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Youth Tags for Controlled Deer Hunts in Southeast Idaho

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General deer season opened October 10, and perhaps by now some hunters already bagged a deer. For those haven't, there's plenty of time to get out there and enjoy the fall weather and do some deer hunting. For youth ready to set their sights on a mule deer this year, that there are more than 300 tags leftover from… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A Boise sporting goods store was advertising on the radio that the Department approved laser range finders attached to riflescopes for 2007. I missed that change in the big game brochure. Is it true?" Answer: The short answer is no, not true. I have… more

Magic Valley Youth Pheasant Hunt October 6, 7

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Youth hunters between the ages of 10 to 15 can have an early shot at a pheasant by participating in the youth pheasant hunt on October 6 and 7. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. The hunters must have a valid hunting license and be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older while hunting. The season opens… more

Waterfowl Season Opens Saturday in Parts of Idaho

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The waterfowl season opens Saturday, October 6, in northern and eastern Idaho; it opens October 13 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. All hunters must have a valid hunting license and a federal migratory game bird harvest information program validation, and hunters 16 years old or older must have a federal… more

Grizzly Killed in Bitterroots, Came From Selkirks

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Genetic test results on the grizzly bear killed in the Kelly Creek area of the Bitterroot ecosystem last month show it was from the Selkirks in north Idaho. A hunter from Tennessee on an outfitted bear hunt in Idaho's North Fork Clearwater River drainage killed a grizzly bear on Labor Day, September 3. It is the first… more

Hazards Remain After Fire Seasons Ends

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Recent rain and snow in the west central Idaho mountains effectively ended the 2007 fire season, but hunters, anglers and anyone else heading into the mountains should be aware of lingering hazards. On September 25, the U.S. Forest Service lifted the closures associated with the Cascade Complex and East Zone Complex… more

Hunting in Carnivore Country

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Since wolves were introduced in Idaho's backcountry, game animals have adapted to the new predator; humans who spend time in the mountains find they too must learn to adapt to the growing presence of wolves. With opening of hunting seasons, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind hunters that proper… more

Early Learners Workshop Coming to Idaho Falls

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Can a young child learn about complex concepts like salmon migration and habitat loss? You bet, if you know how to present it in a method that appeals to them. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has put together a pre-K through second grade curriculum program called "WILD About Early Learners" that takes activities… more

Mountain Lion Workshop Planned

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Anyone interested is invited to attend the Ninth Mountain Lion Workshop, on May 5 through 8, in Sun Valley, hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The theme for the 2008 Mountain Lion Workshop is: "Cougars: Past, Present and Future Challenges." The workshop will celebrate the rich history of cougar research… more

Ask Fish and Game: Legal Shot

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Q. Do steel shot requirements cover all waterfowl hunting, everywhere? A. Yes. Lead shot is illegal for all waterfowl hunting, including ducks, mergansers, geese and coots. Hunters may not hunt waterfowl while in possession of shot other than nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The shot must… more

Irrigators Asked to Contact Fish and Game

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As the cold weather arrives and the irrigation season winds down, Salmon area landowners begin to turn off their head gates. The Idaho Fish and Game Department would like to remind all irrigators to contact the Fish and Game Screen Program at 208-756-6022 several days before ditches are shut off. Irrigators are… more

Mule Deer Numbers Stable in Salmon Region

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The general deer season this year in the Salmon Region will be similar to the 2006 season, the Salmon regional wildlife manager with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game predicts. "All of the information we have collected shows that the mule deer numbers in the Salmon Region have been stable over the last five to ten… more

Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Scheduled 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," said Jay Roach, North Idaho chapter president of… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "Some of my friends and I are going to do a backpack big game hunt and will be packing meat out on pack frames. What are the rules on waste of game meat and what will we be required to bring out?" Answer: You may not waste through carelessness, neglect or… more

Waterfowl Youth Hunt Opens Saturday

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The annual youth waterfowl hunt is open Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, for hunters aged 15 and under. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a licensed hunter 18 years or older. Older hunters will have to wait until October 6 to hunt in northern and eastern Idaho and October 13 to hunt in southwestern… more

Boise Becomes Bear Country

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With a dry summer and a poor berry crop, black bears - especially young ones - are more likely to show up looking for food in urban neighborhoods in or near the foothills. Already several bears have come into town looking for a meal in and near Boise. Here are some tips for city-folks and rural homeowners to avoid… more

Fish and Game Seeking Volunteers to Help Mule Deer

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is joining forces with local hunter groups on Saturday, September 29, to help with a fencing project to benefit mule deer. Fish and Game and volunteers and area groups such as Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Foundation, will be headed to Stone in… more

Lost Valley Reservoir Trout Improvement Project Planned

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By Evin Oneale, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Lost Valley Reservoir, west of McCall, will soon be dried up by irrigation demands, and Idaho Fish and Game plans to take advantage of that to improve trout fishing. A large population of yellow perch now lives in the reservoir, effectively limiting the growth of… more