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Kids Get Chance to Question Lewis and Clark
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Imagine you are planning a cross country trip... paddling a boat through a wilderness with no map. What do you bring for supplies? How do you find your way back? What do you do if you get sick or hurt? What kind of wild animals will there be and how dangerous are they? Beginning its seventh season, Dialogue For Kids… moreBiologists predict great upland bird season for the Magic Valley Region
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JEROME - A wet spring and warm, dry weather during the hatch has helped produce one of the best crops of upland game birds the Magic Valley Region has seen in several years. "2004 was one of the best bird hunting seasons in many years. The harvest of blue grouse, sage-grouse, chukar, and quail exceeded long-term… moreBuy your deer, elk tags early
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking sportsmen to purchase their deer and elk tag early to avoid the last-minute rush. "It's just better for everyone, especially the hunters," said Sally Rose, Magic Valley Region Administrative Assistant. "Every year we have the same thing happen, sportsmen heading… moreFish and Game to host fishing rules open house
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled an open house meeting for Wednesday, September 21 for the public to review and provide comments on the proposed 2006-2007 fishing regulations. The open house will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at IDFG's Magic Valley Regional Office, 319 South 417 East, two… moreYouth waterfowl hunt September 24, 25
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JEROME - Youth hunters between the ages of 10 to 15 wanting to get an early shot at a duck or goose can by participating in the youth waterfowl hunt on September 24 and 25. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. The hunters must have a valid hunting license, including the migratory bird permit. They also must be… morePrescribed Fire and Land Exchange Topics at Fish and Game Public Meeting
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and personnel from the Idaho Department of Lands will host a public meeting Wednesday, September 21 to discuss a proposed 1,600 acre prescribed fire and potential land exchange on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:00… moreJunior Deer Hunt Open
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If you ask any big game hunter about the first animal they ever harvested, chances are it was a deer. And whether it was a whitetail or mule deer, buck or doe, the memory of that first hunt leaves an impression strong enough to make it seem like just yesterday no matter how many years have passed. It is these kinds… moreTurkey Season Opens September 15
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Hunters looking to bag an Idaho wild turkey can begin hunting on Thursday September 15. The general fall turkey season will open in the Panhandle Region, the Clearwater Region, a good portion of the Southwest Region, and several units in the Southeast Region. For specific hunts check the turkey rules brochure,… moreUpland Game Seasons Open with High Bird Counts
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Saturday September 17 marks opening day for sage grouse, chukar, quail, and gray partridge hunting in Idaho, and there should be plenty of birds this year. During recent surveys Fish and Game biologists counted more than 2,000 chukars in a 12 square mile survey area near Brownlee Reservoir. That translates to 174… moreBird Hunters Encouraged to Submit Wings
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds upland game bird hunters that they can help monitor game bird populations by depositing one fully feathered wing from their harvested birds into wing barrels placed along some major travel routes in bird hunting areas. In 2005 the department will also test a program to… moreDon't Wait to Pick Up Deer Tags
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Deer hunters are reminded to pick up tags well before the opening date of their season to avoid frustration at the vendors. Tags can be purchased at about 400 private license vendors or at Idaho Fish and Game offices statewide. Last minute purchases have caused problems for hunters and the computerized vending… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I went turkey hunting last April, and got skunked, so I still have my tag. Can I use it this fall or do I have to exchange it? A: There is no need to exchange your tag. It is good for spring or fall. If you bag a turkey this fall and want to try for a second you'll have to purchase an extra tag before you go after… moreGrizzly Bears, Wolves, ISATs, Oh My! IDFG To Host Workshop For Teachers
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IDAHO FALLS - When most people think about the Idaho Department of Fish… moreSight In that Favorite Rifle
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 10 at the annual Sight In event, to be held at Black's Creek Rifle Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa and McCall Hatcheries will be releasing more than 21,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during September. Boise River (Boise) - 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) - 2,000 Bull Trout Lake (Granjean) - 1,000 Ed's Pond (Emmett) - 250 Fish Lake (McCall… moreIDFG OFFERS SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON FISHING REGULATIONS
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Coeur d'Alene, ID: The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will be holding two meetings in September to gather public input on fishing regulation proposals for the 2006-2007 season. In May, IDFG held a first round of meetings for the public to suggest regulations. IDFG has taken these suggestions and… moreIDFG TO OFFER YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTING CLINIC
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Coeur d'Alene, ID - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a waterfowl hunting clinic for young sportsmen interested in learning how to hunt waterfowl. The event will be held on Youth Waterfowl Day, Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Boundary Creek Wildlife Management area northwest of Bonners Ferry.… moreWaterfowl Seasons Set
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Idaho waterfowl hunters will have the 107-day season, maximum bag limit and late closure most said they wanted. Meeting in Boise August 29-30, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to approve department-recommended waterfowl rules for the 2005-2006 season but with some tweaks. Season recommendations had… more