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Counting Trout

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to know how many hatchery trout anglers are catching. Biologists will be releasing different strains of rainbow trout in several reservoirs across Idaho. The goal of the study is to maximize fish harvest by anglers. The fish will be stocked during the week of April 7 or… more

In The Field: Hunting Turkey Safely

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By Phil Cooper, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The Idaho spring general turkey hunt opens April 15. Turkey populations are higher than ever and so is the turkey hunting population. As hunter numbers increase, so does the likelihood of encountering another in the woods, perhaps another hunter after the same bird… more

A New Look at CJ Strike Wildlife Management Area

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By Robin Holmquist, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Anyone of the thousands of frequent visitors to CJ Strike Wildlife Management Area or CJ Strike Reservoir may have noticed some changes in the area and wondered what's going on. Back in 1953, the CJ Strike Wildlife Management Area was established in concert with… more

Wolf Report: States Take Over

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With the removal of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains from the federal endangered species list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is no longer compiling the wolf weekly. The states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are going to try to keep the wolf weekly going as individual states. In the past reporting has been on… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Orange

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Q. I see that the Upland game brochure now contains information on turkeys; does this mean it is now required that hunters wear 36 inches of hunter orange while turkey hunting as well as upland game birds? Can you please clarify this for me? A. The hunter orange rule does not apply to turkey hunters. But… more

New Big Game Rules Now Available

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The new big game rules brochures are back from the printer - with some noticeable changes in look and organization. The 2008 big game rules are now available on the Idaho Fish and Game Website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/bg/. Hard copies are expected to arrive by mid-April. A number of changes were… more

Harlequin Duck Sightings Wanted

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Each year a unique aquatic creature makes a spectacular journey from the Pacific Ocean to its breeding grounds in the Rocky Mountains. This creature isn't a Chinook salmon or a steelhead - it isn't even a fish - it is the harlequin duck, a small sea duck that nests along the swift mountain streams of the Pacific and… more

Help Needed to Plant Bitterbrush in Idaho Falls Area

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As the snows of winter recede, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking volunteers to help plant bitterbrush this spring. Fish and Game wants help planting bitterbrush because it is a native shrub that provides an essential food source for deer, elk, and other wildlife. To plant as much bitterbrush as possible… more

Super Hunt Tickets on Sale Now

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Don't be late. The deadline to enter this year's Super Hunt drawings is less than two months away. Entries in the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 for the drawing set for June 16. Tickets will be drawn for eight elk, eight… more

Sage Grouse Draw Visitors to Dubois

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(For online video of this and other issues please go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/news/video/.) It's 5 o'clock in the morning in Dubois, a small town on the wind swept Eastern Snake River Plain. Local residents have coffee on and donuts ready as visitors first trickle and then stream into the school… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Applications

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Q. How soon can I apply for a controlled elk hunt? A. The application period for elk controlled hunts, as well as controlled hunts for deer, pronghorn and fall black bear, runs from May 1 through June 5. Applicants have to pay a $6.25 nonrefundable application fee in addition to tag and license fees.

Investigation of Killed Wolves Ongoing

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Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are investigating the shooting of two wolves on April 1 by a private landowner west of Ashton. He contacted the local conservation officer shortly after the incident, which still is under investigation. On March 28, gray wolves were removed from the endangered species list… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A friend and I have argued over an ethical and perhaps legal dilemma. If I kill a big game animal but fail to recover it, does the law require me to "tag-out"? In other words; I am confident my shot was lethal and the animal died but I was not able to find… more

Fish and Game Annual Auction to be in Salmon

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You don't have to be a taxidermist to find a treasure at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's annual auction known as "The Fur Sale." This year's auction of furs, hides, antlers, fishing poles, and other items will be on Saturday, May 3, in Salmon. Fish and Game holds the auction in a different region of the… more

Idaho Takes Over Wolf Management

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Friday, March 28, Idaho took over management of gray wolves throughout the state. Wolves north and south of Interstate 90 now will be managed as big game animals. But federal officials still play a part in wolf depredation issues. "We are excited as managers to assume their management," said Cal Groen, director of… more

Fish and Game Seeks Volunteers in Magic Valley

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Mule deer in the Magic Valley are getting a helping hand, and anyone can be part of the effort. Bitterbrush planting will take place at various sites throughout the region on Saturdays from April 5 through April 19. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites area outdoor enthusiasts to participate in planting… more

Deer Vulnerable in Spring Time

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By Jennifer Jackson, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Spring is here - at least according to the calendar, and in some areas of southeast Idaho the hillsides are baring and shoots of grass pushing through the dirt. One might think that wildlife, especially mule deer, have made it through another Idaho winter, but… more

Fish & Game News Available

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A special issue of Idaho Fish & Game News focusing on predator management is available now at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. Copies of Idaho Fish & Game News are free to the public.