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Fish and Game Looking for Answers

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information to help solve two possible poaching incidents in southeast Idaho. A bull elk was apparently shot and possibly left to waste in the Winchell Creek Area of big game management unit 75. Two Caribou County residents found the elk sometime around October 17… more

Wolf Hunt Closed in Eastern Idaho Zone

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The wolf season has closed as of Monday, November 2, in the Upper Snake wolf zone in eastern Idaho, where the limit of five wolves has been reached. The zone borders Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park where wolves are still protected under the Endangered Species Act. The closure affects only big game management… more

Fall Chinook Harvest Season Closed

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Salmon fishing in Idaho is over for the year; the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River closed Saturday, October 31. The season opened September 1, on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam. As of October 25, anglers had caught and kept 110 marked adults and 554 jack fall Chinook in the Snake… more

Commission to Meet in Coeur d'Alene in November

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 18-19 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 South Second Street, Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the resort. The meeting will start Thursday morning, November 19, with a joint meeting with the Idaho Outfitters and… more

Hunters Urged to File Harvest Reports Early

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Many general deer seasons ended October 31, and hunters can save themselves some hassle and save Fish and Game expenses by filing mandatory harvest reports early. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the… more

Exploring the Snake River Islands

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By Jerry Deal - Idaho Department of Fish and Game The islands of the Snake River between Swan Falls Dam and Brownlee Reservoir provide some excellent wildlife habitat and associated hunting opportunity. But each island may have some slightly different rules that apply to public use because of the mix of ownership… more

Ask Fish and Game: Short-range Weapons

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Q. Can I use a pistol in a short-range deer season? A. This year, the only legal weapons in a season designated "short range weapons only" are muzzleloader, archery equipment, crossbow and shotgun using slugs or shot size 00 or larger. But the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in July approved the use of handguns using… more

Fish and Game Stocks Steelhead in the Boise River

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Snow was falling lightly when Idaho Fish and Game unrolled the big blue hose and released steelhead into the Boise River Thursday, October 29. Anglers lined up on the upstream side of the Parkcenter Boulevard Bridge began catching the two-foot fish almost as soon as they left the truck. Fish and Game expects to… more

Bear Safety Education & Outreach Efforts Recognized

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At the upcoming Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee in Jackson, Wyoming, the Idaho contingent will be recognizing the education and outreach efforts of local groups and media who have worked to promote a bear smart mentality through education campaigns, media outreach, and on the ground projects. "These… more

Fish and Game to Stock Steelhead in the Boise River

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Forget the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner this year; fresh, smoked steelhead might be on the menu after the big fish are released into the Boise River over the next few weeks. If steelhead return to Oxbow Hatchery on the Snake River as forecast, Fish and Game anticipates stocking 300 or more of the big fish in… more

Fall Chinook Harvest Season Closed

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Salmon fishing in Idaho will be over for the year when the fall Chinook harvest season on the Snake River ends Saturday, October 31. The season opened September 1 on the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam. As of October 18, anglers had caught 105 marked adult and 514 jack fall Chinook in the Snake River… more

F&G Commission to Meet by Phone

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Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via a telephone conference call at 8 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Thursday, October 29. The call will be taken in the director's office at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, 600 S. Walnut Street, Boise. The commissioners will consider the ratification of rules and… more

Grizzly Bear Managers to Meet In Jackson

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Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear managers plan to meet in Jackson, Wyo., to discuss what needs to be done to continue recovery. The Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee will meet Wednesday and Thursday, October 28 and 29, at the Snow King Resort in Jackson. The meeting will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday… more

Waterfowl Shooting Time Chart Correction

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The time chart on Page 10 in the waterfowl rules book has some incorrect times for November 1. The opening and closing times listed for November 1 in the three Mountain Time Zone areas are off by an hour; the actual opening and closing time is one hour earlier. For example, the 7:50 a.m. opening should be 6:50,… more

Ask Fish and Game: White-tailed Deer Tags

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Q. Since I normally monitor available nonresident tag numbers on the Fish and Game Web site, I wonder why the number of available white-tailed deer tags hasn't decreased from the original 1,500. I, for one, have purchased at least one. I find it hard to believe that I'm the only one. A. Idaho has two types of deer… more

Bonners Ferry Men Charged In Poaching Incident

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Felony charges were filed against two north Idaho men, accused of poaching two bull elk September 5, one day before the general archery season. Roland H. Hall of Bonners Ferry and Dennis L. Liermann Jr. of Naples were each charged with killing and possessing two bull elk during closed season. On the evening of… more

Wolf Poaching Charges Filed

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Charges have been filed against an Eagle man accused of shooting a wolf in a closed season and shooting from a public road. Randy R. Strickland was arraigned September 22 in Valley County on misdemeanor charges of taking a game animal illegally and shooting from or across a public highway. He has pleaded innocent to… more

Creatures of the Night Come Out at the MK Nature Center

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As the sun sets, out come the creatures of the night! Bring the whole family in costume to the fifth annual Creatures of the Night Halloween event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, at the MK Nature Center. Bring a sense of adventure for a night walk to learn all about nocturnal critters… more