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Fish and Game Commission Meets This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider lowering nonresident deer tag fees during the annual meeting January 27-29 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. The cost to hunt deer in Idaho is one of the highest of 11 western states. Fish and Game has recommended reducing nonresident general deer tags to $255… moreSpring Steelhead Season Open
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A sure cure for cabin fever - the spring steelhead season is under way, but anglers will need a 2010 fishing license and steelhead permit. Spring steelhead season is open on the: Salmon River from its mouth to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near the town of Stanley.… moreApplication Period for Spring Controlled Hunts Coming Up
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The application dates for the spring turkey controlled hunts have been pushed back and will be from February 1 through March 1 to accommodate the late January meeting of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, which will consider turkey seasons. The application period for spring black bear controlled hunts already has… moreFrom the Field: 2009 Chinook Salmon Fishery
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By Jim Lukens, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Last summer, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission opened 130 miles of the Salmon River from Island Park in Salmon City upstream to the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery for Chinook salmon fishing. This was the first time in more than 30 years that salmon fishing had been opened… moreWinter on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area
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By Ed Bottum, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Winter is the time of year the Boise River Wildlife Management Area was created for. During winter, the WMA functions at its "highest and best use," providing a place for one of Idaho's migratory mule deer herds to spend the winter in relative comfort. Relatively more… moreBald Eagle Days Feature Raptor Viewing
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The 11th annual Bald Eagle Days, January 28-30, will feature events for all ages, including viewing bald eagles and other wildlife along the Boise River. Bald Eagle Day, the signature event of the annual festivities, runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 30, at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm… moreAsk Fish and Game: Ice Fishing
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Q. Can I use a two-pole permit for ice fishing in Idaho? A. A two-pole permit does not allow anglers to double the number of lines they can use when ice fishing. In most of the state, there are no restrictions on the number of holes an ice angler can drill, except they can't be more than 10 inches in diameter. An… moreF&G Plans Public Meetings on Big Game Seasons
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Every year the Idaho Fish and Game works with hunters to consider changes to the regulations for the upcoming season. The first step in this year's process will take place during the first week of February when Fish and Game hosts its first round of public meetings in Mackay, Idaho Falls and Rexburg. All meetings… moreOfficers Find More Wildlife Violations in Bingham County
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about the killing of a mule deer in Big Game Management Unit 63 sometime between January 10 and 17. The animal's carcass was discovered west of Blackfoot, Idaho, near 1000 West and north of Highway 26. Officials assume the animal was a buck since the head was taken from… moreLake Pond Oreille Kokanee Recovery Shows Positive Signs
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Biologists and anglers working to recover the kokanee population in Lake Pend Oreille have reasons to be encouraged by progress seen in 2009. After more than a decade of lake level management to benefit shoreline spawning kokanee and four years of an aggressive predator reduction program, the kokanee population is… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider lowering the price for nonresident deer tags during the annual meeting January 27-29 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. On Wednesday, January 27, commissioners will meet with the House Resources and Conservation Committee from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the East Atrium… moreTax Check-off Supports Nongame Species
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As folks start thinking about tax returns, they might consider supporting Idaho wildlife that is neither hunted nor fished with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax check-off. To support nongame wildlife, check the "Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund" on the tax form. Fish and Game has always… moreLifetime License May be the Deal of a Lifetime
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Hunters and anglers, who are considering buying a 2010 license, may want to think about a lifetime license. Regardless of your age, buying a lifetime license could be the best investment a hunter or angler can make. And the best time to buy a lifetime license is before your second birthday. Five-month-old Tyler… moreSuper Hunt Entries on Sale Now
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It's time to buy a chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in this year's first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. Super Hunt is a fundraising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to winners in two… moreSouthwest Idaho Christmas Bird Count Roundup
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By Cyndi Coulter, Idaho Department of Fish and Game In Southwest Idaho, four annual Christmas Bird Counts were conducted between December 16 and January 2. The four counts were part of the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, which began December 25, 1900, as an effort to document numbers and… moreAsk Fish and Game: Big Game Books
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Q. If nonresident tags and 2010 licenses went on sale December 1, why aren't the 2010 big game books available yet? A. The 2010 Big Game Seasons and Rules won't be available until after the Idaho Fish and Game Commission sets the big game seasons for 2010 at the commission meeting in late March. The books go to the… moreGeese Trashed, Public Help Sought
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The discovery of 19 Canada geese tossed carelessly along the roadside has prompted Idaho Fish and Game to offer a reward for information about the case. Persons with information regarding the case are urged to call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. Callers may remain anonymous and will be… moreF&G Helicopter Down in North Idaho
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A helicopter carrying two Idaho Fish and Game biologists crashed just past noon Friday, January 8, Mountain Time, in the Kelly Creek area on the North Fork of the Clearwater River. None of the three people on board suffered life-threatening injuries. They were flown to a hospital in Missoula, Montana. "We know this… more