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Early Tags Available July 28
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Hunters who need tags for hunts beginning August 1 can buy them now. Hunts beginning August 1 include those on the A tag in several elk hunting zones where early and "greenfield" hunts help Idaho Fish and Game wildlife managers control big game depredations on crops. Tags for most resident big game hunters go on… moreNew Greenfield Elk Hunts Require Special Precautions
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By Mike Demick and Clay Hickey - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Scheduling hunting seasons to accommodate a variety of users with individual preferences is a challenging mission for Fish and Game. There are special weapon hunts, controlled hunts, depredation hunts and general hunts for a variety of species for a… moreSteelhead Harvest Starts Early on Lower Clearwater
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Anglers have been catching and releasing hatchery bred steelhead on lower Clearwater River since the beginning of July. Starting August 1, they can take some home. Idaho Fish and Game is opening the steelhead harvest early on about a two-mile stretch of the river from the mouth to the Highway 12 bridge, also known as… moreTips Remain Confidential
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By Mark Rhodes - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Some poaching cases would be easier for Fish and Game to make if citizens would give officers a little more than the tip. I recently completed a wildlife violation case that was started with a tip received from an anonymous caller who refused to leave a name or… moreUpland Game, Furbearer Rules Available
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The new 2004-2005 Upland Game Seasons and Rules brochure is available now at license vendors and Fish and Game offices throughout Idaho. The brochure contains seasons and rules for upland game birds, rabbits and hares as well as covering furbearers, predators and unprotected species. Included in this brochure are… moreSupertag Deadline Near
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Hunters interested in Idaho Fish and Game's second Supertag drawing have until the end of July to buy their chance at one of the coveted tags good for any open deer, elk, antelope and moose hunt in the 2004 hunting season. Supertag sales at vendor sites will end on July 28, 2004 but will continue at Fish and Game… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. The last time I was buying a big game tag, the clerk asked me what unit I intended to hunt. I didn't think I had to pick one unit, so what's the deal with that? A. You are right, you do not have to limit your hunting to one unit with a general hunt tag. The reason the clerk asked where you intended to hunt is for… moreMedia Advisory
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An anticipated quorum of Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners will be attending the annual meeting of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Sun Valley July 23-29. The organization of 23 western states and provinces works on fish and wildlife issues of concern in the West. Idaho's director of Fish and Game… moreHunters Have Through July 31 to Claim Controlled Hunt Permits
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Hunters who drew a controlled hunt permit for deer, elk, fall bear or antelope must pay for it before August 1 or else they will lose it. The permits can be purchased at any license vendor or Fish and Game office. All unclaimed and leftover permits will be made available for a second drawing. The application period… moreSupertag Deadline Draws Near
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Hunters interested in Idaho Fish and Game's second Supertag drawing have until the end of July to buy their chance at one of the coveted tags good for any open deer, elk, antelope and moose hunt in the 2004 hunting season. Supertag sales at vendor sites will end on July 28, 2004 but will continue at Fish and Game… moreSheep Tags Made Available
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Meeting in St. Maries July 7-9, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved two bighorn sheep tags for auction and lottery for 2005. The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) will sell both tags. The auction tag will be sold at the FNAWS annual convention with a hunt in Unit 11 available in 2005. A Unit 11… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When are we going to see a list of leftover and unclaimed controlled hunt tags? I understand we have from August 5 through 15 to apply for them and I want a couple of days to think about what hunts I might want. A. The list of tags will not be out any earlier than August 2. The list will be made available as soon… moreLochsa & South Fork Clearwater Rivers Salmon Season Expected To Remain Open Through August 1
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LEWISTON - Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) expect that chinook salmon fisheries in the Lochsa River and South Fork Clearwater River will remain open until the end of fishing hours on August 1, 2004, which is the originally scheduled closing date for these fisheries. Angler effort and… moreKeep Bears Away
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JEROME - With summer temperatures continuing to increase and natural food sources for bears becoming harder to find, human interactions with bear will be on the rise. With thousands of campers spending time in the outdoors, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game cautions people to be careful with their food and garbage… moreFishing heats up in the Magic Valley Region
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JEROME - Fishing is hot and getting hotter in the Magic Valley Region, and anglers who are not out wetting a line are missing out. Two of the hottest picks are brown trout on Billingsley Creek and catfish at Anderson #3 and Riley ponds on the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. Earlier in the season, the Idaho… moreRichfield canal system to go on fish salvage
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JEROME - The Big Wood Canal Company stopped releasing water from Magic Dam July 3rd. This will reduce flows in the Big Wood River below Magic Dam as well as dewater the Richfield canal. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game opened the canal to salvage of fish. "We would rather have people harvest these fish than… moreScience Proves Trout Can Fly
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Beep, beep, beep goes the radio receiver. A radio frequency number appears on the miniature screen, Yellowstone cutthroat trout number 11 has just been found. The antenna mounted in the back of the pickup truck pinpoints the fish's location. Each week Idaho Fish and Game fisheries technician Casey Corrington slowly… moreMule Deer Study: Increased Predator Harvest Effects Mixed
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Results from the largest coyote and mountain lion management project ever conducted in Idaho show predators do play a role in mule deer survival, and man can manipulate that role, but increasing southern Idaho's mule deer populations will require a lot more than predator management alone. Fish and Game conducted the… more