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Q. How long do I have to pick up one of the unclaimed or leftover big game tags? A. Unclaimed tags will be drawn August 20, with notification to reach hunters within the next week. Whatever tags are left over after that drawing and other leftover tags will be sold beginning August 25 over the counter on a first-come,… moreSight In Your Rifle For Accuracy and Ethics
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LEWISTON - With hunting season rapidly approaching, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds hunters that hunting ethics begin long before going afield. Sighting in rifles is a good example. "By taking the time to prepare and become a better marksman, you show great respect for your quarry," said Kent… moreTrapping Gnats May Provide Clues To Minimize Deer Losses
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) initiated a gnat-trapping project this summer to investigate the transmission of the disease known as Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease or EHD that caused the loss of thousands of white-tailed deer last fall in the Clearwater Region. EHD is spread to deer by… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August. LOCATION… moreUse of Salt and Bait Goes Against Fair Chase Ethics
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LEWISTON - With the big game archery season rapidly approaching, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds hunters that the use of bait, including salt, to attract deer or elk for the purposes of hunting goes against fair chase ethics and is illegal. "Hunting over salt or bait clearly violates fair… moreRegister For Final Hunter Education Completion Course Offered Before Hunting Season
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LEWISTON - Future hunters 14-years or older who have not yet completed Idaho's hunter education requirement are encouraged to register for the final hunter education course completion day, scheduled for Saturday, September 11. This will be the last completion course offered before the fall general hunting seasons begin… moreBetter Odds Expected in Second Supertag Drawing
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Fewer hunters purchased lottery tags for Idaho Fish and Game's second Supertag drawing meaning the odds of becoming a winner should be better when the drawing is held August 16 at Fish and Game Headquarters in Boise. The first drawing, held in June, raised more than $108,000 for Fish and Game's Access Yes! program,… moreIdaho Duck Hunters Offered Options
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to know whether duck hunters prefer a hunting season just like last year's or would rather cut back their season in light of declining flights. Hunters can answer a questionnaire available at regional Fish and Game offices or on the Internet at before August 18. The Idaho Fish and Game… moreDove Validation Required
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When mourning dove season begins September 1, hunters need to have a migratory bird validation on their hunting licenses. Mourning dove hunting rules are governed nationwide by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which requires states to collect a fee to fund migratory bird harvest information collection. The fee in… moreUpland Bird Surveys Start Soon
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will conduct aerial surveys of chukar partridge populations along the Snake and Salmon rivers beginning in mid-August. Results of these surveys will provide information from which management decisions will be based for determining future hunting seasons. The helicopter… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Back in May, I applied for an elk controlled hunt and I found out in June that I didn't draw. No surprise, but then I see permits left in that same hunt left over for a second drawing. Needless to say, I am a more than a little ticked by this situation. What's up with this? A. All the permits in the hunt you wanted… moreIDFG To Conduct Upland Bird Surveys
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will conduct aerial surveys of chukar partridge populations along the Snake and Salmon rivers beginning in mid-August. Results of these surveys will provide information from which management decisions will be based for determining future hunting seasons. The… moreWaterfowl Season Open House Slated
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Waterfowl hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2004-2005 duck and goose seasons during an upcoming open house hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. On Wednesday, August 18, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Fish and Game personnel will be on hand to visit with the public at the Nampa Fish and Game office. The open house… moreFish and Game to host waterfowl open house
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled an open house meeting for Thursday, August 12 for the public to review and provide comments on the proposed 2004-2005 waterfowl seasons. The open house will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at IDFG's Magic Valley Region Office, 868 East Main, in Jerome.… moreApply for Second Big Game Draw
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JEROME - Hunters can apply for a second chance-controlled hunt tag for deer, elk, antelope, and fall bear from August 5-15. Leftover tags along with tags that went unclaimed from the first controlled hunt drawing will be up for a second drawing to be held August 20. Hunters that drew for antlered controlled hunts in… moreManaging Idaho's Mule Deer
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JEROME - Monitoring and managing Idaho's mule deer is a challenging job. Year round, Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game (IDFG) biologists work with dozens of U. S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) biologists to manage mule deer winter and summer range. Aspen, bitterbrush, juniper, forbs, and… moreApply for Second Big Game Draw
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Hunters can apply for a second chance controlled hunt from August 5-15. Tags that were left-over or unclaimed from the first controlled hunt drawing will be up for a second drawing to be held August 20. Applications can be filed at license vendors, Fish and Game offices, on the Internet at Editors Note: a news… moreCrane Drawing Results Online
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Hunters interested in the results of the controlled drawing for sandhill crane hunting permits can now find out whether or not they drew by going to the Internet. Results have been posted on the Idaho Fish and Game web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/hunt/ch/crane.cfm. Sandhill cranes are hunted on a limited… more