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Q. Do I need to turn in my harvest report? What about the supertag drawing? A. Only turn it in if you were successful. The supertag drawing has been eliminated, because only those who harvest a deer or elk are required to report. Forms which were pre-printed for last year were used up this year, and they still had… moreSpecial Supervised Depredation Goose Hunts Planned
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In an effort to reduce conflicts with the ever-increasing resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open several sites in the valley to hunting. Personnel from the three agencies will supervise all… moreSteelhead Go to Boise, Payette, Little Salmon
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Anglers have an even better chance to catch steelhead trucked Friday to the Boise, Payette and Little Salmon Rivers. This may be the last time this season that the hatchery at Oxbow Dam is able to provide steelhead for the popular planting program. Fish and Game fisheries personnel are seeing a slowdown in the run to… moreTurkey Proposals Go to Public
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Turkey hunters could see expanded hunting opportunities next year as turkey populations continue to expand in Idaho. Turkey hunters will have an opportunity to voice their preferences for 2001 hunts before the Fish and Game Commission sets seasons when it meets in Orofino December 6-8. A round of open houses at Fish… moreCommission Opposes Reintroduction of Grizzlies
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission Chairman John Burns has reaffirmed the opposition of the Commission and Department to the proposed reintroduction of grizzly bears announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Commission has formally opposed reintroduction since 1995. Even though it opposes reintroduction, Fish… moreDraft Fish Management Plan Approved
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting by conference call Nov. 17, approved a draft five-year fisheries management plan for 2001 through 2005. This is the fifth management plan developed since 1981. It may be downloaded from the department website under "What's New" at www.state.id.us/fishgame by December 1. The… moreCommission Meets in Orofino
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The Fish and Game Commission will consider turkey hunting seasons when it meets in Orofino December 6-8. The Commission will meet at the Konkolville Motel but a public hearing is set for 7 p.m. December 6 at the Ponderosa Restaurant at 220 Michigan Avenue. Rules for the 2001 turkey hunting seasons will be considered… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it true some hunts were extended? A. Yes. B tag elk hunts in the Selway and Middle Fork zones have been extended until November 30, as have some deer controlled hunts and some controlled hunts for trophy species. The extensions were a response to fire-related closures of the areas earlier in the year. More… moreIDFG To Host Open House for Wild Turkey Seasons
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), 1540 Warner Avenue, Lewiston, will host an open house Wednesday, November 29 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. for public comment on proposed changes to the 2001 Wild Turkey seasons. The only proposed change for the spring hunts in the Clearwater region would be to include Unit 10… moreOpen House Set For Trophy Species
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The Magic Valley Region will propose a moose hunt in the Wood River Valley, game management units 48 and 49, at its upcoming open house meeting in Jerome later this month. This issue and others regarding mountain goat and bighorn sheep in the region, plus input for the 2001 statewide turkey seasons will be topics for… moreNovember is the Time to Think About Turkeys, Of Course!
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IDAHO FALLS - It's November and images of turkeys are everywhere. It's no wonder that November is National Turkey Month. While most people are scouting for the perfect recipe for how to enjoy their Thanksgiving turkey, the Idaho Department of Fish… moreIn The Field
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Waterfowl Hunters: Know Your (Weight) Limits Hunting seasons for most species of game animals are open. Most hunters are taking wise safety precautions by wearing hunter orange in the field as they pursue their pastime. An often overlooked aspect of hunter safety is boating safety while pursuing waterfowl.. Nearly every… moreFish & Game Searching For Tundra Swan Poachers
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ROBERTS - Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Roberts, Idaho, has always had an abundance of wildlife. Native Americans and early settlers found such a bounty of wild game that they named the area "Market Lake." As Idaho grew, the area was placed under the management of IDFG to insure that both the needs of… moreBoise, Payette Rivers to Get More Steelhead
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The Boise River's already red-hot steelhead fishing will get another boost on November 17 when several hundred additional hatchery steelhead are stocked in the river. That same day, and for the first time this fall, the Payette River below Black Canyon Dam will be stocked with the four- to ten-pound ocean-going rainbows… moreMore Steelhead for Boise, Other Rivers
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A strong run of hatchery steelhead has allowed Fish and Game to truck more of the sea-run fish to areas where more anglers will have a chance to catch them. On November 9, about 300 more steelhead joined some 200 planted the week before in the Boise River. Hells Canyon Reservoir and the Little Salmon River each… moreClosure Lifted in Unit 28
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Meeting by conference call November 8, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to rescind the hunting season closure in game management unit 28 near Salmon. The order is effective Thursday, November 9. The Forest Service also will lift its access closure on all but a few roads, which will be closed with locked gates… moreSuccessful Hunters Asked to Report
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Successful elk and deer hunters are now the only ones who need to send a harvest report to Fish and Game. This is a change from the last two hunting seasons when all deer and elk hunters were required to file harvest reports. Reports are to be filed within 10 days of taking an animal. No report is required of those… moreBribe Offer Fails
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A poacher's offer of half an elk did little to dissuade two hunters from turning in the culprit. The poacher, Robert Dechanne of Boise, was recently sentenced to the maximum penalty by Boise County Magistrate Patricia Young. On October 5, just 10 days before the area's elk season opener, two deer hunters in the… more