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Q: I understand Idaho resident elk hunters can take a second elk if they buy a leftover non-resident tag. With increased pressure on our elk herds, should we really allow hunters to harvest two elk in a single season? A: The number of hunters harvesting elk using leftover tags is much lower than you might imagine. In… moreOverman Assumes New Duties As IDFG Investigator
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Sr. Conservation Officer Dave Overman has been selected to assume the new position of Regional Investigator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). Overman, who applied for and recently received appointment to the position, was formerly the Conservation Officer in the St. Maries patrol district. His… moreThe Bear Facts: Reducing Conflicts With Bears
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Mid-summer is upon us and with reasonable predictability, Fish and Game is beginning to receive calls about bears. During this time of year, Idaho's bears range far and wide taking advantage of a variety of food sources. Unfortunately, some of these food sources are provided by humans in the form of garbage, camping… moreSalmon Anglers Enjoy Season
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The backlit glow of the early morning sun shadows the cliff faces along the Salmon River. The air is crisp and cool, a relief from yesterday afternoon's heat. Quietly, a boat drifts silently into view. It is followed by another and then a third. The fishermen are quiet; the only sound the tumbling of water and the… moreRecycled Salmon Provide Extra Opportunity
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Some extra salmon are swimming in the Salmon River near Ellis, and anglers have a chance to catch them. The summer Chinook season on 17 miles of river downstream from the Pahsimeroi River was possible only after the Pahsimeroi Hatchery trapped enough fish to spawn future generations of salmon. To increase… moreAuction, Drawing Bighorn Tags Released
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Meeting in Stanley July 8-10, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the release of one bighorn tag for auction and one for the annual drawing in 2006. The Commission began releasing the auction tag in 1988 and the drawing tag in 1992. The tags are marketed by the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS… moreChinook Salmon On Display at MK Nature Center
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Seven Chinook salmon are now swimming in the waters of the MK Nature Center in Boise. The fish were trucked to the nature center from the trap on the South Fork of the Salmon River near Cascade. Visitors to the Nature Center will have the opportunity to view the Chinook over the next several weeks, and will likely… moreNature Center Offers Cool Summer Activities
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Kids in the Creek July 26 10:00-11:30 AM It's getting hot out there. This is the perfect opportunity to bring kids ages 8 and up to learn something new while cooling down. We all know bears and herons eat fishÉbut what do the fish eat? Learn about stream ecology by turning over rocks and splashing around in the Boise… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I heard you are taking fish from the Pahsimeroi Hatchery and putting them back in the river. Do those fish show up in your hatchery reports? A: No. The hatchery data you see on the Fish and Game website does not include recycled salmon. The fish that are put back in the fishery do return to the hatchery, but they… moreStay Safe in Bear Country
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July and August are big months for bears who spend their summers trying to get fat so they can survive the upcoming winter. In their quest for food, black bears will look where the pickings are easy. That may mean places where campers or landowners make food available to them. There are things you can do to minimize… moreNew Wildlife Book Features Idaho Authors
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The Wildlife Society, the national organization for professional wildlife managers and biologists, has just 1 a major new book, Techniques for Wildlife Investigations and Management. Sixth in a series of techniques manuals 1 since 1960, the book is intended to help wildlife professionals conserve wildlife diversity,… moreSummer at the Nature Center
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Summer activities at the Nature Center at 600 South Walnut in Boise include these: What lives at the MK Nature Center? July 16, 2-4 p.m. Stop by the hands-on education table and learn about animals that live at the nature center. Discover what adaptations the great blue heron possesses, see what kind of habitat… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I own 100 acres in Unit 32A, and am concerned about the number of bears on my land. We can't go camping without the bears destroying our things. I have tried unsuccessfully to draw for controlled hunts, and I don't want a bunch of Yahoos up there hunting on my land. What can I do? A: Perhaps you should consider… moreFirst Salmon Season in 27 Years on Upper Salmon River
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved a salmon season on the Upper Salmon River for the first time since 1978. Anglers will be allowed to harvest adipose clipped salmon on a 17 mile stretch of the Salmon River from Iron Creek Bridge to a posted boundary near the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River. The season will… moreSouth Fork Salmon River to Close July 10
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Salmon anglers will have one more weekend to fish for Chinook salmon on the South Fork Salmon River. The final day anglers can fish for Chinook on the South Fork Salmon River will be Sunday July 10. Anadromous Fisheries Coordinator Bill Horton said managers recommended the closure based on the number of Chinook… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: When I fished the South Fork of the Salmon River a few years ago, I had to take my fish to the check station every day. I don't see the mandatory check in the regulations this year. Is it no longer required? A: It is not required this year. In years when the mandatory check was required, the result was long lines… moreSouth Fork Salmon Remains Open
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Anglers fishing the South Fork Salmon River have been harvesting some Chinook salmon, but not enough to close the season yet. As of July 4 fisheries managers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game estimated the harvest on the South Fork at 497 fish, about half of the state's share of the harvestable surplus. At… moreSouth Fork Will Remain Open Through 4th
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Anglers hoping to spend their holiday weekend fishing for summer Chinook salmon can fish the South Fork Salmon River. Unlike last year, fisheries managers say they are confident the South Fork will remain open through the three day holiday weekend. Compared to this time last year, fewer fish have been in the open… more