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Q. I am ready for this salmon season! Is it true I can keep more fish? A. Yes, the limit is increased this year because of the size of the run. You can keep four per day and have eight in possession everywhere the season is open EXCEPT in the Snake River, where the limit is two per day and four in possession. You can… moreIDFG Seeking Angler Comments For 2002-2003 Fish Rules
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Anglers who would like to provide input into development of fishing rules for the upcoming two years are encouraged to attend one of Idaho Department of Fish and Game's public meetings. Regional fish biologists will be on hand to take angler input and discuss possible changes, most of which are designed to simplify… moreRocky Mountain Elk Foundation Help IDFG Improve Habitat
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Volunteers from the Moscow Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation helped the Idaho Department of Fish and Game plant 1000 Hawthorn seedlings to improve wildlife habitat on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area recently. Pausing briefly to enjoy the spectacular views of the Snake River canyon, the nine… moreLaw Catches Up With Wasteful Nonresident Hunter
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A recent case in Idaho County is a shining example of the positive contribution concerned citizens and cooperation with other state wildlife management agencies can make toward wildlife law enforcement. In this instance, a sportsmen's tip led to more than $967 in fines, 1-year license revocation, 12-month probation… moreBear Hunters: Check Rule Changes
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Most spring bear seasons opened April 15. Hunters pursuing black bear this spring will find the season dates in the 2000 big game rules brochure. The Fish and Game Commission has made some changes since that book was printed. Those changes are already in effect and in the 2001 brochure, available soon at license… moreMandatory Report Returns, Includes Antelope
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The "mandatory report" system for tracking hunter participation and harvest is back for 2001. Deer, elk and antelope hunters will be issued a report form with each tag and must submit the completed form within 10 days of harvest, or of the end of the season for which their tag was valid. Hunters who have already… moreTurkey Hunters Can Get Two Tags This Spring
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Hunters after wild turkey in Idaho can get two tags for the spring seasons. Whether hunters have a general season tag or drew in a controlled hunt for this spring, they can still purchase a second tag for the spring general hunts. With the addition of a controlled hunt permit and tag or a general season tag in the fall… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why is there a "second" Middle Fork Zone elk tag? A. The intent of the tag was to increase the harvest of cow elk without increasing the pressure on bulls. The questions we've heard are: Q. Do the "second" (cow) tags count in the total cap on tag sales for the zone? A. Yes, F… moreApril 30 Deadline for Trophy Species
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Hunters planning to apply for controlled hunt drawings for moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goats have one more week. The last day to apply is April 30. There are 1003 antlered moose permits and 147 antlerless permits available. Sheep hunters will have a chance at 64 permits for Rocky Mountain bighorns and 13 permits… moreSoutheast Region Public Scoping Meetings Schedule
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game 2002-2003 Fishing Rule Public Scoping Meetings Anglers who would like to provide input into development of fishing rules for the upcoming two years are encouraged to attend one of the Fish and Game Department's public meetings. The meetings will be held at the following times and… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When can I use a second spring turkey tag? A. You can use it in any general hunt from May 10 to May 25.Win Big Buck$, Apply for Controlled Hunts Early
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Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope can get big bucks in two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of a drawing worth $600 or $400. The applications are accepted during the whole month of May, but only those received by May 10… moreRadio Auction Set for April 25
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Contact: Catherine Butler, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 334-2648 Imagine hooking 12 steelhead in one day of fishing. Sound like a dream? It was a dream come true for Boisean Rick Olson, thanks to a trip he won at the annual wildlife radio auction. The avid angler says he and his friends had one agenda… moreTake Your Best Shot on Turkeys
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How hard can it be to make a quick, sure kill with a shotgun on a 20-pound gobbler standing 25 yards away? To a first-time turkey hunter, it may not look like any trouble at all but that hunter could end up disappointed and, far worse, having lost a wounded wild turkey. As Idaho's wild turkey numbers have expanded… moreFish & Game Seeks Information On Bald Eagles
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In 1993, a pair of bald eagles nested in a cottonwood tree on the 17th green at Blue Lakes Country Club near Twin Falls and successfully raised two young eagles. That was the last time of a confirmed report on these majestic birds nesting along the Snake River Plain in the Magic Valley Region. In 1996 a pair attempted… moreBeginning Fly Fishing Class Offered
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What do roll casting, dry flies, false casts, and nymphs have in common? They are all part of fly fishing. If you have ever thought you would like to give fly fishing a try, your chance is coming soon. On Saturday, April 28, from 9am - 3pm, your Salmon Region Fish and Game will be holding a "Beginning Fly Fishing… moreChinook Season Set
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Meeting in Coeur d'Alene April 5, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved fishing for hatchery chinook salmon this spring and summer. Fisheries biologists expect a strong run of hatchery chinook with enough fish to allow anglers to take a maximum of 40 fish each this year. Low water in the Columbia and… moreMountain Goats Transplanted
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The Big Mallard Creek area has a new herd of mountain goats transplanted by Fish and Game with the help of the Inland Empire Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI). Safari Club members recently assisted Fish and Game capture, and radio-collar 11 mountain goats near Riggins. The club also donated five aluminum… more