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Hunting Available in New Year
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Though most hunting seasons ended with the New Year, hunters willing to brave the winter weather still have opportunities at a variety of game. Chukar and gray partridge seasons end January 15, with goose and duck seasons closing January 24. Crow season lasts through January 31, and falconers can hunt upland birds… moreBirdfeeding Tips
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Feeding wild birds is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the U.S. According to a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, 71 million Americans are birdwatchers and more than 60 million have bird feeders in their back yard. Though feeding birds provides an enchanting opportunity to enjoy wildlife in… moreReward Tripled on Thanksgiving Poacher
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Citizens Against Poaching has tripled its reward for information on a Thanksgiving Day deer poaching in the Long Gulch area of Unit 39, making it worth $750 for someone to provide enough information to issue a citation. Conservation officer Bob Sellers has already cited "Terry," one of two suspects in the incident,… moreSwan Observations Sought
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If you have seen wild swans wearing unusual colors, Fish and Game would like to hear from you. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Harriman State Park, in cooperation with several other organizations, are again looking for collared trumpeter swans. This work is part of a three-year… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Am I going to have to pay because I'm late with my mandatory harvest report? A. Yes, but not this year. Fish and Game has delayed imposing a fee of $1.50 when hunters fail to file their reports on time and the license vendor must file the report by computer before a new license can be issued. The delay will give… moreInformation Sought On Poached Buck
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By Paul Alexander, Conservation Officer, Downey, ID We need your help to stop poaching in South Eastern Idaho. On December 30, 2002, a twenty-six inch, 5 x 5 trophy mule deer was poached in the Arbon Valley of Bannock County. This beautiful… moreTrophy Mule Deer Poachers Charged
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In a case that has generated a great deal of public interest, two Canyon County juveniles have now been charged with poaching a trophy mule deer. The poachers used a spotlight and a .22 rifle to kill the big buck as it grazed in a field south of Nampa. Fish and Game conservation officer Dave Saindon filed a total of… moreWinter Wildlife in Southeast Region
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Winter Wildlife Watching And Photographing 2003 This year's open winter offers wildlife lovers excellent opportunities to see and photograph concentrations of deer and elk along with rare birds like snowy owls, trumpeter swans, eagles and falcons. Shutterbugs with $7 disposable cameras and professionals with $7,000… moreReward Tripled on Thanksgiving Poacher
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Citizens Against Poaching has tripled its reward for information on a Thanksgiving Day deer poaching in the Long Gulch area of Unit 39, making it worth $750 for someone to provide enough information to issue a citation. Conservation officer Bob Sellers has already cited "Terry," one of two suspects in the incident, which… moreSteelhead Survey Started
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Fish and Game has begun its semi-annual survey of steelhead anglers. The random sample will include 6,146 holders of a steelhead permit in 2002, both residents and nonresidents. Starting December 30 the department mailed a letter to the anglers informing them of the survey, and enclosed a prepaid return mail envelope… moreApply Now for Spring Turkey, Bear Controlled Hunts
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Hunters can apply for spring turkey and bear controlled hunts from January 15 until February 15. Applicants will find current seasons and rules for the spring turkey controlled hunts in the 2003 proclamation brochure, due January 8 at Fish and Game in Boise. Distribution to other offices as well as license vendors… moreFee Story Incorrect
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A release dated December 23 informed hunters of a fee added for filling out harvest reports at a license vendor. That fee is not effective for this reporting season. It becomes effective December 31, 2003.Late, Late Harvest Report
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A lot of folks who hunted big game in Idaho last fall are still a little late in filing their mandatory hunter harvest reports. But 30 years? Shortly after Fish and Game issued a reminder letter in December to hunters whose 2002 harvest reports had not been recorded, the Department received a response in a form no one… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. My daughter is 10 and wants to hunt. How can she get the hunter education graduate license we have heard about? A. It's only free for graduates of an Idaho hunter education course who have never had a hunting license, age 10-17. Call your regional Fish and Game office and find out when the next registration day is… moreHunting Seasons Not Over For The Eager
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LEWISTON - Though most hunting seasons ended with the New Year, hunters willing to brave the winter weather still have opportunities at a variety of game. Chukar and gray partridge seasons end January 15, with goose and duck seasons closing January 24. Crow season lasts through January 31, and falconers can hunt… moreTips For Feeding Winter Birds
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LEWISTON - Feeding wild birds is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the U.S., and according to a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, 71 million Americans are birdwatchers and more than 60 million have bird feeders in their back yard. Though feeding birds provides an enchanting opportunity to… moreNew Licenses Needed Now
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As the calendar rolls over one more time, Idaho hunting and fishing licenses need to be renewed. All licenses, tags, permits and validations expire after December 31. (The federal waterfowl hunting stamp remains in effect through the end of the waterfowl hunting seasons in January.) License buyers may be happy to note… moreIssues Call for Public Comment
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Should unclaimed controlled hunt tags go on sale again after a certain date? Should the one-year waiting period related to antlered deer and elk go away? These and other questions will soon be discussed by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. In the meantime, the Fish and Game Department wants to hear your opinion… more