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Idaho Moose Make The Book
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Idaho mule deer and elk are regularly noted in the record books, but moose dominated in the most recent Boone and Crockett Club big game awards. Idaho moose took the top two places in the Boone and Crockett awards for the years 2001, 2002, and 2003. The listing appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of the club's Fair Chase… moreWaterfowl Regulations Have Shooting Hours Error
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking waterfowl hunters to make corrections in shooting hours table on page 19, of the 2004 Waterfowl Seasons and Rules. The error will affect all counties in the state. The regulations reflect daylight savings time taking effect on October 26th, when the actual date of… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. My youngster will be participating in the special deer youth hunt in units 40 and 41 (Owyhee County). Since young hunters can harvest either sex of deer in this area during this hunt, can my youngster shoot a monster buck, if she happens upon one? A. The short answer is no. While it is true that hunters 12 to 17… moreWaterfowl regulations have shooting hours error
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking waterfowl hunters to make corrections in the shooting hours table on page 19, of the 2004 Waterfowl Seasons and Rules. The error will affect all counties in the state. The regulations reflect daylight savings time taking effect on October 26, when the actual… moreIf you're not hunting, go fishing
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JEROME - Don't want to go hunting this fall, try fishing. Cooler fall temperatures and 26,000 pounds of donated rainbow trout are helping anglers fill their creels this fall in the Magic Valley Region. "The fishing is great," said Doug Megargle, Fish and Game Regional Fisheries Manager. "The cooler water temperatures… moreConservation officer, landowner save two bull elk
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CAREY - Joe Sorensen often sees elk and other wildlife on his ranch south of Carey and Sunday night, September 26, was no exception. "I was out discing and as the light swung across the field I saw two bull elk standing in the creek near our field," he said. "I just thought they were cooling off after a long day of… moreMontana Hunter Wanted
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On November 7, 2003 Idaho Fish and Game Officers received a tip that a Montana hunter killed a bull elk in Big Game Unit 30-A in Idaho. Idaho Conservation Officers investigated the tip the following day and found what appeared to be the remains of an elk located in the same area for which information had been received… moreHunter Report Card Online
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Big game hunters are reminded to file their mandatory harvest reports promptly after the end of their hunts. Hunters can send in the report form that came with their tags or they can file reports online. The form for reporting is found at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov./hunt/harvest_report/ on the Fish and Game web site… moreSteelhead Check Station Opens
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Steelhead fishing has been good only on the Snake River so far this fall but a few fish are making their way up the Salmon River. Idaho Fish and Game biologists opened the check station below North Fork this weekend following reports that a few anglers were catching steelhead in that stretch of the Salmon.… moreAward-Winning Fish and Game Film Airs
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Viewers will have two chances to catch an award-winning Idaho Fish and Game film in October. Fast Food will be shown on Idaho Public TV at 10 p.m. Mountain Time October 13 and again for wee hours viewers on October 19 at 3 a.m. Mountain Time/2 a.m. Pacific. Listings are found at http://idptv.state.id.us/schedules/… moreSage Grouse Hunters See More Birds
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Sage grouse hunters who braved a cool, damp opening weekend reported seeing more birds than last year across much of southern Idaho. Hunters' reports indicate that flocks of sage grouse were scattered by the wet weather that blanketed most of the bird's habitat after the season opened September 18. Sage grouse tend… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Shooting hours on page 19 of the waterfowl regs seem to be out of whack. A. You are right, the chart fails to account for the time change to Standard Time coming a week later this year than last year, so the hours are wrong for the week preceding the time change, set for October 31 this year. The hours "fell back"… moreYouth Pheasant Clinic Scheduled For November 6
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LEWISTON - A chance to hunt ring-necked pheasants awaits young hunters who sign up for a youth pheasant clinic scheduled for Saturday, November 6 in Lewiston. "This clinic is intended to increase the interest young people have in upland game hunting and wildlife conservation," says Jay Roach, North Idaho Chapter… moreDon't forget to report your hunting results.
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Since 1982, successful elk hunters in Idaho's northern five counties comprising the Panhandle Region have been required to have their elk checked. Check stations have included Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) offices and many local businesses that collected data for Fish and Game. After over two decades the Panhandle… moreHow's it lookin ?
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game gets lots of phone calls, especially this time of year. When the summer heat breaks and the first nip of fall is in the air hunters start thinking of the upcoming hunt. Some folks have been in the woods all summer scouting their favorite spots. Others are just now getting… moreMiddle Fork Boise River Road to be Closed for Construction
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Construction work on the Middle Fork Boise River Road will result in intermittent closures of the roadway beginning Monday, October 4. Unit 39 deer hunters using this route to access their favorite hunting areas should pay particular attention to the closure hours. For additional information regarding the closure,… moreTrailhead Sanitation Problems Cause Another Yellowstone Grizzly Death
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Missoula - Mark Bruscino, Bear Management Specialist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced today that a young female grizzly bear had to be destroyed on September 29 due to repeated use of livestock feed and human food at the Eagle Creek trailhead on the Shoshone National Forest. Dr. Chris Servheen, the… more