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Q. I lost my hunter education card. How can I replace it? A. Look on the Fish and Game website at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/info/education/hed/hedcards.cfmFish Rules Will Change Soon On Regional Reservoirs And Streams
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The limits on trout and other fish species in many Magic Valley Regional waters will go back to the standard bag and possession limits, with species and size restrictions in force, effective December 1, 2001. Back in May and June, the water was so low in many reservoirs that fish managers decided to allow anglers to… moreIllegally Killed Elk Leads to Large Investigation near Arco
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In the early morning hours of October 20, senior Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officer Dave Silcock of Mackay received a call from a hunter who stated that he had found a dead elk in a gravel pit beside a hayfield near Ram's Horn Canyon. The hunter said that the animal had been shot, its head removed… moreAll 37 Elk Test Negative for CWD
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The Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game today announced that all 37 domestic elk that were destroyed last month tested negative for Chronic Wasting Disease. State and federal animal health officials, under the direction of State Veterinarian Dr. Bob Hillman, took the action… moreTurkey Comments Sought
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Proposals for turkey hunting in 2002 are open for public comment now. Open houses have been set for various times and dates in Idaho's seven Fish and Game regions. Those individual open house events are announced in local media, or those interested can call their regional offices for information. Written comments can… moreThanksgiving Steelheading
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Good catch rates on the biggest run of hatchery steelhead in history appear more evenly spread around Idaho. The most recent creel counts show catch rates of six hours per fish on the Snake River above Lewiston, seven hours per fish on the Salmon River below North Fork, five to seven hours per fish on the Salmon near… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. If I post "No Hunting" signs on my property, does that mean I can't hunt on it? A. No. It means others can't hunt on it. Saying "no hunting" is kind of an invitation to not even bother asking.Wild Turkey Open House Slated
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It's not too early to be thinking about next year's turkey hunting seasons. The public is invited to attend an open house at Fish and Game's Nampa office on Tuesday, November 20 to discuss proposed season changes for the upcoming 2002 wild turkey hunting seasons. Interested persons can attend anytime between noon and 6:… moreCommission to Meet November 28-30
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut, in Boise, November 28-30. There will be a seminar at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28 in the Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center and a public hearing in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Any… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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Nonresident hunters will be able to purchase big game licenses and tags for 2002 seasons on December 1. Nonresident hunters, who are limited to a strict 10 percent of big game tags, buy on a first-come, first-served basis beginning December 1. Information on rules, fees and application procedures are available… moreCommission to Hear Salmon Season Survey
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Fish and Game researchers continue to sift through a huge mound of information derived from surveys of anglers who enjoyed this year's extraordinary salmon fishing season. Initial results of the survey will be presented to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at its November meeting. Information on previous recent… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I saw a sign that says the Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center is owned by the Department of Fish and Game. Shouldn't it say "owned by the people of Idaho and managed by the department?" A. The actual property title is in the name of Fish and Game, but you are technically correct about the benefit of the public. All… moreBirders Needed For Thanksgiving Day Count
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The annual Thanksgiving Bird Count is fast approaching and once again, bird watchers are needed to collect information on their feathered friends. The count lasts for only one hour and counters can tailor the time to fit their busy holiday schedule. The count is made in a count circle chosen by the counter. The… moreParty Hunters Get Caught
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The frustration of long days, early mornings and late night stake outs in areas suspected busy with poaching activity, turned to satisfaction for two Idaho Fish and Game Conservation officers recently, with a significant sentence levied to four nonresident hunters. Four Washington men were sentenced in Clearwater… moreSupervised Depredation Goose Hunts Planned
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In an effort to reduce conflicts with the ever-increasing resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open several sites in the valley to hunting. Personnel from the three agencies will supervise all… moreVolunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection Efforts
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In 2000, a wildfire east of Boise consumed hundreds of acres of critical mule deer winter range. This fall, volunteers have the opportunity to help Fish and Game restore the burned area. Volunteer crews will descend on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, November 17, collecting sagebrush seed for… moreDrought Threatens Trumpeter Swans
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Fish and Game biologists will work with other agencies to save as many trumpeter swans as possible this winter at Harriman State Park as drought reduces swan feeding areas. Extreme drought has caused unusual conditions at Harriman and adjacent areas of the Henrys Fork with extremely low water conditions expected for… morePend Oreille Rainbow Harvest Encouraged
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By Phil Cooper, Panhandle Region Conservation Educator For the past two years, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been encouraging Lake Pend Oreille anglers to harvest rainbow trout. While it is almost unprecedented for a state conservation agency to be encouraging harvest of rainbows, a predator/prey… more