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Hadley Takes Gavel

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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Nancy Hadley has been selected to chair the Commission for 2004. Hadley represents the Panhandle Region on the seven-member Commission. She was appointed by Governor Phil Batt and reappointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne. Hadley is a Financial Consultant with D.A. Davidson… more

Muzzleloader, Archery Rules Unchanged

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Idaho Fish and Game rules defining legal equipment for archery and muzzleloader hunts will remain the same for 2004. Meeting in Boise January 21-23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a department recommendation to leave muzzleloader and archery equipment rules as they are for at least this year. Some… more

Left-over Controlled Tags Go Into Second Drawing

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Left-over controlled hunt tags and unclaimed controlled hunt permits will not be sold on a first-come, first-served basis in 2004. Meeting in Boise January 21-23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a department recommendation to change the way these tags and permits are sold. In 2003 the over-the-counter sale… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I'm trying to figure out my turkey hunting options for this year. How come I can't find a rulebook? A. You probably can find one by now and the rules are on the Fish and Game web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame. The plant where the rules are printed was subject to a major electrical problem, delaying printing… more

Next Fish and Game Breakfast Meeting Scheduled March 2

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds hunters and anglers that the January 6 breakfast meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Helm restaurant in Lewiston. Agenda topics include reports on the waterfowl and big game… more

Winter Conditions Weekly Report January 26, 2004

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SUMMARY Animal condition. Cold winter temperatures always drain animal energy reserves. Any human disturbance causing unnecessary animal movement speeds this process. Winter conditions. Temperatures have decreased over the week and animals will use more fat reserves. Snow levels increased some, but the new snow is… more

Sportsman's Expo At North Idaho Fairgrounds

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The Idaho Wildlife Council has scheduled the ninth annual "North Idaho Sportsman's Expo and Big Game Show" for February 7-8 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Show hours are Saturday, February 7 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, February 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost of admission is $3 for adults, persons under age 12… more

Upper Snake Region Winter Conditions Weekly Report

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SUMMARY Animal condition: Animals came into the winter in average to good condition. Severe weather conditions could drain energy reserves quickly. Human disturbance can speed this up. Winter conditions: With the warmer weather, snow levels have decreased and animals are able to move around without expending a lot… more

Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey Recently Completed

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LEWISTON - Area wild geese and diving ducks populations seem to be on the increase while numbers of mallards observed have declined, according to a mid-winter waterfowl survey recently conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Army Corps of Engineers in the Lewiston-… more

2004 Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey Completed

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LEWISTON - This year's mid-winter bald eagle survey conducted January 8, revealed 12 birds along the Snake River in northcentral Idaho, a slight increase over last year, according to Joel Sauder, non-game biologist for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). "We counted 11 adults and one immature bald eagle… more

To Busy For Traditional Hunter Education Course - Try New On-line Or Home-Study Course

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LEWISTON - With Idaho's traditional hunter education courses for the Lewiston-area already filled with students, the new online and home-study courses remain available for future hunters age 14-years or older who may have difficulty fitting the regular course into their busy schedule. Both courses are designed to… more

Access Yes! Bids Due by End of February

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Idaho landowners who want to take part in Fish and Game's Access Yes! program have until the end of February to bid for 2004. Funding is still quite limited for this new access program, with allocations going equally to the seven regions except for the Magic Valley, which will have an extra $10,000 because of the… more

Hunter Education Graduates Receive Gunlocks

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Hunter education graduates will leave the course this spring with an understanding of firearms safety and a gunlock they can use. The Idaho Hunter Education Program will distribute free gunlocks from Project Childsafe, a national program sponsored by the U.S. Justice Department and the National Shooting Sports… more

How to Feed Wild Birds

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With serious winter weather blanketing the state, many Idahoans have begun feeding wild birds. Feeding wild birds is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the U.S. According to a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, 71 million Americans are birdwatchers and more than 60 million have bird feeders in… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. My hunting partner from out of state is 50 years old and has never taken a hunter safety course. What does he need to do to hunt in Idaho? A. Hunter education is not a bad idea for anyone, regardless of age, but your hunting partner is old enough that the Idaho hunter education law does not apply to him. Anyone… more

Apply for Bear, Turkey Hunts Jan. 15

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The application period for spring controlled hunts for black bear and wild turkey opens January 15 and runs through February 15. Hunters can apply at any Fish and Game license vendor or office, or over the phone at 1-800-824-3729, 1-800-554-8685 or the internet on the Fish and Game website, www2.state.id.us/fishgame.… more

Furbearer Hunting Seasons Still Open

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Most furbearer hunting and trapping seasons are still open. Hunters need to remember to purchase a 2004 hunting license, but the trapping license is good through June 30. Hunting season for bobcats is open through Feb. 16. Pelts of bobcats taken either by hunting or trapping must be tagged within 10 days of the close… more

Time to Feed Deer and Elk?

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Recent reminders of a "real" Idaho winter have many asking how deer and elk are doing. Across most of Idaho, travelers have not seen wild game animals up to their bellies in snow for several years. But snows that arrived with the new year showed the chillier side of Mother Nature. When weather is wild enough to make… more