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Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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Gary Hompland Regional Conservation Officer Question: "My son received a citation this spring for fishing during closed season below Magic Dam. He said there were no signs indicating the fishing season was closed. Aren't "no fishing signs" required to be posted during the closed season?" Answer: No, special… more

Salmon Season Closed on Clearwater, Lochsa

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The spring Chinook salmon season is closed on the upper mainstem Clearwater River, the South Fork Clearwater River, and the Lochsa River effective Wednesday, June 13. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been informed that the harvestable target of hatchery fish passing through the upper mainstem Clearwater… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A friend of mine was issued a written warning by our local conservation officer for hunting black bears during the closed season, during the first week of June. What gives, the regulations say the season ends June 15?" Answer: To understand how your friend… more

Hunter Education Instructor Orientation Planned

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Individuals interested in becoming hunter education instructors may attend either of two planned new instructor orientation sessions. Both orientation sessions begin at 5:30 p.m., and the dates and locations are: - Monday, June 18, at the Regional Fish and Game Office at 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello. - Monday, June… more

Super Hunt Drawing This Week

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On Friday, June 15, tickets for Super Hunt tags will be drawn for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt. The winners will be drawn at 10 a.m. in the Trophy Room at Idaho Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Bob Barowsky will be on… more

Moose Permits Still Available

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The application period for six leftover moose controlled hunt permits starts Friday, June 15 and runs through June 25. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has two permits each for antlered moose in hunts 3059, 3075 and 3076 in parts of units 12 and 17 in the backcountry of north-central Idaho. The season in all… more

Application for Crane Hunts Begins

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The time to apply for sandhill crane controlled hunt permits starts Friday, June 15 and runs through July 15. In six eastern Idaho counties 500 sandhill crane permits will be available this year. Of that total, 300 permits will be available to hunters in Caribou and Bear Lake Counties, 80 will be available in Teton… more

Governor Wants to Protect Lands, Wildlife Habitats

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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter announced Friday, June 8, that he would create a trust to insure stewardship of Idaho's farms, ranches, timberlands and wildlife habitat. The governor, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and Fish and Game Director Cal Groen will work to establish a Land Legacy Trust worth more than $50 million… more

Women's Archery Clinic Planned near Orofino

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Women interested in learning the fundamentals of archery hunting and target shooting are invited to attend a Women's Archery Clinic July 21 and 22 at Freeman Creek Campground near Dworshak Reservoir. "The clinic is intended to expose women and their daughters to archery hunting and shooting techniques in a non-… more

Ask Fish and Game: Fishing in Closed Waters

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Q. Can I still fish catch-and-release for salmon in the Little Salmon River even though it has been closed to salmon fishing? A. No. It is illegal to fish for salmon in areas closed to salmon fishing - including catch-and-release. You can fish for other species in waters that also have salmon. But any unintentionally… more

Fish Camps Teach Youngsters the Basics

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Youngsters from 10 to 14 years of age are invited to participate in one of several fishing camps being held across the Treasure Valley this summer. Conducted by Idaho Fish and Game, in cooperation with city parks departments, the four-day camps will teach youths the basics of fishing, with an emphasis on excursions to… more

Information Sought on Two Elk Poached in Goose Creek

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about the shooting and wasting of two mature bull elk in the Goose Creek drainage south of Oakley. The violations probably occurred mid March. About three years earlier, two other bulls were found shot and wasted in the same drainage, about two miles… more

Salmon Fishing to Close Saturday on the Little Salmon

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The spring Chinook salmon season on the Little Salmon River from the posted boundary at its mouth upstream to U. S. Highway 95 bridge near Smokey Boulder Road, will close at the end of fishing hours, one hour after sunset on Saturday, June 9. Fishery managers estimate that the harvest target for the recreational… more

Interactive Fishing Information Site Launched

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Want to go fishing, but not sure where? Or what you'll find when you get there? The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website has just the thing. The new Fishing Planner - http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/fishingplanner/ - is a fully-interactive search tool for information about fish, fishing and fishing-related… more

Early Hunt Applicants Win Cash

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Two Idaho hunters will have some extra cash for gear and hunting supplies this fall. They were the winners drawn from early applicants in the big game controlled hunt application period, which ends June 5. Those who applied by May 10 were eligible to win $550. The $450 prize was awarded for filing by May 25. The… more

Wolf Report: Wolf Kills Domestic Elk

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During the last week in May, an elk rancher reported to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services that a wolf had gotten inside a domestic elk pen south of Tendoy in eastern Idaho and killed an elk. The federal 10(j) rule of the Endangered Species Act, however,… more

Avoiding Dog-Wolf Conflicts

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As summer rolls around, more people will head into the mountains with the family dog trailing along, but with the growing wolf population in the backcountry, they may be heading into trouble. Most trouble with wolves can be avoided, however, by taking a few precautions and by understanding a little bit about wolves… more

Special Event: History on Display, June 7

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A historical display of Idaho Fish and Game's hatchery program at the Idaho Historical Museum will be part of the events of First Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m. June 7, in downtown Boise. In 1907 the first state-owned hatchery opened its doors at Hay Spur in central Idaho to produce trout for nearby waters, triggering a… more