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Fish for Free June 9
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Anyone who wants to go fishing June 9 can do it for free, no license required, and even find some help and equipment at certain places in each Fish and Game region. All Idaho waters open to fishing on Free Fishing Day are open to "license-less" fishing. Otherwise, all rules and limits apply as usual. Reading the… moreGo Fishing, Catch Cash
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Some lucky Idaho trout anglers will catch cash this season while enjoying their sport. At the same time, they will help Idaho Fish and Game researchers improve the department hatchery program. Biologists are studying whether some hatcheries produce rainbow trout that are caught more often than others and, if so, why?… moreMoose, Goat, Sheep Draw Results Available
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Results of the annual drawing for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep are in the mail to successful applicants and available on the Internet. Hunters who want to find out immediately if they drew their coveted hunt can see individual results at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/results/msg.cfm on the Fish… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I want to apply for deer, elk, and antelope controlled hunts. When is the application due? How much does it cost, and when do I find out if I was successful? A. Applications must be postmarked by May 31 if sent by mail. They are due no later than May 31 if delivered in person, by telephone, or via the internet… moreHeads Up From Fish and Game
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Want to know what is going on at Idaho Fish and Game? Sign up for a heads up on the agency web site. In a service started recently, Fish and Game provided a place for web site users to subscribe to an email information service. Weekly, or more often, Fish and Game will send out a list of the latest news releases,… moreAren't All Chinook Endangered?
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How can we fish for chinook salmon this spring when Idaho salmon are listed under the federal Endangered Species Act? A number of residents have posed this question to Fish and Game since a fishing season for chinook was announced last month. The answer is that not all Idaho chinook salmon are "listed" under the… moreFish Regulation Scoping Meetings Being Set
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Every two years the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reviews the Idaho fishing regulations with the public and other interested parties, and in light of new biological information. January 1, 2002 signals the beginning of the next two-year cycle for fishing regulations, which means the formal public input process… moreChinook Fishing Heats Up
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The chinook fishing season that began a little slowly is heating up fast. Fishing has been exceptionally good on the Lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River. On the Clearwater River fishing has been a little slower but is still considered good. In the first two weeks of the season many fish had not migrated far… moreEarly Applicant Wins $600
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Thomas R. Hill of Austin, Texas is the lucky early applicant in this year's big game controlled hunt drawing. Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope win big bucks in two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of one of two cash… moreNez Perce Tribe Selling Hatchery Chinook Salmon
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Contact: Sharon Kiefer, IDFG, 334-3791 Samuel N. Penney, Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe, 843-7355 Nez Perce tribal members will be selling hatchery chinook salmon this year, which are part of their treaty harvest share. Attorney General Al Lance has agreed that such sales are consistent with Nez Perce treaty rights.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is a brook trout really a trout? How come you can keep so many of them? A. Technically the brook trout is a char, more closely related to bull trout than to rainbows or cutthroats. They are not a native species in Idaho. The limit is high because brook trout are very prolific and tend to out-compete and interbreed… moreSpring Deer Surveys Completed
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Fish and Game biologists recently finished surveying deer populations in several areas of the Salmon region. Parts of hunting units 21, 27, 29, 30, 30A, and 36B were surveyed by helicopter to get population estimates for deer herds in those units. In general, deer populations were found to be stable or slightly… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 45,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 1,500 Bull Trout Lake 600 Caldwell (Rotary) Pond #1 500 Caldwell Pond #2… moreIDFG Hosts Scoping Meetings To Sound Out Public On Proposed 2002/2003 Fishing Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - It's awfully hard to catch fish unless you put a hook in the water and it's equally hard to judge public sentiment unless you cast about for opinions. In order to net public input, IDFG is holding a series of scoping meeting to find out what anglers would like to see in the next set of two-year fishing… moreNez Perce Tribe Selling Hatchery Chinook Salmon
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Contact: Sharon Kiefer, IDFG, 334-3791 or Samuel N. Penney, Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe, 843-7355 Nez Perce tribal members will be selling hatchery chinook salmon this year, which are part of their treaty harvest share. Attorney General Al Lance has agreed that such sales are consistent with Nez Perce treaty… moreAngler Ideas Sought by Fish and Game
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Fishing rules for 2002 and 2003 are in the early stages of development and anglers are encouraged to share their ideas with Fish and Game at an upcoming open house. "We want to invite every interested angler to attend one of our get-togethers and share their ideas with us," Fish and Game fisheries manager Jeff Dillon… moreFish Regulation Scoping Meetings Being Set
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Every two years the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reviews the Idaho fishing regulations with the public and other interested parties, and in light of new biological information. January 1, 2002 signals the beginning of the next two-year cycle for fishing regulations, which means the formal public input process… moreFish and Game Seeks Public Input For New Fishing Rules
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The Magic Valley Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold three scoping meetings for public input to the statewide fishing rules of 2002 - 2003. These meetings will be held on Monday, May 14 in Burley at the Burley City Hall, Tuesday, May 15 in Hailey at the old county courthouse, and Wednesday, May 16… more