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Q. Does my 2002 hunting license expire before duck season ends? Do I need a new federal waterfowl stamp? A. Yes, you need a new Idaho hunting license come January 1, 2003, but your federal waterfowl stamp is valid through the end of the current waterfowl season.Wild Turkey/Access Yes! Open Houses Slated
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Because it's not too early to be thinking about next year's turkey hunting seasons, the public is invited to attend an upcoming open house to discuss the topic. On Tuesday, November 26, Fish and Game will host two open houses to gather public input regarding proposed changes to 2003 turkey hunting seasons and the… moreIDFG Hosts Open House To Discuss Proposed Access Program And Regs For Trophy Species & Turkeys
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IDAHO FALLS - IDFG is planning for sportsmen's futures today! On Friday, November 22 the Upper Snake Region of IDFG will be hosting an open house at Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls to discuss proposed moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and turkey hunting regulations for next year. Additionally, the… morePublic Meetings Scheduled On Turkey And Moose Hunting Season Proposals, And "Access Yes" Program
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled two public meetings in the Panhandle Region. Proposals for turkey hunting regulations for the 2002 hunting season, moose seasons for 2003-2004, and a new program called "Access Yes" will be discussed. Both meetings have been scheduled for November 21 at 7 pm… moreJuveniles Charged in Wildlife Violations
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Six Boundary County juveniles were charged last week in two separate poaching incidents. On November 4, a landowner in Paradise Valley south of Bonners Ferry reported that three subjects were trespassing on her property and that they had shot several turkeys in the same field her cattle were in. She contacted… moreHarriman Trumpeter Swan Project Asks Public To Report Swan Sightings
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Island Park - For the second year in a row, multiple state, federal, and tribal agencies, along with an international wildlife group are working together to help promote the continued success of the ongoing trumpeter swan recovery efforts. This year, citizens are being asked to help out by reporting trumpeter swans that… moreLeftover Turker Controlled Hunt Permits Available
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LEWISTON - - Turkey hunters looking to harvest a Thanksgiving bird have one last shot at over 380 leftover fall turkey controlled hunt permits available at all Idaho Fish and Game offices and license vendors statewide. The permits are valid in management units 8, 8A and 10A from November 15 to December 10, 2002… moreTrappers Reminded Of Changes In River Otter Reporting
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LEWISTON - - Trappers who take a river otter this season are reminded that they must present the entire skinned carcass and pelt to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game at the regional office in the region in which the animal was taken within 72 hours of harvest. In the past, only pelts were required to be checked by… moreHarriman Trumpeter Swan Project Asks Public To Report Swan Sightings
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Island Park - For the second year in a row, multiple state, federal, and tribal agencies, along with an international wildlife group are working together to help promote the continued success of the ongoing trumpeter swan recovery efforts. This year, citizens are being asked to help out by reporting trumpeter swans that… moreTurkey Hunt Proposals Will Go To Public
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More opportunity to hunt wild turkeys and more consistency in the rules will be the result if Fish and Game regional proposals find favor with the public. Preparations are underway in the regions for open houses where the public will be invited to see turkey hunting proposals for each region and make comments. Times… moreReservists, Volunteers Honored
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About 5,000 reservists and volunteers bring skills, labor, equipment and materials to Fish and Game projects each year. Many important functions in fish and wildlife management simply could not be carried out without the help of Idaho citizens who give freely of their time, talents, tools and materials. Reservist and… moreShort Range Season Only in 32
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Deer hunting in Unit 32 is over for the year for rifle hunters but part of the unit remains open until the end of the year for hunters using short-range weapons. A number of hunters have indicated they are confused about the boundaries and rules for the short-range hunt and some have interpreted the rulebook,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I shoot an elk for my disabled mother and tag it with her tag? A. No, that would be entirely against the law. Fish and Game tries to accommodate folks who are not able-bodied with special license fees for the disabled and even with shoot-from-a-vehicle permits in some special cases, but shooting a game animal… moreShort Range Season Only in 32
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Deer hunting in Unit 32 is over for the year for rifle hunters but part of the unit remains open until the end of the year for hunters using short-range weapons. A number of hunters have indicated they are confused about the boundaries and rules for the short-range hunt and some have interpreted the rulebook,… moreSupervised Hunts Planned For Canada Geese
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In an effort to reduce conflicts with the abundant resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open several sites in the valley to hunting. Personnel from the three agencies will supervise all hunts… moreWild Turkey & Trophy Species Open House Meetings Scheduled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host two open house meetings in the Clearwater Region to gather public comment on proposed changes to the 2003 wild turkey and 2003-2004 seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat. The new landowner incentive program, ACCESS YES, will also be introduced… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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Nonresident hunters will be able to purchase big game licenses and tags for 2003 seasons on December 1. Information on rules, fees and application procedures are available through the Idaho Fish and Game web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame or by writing to Idaho Department of Fish and Game, P.O. Box 25, Boise, Idaho… moreLead Not Legal in Waterfowling
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Waterfowl hunters are reminded that lead shot is not legal for taking ducks and geese. Even after a decade since lead shot was banned for all waterfowl hunting in the country, some people have not made the switch. Fish and Game conservation officers continue to find lead shot in the possession of hunters who are… more