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Lifetime Licenses Make Welcome Gifts
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Gifts good for a lifetime are rare, but one kind is available at any Fish and Game office in Idaho. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses or gift certificates for lifetime licenses may be purchased for any resident Idahoans. Costs vary depending on the age of the licensee and are listed in all rules brochures.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. How do I sign up for depredation hunts? A. The first opportunity to sign up for next year's depredation hunts (if any are declared) will be May 1 through June 30. Those who sign up then will be chosen at random. You can still sign up after June 30 but your name goes on the list of hunters available for… moreChristmas Bird Counts Scheduled For Moscow-Pullman and Lewiston-Clarkston Areas
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LEWISTON - From novice birder to seasoned ornithologist, everyone is welcome to participate in the 104th annual Christmas Bird Count to be held December 20 in the Moscow-Pullman area and January 3, 2004, in the Lewiston-Clarkston area. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the all-day count of early winter… moreGuns Need Cleaning At Season's End
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LEWISTON - With the big game hunting season nearly finished for most Idaho rifle and muzzleloader hunters, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages hunters to thoroughly clean their guns before putting them away for the season. "Rifles and muzzleloaders need a thorough cleaning now, said Kent Henderson,… moreLife Jacket or Float Coat Makes A Life-Saving Holiday Gift
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LEWISTON - Those last minutes shoppers looking for the perfect gift for someone who likes to fish or boat can solve the gift-giving dilemma by giving a new life jacket, float coat or buoyant boat cushion. "Today's life jackets and float coats are more comfortable than ever before," said Rick Cooper, conservation… moreIdfg Meeting With Public To Discuss Fine Tuning Future Big Game Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - It used to be that muzzleloaders and bows represented primitive methods of hunting, but technological advances make today's equipment bear as much resemblance to their predecessors as a Humvee does to a Model-T. Because of all the ongoing changes, IDFG wants to see how archers and muzzleloader enthusiasts… moreFall River Electric, Teton Regional Land Trust and IDFG Team Up To Stop Trumpeter Swan Deaths
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CEDRON - Open water in the Teton Basin is a difficult thing for trumpeter swans to find during the winter, in fact it can become downright deadly when winter weather conditions obscure electric power lines and swans strike them as they come in for a landing. That very thing was occurring at Millers Pond outside of… moreBald Eagles Are Back For The Watching!- Eagle Watching Week events Dec 26-Jan 1
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As consistent as the calendar, bald eagles have returned on schedule to Wolf Lodge Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene. The annual migration of these magnificent birds has begun and the numbers of our national symbol available here for our viewing enjoyment grow every day. The Bureau of Land management conducts a weekly count… moreIdaho Hunter Education Registration Begins December 15
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LEWISTON - Parents or guardians of young hunters interested in hunting next year are encouraged to register for one of two hunter education courses scheduled for this January and February in the Lewiston-area. Registration will begin at the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) Office, 1540 Warner Avenue, on Monday, December 15… moreTurkey Hunting Expanded
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Wild turkey hunters will have more opportunity including new youth hunts, but rifles will not be allowed. Meeting at Nampa December 3-4, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to approve department proposals for 2004 turkey seasons. Those proposals did not include allowing rifles for hunting turkeys. The law… moreLate Reports Bring Reminder
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Deer and elk hunters who have not yet filed their mandatory harvest reports will see a reminder from Idaho Fish and Game in their mail this month. Big game hunters are required to file reports whether or not they harvest a deer or elk. Licenses for 2004 will not be issued to those who have not filed until reports are… moreLottery, Donations to Fund Access Yes!
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Will hunters spend a few dollars on the chance to win a big game tag good for any open hunt in Idaho? The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is betting they will, and in the process provide funding needed to continue expanding the Access Yes! program that was begun this year to secure more places hunters and anglers can… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. "If I purchase a resident elk receipt for 2004 now, am I guaranteed the elk zone tag that I want?" A. The receipt guarantees you an elk tag, but does not guarantee the elk tag in the zone you want. For example if you purchase a resident elk receipt for 2004 now and you want the Selway B tag, you can redeem the… moreNational Wild Turkey Federation Donates Shotgun
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GRANGEVILLE - The Idaho State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) graciously donated a youth 20-gauge shotgun to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to be utilized in the hunter education and youth hunt programs. Purchased through a request from IDFG District Conservation Officer, George… moreIdfg To Hold Scoping Meetings To Explore Possible Changes To Big Game Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - When it comes to managing Idaho's wildlife resources, deciding the role that sportsmen will play is a major piece of the puzzle. To help fit all the pieces together, IDFG will be hosting a series of scoping meetings throughout the region in mid-December. The major topics up for discussion will be big… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 25,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December.
LOCATIONNUMBER OF TROUTBoise River (Boise)6,000Boise River (Eagle to Middleton)3,000Caldwell Pond #11,000Caldwell Pond #2500Eagle Island Pond2,000Ed's Pond (… morePublic Invited To Comment On Sage Grouse Management Plan 5 Years In The Making
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IDAHO FALLS - It has been five years to the day that the public was first asked to take part in the shaping of a plan that all interested parties could support that would help to address the problem of declining sage grouse populations in the Upper Snake Region. According to IDFG Regional Habitat Manager Steve Schmidt… moreFishing heats up for winter
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JEROME - Fishing in the Magic Valley this summer was phenomenal and is continuing to remain the same this winter as private hatcheries continue to donate excess fish to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. This week Clear Springs Foods, Inc. donated 4,050 fish, averaging two pounds each. The department stocked both… more