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Fish and Game Commission to Set Big Game Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and mountain lion during its Boise meeting, March 23 and 24. The two-day meeting, at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut, kicks off with a public comment period at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, in the Trophy Room at… moreWolf Delisting Rule Announced
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Idaho Fish and Game officials welcomed the announcement Friday, March 6, that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar affirmed the decision to delist the gray wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains. "We applaud this effort," Fish and Game Director Cal Groen said. "This is good news for wolves, elk, rural communities and hunters… moreAsk Fish and Game: Circle Hooks for Sturgeon
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Q. Is Fish and Game considering requiring circle hooks for sturgeon fishing? A. Some serious sturgeon anglers have asked Fish and Game to consider requiring circle hooks because they rarely hook the large fish anywhere but the mouth. Sturgeon fishing is catch-and-release only, so many of the long-lived fish are caught… moreWolf Delisting Rule Announced
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Idaho Fish and Game officials welcomed the announcement Friday, March 6, that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar affirmed the decision to delist the gray wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains. "We applaud this effort," Fish and Game Director Cal Groen said. "This is good news for wolves, elk, rural communities and hunters… moreComments Sought on Proposed Changes in Big Game Seasons
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes in big game seasons for 2009. A list of the 2009 proposals is available for review and comment on the Fish and Game website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public. The Website includes a proposed statewide change and a list of proposed changes… morePublic Open House Meetings Set In Salmon Region
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on potential big game rule changes for 2009-10 hunting season, potential Chinook salmon fishing seasons for upper Salmon River, and on fishing rule changes. Hunters are asked to comment on a number of changes that are being considered for big game hunting in Salmon Region… moreMeetings Set in Panhandle Region on Big Game Seasons
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The Panhandle regional office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has developed proposals for 2009 hunting seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear and mountain lion. To view the proposals, ask questions and provide comments the public is invited to attend the public meetings scheduled for: Saturday, March 7, at… moreProject WILD Workshop Offered
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled a "Project WILD" workshop for teachers and youth leaders in the Panhandle Region. The workshop is slated for March 13 and 14 at Southside School in Cocolalla. The workshop runs from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Space in the Project WILD… moreBig Game Season Open Houses Set in Southwest Region
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Though months away, the 2009 big game hunting season is the subject of a series of open house meetings hosted by Idaho Fish and Game. Plan now to attend and provide input that will help shape this fall's hunting seasons in Idaho's Southwest Region. To learn more about the meetings, contact Fish and Game's Nampa office… moreIce Anglers Warned of Unstable Ice at Winchester Lake
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Ice anglers at Winchester Lake are urged to be extra cautious as the water level could drop by as much as two feet because of maintenance work on the dam spillway. The temporary spillway weir, designed to keep the lake level up through the winter, was damaged during a rainstorm March 2. The increased outflow… moreMeeting Set to Discuss Big Game 2009 Seasons
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The Southeast Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is ready to discuss the proposals for this year's hunting seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, and mountain lion. To hear these proposals and for an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments, please join us at one of these scheduled meetings.… moreFish & Game Sets Meetings on Big Game Rules
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Last month the Idaho Department of Fish… moreSpring Steelhead Season Still Open
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A surefire cure for cabin fever, steelhead season is still open on the Boise, Clearwater, Snake and Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The spring harvest season opened January 1, and it continues until April 30 on many river segments, except on a portion of the Salmon, on the Little Salmon, the Snake above Hells Canyon… moreSteelhead Anglers Disgusted With Snaggers
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Almost daily, officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game receive reports from concerned anglers complaining about illegal and unethical fishing behavior. "Snagging is a big problem right now," Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer Larry Willmott said. "It's illegal and unethical - and true sportsmen know… moreAnnual Fish and Game Fur Auction Set for April
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The Idaho Fish and Game annual Hide and Fur Auction will be at the Fish and Game region office in Jerome, starting at 9 a.m. April 25. The spring auction, also known as the "Fur Sale," will be Saturday, April 25, at the Magic Valley region office, 324 South 417 East, Jerome, Idaho. Items include hides, furs,… moreFish and Game Commission to Set Big Game Seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and mountain lion during its Boise meeting, March 23 and 24. The two-day meeting, at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut, kicks off with a public comment period at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, in the Trophy Room at… moreTax Check-off Supports Nongame Species
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Anyone getting ready to file an Idaho tax return might consider supporting Idaho fish and wildlife not managed as game with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax check-off. Fish and Game has always managed nongame species to some degree, but the nongame program - now part of the Conservation Sciences… moreSalmon Region Holds First Mentored Youth Deer Hunt
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Conservation officers in Salmon Region, in cooperation with Eagle Valley Ranch in Bohannon Creek, organized the first mentored youth deer hunt for Salmon area children last fall. In November, several youth hunters from the Salmon area headed into the field accompanied by conservation officers in an attempt to bag a… more