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Otters and Others
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Idaho's furbearers are the subject of a wildlife program set for November 13 in Boise. Wildlife Technician Gina Patton will present a furbearer program Saturday, November 13 at 1 p.m. in the Nature Center auditorium at 600 South Walnut. Tickets are $3 per person. Tickets for the show are available at the door.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I want to avoid the rush for a new license this year, so when can I buy one? Got to keep after those chukars. A. Licenses for 2005 go on sale December 1. If you stop by a Fish and Game office, you can pick up a gift certificate for someone else who may need a new license.IDFG OFFERS REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON KILLING OF GRIZZLY BEAR
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and of those involved in the shooting death of an adult grizzly bear in extreme northern Idaho in the spring of 2004. The initial reward offered was $2500. Defenders of Wildlife recently offered an additional $2,… moreINJURED BALD EAGLE RECOVERS AND IS RELEASED
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Collisions among wild animals and motor vehicles are all too common. In most incidents, the animal dies or is seriously injured and the vehicle and/or passengers receive at least some degree of damage or injury. But not all such incidents have a bad ending, and occasionally there are inspiring conclusions. On… moreALL SPORTSMEN ( and SPORTSWOMEN) MUST STOP AT CHECK STATIONS!
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Idaho sportsmen take pride in their knowledge of hunting… moreOperation "Pocket-Plunder" Nets Wildlife Violations
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A simple phone call from a concerned sportsmen about illegal hunting activity occurring in Idaho's Lewis County, led to a nine month cooperative investigation involving the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the British Columbia Conservation Service (BCCS),… moreSteelhead to be Stocked in the Boise River
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If you're planning the traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving this year, you might want to rethink your plans. Fresh, smoked steelhead might be on the menu following the release of the big fish next week in the Boise River. Approximately 300 hatchery steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River, from Glenwood… moreBull Elk Poached on Willow Creek Summit
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Fish and Game Officers are seeking information in the illegal shooting of a six-point bull elk sometime during the night of October 30th. The animal was found approximately _ miles from the top of Willow Creek Summit on the south side. From evidence gathered at the scene, officers were able to determine that the bull… moreFile Report After Hunt
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Big game hunters help the cause of good game management when they file their mandatory harvest reports on time. Whether hunters succeeded in taking an animal or not, the reports provide important information that wildlife biologists need in managing herds and setting seasons. Timely filing by hunters helps in… moreWith a Little Help, Injured Eagle Recovers
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Collisions among wild animals and motor vehicles are all too common. In most incidents, the animal dies or is seriously injured and the vehicle and/or passengers receive at least some degree of damage or injury. Occasionally, one of these incidents has an inspiring conclusion. On September 20, an immature female… moreOutlook Brightens for Bighorn Sheep in Lost River Mountains
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Bighorn sheep once ranged far and wide in the Lost River Mountain range. But their numbers have declined for decades to a low of only 100 wild sheep. Recent events promise a brighter future for bighorns in the Lost River Range. Federal and state agencies, sportsmen groups, local ranchers and residents are… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. My kid wants to hunt in a youth hunt but my hunt has already expired, so I don't have the valid tag I hear I need to accompany her. Now what? A. In this situation when a youth hunt goes longer than the regular season, the adult mentoring a youth hunter only needs a valid Idaho hunting license. And do read the rules… moreTrappers Reminded Of Otter Harvest Reporting Changes
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LEWISTON - Trappers who take a river otter this season are reminded that they must present the pelt to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) at the regional office in the region in which the animal was taken within 72 hours of harvest. Trappers can keep the pelt after a harvest report is completed and pelt tag is… moreSupervised Hunts Planned For Lewiston/Clarkston-area Canada Geese
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LEWISTON - In efforts to reduce conflicts with the abundant resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will temporarily allow hunting at several sites in the valley during two closely managed hunts.… moreMule deer hunters enjoy success
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JEROME - General season mule deer hunters in southern Idaho enjoyed a 17 percent harvest success for the opening week of season according to Idaho Department of Fish and Game check station data. In the Magic Valley Region, 572 hunters checked took 111 bucks from Unit 43, for 19.4 percent success; 182 hunters harvested… moreRookie Game Warden Gets Off To A Good Start
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PLANO - Rookie Conservation Officer (CO) Tyler Peterson had just completed his Idaho Peace Officer and Standards Training (POST) in Boise and was starting his Field Training Officer (FTO) program in Idaho Falls, when a call came in over the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) Hotline that helped kick his career in wildlife… moreIDGF Offers Reward For Information On Killing Of Grizzly Bear
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and of those involved in the shooting death of an adult grizzly bear in extreme northern Idaho in the spring of 2004. The fresh remains of the grizzly were found by a hunter near Hughes Meadows during the spring… morePublic Invited to Review Whitetail Deer Plan
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LEWISTON - Idahoans have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed changes to whitetail deer hunting opportunities. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will host an open house on Thursday, November 4 to gather public input on the draft Whitetail Deer Plan. IDFG biologists will be on hand to discuss the… more