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Q. I see we are about to have a nice long waterfowl season in Idaho this fall. What do I have to have these days to be legal. A. Besides, of course, your valid Idaho hunting license, you will need the federal stamp and the Federal Migratory Harvest Information Permit. You no longer need an Idaho waterfowl stamp. The… moreBreakfast Forums Scheduled For September
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend any of the three September breakfast meetings designed to stimulate informal discussions about wildlife issues in the Clearwater Region. Fish and Game employees will report on the wildlife depredation program, upcoming… moreNonresident Deer and Elk Tags Available August 28
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Deer and elk tags not sold under the nonresident quota will become available for purchase as second tags August 28. The tags cost the nonresident price, $235 for deer, $338 for elk. The nonresident deer tag may also be used to tag a black bear or mountain lion. A hunter may purchase one deer tag and one elk tag.… morePublic Comment on Waterfowl Seasons Opened
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Waterfowl hunters can look forward to the latest seasons since 1964 and another good year for geese. The downside for duck hunters is the expectation of another below average fall flight. Hunters are looking at a 107-day season, but Fish and Game is proposing two different opening and closing dates without a mid-… moreTrophy Deer Mount Stolen from Fish and Game
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Contact: Evin Oneale, Southwest Region Conservation Educator The desire for a record book mule deer rack must be fairly overwhelming to make thieves go apoaching inside an Idaho Fish and Game office. Sometime late on the night of August 4 or early the next morning, a person or persons broke a front window at Fish… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I keep seeing kokanee where I am fishing for trout this time of year. They are salmon and salmon season is over, but I wonder if there is a special rule about kokanee. A. This is indeed about the time of year you may see kokanee start heading up some of our trout steams from lakes and reservoirs. You're right, they… moreIDFG To Conduct Upland Bird Surveys
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct aerial surveys of chukar partridge populations along the Snake and Salmon rivers beginning in mid-August. Results of these surveys will provide information from which management decisions will be based for determining future hunting seasons. The flights are… moreTrophy Deer Mount Stolen from Fish and Game
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Fish and Game wants its mule deer back. Sometime late Sunday night, August 4 or early the next morning, a person or persons broke a front window at Fish and Game's Nampa office and walked away with one of the trophy mule deer mounts from the office's front lobby area. While the investigation continues, public help is… more2002-03 Waterfowl Seasons to Be Topic at Fish and Game Open House
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In spite of poor duck production in southern Alberta, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has allowed Idaho 107 days of both duck and goose hunting this coming season. The Idaho Department of Fish… moreMemorable Salmon Seasons End
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Except on the Boise River, the 2002 chinook salmon seasons came to an end August 5. Salmon anglers interviewed on the South Fork of the Salmon River in the last few days of that seasonÑfishing there ended July 18Ñwere excited about the opportunity this summer offered to make family memories. A full-length version of… moreATV Use Surveyed
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The use of all-terrain vehicles among Idaho's hunters has grown dramatically in the last few years, a trend not greeted with enthusiasm by non-users. Differences of opinion between those who use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or trail bikes and hunters who do not surfaced in a recent survey conducted in a collaborative… moreBighorn Tag Lottery Nets Disease Research Dollars
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One major source of funding for bighorn sheep health research in Idaho received a large boost with this yearÁ_s bighorn tag lottery. Ticket sales brought in about twice as much money as last year with the first opportunity for a lottery tag holder to hunt the fabled Unit 11 in Hells Canyon. About $78,000 was raised… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. With quotas on elk hunting zones, am I going to be able to buy a tag for this fall? A. Idaho has 29 elk hunting zones. Tag sales limitsÑusually called capsÑapply to only five of these zones. Even where the caps are in place, the limit is based on historic use and does not represent a serious cut in tags. You can… moreSteelhead ÔNo-Harvest Season' Off To A Good Start
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LEWISTON - With hot weather firmly entrenching the Clearwater region, steelhead anglers may be surprised to learn that steelhead have already been moving rapidly up the Columbia and Snake rivers, and into the Clearwater River. As a result, many anglers have already discovered the excitement of the earlier than normal no… moreFish & Game Keeping A Close Eye On Potential Of Avian Botulism Outbreak
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ROBERTS - Higher temperatures are a sure sign we've entered the dog days of summer, but they are also sign that wildlife managers need to keep a close eye on waterfowl for outbreaks of avian botulism. At Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Regional Habitat Manager John O'Neill has been busy collecting samples of… moreCatch-And-Release Requires A Few Precautions
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LEWISTON - Most anglers would agree that catch-and-release fishing is an important conservation practice, but returning fish to the water alive is not always as simple as it sounds. With the "No Harvest" steelhead season beginning August 1 on the Clearwater River, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages… moreSpaces Still Open in Hunter Education Classes
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Formal registration for summer and fall rifle hunter education classes was during the week of July 22 - 26, but many classes throughout the Magic Valley Region did not fill. There is still time to get registered and enrolled in one of these classes before the hunting seasons arrive. Classes are still available in… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 21,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August.LOCATIONNUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise)4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton)4,000 Boise River (Middle Fork)1,000 Boise River (North Fork)2,000 Bull Trout Lake2,… more