Power Responsibly." The message is especially… moreWaterfowl Seasons Set to Open
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Waterfowl hunters have a long season with generous limits beginning in north and southeast Idaho Saturday, October 8. East and north portions of the state open October 8 while the southwest and the Magic Valley open October 15. Duck and goose hunting will open and close on the same days statewide this year. Hunters… moreAir Travel for Hunting Requires Extra Thought
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Hunters traveling to or from Idaho should take extra care when packing for a trip if they are planning to fly. The Transportation Safety Administration has specific rules for transporting guns and ammunition. They are designed to minimize delays and ensure the safety of all passengers. If you are planning a hunting… moreSteelheading Picks Up
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Fall steelhead fishing is picking up on Idaho's rivers. Steelhead have been crossing Lower Granite Dam at the rate of about 3,000 per day since mid-September. Lower Granite is the last dam steelhead cross before entering Idaho on their way back from the ocean. Fishing is picking up in the lower Snake, Clearwater,… moreLeftover Controlled Hunt Permits Still Available
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Hunters who were not drawn for controlled deer and elk hunts in Idaho still have a chance to get a permit. Several hundred leftover deer and elk permits are still available for antlerless and youth hunts. For a list of available permits log on to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov . Once… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I hunted an archery only elk hunt in September and had no luck at all. Since I didn't harvest my elk can I exchange my tag for another zone? A: No. Once the season that your elk tag is valid for has opened your tag can no longer be exchanged.General any weapon mule deer season opens October 10
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has moved the opening date for general deer seasons to October 10. This change was made to standardize season dates across southern Idaho and to provide hunters with the last week of October for hunting. Closing dates will vary from October 16 to the 31st. In the… moreYouth pheasant hunt October 1, 2
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JEROME - Youth hunters between the ages of 10 to 15 can have an early shot at a pheasant by participating in the youth pheasant hunt on October 1, 2. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. The hunters must have a valid hunting license and be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older while hunting. The season… moreBig game hunters can expect to see more bucks
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JEROME - Hunters unable to draw or buy a controlled hunt tag this year will have a great opportunity to bag a buck in one of the several general season hunts opening October 10. "Deer populations in our general hunt units are healthy and growing and we are anticipating a good hunting season," said Randy Smith, Fish… moreNew Idaho Deer Tag Offers Hunters A Wide Variety Of Options
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IDAHO FALLS - When it comes to managing wildlife, Idaho's wildlife biologists are faced by the same quandary as their counterparts elsewhere, "Opportunity versus Success?" While biology may drive the bottom line for the species, for the wildlife manager the trick is to find just the right balance between hunters'… moreBanner Summit Wolf Shooter Caught, Fined
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A Boise man has paid a $2,500 fine for illegally shooting a gray wolf near Banner Summit earlier this summer. Terrance Hunter, 48, confessed to the crime after reading accounts of the incident in the newspaper. Personnel from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S Forest Service, and Idaho Fish and Game worked… moreHigh Tech Web-link Helps Hunters Plan Trips
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Hunters preparing for the fall season have a new high-tech resource to help them plan a trip from start to finish. Idaho Hunt Planner provides answers to questions from "Where can I hunt mule deer?" to "Where are the boundaries of Unit 36B" to "How much will a two-bed motel room in Riggins cost me?" System features… morePoacher Loses Hunting Privileges for Life
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A Washington poacher has lost his right to hunt in Idaho, and potentially eighteen other states forever, and will have to pay nearly $30,000. Christian Witt, 32, of Battleground, Washington was sentenced in District Court in Nezperce, Idaho on September 14. It was the culmination of an 18 month investigation that… moreAdult Sockeye Salmon Released to Redfish Lake
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On September 7, 2005 program managers for the Redfish Lake Sockeye Salmon Captive Broodstock Program completed one of their annual fish reintroduction activities. Workers released 173 sockeye into Redfish Lake to spawn naturally. Adult release is one of five strategies used to return fish to the wild. All adults… more