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Hunters Have Through July 31 to Claim Controlled Hunt Permits

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Hunters who drew a controlled hunt permit for deer, elk, fall bear or antelope must pay for it before August 1 or else they will lose it. The permits can be purchased at any license vendor or Fish and Game office. All unclaimed and leftover permits will be made available for a second drawing. The application period… more

Supertag Deadline Draws Near

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Hunters interested in Idaho Fish and Game's second Supertag drawing have until the end of July to buy their chance at one of the coveted tags good for any open deer, elk, antelope and moose hunt in the 2004 hunting season. Supertag sales at vendor sites will end on July 28, 2004 but will continue at Fish and Game… more

Sheep Tags Made Available

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Meeting in St. Maries July 7-9, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved two bighorn sheep tags for auction and lottery for 2005. The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) will sell both tags. The auction tag will be sold at the FNAWS annual convention with a hunt in Unit 11 available in 2005. A Unit 11… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. When are we going to see a list of leftover and unclaimed controlled hunt tags? I understand we have from August 5 through 15 to apply for them and I want a couple of days to think about what hunts I might want. A. The list of tags will not be out any earlier than August 2. The list will be made available as soon… more

Lochsa & South Fork Clearwater Rivers Salmon Season Expected To Remain Open Through August 1

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LEWISTON - Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) expect that chinook salmon fisheries in the Lochsa River and South Fork Clearwater River will remain open until the end of fishing hours on August 1, 2004, which is the originally scheduled closing date for these fisheries. Angler effort and… more

Keep Bears Away

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JEROME - With summer temperatures continuing to increase and natural food sources for bears becoming harder to find, human interactions with bear will be on the rise. With thousands of campers spending time in the outdoors, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game cautions people to be careful with their food and garbage… more

Fishing heats up in the Magic Valley Region

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JEROME - Fishing is hot and getting hotter in the Magic Valley Region, and anglers who are not out wetting a line are missing out. Two of the hottest picks are brown trout on Billingsley Creek and catfish at Anderson #3 and Riley ponds on the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. Earlier in the season, the Idaho… more

Richfield canal system to go on fish salvage

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JEROME - The Big Wood Canal Company stopped releasing water from Magic Dam July 3rd. This will reduce flows in the Big Wood River below Magic Dam as well as dewater the Richfield canal. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game opened the canal to salvage of fish. "We would rather have people harvest these fish than… more

Science Proves Trout Can Fly

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Beep, beep, beep goes the radio receiver. A radio frequency number appears on the miniature screen, Yellowstone cutthroat trout number 11 has just been found. The antenna mounted in the back of the pickup truck pinpoints the fish's location. Each week Idaho Fish and Game fisheries technician Casey Corrington slowly… more

Mule Deer Study: Increased Predator Harvest Effects Mixed

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Results from the largest coyote and mountain lion management project ever conducted in Idaho show predators do play a role in mule deer survival, and man can manipulate that role, but increasing southern Idaho's mule deer populations will require a lot more than predator management alone. Fish and Game conducted the… more

Survey: Fishing Has Major Impact on Idaho Economy

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Sport fishing in Idaho generates hundreds of millions of dollars in spending every year, bringing much needed dollars to rural areas while adding millions in tax revenue to state coffers. An Idaho Fish and Game survey shows that in 2003, anglers spent $438 million in direct expenses while fishing in Idaho. It means… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I understand I need to apply for a drawing to get a leftover elk tag this year. When? A. From August 5-15 is the application period for the second drawing for elk, deer, antelope (if any) and fall black bear controlled hunts. Hunters who drew in the first big draw must pick up their tags by August 1 or they will go… more

Idfg Wants To Hear From Sportsmen About Future Plans For White-Tailed Deer Management

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Idaho Falls - While IDFG has begun its Eastern Idaho Mule Deer Initiative to address concerns over mule deer populations, the Department has not forgotten about the State's expanding white-tailed deer herds. To make help make more informed decisions, the Department has begun a white-tailed deer program. IDFG has been… more

Human Bear Interaction Can Be Fatal, For Bears, Not People!

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IDAHO FALLS -Think back to one of the first fairy tales you were told as a child, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, who was the one who had all the trouble? Sure, Goldilocks had the daylights scared out of her, but wasn't it the poor bears that had the privacy of their home invaded? Not to mention their furniture… more

Rainbow Trout Stocking Report

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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 25,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during July. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 2,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) 2,000 Boise River (Middle Fork) 1,500 Boise… more

Governor Appoints Two New Fish and Game Commissioners

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Governor Dirk Kempthorne on Friday named a retired cardiologist and a former Fish and Game regional supervisor to fill vacancies on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Dr. Wayne Wright, of Twin Falls, replaces Dr. Fred Wood as the Magic Valley Region Commissioner. Gary Power, of Salmon, replaces John Burns in the… more

Family Fishing Waters Offer Consistent Catch, Lots of Fun

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Parents anxious to pry the kids away from TV and computer games can easily kindle a wholesome interest this summer with a quick trip to the nearest Family Fishing Waters. Idaho Fish and Game has more than 80 such destinations around the state. Ranging from rivers and streams to ponds and even rehabilitated gravel… more

Clean Camps Keep Bears Away

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With thousands of campers spending time in the outdoors, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game cautions them to be careful with their food and garbage. Right now, black bears are traveling great distances while switching from spring to summer foods and when berries and other natural foods are scarce, human food… more