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Q. When am I going to be able to buy the new cutthroat license plate? A.. The new Idaho license plate featuring a native cutthroat trout in a mountain scene will join the popular bluebird and elk plates at your county assessor's office early in 2003 but not at the first of January. The graphics for the new plate were… moreCommission to Meet January 15-17
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold its annual meeting January 15-17 at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 South Walnut in Boise. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.15 at the same location. Daytime meetings will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day. The commission will have a workshop from 9:00 -… moreIDFG Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Nonbiological Changes
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IDAHO FALLS - As we look back at the past, we often wonder if things could have been done differently. Wildlife management is the same way. Animal populations fluctuate; habitat changes, and human perceptions shift perspective. As part of its regulation setting process for the future, IDFG is seeking public input on… moreSuccessful Egin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Back Into Effect Again On January 1st
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IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road five years ago has continued to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife. The lack of human disturbance created by the closure has allowed herds of deer, elk, and moose to spend more… moreSoutheast Nonresident Deer Tag Will Be Drawn
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To relieve the mad scramble for nonresident southeast deer tags, a limited-entry system will replace the current first-come, first-served distribution of tags. Southeast deer tags, required in Units 75, 76, 77, and 78, have sold out in a rush every year since the tag was established. Many nonresidents have been… morePend Oreille Commercial Fishing Approved
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In an effort to restore the Lake Pend Oreille kokanee population, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved commercial fishing for lake trout. Lake trout, or mackinaw, are a major predator on kokanee. The two species have lived together in Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho for decades, but the balance began… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I hear the steelhead run is still going strong. When does the spring season start? A. The new steelhead season begins on the first day of the new year. A new fishing license and steelhead tag is required. What you hear about the run is right. The run over Lower Granite Dam has exceeded 205,000 steelhead, the second… moreFish & Game Needs Input on Big Game Reg Changes for 2003
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For the upcoming 2003 big game seasons affecting deer, elk, antelope, and moose hunters, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Department) is looking for input and comments on three proposed nonbiological changes. These proposed rule changes have to do with unclaimed controlled hunt permits for deer, elk and antelope… moreMule Deer Poached; Information Sought
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Editor's note: the electronic version of this release is accompanied by photos of the poached mule deer. Fish and Game is seeking help from the public to bring a mule deer poacher to justice. Late Thursday evening (December 19) or Friday morning, a person or persons shot and wounded a three by four mule deer buck… moreIssues Call for Public Comment
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Fish and Game wants to hear from you 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… moreNext Fish & Game Breakfast Meeting Scheduled For March 4
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters and anglers that the January 7 breakfast meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Helm restaurant in Lewiston. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring… moreBe A Lifesaver - Place A Life Jacket Under The Holiday Tree
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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… moreCraig Mountain Gates Closed Until More Snow
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LEWISTON - With unseasonably warm winter weather, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds winter recreationists that even though the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area is open to snowmobiling, the access gates will remain closed until more snow has fallen. The gates are designed to enhance wildlife security… moreConficated Game Donated To Charity
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LEWISTON - Every year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game seizes various types of unlawfully taken wildlife that is often donated to charity. After each case goes through the court system, and with the magistrate's approval, IDFG donates the wild game meat to charity organizations to be distributed to the… moreIrby, Moulton Selected to Lead Commission
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Meeting in Boise December 11-13, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission elected Commissioners Alex Irby and Roy Moulton, as chair and vice-chair, respectively, for the year 2003. Irby, who hails from Orofino in the Clearwater Region, was appointed in 1999. He is the resource manager for Konkolville Timber Company.… moreSpring Steelhead Limits Raised
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Idaho anglers can continue to enjoy the second-largest run of hatchery steelhead on record when the spring steelhead season begins January 1 with higher limits. Meeting in Boise December 11-13, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved recommendations of department staff to raise steelhead limits for the 2003… moreMoose Hunter Opinion Sought
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to know how potential moose hunters would like to handle the matter of hunting cow moose. As the long-established rule stands now, moose hunting in Idaho is a one-time thing. Once a hunter has killed a moose in Idaho, there is no encore in this lifetime and it does not matter whether the… moreTurkey Seasons Approved
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Idaho turkey hunters will have more chance to hunt and more uniform seasons in 2003. Meeting in Boise December 11-13, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved department recommendations on the new season structure. Increasing numbers of wild turkeys and, in some areas of Idaho, numbers of landowner complaints… more