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Salmon Poisoning Can Kill Dogs

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Warning to steelhead and salmon anglers: Sharing your catch with your dog can be an act of kindness that kills. Salmon Poisoning Disease is a potentially fatal illness seen in dogs that eat the flesh or entrails of raw ocean-going fish such as steelhead and salmon. Characterized by parasites infected with a… more

Moose, Sheep, Goat Applications Due

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April is not just tax month; it's also the month to apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted from April 1 through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, and with a credit card by telephone or over the Internet.… more

Hunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching

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Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program - also known as CAP - is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "Yes" box, and $1 of the $… more

Ask Fish and Game: New Big Game Book

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Q. When will the new big game books be available? A. The 2009 Big Game Seasons and Rules books are at the printer. They are expected to be on the street by mid-April. They also will be available on the Internet by that date at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov.

Lawmakers Host 'Fish with a Legislator' Event

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Politics and fishing come together at Nampa's Wilson Springs area on Saturday, April 4 for a "Fish with a Legislator" fishing event. From noon to 2 p.m., Ada and Canyon County lawmakers will be visiting with constituents and wetting a line at the popular fishing destination. The family-oriented event is being… more

Idaho is Ready and Able to Manage Wolves

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By Cal Groen, Director, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The recent decision by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to remove gray wolves in Idaho and Montana from the endangered species list was great news for our state. Idaho has been preparing for this day in wolf management for nearly 15 years. Idaho Fish and… more

Fish and Game Annual Wolf Report Available

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has completed its annual report, summarizing wolf activity and related management in Idaho during 2008. The report has been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is available online at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/wildlife/wolves/. During 2008, biologists… more

Youths Enjoy Mentored Late Season Pheasant Hunt

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On a cold blustery Sunday in March, when most folks were watching the game or sacking out on the couch, two young hunters and their mentors went into the field for a late season pheasant hunt. They hunted The Flying B Ranch in Kamiah. Yes, upland bird seasons normally close on December 31, but hunting on licensed… more

Super Hunt Tickets on Sale Now

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It's time to apply for a chance at the hunt of a lifetime. Entries in the first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the drawing set for June 15. So what's a Super Hunt? It is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed… more

Ask Fish and Game: Winter Stream Season

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Q. When does the winter stream season end? A. The winter stream season ends March 31 - except in the Panhandle Region, where it runs through May 22. Until then trout fishing is catch-and-release only, but whitefish and brook trout may be harvested in streams open during the winter stream season. Except that whitefish… more

F&G Commission Adopts Wolf, Big Game Seasons

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Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 24, adopted big game seasons as recommended by Fish and Game biologists, with a few last minute changes in response to public comments. Commissioners adopted hunting season dates on wolves statewide, pending removal of wolves in Idaho from the endangered species list,… more

Commission Adopts Spring Chinook Fishing Season

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, Tuesday, March 24, adopted proposed Chinook salmon fishing seasons in the Clearwater, Snake and Salmon rivers. Seasons open April 25 on the Clearwater, the lower Salmon, Little Salmon and the Snake rivers. A season opens May 23 on the Lochsa River, and a season opens June 20 on the… more

Southern Part of Egin-Hamer Set to Open

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Even though winter appears to be winding down, natural resource managers at the Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are working to ensure that wintering big games herds remain protected as long as possible and urge outdoor recreationalists to honor existing closure dates as they relate to… more

Tax Check-off Supports Nongame Species

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As tax time approaches, consider supporting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's nongame program with a voluntary contribution through the state income tax check-off. Fish and Game has always managed nongame wildlife to some degree, but the Nongame Wildlife Program became a reality in July 1982, following… more

Turkey, Black Bear Drawing Results Online

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Hunters who applied for spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Idaho Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/turkbear.cfm. Successful applicants also have been notified by mail. It is the responsibility of hunters to find out whether their names were drawn in these… more

Wildlife Volunteers Wanted

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By Michael Young, Idaho Department of Fish and Game If cabin fever has you itching to get outside, consider helping with a project through Fish and Game's Volunteer Program. A variety of interesting and worthwhile projects are scheduled for the coming weeks, all of them designed to benefit wildlife habitat and the… more

Online Trip Auction a Success

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With more than 100 bidders from New York to Oregon, the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation's 19th Annual 2009 On-Line Trip Auction was a great success. The auction brought in more than $15,000 with the help of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, those who donated to the auction and underwriting support from Outdoor… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Results

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Q. Isn't it about time to apply for controlled hunts? A. It is time to think about choices for 2009 controlled hunts. Applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn controlled hunts are accepted April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn and fall black bear controlled hunts are accepted from… more