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Help Save A Life - Give Dad A Life Jacket For Father's Day
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LEWISTON - Father's Day is almost here and if your dad is an angler or boater, a life jacket is both a great gift idea and something that may save a life. According to Ann Van Buren, boating safety coordinator with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation in Boise, seven people died in fatal boating accidents in… moreCrane Hunt Applications Due June 15
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Hunters may begin applying for sandhill crane hunts June 15. Five hunts are available this year. All hunts are located in southeast Idaho. Hunts are set for all of Brea Lake County, part of Caribou County, and all of Teton and Fremont Counties. The application period runs through July 15. Applications can be made… morePoached Sturgeon Bigger, Older
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A sturgeon head recently found dumped along Interstate 84 east of Mountain Home came from a fish that may have been as long as eight feet, weighed up to 200 pounds and was between 40 and 60 years old. The head belonged to the second large sturgeon illegally taken from the Snake River in recent weeks. In May, witnesses… moreSalmon Seasons
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Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game expect that the salmon fishery in the Clearwater River drainage will remain open at least through June 20. Harvest of hatchery salmon has been lower than expected recently, largely a result of high river flows. An updated estimate of the spring chinook run… moreSatellite Licensing Launched
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and GTECH Corporation on June 8 officially launched the new computerized hunting and fishing license sales system developed by GTECH. The system had been in test mode since April 1, 2004. Called the Idaho Wildlife Information and License Data System (IWILDS), it allows hunters… moreYoung Peregrines Venture from Downtown Nest
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Two peregrine falcon fledglings have taken to the skies over downtown Boise just days after one of the birds was found stranded on a downtown park bench. "They are doing fine, flying around and they should be all right as long as they don't do anything stupid," said Bruce Haak, southwest regional nongame biologist for… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I thought I would be notified by now on my controlled elk hunt. What gives? A. Too many tens may be the cause of confusion. Hunters who applied for moose, mountain goat and bighorn were notified by June 10. The results of elk, deer, antelope and fall black bear controlled hunt draws will be known by July 10… moreLandscape Your Backyard For Wildlife!
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IDAHO FALLS - While large mammals such as moose and deer have been known to pay occasional uninvited visits to people's yards in Idaho Falls, some folks actually go out of their way to create a setting that is intentionally attractive to smaller fauna. Designing backyard landscaping that benefits both wildlife and… moreGo fishing
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JEROME - Looking for a fun summer time activity close to home? Try fishing. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be hosting four Free Fishing Day events in the Magic Valley Region on June 12. The programs are geared for youth and introducing new anglers to the sport of fishing. The goal of Free Fishing Day is to… moreBuilding a home for wildlife
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JEROME - To survive wildlife need habitat. Just like humans; wildlife need food, water, shelter, and space to survive. As the population in the Magic Valley Region continues to grow, agricultural land is gobbled up by subdivisions, farming methods change, and bird habitat shrinks. Sportsmen who want to hunt wild… moreSupertag Drawing set for Next Week
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Thousands of hunters will soon learn if they will be one of 32 lucky winners of Idaho Fish and Game's first ever "supertag" for use in any controlled hunt this year for deer, elk, antelope or moose. Hunters buy a chance for a supertag and the proceeds are used to open up more private and public land for hunting and… moreYoung Peregrine Falcons Safely Venture from Downtown Nest
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Contact: Michael Keckler Two peregrine falcon fledglings have taken to the skies over downtown Boise just days after one of the birds was found stranded on a downtown park bench. "They are doing fine, flying around and they should be all right as long as they don't run into any windows or wires downtown," said… moreMigration of Kootenai River Leopards to Tributaries -
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By Vaughn L. Paragamian Burbot are a fish species popularly known as ling, lingcod, or freshwater cod. Due to their spotting pattern, they have locally been referred to as Leopards of the Kootenai'. In the Idaho reach of the Kootenai River, burbot have been in decline for many years. There are probably many… moreClearwater River Salmon Season Expected To Remain Open Through June 20
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LEWISTON - - Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) expect that the salmon fishery in the Clearwater River drainage will remain open at least through June 20, 2004. Harvest of hatchery salmon was lower that expected during the last week, largely a result of high river flows. Managers have… moreElk Calf Lives Happily Ever After-proper actions of locals have happy ending
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On June 8, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officer Mark Bowen of Pinehurst received a call from the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office regarding a calf elk injured in the Silver Vally. Bowen responded to the area to find a young calf elk, less than a day old, lying next to the road below a cliff. Local… moreAnother Sturgeon Poached
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The remains of a large white sturgeon were found and reported to Fish and Game late last week. A $250 reward has been offered by Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the poaching. Call the CAP hotline toll-free at 800-632-5999. This poaching incident follows on… moreSecond Chance for Moose Hunters
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Hunters will have a second chance to draw a moose permit this year but there are a few wrinkles to remember. Under current rules, explained on page 15 of the 2004 big game brochure, a moose killed on a second drawing moose permit or a leftover permit is the one Idaho moose allowed by the state's once-in-a-lifetime… moreClearwater River Salmon Season May Close On June 13
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Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game predict by June 13 parts or all of the Clearwater River may be closed to sport salmon fishing. Initial spring chinook run projections for 2004 fell short of expectations, resulting in a run about half the size originally predicted. "We're trying to give the… more