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Bald Eagle Days Feature Raptor Viewing

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The 10th annual Bald Eagle Days, January 29-31, will feature events for all ages, including viewing bald eagles and other wildlife along the Boise River. Bald Eagle Day, the signature event of the annual festivities, runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 31, at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm… more

Ask Fish and Game: Ice Fishing

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Q. If I can have five poles for ice fishing, does a two-pole permit mean I can have 10? A. No. Ice fishing rules are slightly different than general fishing for public safety and general crowding. Fishing is allowed only through a hole up to 10 inches in diameter. This reduces the risk of someone falling through holes… more

Winter Conditions Bode Well For Wildlife, So Far

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Native wildlife, such as deer and elk, have endured the rugged climate of eastern Idaho for thousands of years, so it's evident that they are capable of surviving if left on their own. The tricky part of the equation is that modern man has affected their population numbers and habitat to such an extent that biologists… more

Register Now for Hunter or Bowhunter Education Course

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Is your son or daughter planning on hunting in Idaho this year? Seats are available at a number of hunter and bowhunter education courses scheduled February though April in several Lewiston area communities. Students can view a list courses being offered and register online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/… more

Grizzly Bear Found Dead In Ashton Reservoir

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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are looking for information about a yearling male grizzly bear that was found dead under suspicious circumstances around Thanksgiving in Ashton Reservoir. The young male and his sister were trapped and moved because they were feeding in an orchard near Gardiner, Montana. The… more

Idaho Wolves: At A Glance

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Numbers: At the end of 2008 (tentative) 824 wolves, 88 packs of which 38 are considered breeding pairs. About 1,500 are found in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. 84 wolves in 50 packs had radio collars in December 2008. Distribution: Wolves are found from the Canadian border to near Interstate 84 in southern Idaho, with… more

Fact Sheet: Wolf Delisting

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Wolves are Recovered in the Northern Rocky Mountains The Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf population first met the biological recovery goals in 2002. The northern Rockies regional population is comprised of wolf populations in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. About 1,500 wolves live in the region, where wolves can travel… more

Frequently Asked Questions: Gray Wolf Delisting

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Q. When will wolves be removed from the federal Endangered Species list? A. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced that it will delist wolves in the Northern Rockies. Wolves in Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and a small portion of northwest Utah will be delisted. The entire state of… more

Steelhead Survey Available Online

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Any steelhead anglers who recently received a letter asking them to participate in the fall 2008 Steelhead Fishing Survey may now respond online instead of by mail or phone. This site - http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/ - allows survey participants to enter their answers online. To proceed, click on "2008… more

Ask Fish and Game: Harvest Information Program

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Q. When I hunted in Oregon, I had to pay for the federal harvest information validation. Then I come back to Idaho and had to pay it again so I could hunt doves last fall. What's the deal with that? It is for a federal program, so why do the states charge for it and every one of them charges for it individually? It's not… more

Wolf Delisting Rule Announced

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed delisting gray wolves in Idaho and Montana, but not Wyoming, in a ruling that may take effect in late February. Officials expect the proposed ruling to be 1 in the Federal Register January 27. It would take effect 30 days after that. But the new Obama administration… more

Fish & Game Heading To Rexburg Saturday

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Representatives from Idaho Fish and Game will be in Rexburg to meet with the public on Saturday, January 17. The Fish and Game information table will be set up from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. just inside the entrance to the C-A-L Ranch Store at 404 N 2nd E, Rexburg. Idaho Fish and Game is not abandoning its traditional… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I was goose hunting over decoys last weekend near Hansen. While we had stepped out of our blind in the decoys to take a break, a driver in truck on the county road fired a high powered rifle shot into our decoys, thinking they were real geese. The potential… more

Fish and Game WILD About Trout in the Classroom

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Something fishy is going on in southeast Idaho this month. Once again, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be offering WILD About Trout in the Classroom for teachers interested in rearing trout with their students in a classroom aquarium. WILD About Trout in the Classroom will run from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday,… more

Tax Checkoff Supports Nongame Species

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Anyone getting ready to file tax returns might consider supporting Idaho Fish and Game's nongame program with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax check-off. The check-off process is easy-simply check a voluntary amount on the tax form-$1, $5, $10 or any other amount. The check-off is tax deductible… more

Dogs and Deer Don't Mix

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With snow blanketing the Panhandle, big game animals are facing the toughest challenge of their lives - surviving a hard winter. Winter perils to big game are many. The foremost problem is retaining sufficient fat reserves to outlast winter. One unnecessary strain on big game animals, deer in particular, is… more

Access Yes! Application Period Open

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Interested landowners may apply to participate in an incentive program that compensates participating landowners who provide hunters and anglers access to or through their land. The application period to participate in Access Yes! in 2009 is open now. The deadline is February 15. Enrollment and bid applications are… more

Duck Death Cause Confirmed

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State wildlife officials have confirmed that 175 mallard ducks found near Ammon died from aspergillosis, a common fungal infection. Aspergillosis is a respiratory tract infection caused by a fungus commonly found in soil, dead leaves, moldy grain, compost piles, or other decaying vegetation. The fungus can cause… more