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A Hundred Years of Hatcheries on Display

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In 1907 the first state-owned fish hatchery opened its doors at Hay Spur in central Idaho to produce trout for nearby waters. Today the state has 21 hatcheries and a rich history of producing fish for anglers all over the state. A museum exhibit, "A Century of Hatcheries," opens Wednesday, October 24, at the Idaho… more

Wolf Report: Guide Kills Wolf

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On September 25, an Idaho hunting guide in the upper Lochsa River in the Clearwater Region killed a wolf he said was harassing his stock in camp. The incident is under investigation. Under federal law, licensed outfitters who use livestock to operate their business on public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Orange

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Q. Am I always supposed to wear hunter orange while hunting? A. It is recommended that all upland and big game hunters wear hunter orange whenever they are hunting. Though the statewide hunting accident rate is low, more than 70 percent of recorded incidents are visually-related. Hunter orange, however, is required by… more

Volunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection

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As the sun rose above the foothills east of Boise Tuesday morning, October 9, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and other state officials gathered to urge people to sign up to help gather wild plant seeds for rehabilitating rangeland burned this year. Otter and officials from the state departments of Agriculture and Fish and… more

Grizzly Bear Shot By Wildlife Officials in Northern Idaho

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A 250 pound, 2 1/2-year-old male grizzly bear was shot and killed the evening of October 4 by wildlife officials, as it walked past residences near Nordman in northern Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game earlier had secured an agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take lethal action against the… more

Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Set for November 3

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A chance to hunt ring-necked pheasants awaits young hunters who sign up for a youth pheasant clinic scheduled for Saturday, November 3, in Lewiston. "Hunting's future lies with today's youth, so we hope to spark an interest to the sport and wildlife conservation," says Jay Roach, North Idaho Chapter President of… more

Creatures of the Night Coming to Nature Center

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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center is planning the third annual Creatures of the Night Halloween event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27. Creatures of the Night is a family friendly educational event. On guided walks through the Nature Center, visitors will learn about bats, beavers, owls,… more

Ask Fish and Game: Report Poachers

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Q. What should I do if I think I see somebody poaching? A. Get as much information as possible, such as a description of the person or persons, a description and license number of any vehicles, and note the location. Then Make the Call to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. It is staffed 24-hours… more

Nonresident Deer Tags Are Sold Out

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Hunters who want to buy a nonresident deer tag are too late. The 12,015 tag quota sold out Wednesday morning October 10, the day of the general deer season opener. With good winter survival, high fawning success this spring and good mule deer numbers across much of the state, the 2007 season is expected to be… more

Volunteers Sought for Seed Collection

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Recent summer fires burned more than one million acres of wild lands in the Magic Valley. To help reestablish this lost habitat, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for help to collect sagebrush seed this fall. The seed collected will be used in the Magic Valley Region to replace lost native habitat on… more

Night Moves: Bear Capture in the Dark

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By Jon Rachael, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Wednesday morning, October 3, at about 0230 hours, Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer Bill London got a call about a large bear roaming around inside the tank compound at the National Guard base at Gowen Field. Soon after, it climbed a tree within the compound… more

Steelhead Season Opens on the Clearwater

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Steelhead harvest fishing season opens Monday, October 15, on the Clearwater River above the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead season has been open below the bridge since August 1. The river opens upstream of Memorial Bridge to Clear Creek; the South Fork opens from its mouth to the… more

If The Mouth Has Black - Put It Back

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Idaho steelhead anglers are savvy at fish identification, but with fall-run Chinook and coho salmon in area rivers this fall, anglers are encouraged to sharpen their skills even more. Several fall Chinook were caught and illegally kept by anglers last week said Larry Barrett, fisheries biologist for the Idaho… more

Deer Season Opens in Most of Idaho

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Venison anyone? The regular deer season opens October 10 in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunters to only take a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt… more

Hunters Can File Harvest Reports Electronically

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Big game hunters must file mandatory harvest reports. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season for which their tag was valid. The easiest way is to submit the harvest report card online at http://… more

Pheasant Hunt Opens Saturday in North Idaho

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The regular pheasant season opens in northern Idaho on Saturday, October 13. The season opens October 20 in areas 2 and 3 in southern and eastern Idaho. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, except on opening day in areas 2 and 3 when shooting starts at noon. On the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Range Finders

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Q. Is it true what the ad said that Idaho Fish and Game approved laser range finders attached to a rifle for big game hunting? A. No. You may have heard a gun dealer's ad that confused changes in the rules that allow lighted reticles in rifle scopes. Idaho Fish and Game has not approved laser range finders attached to… more

Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Set for November 3

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A chance to hunt ring-necked pheasants awaits young hunters who sign up for a youth pheasant clinic scheduled for Saturday, November 3, in Lewiston. "Hunting's future lies with today's youth, so we hope to spark an interest to the sport and wildlife conservation," says Jay Roach, North Idaho chapter president of… more