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Ask Permission the Right Way

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By Clay Hickey, Landowner/Sportsmen Coordinator, Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game As an avid hunter and an Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) employee who works closely with landowners every day, my experience in asking for and working with those who give permission to hunt has been considerable. Over the years… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I would like to take my kids on their first pheasant hunt to one of the WMAs where we should be able to find a farm-raised bird. Do they need the $21.50 permit? A. If the kids are under 17, they do not need the permit, but they do need a license. If they are age 17 or older, they are subject to the same limits and… more

Fish and Game to reclaim Connor Pond, Emerald Lake

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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be eliminating the entire fish population in both Connor Pond and Emerald Lake in order to re-establish better game fish populations. The reclamation effort will be conducted on October 20 and 21. Currently, the majority of the fish populations in both ponds are… more

Joint Idfg/Usfs Ohv Patrols Continue To Focus On Travel Plan Enforcement

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IDAHO FALLS - While no major changes have been made to the Targhee National Forest Travel Plan in a number of years, IDFG… more

Hunters Reminder To Properly Dispose Of Game Waste

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LEWISTON - With several big game rifle seasons nearly underway, hunters that butcher their own game are encouraged to dispose of their wastes properly. Authorities at the Nez Perce County Solid Waste Station in Lewiston remind hunters that they can place their game waste in a good heavy bag, seal it, and place in… more

Registration For Lewiston Area Hunter Education Courses Begins Oct. 18

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LEWISTON - Although many hunting seasons are already in progress, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is already busy preparing for next year by encouraging first-time hunters to register for one of a number of upcoming hunter education course scheduled for November and December. "Spring turkey hunting is… more

Hunters Urged to Obtain Boundary Maps When Hunting Near State Parks

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LEWISTON - With several historical parks located throughout the area, hunters planning on pursuing game near them are encouraged to obtain boundary maps to ensure they remain on the right side of the law. Hunting is prohibited on several area historical parks, including the Nez Perce National Historical Park at… more

Recreationists Reminded Of Craig Mountain Motorized Restrictions

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds those planning on entering the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston that motorized access of much of the area is restricted in order to reduce the spread of noxious weeds and to provide security to big game. However, non-motorized travel is… more

Idfg Seeks Input On White-Tailed Deer Plan

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IDAHO FALLS - White-tailed deer have always been a part of Idaho's wildlife heritage, but for the most part they were considered to be a central… more

Kid's Steelhead Fishing Clinic Set Next Week

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Lewiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a steelhead fishing clinic for kids next week. The clinic is open for kids between the ages of 10 and 18. It will begin with a classroom session October 21 and wrap up with a day on the river on October 23.… more

Rainbow Trout Stocking Report

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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during October. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 4,000 Caldwell Pond #1 1,000 Caldwell Pond #2 500 Eagle Island… more

White-tailed Deer Plan Readied

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Idahoans have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed plan for managing white-tailed deer. The plan will be reviewed and may be adopted by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission when it meets in Orofino in November. After October 15, the public can review the plan on the Fish and Game Internet web site in the hunting… more

Pheasant Outlook Not as Good as 2003

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After enjoying the best pheasant season in a decade last year, Idaho bird hunters cannot expect to find quite as many ringnecks this fall. "However, there will be good pheasant hunting if sportsman can get on private lands with good bird habitat," according to Don Kemner, wildlife staff biologist for the Idaho… more

Idaho Moose Make The Book

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Idaho mule deer and elk are regularly noted in the record books, but moose dominated in the most recent Boone and Crockett Club big game awards. Idaho moose took the top two places in the Boone and Crockett awards for the years 2001, 2002, and 2003. The listing appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of the club's Fair Chase… more

Waterfowl Regulations Have Shooting Hours Error

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking waterfowl hunters to make corrections in shooting hours table on page 19, of the 2004 Waterfowl Seasons and Rules. The error will affect all counties in the state. The regulations reflect daylight savings time taking effect on October 26th, when the actual date of… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. My youngster will be participating in the special deer youth hunt in units 40 and 41 (Owyhee County). Since young hunters can harvest either sex of deer in this area during this hunt, can my youngster shoot a monster buck, if she happens upon one? A. The short answer is no. While it is true that hunters 12 to 17… more

Award-Winning Fish and Game Film Airs

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Viewers will have two chances to catch an award-winning Idaho Fish and Game film in October. Fast Food will be shown on Idaho Public TV at 10 p.m. Mountain Time October 13 and again for wee hours viewers on October 19 at 3 a.m. Mountain Time/2 a.m. Pacific. Listings are found at http://idptv.state.id.us/schedules/… more

Sage Grouse Hunters See More Birds

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Sage grouse hunters who braved a cool, damp opening weekend reported seeing more birds than last year across much of southern Idaho. Hunters' reports indicate that flocks of sage grouse were scattered by the wet weather that blanketed most of the bird's habitat after the season opened September 18. Sage grouse tend… more