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MK Nature Center Events
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Recycling Crafts August 21 1:00-4:00 p.m. Ever wanted to do something with that trash lying around the house? Stop by our table at the MK Nature Center and learn how to make crafts out of stuff that you might otherwise throw away. The table will be set up in the Nature Center courtyard. Pond Detectives August… moreSuperhunt Winners Drawn
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You can add eight more names to the list of hunters who will be very busy this fall. They are the lucky winners of the second Super Hunt Drawing The drawing took place on Monday, August 15, 2005 at Fish and Game Headquarters in Boise. The winners of the Super Hunt tags will be allowed to participate in any open hunt… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: We have a salmon season on the South Fork of the Salmon River, why don't we have a steelhead season there as well? A: The South Fork of the Salmon River is one of four large streams in Idaho that are managed as "wild" steelhead streams. Fish and Game's goal is to preserve the unique qualities of the stocks that are… moreWaterfowl Season Open Houses Slated
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Waterfowl hunters have a chance to comment on proposed 2005-2006 duck and goose seasons during upcoming open houses hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. On Monday, August 22, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Fish and Game personnel will be on hand to visit with the public at the Fish and Game Nampa office (3101 S. Powerline Road)… moreFish and Game Seeks Help Solving Waste of Elk and Deer
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MOSCOW - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information concerning the shooting and wasting of a bull elk and two white-tailed bucks near Moscow. A four-point bull elk was thought to have been killed on August 1st or 2nd, the beginning of the antlerless-only elk hunt of the Palouse Zone. The… moreRegistration for Lewiston Area Hunter and Archery Education Courses Begins August 15
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LEWISTON - - On August 15, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin student registration for hunter and archery education courses scheduled for late-August through October in the Lewiston area. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Lewiston IDFG office located at 3316 16th Street. Only a limited number… morePoacher Claims Trophy Elk
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In the cool pre-dawn of August 7th, a magnificent 6 X 7 bull elk moved quietly toward Pass Creek, north of Leslie. Instead of getting a morning drink, the bull met a poacher who killed the elk with one shot. The animal dropped where he stood and was left, untouched, lying in the damp grass. No hunting seasons are… moreChinook Salmon Fishing Closed Statewide
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All rivers that were open to Chinook salmon fishing in Idaho are now closed. The final closure took effect on Sunday August 7, at 7 p.m. when the fishery on the upper Salmon River closed. The closure was necessary under the federal permit issued by NOAA Fisheries. The fishery downstream from the mouth of the… moreWaterfowlers Offered 107-Day Season
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Waterfowl counts look much like they did last year and a season similar to last year's is proposed. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will set Idaho's waterfowl seasons when it meets in Boise August 29-30. The department is surveying 1,000 waterfowl hunters and has sent its proposals to hunter organizations.… moreEndangered Sockeye Return to Idaho
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Two sockeye salmon have returned to their spawning grounds in the shadows of the Sawtooth Mountains. Employees of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game discovered the first Redfish Lake sockeye of 2005 in the trap in Redfish Lake Creek on Friday August 5. The second fish was trapped the following Monday. Data from the… moreDeep Water Netting Research Resumes On Lake Pend Oreille
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Deep water trap nets will again be used for research purposes on Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho this fall and winter. The effort marks the second year of a study designed to provide information on the lake's fish populations and to aid in fishery management. The nets are only being used for research purposes.… moreArchery Comes to Idaho Schools
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By Al Van Vooren, Regional Supervisor Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Southwest Region Idaho recently became the 26th state to launch a new program providing basic Olympic-style archery instruction as part of the physical education curriculum of middle and high schools. Two dozen teachers, volunteers and Idaho… moreMobile Hunting Blinds to Benefit Paralyzed Veterans
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Paralyzed veterans in two regions of Idaho have access to a unique way to hunt this fall. The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) donated "Bud Huts" to the Southeast Region and the Panhandle Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. They are metal deer blinds mounted on trailers. The nickname "Bud Hut" comes… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I applied for a controlled hunt and didn't draw. Now I see that permits for that hunt are available. How can that be? A. All of the available tags for that hunt were drawn. For whatever reason, some of the people whose names were drawn for deer, elk, antelope, and fall black bear did not purchase their permits… moreIdaho Fish and Game to Host Open House
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host an open house for guests to tour the new Clearwater Regional Office August 19. The public is invited to tour the buildings and grounds after a short ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 3 p.m. "We are very excited," said Cal Groen, Idaho Fish and Game Regional… moreDeep Water Trap Netting Research Resumes On Lake Pend Orielle
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Coeur d'Alene, ID - Deep water trap nets will again be used for research purposes on Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho this fall and winter. The effort marks the second year of a study designed to provide information on the lake's fish populations and to aid in fishery management. The nets are only being used for… moreUpper Salmon River Chinook Season Closes Sunday
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When the clock chimes 7 pm on Sunday, August 7, the first Chinook salmon season on the upper reaches of the Salmon River will close. That is the expiration date of the NOAA Fisheries permit allowing for this summer's long hoped-for season. Overall, the season has been considered a success in spite of fairly slow… moreSteelhead Season Open on Lower Clearwater
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Anglers fishing two miles of the lower Clearwater River for steelhead can now keep what they catch. The harvest season is now open from the mouth to Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 at Lewiston. Anglers targeting steelhead must have a valid Idaho fishing license and a steelhead tag. Barbless hooks are required.… more