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Patience, Perseverance Pays Off for Youth Turkey Hunter
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By George R. Fischer - Idaho Department of Fish and Game In 1777, Benjamin Franklin stated "The answer to most of life's solvable problems is patience and perseverance." Bailey Cullin, age 10 of Grangeville, never studied Franklin's theories on life, but her patience and perseverance paid off as she bagged a whopper… moreTwo Generations Work to Improve Mule Deer Habitat
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Working in a steady rain, students from Highland High School's Environmental Academy Class spent part of a spring weekend planting bitterbrush at the Harkness Burn. Their goal for the morning was to improve habitat for mule deer and other Idaho wildlife by planting 1,500 antelope bitterbrush seedlings on a steep burned-… moreWin Big Buck$, Apply For Controlled Hunts Early
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Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope can win big bucks in either of two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of a drawing worth $550 and $450. The applications are accepted during the whole month of May, but only those received by… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. My buddy told me about an 800 number to call to get a deer tag in Unit 45. Is this something you guys are doing at Fish and Game? A. No way. Fish and Game offices have taken a flurry of calls recently with callers describing a variety of offers involving particularly desirable deer tags. The one thing almost all… moreSnake River Cleanup Planned
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A trash cleanup along one of the more popular stretches of the Snake River is planned for Saturday, April 23, beginning at 9:00a.m. Additional volunteers are needed to help with this effort, sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Food and refreshments will be provided, so volunteers should RSVP to Fish… moreTime to plan for fall hunts
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JEROME - Sportsmen have a number of options to draw coveted controlled hunt tags for the coming hunting season. Currently, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is taking applications for trophy species, including bighorn sheep, mountain goats, or moose permits. The application period started April 1, and will… moreMule Deer Initiative Now on Web
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is focusing efforts on improving mule deer populations, habitat and hunting, and now you can follow the progress online. The Mule Deer Initiative web page is now up and running on Fish and Game's website. The web page is designed to inform Idahoans about the difficulties facing… moreCooperative Efforts Benefit Mule Deer
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Idaho Regional Conservation Educator Mule deer in eastern Idaho are getting a helping hand from volunteers, students, conservation groups and private landowners. Idaho Fish and Game is coordinating a massive planting of future winter browse for mule deer. Volunteer efforts are making it… moreHunting Idaho's Wild Turkey Growing in Popularity
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By Dave Koehler - Idaho Department of Fish and Game April 15 is just around the corner, marking the opening of the 2005 general spring turkey season when we can match wits with those elusive toms. The expansion of wild turkeys across Idaho has been truly remarkable. In 1983, turkey hunting opportunity in the… moreFish and Game Scientists Awarded for Sterile Fish Research
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Fisheries biologists working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have received an award for Outstanding Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration. Biologists in the department's sterile hatchery fish research program received the award for their work on producing triploid trout. Triploid trout come from a process… moreSteelhead Still in Rivers
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Steelhead anglers on Idaho's Salmon River may get some extra late-season opportunity this year thanks to cold water. The number of fish returning to the Pahsimeroi Hatchery is down from past years. Anadromous Fishery Coordinator Bill Horton believes the low return probably has something to do with low water… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: My son is participating in a wild turkey controlled hunt for youth only. If he doesn't get a bird, can he use the same tag for a general hunt? A: Yes. His wild turkey tag is valid for any hunt. If he doesn't get his turkey in the controlled hunt, he can use the tag for a general spring hunt. If he still doesn't bag… morePatience a Perseverance Pays Off for 10-Year Old Turkey Hunter
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By George R. Fischer - Idaho Department of Fish and Game In 1777, Benjamin Franklin stated "The answer to most of life's solvable problems is patience and perseverance." Bailey Cullin, age 10 of Grangeville, never studied Franklin's theories on life, but her patience and perseverance paid off as she bagged a whopper… moreTax Day Bonus! Egin-Hamer Closure To Open Early!
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IDAHO FALLS - While the mere mention of April 15 causes most Americans to shudder, those folks in the Upper Snake Region that call themselves "Horn Hunters" have a good reason to get their taxes turned in on time, so that they can head out to the field early. Spring weather conditions have been mild enough this year so… moreRegistration for Lewiston-area Hunter and Archery Education Courses Begins April 18
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LEWISTON - On April 18, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will begin student registration for hunter and archery education courses offered in May and June in the Lewiston- area. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Lewiston IDFG office located at 1540 Warner Avenue. Only a limited number of… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 19,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during April. LOCATION - NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) - 4,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton) - 2,000 Caldwell Pond #1 - 400 Caldwell Pond #2 - 400 Eagle Island Pond… moreIdaho Fish & Game News Available
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Idaho Fish and Game is inviting readers to pick up a current copy of the Idaho Fish… moreAnglers Disgusted by Intentional Steelhead Snagging
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Steelhead anglers are disgusted and angered over an illegal and unethical fishing method occurring in the South Fork Clearwater River. "Snagging is a big problem right now," said Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officer Larry Willmott. "It's not ethical, and true sportsmen know it." Steelhead… more