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Q. I heard some new information about a place to hunt elk and I want to exchange the tag I already bought. Any problem? A. Maybe. Fish and Game tries to accommodate those last minute changes of mind, but if the hunt for which you have a tag has already started, no exchange is allowed. Remember, this is only for… moreYouth pheasant hunt Oct. 4, 5
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JEROME - Youth wanting to get an early shot at a pheasant can this weekend with the opening of the youth pheasant hunt Oct. 4 and 5. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. On Oct. 4 with hunting starting at noon. Hunters must have a valid hunting license and be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. The bag… moreGeneral deer season opens Sunday Oct. 5
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JEROME - Hunters unable to draw or buy a controlled hunt tag this year will have the opportunity to bag their buck beginning this weekend with the opening of the general season mule deer hunt. "We are expecting to have a good season," said Randy Smith, Fish and Game Regional Wildlife Manager. "Due to this past winter'… moreLocal Conservation Officer Honored
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Senior Conservation Officer Rick Carlson of Salmon was recently honored with a Torch Award by the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officer's Association. Nominated by his fellow officers, this prestigious award is given to only six wildlife law enforcement officers each year, three in Canada and three in the US. It… moreSpecial Youth Pheasant Hunt Set For First Weekend Of October
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IDAHO FALLS - Thanks to the caprice of the calendar, young people will get another special opportunity to try their hand at another type of bird hunting and benefit from the advise of adult sportsmen. Last weekend was the statewide youth waterfowl hunt, this weekend marks the annual youth pheasant hunt. While the youth… moreSage Grouse Opener Echoes Last Year's
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Initial check station results from the opening of sage grouse hunting September 20 indicate no large swings in bird or hunter numbers. Hunters did report seeing more grouse on the Big Desert north of American Falls and in the Upper Snake region. Populations in those areas had been down after large fires in recent… moreWaterfowl Hunting Seasons Open in Early October
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Waterfowl hunters will see different season dates in Idaho again this fall. The season was the same statewide last year but, despite the complication, hunters asked for and received seasons differing between zones this year. Waterfowl hunting activity tends to start and end sooner in northern and eastern Idaho where… moreRattlesnake Awareness and Outdoor Safety
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Contact: Frank Lundburg, (208) 853-9008 or (208) 571-6231 What to do when encountering rattlesnakes and other native snakes in the wild will be the subject of a special presentation Sunday, October 5 at the MK Nature Center in Boise. Wildlife educator Frank Lundburg will present two programs with the help of Idaho… moreNonresident Deer and Elk Tags Available
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Idaho still has nonresident deer and elk tags available for 2003. There are deer tags which can be used in the Clearwater Region, statewide tags, and even a few for the Southeast Region. Licenses and tags can be bought on the Fish and Game Website at www2.state.id.us/fishgame, over the phone at 1-800-554-8685, or over… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is it true that I will be charged a fee to make my mandatory hunter report before I can buy a license? A. The fee for the report will be implemented in April 2004. Those who have not turned in their hunter harvest report by this date will be charged $1.50 for each report not completed. The fee will be charged at… moreLewiston October breakfast meeting
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend the October breakfast meeting scheduled at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston for Tuesday, October 7, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Fish and Game employees will report on the upcoming steelhead and big game seasons, upland bird… moreSandpoint fish hatchery facility getting a new look
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The old Sandpoint Fish Hatchery on Lakeshore Drive is getting a new look. Ground was recently broken and work has begun to transform the facility into an aquatic education center and satellite fish distribution facility. The completed project will be called the 'Waterlife Discovery Center'. A groundbreaking ceremony… moreFuture Hunters Encouraged To Sign-Up Early
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LEWISTON - Lewiston-area youth wanting to hunt next year should plan now to sign-up for one of the two hunter education classes offered this November and December. Because of a recent law change allowing 10-year-old children to hunt small game with an adult, classes are expected to fill-up early. The Clearwater… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I heard there were still non-resident elk tags left. Can I buy one and maybe take two elk this fall? A. You heard a true story. As of the end of last week, there were about 1,700 nonresident elk tags left. Those tags are available to nonresident hunters or, since August 28, to residents who want to pay the… moreSpecial Youth Waterfowl Hunt Set For This Weekend
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IDAHO FALLS - Even though the start of the regular waterfowl season begin until October 4, the Idaho Fish… moreHunter Report Card Online
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Big game hunters can now file mandatory harvest reports online. The form for reporting is found at https://www.idaho-hunt.com/harvest_reports/idlogin.ASP on the Fish and Game web site. Reports can also be filed by mail to Hunter Harvest Reports, PO Box 70007, Boise, ID 83707-0107; by phone at 1-877-268-9365; or by fax… moreAnglers See More Unclipped Hatchery Steelhead
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Not every steelhead with a full adipose fin is a wild fish, but anglers must let them go anyway. Steelhead anglers need to remember that only adult steelhead with a clipped adipose fin are legal for harvest. The adipose fin clip allows a selective fishery, targeting hatchery fish reared for harvest. Until recently,… moreCAP Hours Expanded for Fall
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Live operators are manning the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline for more hours during hunting seasons. Citizens who wish to report a violation of game laws can always leave a message at the CAP phone number, 1-800-632-5999, if no operator is on duty. Extended hours began September 20. The CAP line will be… more