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Free Fishing Day Coming Up On June 11th
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IDAHO FALLS - While kids under the age of 14 always get to fish for free in Idaho, Free Fishing Day is the one time each year when adults too can fish without a license. This year the event falls on Saturday, June 11th. While all other regulations still apply, this incredible opportunity is open to everyone, and you don… moreFish and Game Responds to Licensing Glitch
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will give hunters some extra time to apply for controlled hunts and Super Hunt. The department is extending the deadline for applications to June 5 after the statewide computerized licensing system crashed on Friday. The computers do not belong to the Idaho Department of Fish… moreFree Fishing Day Is June 11
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Saturday, June 11 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate the day by fishing any public waters in Idaho without a license. Although fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all… moreMessage From The Director
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Steve, Huffaker, Idaho Director of Fish and Game I'm sorry. That's all I can say. Many of you were greatly inconvenienced this weekend when you tried to buy a fishing license or put in for a controlled hunt. As you probably know, last week the licensing system was, to put it kindly, a mess. For a variety of… moreSportsman's Breakfast Scheduled June 7 at Helm Restaurant
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LEWISTON - - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to June 7th Idaho Department of Fish and Game breakfast meeting to be held at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston beginning at 6:30 a.m. The meeting will include reports the salmon season, upcoming free fishing day events, significant enforcement cases and upcoming projects… moreFree Fishing Day Aims to Hook New Anglers
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LEWISTON - - Saturday, June 11 is Idaho's Free Fishing Day and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day afield by fishing Idaho's waters without a license. All other fishing regulations pertaining to limits, opening dates and tackle restrictions remain in… moreFree Fishing Day is June 11
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If you want to go fishing, but don't have a license, your chance is coming up. Every year the Idaho Department of Fish and Game offers people a chance to try fishing without purchasing a license on Free Fishing Day. This year Free Fishing Day is Saturday June 11. For this one day only anyone can fish in Idaho.… moreBoaters Warned About Zebra Mussels
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As you head to the water this spring, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game asks that you keep an eye out for a small mollusk called the zebra mussel. The warning is especially critical to those who are purchasing used boats from states east of the Rockies. Zebra mussels are an invasive species that can take… moreKids Conservation Clinic set June 4
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A National Guard youth and kids outdoor clinic is set to begin at 8 a.m. June 4 at the Atwood Ranch near Payette. The event is open to families and youth ages six to 17 and includes a fishing clinic on stocked ponds, an archery range, 4-H pellet gun range for teaching basic firearms safety and shooting, the… moreSportsman Wins Big, Gives it Back
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Every year, hundreds of Idaho hunters apply early for controlled hunt tags in hopes of winning one of two drawings for cash prizes. The prizes of $550 and $450 are offered by the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation to encourage hunters to apply early. This year's winner of the first drawing for $550 didn't buy a… moreCommission Simplifies Rain Checks for Troops
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved a new policy to allow Idahoans involved in military conflicts to get rain checks or refunds on fishing and hunting licenses and tags. The new rules allow military personnel involved in any armed conflict to qualify for a refund or rain check on an Idaho tag and… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I understand that salmon fishing is closed three days a week. Can I still catch and release salmon on those days? A: No. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has changed the rules to allow salmon fishing on Friday through Monday only. Regardless of whether you keep any fish, anyone who is targeting salmon on a… moreJune 11 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 11 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… moreGroups Host Kid's Conservation Day
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Sunscreen, bug spray and a child's enthusiasm are nearly all that's needed to attend a National Guard Youth and Kids Conservation Day to be held at Atwood Ponds in Payette on Saturday, June 4 beginning at 8:00am. There is no fee associated with the conservation day which will include lunch, fishing clinics, the… moreTripod Reservoir Slated for Repairs
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The recent, frequent rainfall has taken its toll on one of southern Idaho's more popular fishing holes. Rain-related damage to the footbridge crossing Tripod Reservoir's spillway led Fish and Game officials to remove the footbridge recently, with repairs scheduled for sometime after the Memorial Day weekend. "We… moreHorsethief Reservoir Visitors Take Note
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by Evin Oneale If a stay at Horsethief Reservoir is in your Memorial Day plans, be sure and pack your mud boots. Recent, unprecedented rainfall has made a muddy mess of much of the area surrounding the popular recreation site. "The west side road is in rough shape," Fish and Game utility craftsman Dennis Hardy said… moreDon't Wait to Apply for Hunts
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Hunters who plan to apply for big game controlled hunts should not wait until the last day. Tuesday, May 31, marks the end of the month-long application period. The Idaho Fish and Game licensing division is advising hunters to apply as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of bogging down the computer licensing… moreMary Dudley Named Conservationist of the Year
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The Idaho Wildlife Federation has named Mary Dudley this year's Conservationist of the Year. As Southwest Regional Volunteer Coordinator, Dudley is responsible for developing volunteer projects to improve and restore habitat for an abundance of wildlife. That includes recruiting, organizing, and supervising volunteers… more