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Q. Isn't it about time to apply for controlled hunts? A. It is time to think about choices for 2006 controlled hunts. (Draws for spring bear and turkey controlled hunts are already over.) Moose, mountain goat and bighorn applications are accepted during the month of April. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn and… moreIdaho Fish and Game offers new opportunities for big game hunting
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JEROME - With the increasing mule deer numbers in many parts of the Magic Valley Region, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be increasing permit numbers in Units 54, and 55. For antlered deer in Unit 54, permit numbers will be increased from 450 to 550. In Unit 55, antlered permits will go from 350 to 450. A… moreAccidentially Trapped Wolverine To Help IDFG Learn More
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ARCO-Making lemonade out of lemons is one way that you could describe how quick thinking and cooperation between IDFG, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and a local veterinarian handled a situation involving a wolverine that was injured when caught in a foot hold trap intended for a bobcat. Not only was the animal… moreSafety - A Goal of Hunter Education
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By BJ Lillibridge It's no accident that hunting in Idaho is a safe activity. That's because today's hunters are better educated than ever before. They're going into the field knowing how to hunt safely and responsibly. Idaho's hunter education program - coupled with the voluntary use of hunter orange clothing… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Caldwell Pond #1 500 Caldwell Pond #2 500 Duff… moreTrout Above the Treeline
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By Dale Allen, Regional Fishery Manager Southwest Region - McCall It seems that about once a summer, I get a call from an excited angler who tells me how they witnessed an odd event while fishing at a high mountain lake. The call usually starts with, "I was just getting going for the day and this crazy airplane came… moreFish and Game Seeks Help Solving Elk Case
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JULIAETTA - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information concerning the shooting of an elk found three miles north of the Highway 3 and Highway 12 intersection at Arrow Junction, 11 miles east of Lewiston. The elk was thought to have been killed on or about Friday, March 10. The elk was shot… more"Springtime" on the Range
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By Edward Bottum, Wildlife Habitat Biologist Southwest Region I had the most remarkable, wonderful and satisfying day at work last month. For most of that very windy day, I was walking up, down and around steep, rocky, sometimes snowy slopes sowing sagebrush seed over areas burned in wildfires last summer. I spent… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland Regional Conservation Officer Idaho Department of Fish and Game Question: "I've read several articles about the mule deer initiative(MDI),and since I'm an avid mule deer hunter, I'm ecstatic that the Department is so focused on improving mule deer populations. What can I do to help?" Answer: The… moreCraig Mountain WMA Gates to Close
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With area big game animals returning to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will close gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area March 15. The closure date was selected in cooperation with local snowmobile groups and hunters to reduce disturbance of game animals and provide security to… moreRed River Restoration Benefits Both Wildlife and People
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By Miles Benker - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Increasing habitat improvement work on state wildlife management areas helps wildlife and fish. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages 32 wildlife management areas ranging in size from a few hundred acres to more than 78,000 acres. In almost all cases,… moreNo ESA Listing for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that a status review shows that Endangered Species Act listing is not warranted for the Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Though found at lower than historic levels, stable, viable and self-sustaining populations of the fish are widely distributed throughout its… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Why do I have to take a hunter education course if I am a member of the military? Obviously, I have had weapons training. A. Hunter education classes cover much more than weapon safety. Idaho law requires that everyone born January 1, 1975 or later to take hunter education unless they can present proof such as… moreYour Local Fish and Game - A Community Partner?
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Part I By Jim Lukens, Salmon Regional Supervisor When someone mentions Fish and Game, most people think about selling licenses and tags, Conservation Officers looking for poachers, the fish truck stocking trout, check stations, setting rules and regulations along with various other tasks we typically perform. Rarely… moreRed River Restoration Benefits Wildlife and People
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By Miles Benker The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is increasing its wildlife habitat improvement work on state Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in order to help wildlife and fisheries. The department manages 32 WMAs ranging in size from a few hundred acres to over 78,000 acres. In almost all cases, these… moreCraig Mountain Gates Close March 15
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With area big game animals returning to higher elevations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will close gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area March 15. The closure date was selected in cooperation with local snowmobile groups and hunters to reduce disturbance of game animals and provide… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I need to take a hunter education class so I can go turkey hunting this spring. How do I get enrolled in a class?" Answer: "Now is the time to act" for anyone wishing to take a hunter or bow hunter education class for spring time hunting opportunities.… moreHunters need to remember ethics
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JEROME - Hunter ethics has been debated for years, and with the changing times and the number of people moving into Idaho, it is still a hot topic on the minds of hunters and non hunters alike. What are ethics? Aldo Leopold, the "father of wildlife management," once said, "ethical behavior is doing the right… more