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Idaho Steelhead Season Still Open
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The steelhead harvest season is open on the Boise, Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon and lower Snake rivers. The release of steelhead in the Boise on Tuesday, November 22, was the last for 2011. The trapping rate at Oxbow Dam has slowed, and no more fish are available. But about 1,000 steelhead already have been… moreThinking of Ice Fishing?
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Cold weather at the higher lakes and reservoirs in Idaho is starting to get anglers thinking about ice fishing. Ice fishing can add months of enjoyable fishing. Most lakes and reservoirs are open year round, and if the weather is cold enough, ice on these waters can be safe and provide good fishing for yellow perch… moreSportsmen Breakfast Meeting Planned December 6 at Fish and Game
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Area wildlife enthusiasts are invited to an Idaho Fish and Game's Sportsmen's Breakfast Tuesday, December 6, at the Clearwater Regional Office, 3316 16th Avenue in Lewiston. Department personnel will present information on a number of topics including: How various habitat improvement programs benefit landowners,… moreBoise River Steelhead Stocking Complete
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The release of steelhead in the Boise on Tuesday, November 22, will be the last for 2011. The trapping rate at the Oxbow Dam has slowed, and the post Thanksgiving release has been cancelled. Idaho Fish and Game already has released about 1,000 steelhead in the Boise River from Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. The… moreAgencies to Radio-Collar Bighorn Sheep in Hells Canyon
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The Idaho, Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife agencies plan to capture 28 bighorn sheep in four Hells Canyon herds November 28 - 30 as part of the ongoing Hells Canyon Initiative to restore bighorn sheep populations. The sheep will be captured by netgunning from a helicopter and brought to a processing site… moreResults Online for Extra Hunts in Bennett Hills
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Drawing results are available on the Idaho Fish and Game website for two extra antlerless mule deer controlled hunts in the Bennett Hills. Results can be found at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81, then click on Antlerless Mule Deer - Bennett Hills/Blair Fire Hunts. Results… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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The 2012 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Thursday, December 1, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST. The sale of the popular Selway B tags is being delayed because many license vendors and Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices will not be open at… moreFish & Game Launches Online Bear ID Training
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Since launching its revised website on August 1, Idaho Fish and Game has added the Idaho Bear Identification program, including training, exam and videos. The course is now available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/education/bearIdentification/. The program includes introductory… moreThe Gift That Keeps on Giving
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It's getting close to that time of year again, and here's an idea for anyone who is looking for a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year. Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2012… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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Don't forget our feathered friends this winter and holiday season. The MK Nature Center's fifth annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 3. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Purchase premium bird seed in 5, 20 or 40… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Orange
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Q. Am I always supposed to wear hunter orange while hunting? A. All upland game hunters and upland game bird hunters are required to wear visible hunter orange during pheasant season when hunting the nine Idaho Fish and Game wildlife management areas where pheasants are stocked. The areas are Fort Boise, C.J. Strike,… moreDown Under Poaching Suspects Sentenced
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By Evin Oneale - Idaho Department of Fish and Game. What began as an Idaho big game hunting trip for three Australians ended abruptly Tuesday in Elmore County court where two of the men learned that hunting in most of the United States is no longer an option. All three paid thousands of dollars in fines and… moreCommission Approves Extra Hunts in Bennett Hills
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, Thursday, November 10, approved two proposed controlled antlerless hunts to help reduce mule deer numbers in part of the Bennett Hills. Idaho Fish and Game will issue 250 tags for each of two extra controlled hunts in hunt area 45-1. The first, Hunt-1127, runs from December 1… moreFish and Game Kills Bighorn Ram
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists Wednesday, November 9, killed a 4 1/2 year old bighorn ram that had wandered too close to domestic sheep on private property. Healthy domestic sheep can carry bacteria that cause pneumonia and death in bighorn sheep. The ram was first reported west of Castleford on… moreMost Upland Game Seasons are Still Open
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Though many big game seasons are winding up, many upland game seasons are still open including several upland birds as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as on the department… moreCommission Approves Purchase of Wildlife Habitat Tracts
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, November 10, authorized the Fish and Game Department to pursue efforts to acquire 705 acres of critical low-elevation mule deer, pronghorn and elk winter habitat adjacent to the Boise River Wildlife Management Area and Hammer Flat. The property was previously platted for a… moreF&G Commission OKs Proposed Legislation
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, November 10, approved a list of proposed agency legislation to be submitted to the 2012 Idaho Legislature. ¥ Amend 36-1510 to also allow youth under the age of 12 who are participating in the mentor hunt program to possess a firearm. ¥ Create ability to transfer a control… moreMandatory Hunter Report Reminders are in the Mail
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Deer, elk and pronghorn hunters who have not yet filed their hunter reports will be getting a reminder postcard in the mail this week. Many hunts are still open, and some continue through the end of November or December. This is just a friendly reminder to urge hunters to file their reports sooner, by putting in their… more