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Aerial Surveys Underway
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Aerial surveys of big game are underway as snow cover allows observation. Fish and Game is conducting big game aerial surveys in portions of management units 13, 14, and 18 along the Salmon and Snake rivers. Starting in mid-January, surveys will be conducted in portions of units 10, 12, 15, 16, and 17. The… moreRestoring a Heritage of Wildlife
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By Frances Cassirer - Senior Wildlife Research Biologist, Idaho Fish and Game Nearly two hundred years ago, traveling up the Missouri River, Meriwether Lewis observed: "[O]n the Mountains great number of goat and a kind of anamale with circular horns, this animale is nearly the size of a Small Elk". Later he… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it true I can buy my 2005 licenses before the end of this year? A. 'Tis true. Licenses for 2005 became available December 1. Besides Fish and Game offices and vendors, licenses can be purchased over the telephone at 1-800-554-8685 and or the internet at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov for those willing to pay a… moreRegistration For Lewiston-area Bowhunter & Hunter Education Courses Begins December 13
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) encourages first-time hunters to register for one of a number of upcoming hunter education courses scheduled for January and February. A bowhunter education course is scheduled for April. "These courses are ideal for those wanting to hunt the spring turkey… moreAnglers Can Enjoy Winter Fishing on South Fork But Shouldn't Expect Plowed Ramps
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IDAHO FALLS - With winter approaching most anglers will soon be hanging up their waders and rods for the season. A few hearty soles, though, are likely digging out their fingerless gloves and stocking hats in preparation for some winter fishing. Several area rivers have winter stream seasons or year-round seasons, as… moreCraig Mountain Gates Remain Closed Until More Snow
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LEWISTON - With the lack of snow on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds winter recreationists that several access gates will remain closed until more snow accumulates. The area opens annually to snowmobiles November 26. This date was… moreWild Turkey Hunting Season Comments Sought
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Because it's not too early to be thinking about next year's turkey hunting seasons, Fish and Game is inviting the public to comment on 2005 season proposals. Only one change in Southwest Idaho turkey hunting seasons is being proposed. It would involve adding ten additional youth hunt tags to the controlled hunt… moreWorking Toward More Mule Deer
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Region The tractor putts along, its plow easily turning over the damp soil. Tiny seeds are dropped into the furrows and soil is pulled over it with a dragging chain. Another day on the farm, right? Not quite; this is a different type of farming operation. It is farming for mule deer and… moreAre Three Better Than Two?
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By Joe Kozfkay, Fisheries Research Biologist Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region For many anglers, Idaho is a world-class trout fishing destination because of the hundreds of miles of pristine streams and rivers. Idaho's abundant, widespread and easily caught state fish, the cutthroat trout,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. This was a good year for turkey hunting. What's up for next year? A. Good time to wonder. The Fish and Game Commission will be deciding on 2005 turkey seasons soon. Watch for announcements in local media for meetings in the seven regions or submit comments to regional office or by email on the department web site… moreFish and Game To Begin Big Game Aerial Surveys
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LEWISTON - Beginning next week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct big game aerial surveys in portions of management units 13, 14, and 18 along the Salmon and Snake rivers. Starting in mid-January, surveys will be conducted in portions of units 10, 12, 15, 16, and 17. The survey results will… moreSportsmen's Breakfast Meeting Scheduled December 7
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LEWISTON - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Department of Fish and Game breakfast at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston, Tuesday December 7, at 6:30 a.m. The meeting agenda will include an overview of several non-game projects occurring in the Clearwater Region, as well as reports on the recent… moreFish and Game to host 2005 turkey and trophy species regulations open house
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JEROME - Statewide 2005 regulation recommendations for turkey, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats are the topics of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's open house, at 868 East Main in Jerome, November 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Locally, the Idaho Fish and Game Department is proposing to increase hunting… moreGibbs Takes Commission Chair
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Marcus Gibbs, Grace, will chair the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in 2005. Gibbs was unanimously elected chair of the Commission at the end of its November 17-19 meeting in Orofino. John Watts, Boise, was elected vice chair. Gibbs replaces Nancy Hadley, Sandpoint, as head of the seven-member Commission. The chair… moreRhodes Named Idaho Conservation Officer of the Year
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Senior Conservation Officer Mark Rhodes of Orofino was recently presented with the prestigious Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year award for Idaho. Rhodes was presented with a certificate, pewter plate and pin at the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting recently held in Orofino. Shikar-Safari award… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Where can I find a gift certificate for a hunting or fishing license? A. The only place to purchase a gift certificate for a hunting or fishing license is at a Fish and Game office. There are seven regional offices as well as the headquarters in Boise. (There is a subregion office in McCall also.) You can buy a… moreIdfg Seeks Public Input On Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Turkeys And Non-Biological Hunting
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IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho Department of Fish… moreRhodes Named Shikar-Safari's Idaho Conservation Officer of the Year
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OROFINO - Senior Conservation Officer Mark Rhodes of Orofino was recently presented with the prestigious Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year award for Idaho. Rhodes was presented with a certificate, pewter plate and pin at the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting recently held in Orofino. Shikar-Safari… more