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Q. I heard the "Supertag" is coming back. Is it true? A. You heard right. Every hunter who files the required report (this year it is required of both successful and unsuccessful hunters for deer, elk and antelope) within ten days of harvest or 10 days of the end of the season for which their tag was valid, will be… moreElectronic Cat Calls Approved
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Electronic calls will be allowed for the taking of mountain lion in three areas of Idaho. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided to let hunters try the electronic calls in Unit 41 and Unit 42 in the Owyhees and in that portion of Unit 12, described in the big game rules booklet, where predator reduction is under… moreIDFG & NWTF Offer Turkey Hunting Safety Tips
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With the spring turkey season opening April 15, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and the Idaho Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) are encouraging hunters to think "Safety First." "Last year, we had 2 turkey hunters injured by sporting arm discharges in Nez Perce County alone," said… moreSign-Up For I.F. Area Hunter Ed & Bow Ed Classes Coming April 14
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IDAHO FALLS - Hunting season may seem eons away, but for those who fail to enroll for a hunter education course now, it can sneak up painfully fast! This Saturday marks the next opportunity for Idaho Falls youth to sign-up for upcoming hunter education classes. Sportsmen wishing to take part in the separate archery… moreExceptional Conditions Result In Early Opening
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IDAHO FALLS- In what could be a precursor of things to come, resource management agencies in the Upper Snake Region have responded to unusually mild spring conditions by opening an additional portion of the Egin-Hamer Closure Area ahead of schedule. Rather than wait until May 1, biologists have opened that portion of… moreSafari Club Helps IDFG Transplant Mountain Goats
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The Inland Empire Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) recently assisted the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) capture, radio-collar and transplant 11 mountain goats near Riggins, Idaho. The club also donated five aluminum crates used to ship mountain goats throughout the state. "It's very satisfying… moreBighorn Sheep Study Underway
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Fish and Game biologists recently spent some time examining bighorn sheep in several areas of the Salmon region. A total of thirty-four sheep were captured using net-gunning methods in Morgan Creek, the East Fork of the Salmon River, and the Little Lost River Valley and the Pahsimeroi Valley. Each sheep was checked… moreFish & Game Talks Back To Sportsmen
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IDAHO FALLS - Many people have the perception that the government never listens to their opinions. Unfortunately, sportsmen also sometimes feel the same way about their dealings with the management of their State wildlife, but this time around things are different! On Thursday, April 5, IDFG will be holding a meeting… moreBig Wood Below Magic Reservoir to be Dewatered
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In a move likely to be repeated as Idaho's drought continues, Fish and Game is already allowing anglers to salvage trout on the renowned Big Wood River. The Big Wood Canal Company of Shoshone has notified the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that low snow pack and carryover in Magic Reservoir will likely result in… moreTurkey Hunts Open April 15
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Spring wild turkey hunts in most turkey hunting units will begin April 15. General hunts for bearded turkeys are held in units 8, 8A, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32 (except the portion of that unit in Payette County) 32A, 33, and 39 beginning April 15 and running through May 25.… moreApply for Moose, Goat, Sheep Hunts
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The application period for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep hunts begins April 1. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors and can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. What's the rule on driving in these new traditional hunts? A. The commission ruled that in a traditional hunt, primitive transportation is to be the only method. Hunters in these hunts agree to use motorized vehicles only on public highways or improved highways which are open to public use. According to Idaho… moreSalvage Regulations Set For Big Wood River Below Magic Reservoir Dam
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The Big Wood Canal Company of Shoshone has notified the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that low snow pack and carry over in Magic will likely result in the reservoir being out of water by early summer. As a result of this information, the Department has declared an emergency lifting of the scheduled closing on that… moreFish & Game, Idaho Power Will Fish for Sturgeon
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Biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Idaho Power will be fishing for sturgeon in portions of the Snake River mainstem from now until the middle of June. This fieldwork is an attempt to determine the current status of white sturgeon in the uppermost sections of the river where they lived historically… moreVeternarians & Citizens Honored for Work With Birds of Prey
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Nine Magic Valley Region veterinarian offices, plus staff, and six private citizens were recently honored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for their work over past years in returning injured birds of prey to the wild. At an appreciation dinner hosted by Fish and Game, these dedicated individuals were presented… moreDon't Get Fooled On April 1 Opening of Southern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Area
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IDAHO FALLS- Everyone knows that April 1 is "April Fools Day," but local resource management agencies want to make sure that no one gets fooled by management guidelines regarding the Egin-Hamer Area Closure. Four years ago, Fremont and Jefferson County Commissioners approached the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the… moreGame Case Ends in Federal Court
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What began as a poaching case has cost a Florida man $15,000 as well as his hunting privileges. Juan Francisco Gonzales, 37, of Winter Garden has pleaded guilty before Chief Federal Magistrate Larry M. Boyle to charges of killing deer and elk illegally in Idaho and transporting them to Florida. The violations began… morePlan to Take a Kid Hunting this Fall
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Youth hunts for deer have been greatly expanded for the coming season across most of southern Idaho. Hunters who were 15 years old or younger on January 1, 2001 will be able to take a deer of either sex in 27 hunts where bucks-only has been the norm. The youth hunts are designed to make family hunting convenient and… more