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Q. Is it legal to shoot a deer from a boat? A. You cannot legally shoot big game from a motorized vehicle of any kind and that includes boats. It is legal to shoot from kayaks, canoes, and other non-motorized boats, but it is not considered to be a safe practice. You can legally shoot waterfowl from a motorboat or… moreClearwater Region River Otter Season Closed
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The river otter trapping season for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Clearwater Region closed at 5 P.M., December 4, when the harvest quota of 14 was reached. A maximum allowable harvest of 17 otters will be allowed provided trappers report the additional 3 otters within 48 hours of the December 4 closure. Any… moreFish Plan Comment Sought
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Fish and Game's Draft 2001-2005 Fisheries Management Plan is now available for public comment. A series of open houses planned in Idaho's seven Fish and Game regions will give the public a chance to shape the direction of fish management for the coming five years. "Public input is an important part of the management… moreAnglers Surveyed
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How do Idaho's anglers fish, and what kind of fish management do they want? Fish and Game has been busy finding out. To obtain anglers' input for development of the 2001-2005 Fisheries Management Plan, the Department of Fish and Game conducted a mail survey of 10,800 resident Idaho anglers and 1,200 non-resident anglers… moreSaving Winchester Lake
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Plans are underway for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to repair Winchester Dam, thus preserving an extremely popular fishery near Lewiston. The $250,000 fix was one of the agenda items presented to legislators in the 2000 session to underscore the Department's financial difficulties in light of rising costs… moreElk Poachers Receive Heavy Sentences
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A deer hunter's quick action and memory for detail recently helped Fish and Game conservation officers nab a pair of elk poachers. Jason Burton, of Boise and Daniel Hileman, of Nampa now must pay more than $3,000 in fines and choose between jail time or community service for poaching a spike elk during a closed season… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it possible for a cow elk to have antlers? A. Yes. It's very unusual, but happens every now and then. That's what protects you from a fine when rules are written "antlered only" or "antlerless only" in restricted hunts. You might not be close enough to actually discern the sex, or the angle might be wrong, but… moreOpen Houses to Discuss Draft Fish Management Plan
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled a series of open house meetings for public review and comment on the draft five-year fisheries management plan for 2001 through 2005. The draft plan details both statewide and drainage-specific management programs, and sets forth major fisheries management direction… moreThanks to Tip, Officers Nab Moose Poachers
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Thanks to the quick actions of a group of hunters, Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officers Mark Rhodes and Mark Sands were able to act on the tip, locate, interview and cite two poachers for killing a cow moose without a permit. Each officer, working independently in the Weippe area, received a report from… moreMountain Lion Sought In Orofino
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has requested assistance from local hound hunters in locating an errant mountain lion near the outskirts of Orofino. However, with the recent warm weather and lack of snow, tracking the lion has made scent trailing for the hounds very difficult. It is hoped that if the lion… moreElk Poachers Receive Heavy Sentences
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A deer hunter's quick action and memory for detail recently helped Fish and Game conservation officers nab a pair of elk poachers. Jason Burton, of Boise and Daniel Hileman, of Nampa now must pay more than $3,000 in fines and choose between jail time or community service for poaching a spike elk during a closed season… moreInput Sought for Five-year Fishery Management Plan
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Fish and Game's Draft 2001-2005 Fisheries Management Plan is now available for public comment. A series of open houses planned in Southwest Idaho will give the public their chance to shape the direction of fish management for the coming five years. "Public input is an important part of the management plan process,"… moreIn The Field
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Thanksgiving has passed, and most of the wild turkeys hunters bagged last season are consumed. Never fear! Turkey season is just around the corner (so to speak). The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled a public meeting on turkey season proposals for the 2001 spring and fall turkey seasons. The… moreTrout Fishing
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Just when you thought it was safe to stow the fishing gear for the season, the trout at C. J. Strike Reservoir are on the bite. "We're getting reports of phenomenal trout fishing in all parts of the reservoir," Fish and Game fisheries biologist Brian Flatter noted. "We've got some very happy anglers down there… moreBoating Tips from a Waterfowl Hunter
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Contact: Ann Van Buren, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation If you are a serious waterfowl hunter, a boat is probably an important piece of your equipment. It can also place you in serious danger unless you use it wisely. "Looking back on it now, we were doing so many things wrong, no wonder we swamped our… moreLicenses Go On Sale December 1
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Hunting and fishing licenses for the year 2001 go on sale December 1. Licenses for a full year of fishing and hunting make a welcome gift, available from Fish and Game offices in the form of a gift certificate. The actual license can be purchased for minors. Hunters born January 1, 1975 or later must have completed… moreSwan Poachers Sought
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State and federal authorities are interested in the identity of whoever shot four swans recently at Fish and Game's Market Lake Wildlife Management Area. Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Roberts in southeast Idaho has always had an abundance of wildlife. Native Americans and early settlers found such a… moreCorrection to Grizzly Bear Story
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A Fish and Game news release dated November 20, 2000 incorrectly referred to the "Interstate" Grizzly Bear Committee. It should have read "Interagency" Grizzly Bear Committee.