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Turkey, Black Bear Drawing Results Online

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Hunters who applied for spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/turkbear.cfm. Successful applicants also have been notified by mail. It is the responsibility of hunters to find out whether their names were drawn in these… more

Wildlife Volunteers Wanted

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By Michael Young, Idaho Department of Fish and Game If cabin fever has you itching to get outside, consider helping with a project through Fish and Game's Volunteer Program. A variety of interesting and worthwhile projects are scheduled for the coming weeks, all of them designed to benefit wildlife habitat and the… more

Online Trip Auction a Success

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With more than 100 bidders from New York to Oregon, the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation's 19th Annual 2009 On-Line Trip Auction was a great success. The auction brought in more than $15,000 with the help of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, those who donated to the auction and underwriting support from Outdoor… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Results

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Q. Isn't it about time to apply for controlled hunts? A. It is time to think about choices for 2009 controlled hunts. Applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn controlled hunts are accepted April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from… more

Idaho Fishing Rules to Continue Through 2010

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Idaho anglers should hold onto their 2008-2009 Idaho fishing rules brochures for one more year. Though labeled "2008-2009 Fishing Seasons and Rules," the publication and rules will stay the same through 2010, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A new, two-year rule brochure will be developed for 2011-… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "My husband and I were in the South Hills and saw a large white dog chasing deer. Isn't it against the law for dogs to chase game animals, and what should I do if I see this again?" Answer: We've had several reports of dogs chasing deer in Rock Creek and… more

Aspen Working Group Seeking Members

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Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April here in Idaho. But don't wait until next month to begin doing something that benefits Idaho's trees. Become a member of the Eastern Idaho Aspen Working Group today. Members of the group are working to help educate the public about the importance of aspen as well… more

Archery Pronghorn and Big Game Season Proposals

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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes in big game seasons for 2009. The only statewide proposal covers archery pronghorn hunting. Historically, few hunters participated in archery-only pronghorn hunting, so hunting seasons had few restrictions, including the current opportunity for general… more

Fish and Game Commission to Set Big Game Seasons

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and mountain lion during its Boise meeting, March 23 and 24. The two-day meeting, at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut, kicks off with a public comment period at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, in the Trophy Room at… more

Wolf Delisting Rule Announced

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Idaho Fish and Game officials welcomed the announcement Friday, March 6, that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar affirmed the decision to delist the gray wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains. "We applaud this effort," Fish and Game Director Cal Groen said. "This is good news for wolves, elk, rural communities and hunters… more

Ask Fish and Game: Circle Hooks for Sturgeon

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Q. Is Fish and Game considering requiring circle hooks for sturgeon fishing? A. Some serious sturgeon anglers have asked Fish and Game to consider requiring circle hooks because they rarely hook the large fish anywhere but the mouth. Sturgeon fishing is catch-and-release only, so many of the long-lived fish are caught… more

Wolf Delisting Rule Announced

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Idaho Fish and Game officials welcomed the announcement Friday, March 6, that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar affirmed the decision to delist the gray wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains. "We applaud this effort," Fish and Game Director Cal Groen said. "This is good news for wolves, elk, rural communities and hunters… more

Comments Sought on Proposed Changes in Big Game Seasons

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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes in big game seasons for 2009. A list of the 2009 proposals is available for review and comment on the Fish and Game website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public. The Website includes a proposed statewide change and a list of proposed changes… more

Public Open House Meetings Set In Salmon Region

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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on potential big game rule changes for 2009-10 hunting season, potential Chinook salmon fishing seasons for upper Salmon River, and on fishing rule changes. Hunters are asked to comment on a number of changes that are being considered for big game hunting in Salmon Region… more

Meetings Set in Panhandle Region on Big Game Seasons

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The Panhandle regional office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has developed proposals for 2009 hunting seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear and mountain lion. To view the proposals, ask questions and provide comments the public is invited to attend the public meetings scheduled for: Saturday, March 7, at… more

Project WILD Workshop Offered

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled a "Project WILD" workshop for teachers and youth leaders in the Panhandle Region. The workshop is slated for March 13 and 14 at Southside School in Cocolalla. The workshop runs from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Space in the Project WILD… more

Big Game Season Open Houses Set in Southwest Region

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Though months away, the 2009 big game hunting season is the subject of a series of open house meetings hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Plan now to attend and provide input that will help shape this fall's hunting seasons in Idaho's Southwest Region. To learn more about the meetings, contact Fish and Game's Nampa office… more

Ice Anglers Warned of Unstable Ice at Winchester Lake

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Ice anglers at Winchester Lake are urged to be extra cautious as the water level could drop by as much as two feet because of maintenance work on the dam spillway. The temporary spillway weir, designed to keep the lake level up through the winter, was damaged during a rainstorm March 2. The increased outflow… more