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Give dad a life jacket for Father's Day
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Father's Day is Sunday, June 19 and if your dad is an angler or spends any time in a boat, a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) is both a great gift idea and something that may save his life.
“Each year people lose their lives while boating, and they may still be alive if they had been wearing a life jacket,”… more
Sheep Poacher Receives Lifetime Hunting Ban/Jail Time
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A lifetime hunting ban, jail time and thousands of dollars in penalties are the price a Nampa man must pay for last year’s poaching of a trophy bighorn sheep along Idaho’s Main Salmon River.
Appearing in Idaho County Court on June 6, Paul Cortez (53) of Nampa stood silent as District Court Judge Gregory… more
Research aims to learn about pronghorns and improve their numbers
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist
Catching North America’s fastest land animal with a salmon net may seem like a fool’s errand, but it’s possible with good timing and persistence.
The obvious question is “why would you want to do that?” The quick answer is to… more
Whitetails exhibiting aggressive behavior likely have fawns nearby
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All of us have had the experience of seeing a deer in our yards when we have walked out of the house or pulled into the driveway. A deer will then typically do one of two things. It may raise its white, tail flag and run away; or, it may watch us long enough to conclude that we are not a threat and go back to… more
Project WILD workshops scheduled in Boise
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering two Project WILD workshops in Boise for adults who want to share the wonders of Idaho's natural resources with the next generation.
Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students - but you don't have to be a… more
Adults can transfer their controlled hunt tags to their child or grandchild
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NOTICE: The rules for tag transfer have changed since this article was published. Please refer to the appropriate form for more information.
To enhance youth hunting opportunity and experience, holders of a controlled hunt tag for big game or a turkey controlled hunt permit are… more
Public input sought on youth hunt eligibility and proposals for mandatory trapper education
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from the public about proposed changes to eligibility requirements for youth hunts and also proposals for mandatory trapper education.
To review the proposals and submit comments, go online to the public involvement page on Fish and Game's website at https… more
Super Hunt winners announced
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Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings have been drawn.
Of the 44,767 total entries, 15,936 were for eight deer tags, 14,497 were for eight elk tags, 3,461 were for eight pronghorn tags, 7,254 were for one moose tag, and 3,619 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each… more
Dworshak kokanee and bass provide steady action
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By Sean Wilson, IDFG Fishery Research Biologist, Lewiston
Summer is almost here and a lot of folks have been taking advantage of the warm, sunny days by spending a day fishing out on the lake. Dworshak Reservoir is one of the most popular fisheries in the Clearwater Region and anglers have been busy chasing “… more
Research aims to improve pronghorn populations
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist
Catching North America’s fastest land animal with a salmon net may seem like a fool’s errand, but it’s possible with good timing and persistence.
The obvious question is “why would you want to do that?” The quick answer is to learn… more
Second Elmore County Cat Likely Died of Plague
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Preliminary laboratory tests indicate a second cat from Elmore County likely died of plague. This is the second cat death within the last week thought to be connected to the bacterial infection, though the cats were owned by separate families. The most recent cat lived both indoors and outdoors, and had contact with… more
Find out what bears really do in the woods
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When it comes to bears and humans a strange bond exists. As infants we give our children stuffed bears, yet as adults many people fear being in the same woods where bears might be. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be hosting a free workshop to help demystify bears and help humans to understand what they can… more
Plague Suspected in Clark County Cat Illness
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Contact: Eastern Idaho Public Health, Mimi Taylor, PIO, Cell: (208) 521-6722
Preliminary tests of an ill cat from Clark County have come back positive for plague. The cat has recovered from its illness and at present, is doing fine. With summer approaching along with the warmer weather, Eastern Idaho… more
Chinook salmon season to end in little Salmon River June 10
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The Little Salmon River from the mouth upstream to the US Highway Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road will close to all Chinook salmon fishing the end of fishing hours (10 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time) on Friday, June 10.
Chinook salmon seasons continue on the Clearwater River upstream of the Orofino Bridge,… more
Horsethief Reservoir open for the summer camping season
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist
The reservoir has mostly refilled, been restocked, and it’s open for anglers.
This popular fishing spot about 9 miles east of Cascade was drained and treated last year to rid it of unwanted fish. The water level is down about 6 feet… more
Idaho moose not part of ESA listing petition
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist
To avoid any confusion, Idaho moose are not being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
A recent petition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to list the U.S. population of the subspecies of moose (Alces alces… more
Addendum to Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules in the Clearwater River Drainage
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The section of the Clearwater River from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge upstream to the Cherrylane Bridge will reopen to fishing for Chinook salmon on June 10. Fishing for Chinook salmon in this section of river is allowed only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays until further notice. Daily fishing hours… more