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Q. When does spring steelhead season open? A. It opens January 1, but probably won't get real good until sometime later in January, and in February for the Clearwater, and in March for the Salmon River. Be sure to buy your 2001 license and steelhead permit. The fishing rules brochure tells which streams or segments… moreLake Lowell Goose Closure Remains In Effect
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Hunters pursuing Canada geese around Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge are reminded that Lake Lowell and some lands adjacent to the lake are closed to goose hunting. "We've cited a number of folks for violating the closure this season," Fish and Game conservation officer Clay Cummins said. "I'm hopeful that a simple… moreSuccessful Egin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Back Into Effect Again on January 1st
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IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road three years ago has continued to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. The lack of human disturbance created by the closure has allowed herds of deer, elk, and moose to spend more… moreHoundsmen Help IDFG Radiocollar Mountain Lions
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With winter snows blanketing most of the area, several local houndsmen are working with Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to capture and radiocollar mountain lions in north central Idaho. As part of the ongoing Elk Recruitment Project, IDFG hopes to radiocollar approximately 20 mountain lions in Game Management… moreSorry! No Ice, No Fishing At Ririe Reservoir!
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IDAHO FALLS - It's hard to have an ice fishing season without any ice, but that is exactly what's happening at Ririe Reservoir right now. December 1, marked the start of a special fishing season at Ririe Reservoir outside of Idaho Falls, the only catch is that it's an "ice fishing only" season and the lack of ice means… moreIt's a Bird! It's a Plane! No, It's a Biologist!
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IDAHO FALLS - Wildlife managers use many tools to help them perform their jobs. Among the more romantic, yet dangerous of these are helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft. Right now, all across the state, biologists are flying in helicopters to not only count wildlife, but in some cases herd animals into waiting nets for… moreRegional Supervisors Named
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Dave Parrish has been selected as the new Regional Supervisor for the Magic Valley Region. Dave has been with the Department since 1979, serving in hatchery, fish management, and environmental staff biologist positions around the state, with a short stint in private business management in the middle. Dave has been… moreLicenses for Disabled Made More Available
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Licenses for disabled hunters and anglers will now be available at selected vendors or by mailing or visiting any Idaho Fish and Game Regional office or Headquarters. Since special rates for the disabled were established for Fish and Game licenses, buyers have been required to purchase them at a Fish and Game office.… moreCommission Approves Elk Feeding Contingency Plan
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Heavy snow where forest fires burned a significant part of Unit 28 last summer could trigger emergency feeding of elk. Meeting in Orofino December 6-8, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a plan by Salmon Region staff to feed elk where the 210,000-acre Clear Creek fire burned in late summer. The plan sets… moreFish & Game Commission Calendar for 2001
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Boise - Annual Meeting January 18-19 (Public Hearing January 17) Rules: Nonbiological for all big game animals; biological for moose, sheep, and goat (biennial). Boise - Special Meeting March 15-16 (Public Hearing March 14) Legislative update; Budget direction (pending legislative action) Rules: Deer, elk,… moreCommission Elects Officers
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Fred Wood was elected chairman of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission for the next year when commissioners met in Orofino December 6-8. Wood was appointed from the Magic Valley Region by former Governor Phil Batt and reappointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne. He has previously served as chairman. Mark Gibbs,… moreFun and Education Meet at Critter Club
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Looking for an educational and fun program for your 4- to 8-year-old children? Bring them to Fish and Game's Critter Club at the Nature Center, located at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. Critter Club meets every third Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. or every third Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Memberships… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: Is my hunting license good until the end of the season? A. Your Idaho license is good until the end of the year, December 31. Some seasons run over into 2001, for instance, chukar and gray partridge, waterfowl and rabbits. You will need a new hunting license January 1. Your federal duck stamp is good for the 2001… moreCorrection
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Last week we said it was legal to shoot waterfowl from a boat, but it had to be dead stopped. Actually, the boat's forward progress from the motor has to be stopped. You can shoot from a moving boat but only if the motion is caused by current or human propulsion, i.e. paddle, oar or pole. This rule applies to both upland… moreTrophy Game Open House Slated
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Bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goats - Idaho's premier trophy species - will be the subjects of an upcoming open house hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The open house is slated for Thursday, December 21, from noon to 6:00pm at Fish and Game's Nampa office - 3101 S. Powerline Road in Nampa. While… moreFly Tying Class Offered
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Attention fly fishermen! Your Salmon region Fish and Game will be sponsoring an introductory fly tying class beginning at 6pm on Monday, January 8th and continuing the evenings of Wednesday, January 10th, and Friday, January 12th. This class will be held at the Salmon region Fish and Game office and will be taught by… moreMotorists: Watch Out For Wintering Big Game
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Similar to the rising snow depths, vehicle collisions with deer and elk are increasing as well. Local law enforcement agencies are urging motorists to watch for deer and elk, to slow down and give wildlife a wide berth. "Motorists need to slow down and drive ahead their headlights," warns Idaho State Police… moreDeer and Elk Surveys Underway
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will be conducting aerial surveys of deer and elk populations in the Clearwater region in units 10A, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20, from early December through February. Results of these surveys will provide information from which management decisions will be based for determining… more