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Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Lewiston
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 5 and 6 at the Clearwater regional office in Lewiston. The meeting starts with a commission tour of the Potlatch River from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 5. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. that evening in the Clearwater regional office, at 3316 16th… moreVehicle, Equipment Auction Set
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A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for November 19 at Dealers Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. This year's sale includes more than 50 vehicles, camp trailers, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATV's and tractors. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-… moreAsk Fish and Game: Make the Call
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Q. What should I do if I think I see somebody poaching? A. Get as much information as possible, such as a description of the person or persons, a description and license number of any vehicles, and note the location. Then "Make the Call" to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. It is staffed 24… morePheasant Hunt Opens in Southern and Eastern Idaho
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The regular pheasant season opens in southern and eastern Idaho areas 2 and 3 on Saturday, October 18. The season opened in northern Idaho area 1 on Saturday, October 11. On opening day, shooting hours start at noon in areas 2 and 3 and end one-half hour after sunset. For the remaining season shooting hours start… moreTrespassing, Road Hunting - Spoiling Hunting's Future
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By Kurt Stieglitz, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Unfortunately, one of the telltale signs of the fall hunting season is fresh orange paint along fence lines and newly posted "No Trespassing" signs. One of the most common complaints Idaho Fish and Game investigates this time of year is hunters trespassing.… more46 Geese Shot and Left in Town's Dumpsters
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Somebody apparently shot 46 geese on Saturday, October 4, and dumped them in three Dumpsters in City Park in Soda Springs. The dead geese were found in Dumpsters along East 1st South the following day, on Sunday, October 5. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information about the killing and… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Lewiston
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The next Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting will be November 5-7, at the Clearwater region office in Lewiston. The meeting starts with a commission tour of the Potlatch River from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 5. A public hearing will start at 7 p.m. that evening in the Clearwater region office. Regular… moreTalkin' Turkey with Teachers in Project WILD Workshop
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Teachers, have you heard about the newest Project WILD workshop? It's called WILD About Turkeys, and it will be flying in just in time for Thanksgiving. Join us from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, November 7, and then again from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, at Snake River High School near Blackfoot. This new… moreOnline Bighorn Sheep Hunter Poll Available
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for some help in revising the state's Bighorn Sheep Management Plan. No changes have been proposed yet, but wildlife managers are looking for hunters' opinions about possible changes that might be considered in application rules, season dates and weapon types, which may… moreCreatures of the Night Return to Nature Center
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It has all the trappings of Halloween night: skulls, howls and a flickering fire, but Creatures of the Night at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center is not what it appears. "It's education with a Halloween twist. Kids come out; it's not trick or treating, and it's not scary," said Brenda Beckley of the Nature Center. "… moreAsk Fish and Game: Harvest Reports
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Q. If I shoot a moose, how do I file a harvest report electronically? A. All big game hunters are required to file harvest reports, but only hunters of deer, elk or pronghorn can file electronically. Others must bring in antlers, horns or the entire animal to be checked at Fish and Game offices, an official check… moreCraig Mountain Visitors Advised of Activities
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game cautions visitors of the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area near Lewiston to be aware of increased land management activities planned during the hunting season. Salvage logging will occur on Bureau of Land Management and Fish and Game lands north of Madden Corrals from October 13… moreFish Limits Suspended at McCall's Fish Lake
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has suspended fish bag, possession, and size limits at Fish Lake effective October 9, 2008 through November 15, 2008. Anglers with a valid fishing license are encouraged to catch as many fish from the lake as they can eat. As part of the limit suspension, licensed anglers may… moreYouth Pheasant Hunt Scheduled in Salmon
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A free youth pheasant hunt is planned from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 1, in Salmon. Participants will meet at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Salmon Region office, 99 Highway 93 N, where they will learn about pheasants and hunting with dogs. The group will then meet at the Lemhi County Shooting… morePheasant Hunt Opens Saturday in North Idaho
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The regular pheasant season opens in northern Idaho on Saturday, October 11. The season opens October 18 in Areas 2 and 3 in southern and eastern Idaho. In northern Idaho, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. In Areas 2 and 3, shooting starts at noon on opening day. For… moreSteelhead Harvest Seasons to Open
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Steelhead harvest fishing season opens Wednesday, October 15, on the Clearwater River above the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The fall steelhead harvest seasons on the Clearwater from Memorial Bridge to Clear Creek, on the South Fork from its mouth to the confluence of American and Red rivers, and… moreFall Chinook Salmon Harvest Season Open
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday morning approved a fall Chinook salmon harvest season on the Snake River - the first such season in decades. The season opened Friday, October 3, on the Snake River from the Southway Bridge in Lewiston upstream to Hells Canyon Dam. The season remains open 24 hours a day,… moreFish and Game Seeks Information on Poached Moose
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about whoever is responsible for killing and wasting a bull moose. The moose was killed on September 26 or 27, north of Fairfield in the Rosetta Creek (Forest Service Road 471) drainage of Big Game Unit 44 near Warswick Hot Springs. Anyone with… more