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Science Proves Trout Can Fly
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Beep, beep, beep goes the radio receiver. A radio frequency number appears on the miniature screen, Yellowstone cutthroat trout number 11 has just been found. The antenna mounted in the back of the pickup truck pinpoints the fish's location. Each week Idaho Fish and Game fisheries technician Casey Corrington slowly… moreMule Deer Study: Increased Predator Harvest Effects Mixed
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Results from the largest coyote and mountain lion management project ever conducted in Idaho show predators do play a role in mule deer survival, and man can manipulate that role, but increasing southern Idaho's mule deer populations will require a lot more than predator management alone. Fish and Game conducted the… moreSurvey: Fishing Has Major Impact on Idaho Economy
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Sport fishing in Idaho generates hundreds of millions of dollars in spending every year, bringing much needed dollars to rural areas while adding millions in tax revenue to state coffers. An Idaho Fish and Game survey shows that in 2003, anglers spent $438 million in direct expenses while fishing in Idaho. It means… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I understand I need to apply for a drawing to get a leftover elk tag this year. When? A. From August 5-15 is the application period for the second drawing for elk, deer, antelope (if any) and fall black bear controlled hunts. Hunters who drew in the first big draw must pick up their tags by August 1 or they will go… moreIdfg Wants To Hear From Sportsmen About Future Plans For White-Tailed Deer Management
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Idaho Falls - While IDFG has begun its Eastern Idaho Mule Deer Initiative to address concerns over mule deer populations, the Department has not forgotten about the State's expanding white-tailed deer herds. To make help make more informed decisions, the Department has begun a white-tailed deer program. IDFG has been… moreHuman Bear Interaction Can Be Fatal, For Bears, Not People!
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IDAHO FALLS -Think back to one of the first fairy tales you were told as a child, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, who was the one who had all the trouble? Sure, Goldilocks had the daylights scared out of her, but wasn't it the poor bears that had the privacy of their home invaded? Not to mention their furniture… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 25,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during July. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 2,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 2,000 Boise River (Middle Fork) 1,500 Boise… moreGovernor Appoints Two New Fish and Game Commissioners
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Governor Dirk Kempthorne on Friday named a retired cardiologist and a former Fish and Game regional supervisor to fill vacancies on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Dr. Wayne Wright, of Twin Falls, replaces Dr. Fred Wood as the Magic Valley Region Commissioner. Gary Power, of Salmon, replaces John Burns in the… moreFamily Fishing Waters Offer Consistent Catch, Lots of Fun
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Parents anxious to pry the kids away from TV and computer games can easily kindle a wholesome interest this summer with a quick trip to the nearest Family Fishing Waters. Idaho Fish and Game has more than 80 such destinations around the state. Ranging from rivers and streams to ponds and even rehabilitated gravel… moreClean Camps Keep Bears Away
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With thousands of campers spending time in the outdoors, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game cautions them to be careful with their food and garbage. Right now, black bears are traveling great distances while switching from spring to summer foods and when berries and other natural foods are scarce, human food… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Last year I stood in line for over an hour to get a leftover elk controlled hunt. By the time I got to the counter, the hunt I wanted was gone! Has Fish and Game done anything about making the process easier or more fair? A. Yes. This year leftover controlled hunts and any drawn controlled hunts that are not… moreSalmon Season to Close in Main, South Fork Salmon River
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Members of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission today concurred with director Steve Huffaker's decision to close the chinook salmon seasons in the Main Salmon River and its South Fork at the end of fishing hours on Saturday, July 3. The salmon seasons remain open on the Little Salmon River, the Lochsa River, the… moreHelp Hunting's Future - Become A Hunter Education Instructor
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GRANGEVILLE - If you are interested in the future of hunting, in improving sportsmanship in the field and in overall improvement of the safety and well-being of hunters, then the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) encourages you to become a hunter education instructor. IDFG will host a free workshop at the… moreRegistration For Lewiston Area Hunter and Archery Education Courses Begins July 13
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LEWISTON - With the fall hunting season fast approaching, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) encourages first-time hunters to register for one of a number of upcoming hunter education course scheduled during August and September. These courses will be the last courses offered in the Lewiston-area before the… moreMourning Dove Deaths in the Treasure Valley
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A number of Treasure Valley mourning doves have been found dead in recent weeks, most around bird feeders. "We've had a number of calls during the last month from folks reporting dead or dying doves in their neighborhoods," Fish and Game wildlife veterinarian Dr. Mark Drew noted. "All the cases have been associated with… moreKokanee Anglers Finding Larger Fish On Dworshak Reservoir
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LEWISTON - A recent Idaho Department of Fish and Game angler survey of Dworshak Reservoir noted that kokanee anglers are finding larger, but slightly fewer fish than in previous years. "Kokanee are on the bite right now," said Robert Hand, IDFG fisheries biologist. "They're not as plentiful as in past years,… moreJuly And August Sportsmen's Breakfast Meetings Cancelled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters and anglers that the July and August sportsmen't breakfast meetings have been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Helm restaurant in Lewiston. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local… moreSalmon Season to Close in Main, South Fork Salmon River
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Fish and Game director Steve Huffaker today announced that salmon seasons will close in the Main Salmon River and its South Fork at the end of fishing hours Saturday, July 3. Salmon seasons have been ongoing in various Idaho waters since April 24. After discussions with staff and commissioners, Huffaker decided to use… more