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Partner Up for "Cow" Hunting
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By Mark Armbruster - Idaho Fish and Game Hunting female elk is an important part of keeping elk herds healthy. When deciding how many "cow" tags to issue for a particular hunt, biologists look at the number of females compared to the number of males and at the average success rate from previous year's hunts. But… moreAsk Fish and Game: Archery Permits
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Q. Why does Fish and Game charge $18 for an archery permit? Is it just a way to get money for the state? A. An archery permit costs $18.25, the same as a muzzleloader permit. The amount was set by the state Legislature, in coordination with Idaho Fish and Game and the Idaho Bowhunters Association. The money goes to… moreSteelhead Release Planned for November
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Idaho Fish and Game has started trapping steelhead - some of them bound for the Boise River - at the Oxbow Hatchery's fish trap. Fish and Game hopes to deliver the first load of about 330 hatchery fish Thursday afternoon, November 8, to the Boise River between the Glenwood Bridge to Barber Park. Subsequent… moreYouth Duck Hunt Planned for Hagerman WMA
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is planning a special, limited duck hunting opportunity for youth hunters at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area in November. The hunts will occur on six days in November before the arrival of most migratory waterfowl. Two or three youth hunters will be assigned to the two… moreFish and Game Commission to Meet in Sandpoint
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission's quarterly meeting will be November 13-15 in Sandpoint. Commissioners will tour the site of the Chimney fire on Craig Mountain near Lewiston on the morning of November 13. They plan to meet in an executive session at 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Regional office in Lewiston. Wednesday… moreVolunteers Needed to Collect Sagebrush Seed
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The Idaho departments of Agriculture and Fish and Game are looking for volunteers this fall to help gather sagebrush seed for rehabilitating rangeland burned this year. In Southwestern Idaho up to 80 volunteers are needed on each day - November 17, and December 1, 8 and 15. The Magic Valley region also will need up… moreSturgeon Arrive in Idaho Falls after 150 million Years
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It only took about 150 million years, but the white sturgeon has finally arrived in the Snake River in downtown Idaho Falls. White sturgeon are native to parts of the Snake River in Idaho, but Shoshone Falls near Twin Falls proved too great a barrier. With a boost from the Snake River Sturgeon Cooperative - which… moreAsk Fish and Game: Record Game
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Q. I think I may have shot a record mule deer. What do I do now? A. Contact the Communications bureau at headquarters in Boise at 334-3700. A Boone… moreMule Deer Hunters Enjoy Success
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Mule deer hunters in southern Idaho enjoyed a 24-percent harvest success for the opening weekend of the general hunting season, Idaho Department of Fish and Game check station data show. In the Magic Valley Region, game management unit 43 had the highest success rate for general buck hunts - 390 hunters checked took… morePheasant Season Open
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The regular pheasant season now is open for all licensed hunters statewide. The season in Areas 1 and 3 runs through December 31, and in Area 2 it runs through November 30. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, except on the Fort Boise, C.J. Strike, Montour and Payette… moreFish and Game Seeks Info on Poached Elk
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A poacher or poachers killed a bull elk Sunday evening, October 14, or Monday, October 15, between the Rock Creek Road and the Jenkins Creek Road near Weiser. The poachers only took the head, the antlers, and the cape. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for any information that will lead to the… moreA Hundred Years of Hatcheries on Display
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In 1907 the first state-owned fish hatchery opened its doors at Hay Spur in central Idaho to produce trout for nearby waters. Today the state has 21 hatcheries and a rich history of producing fish for anglers all over the state. A museum exhibit, "A Century of Hatcheries," opens Wednesday, October 24, at the Idaho… moreWolf Report: Guide Kills Wolf
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On September 25, an Idaho hunting guide in the upper Lochsa River in the Clearwater Region killed a wolf he said was harassing his stock in camp. The incident is under investigation. Under federal law, licensed outfitters who use livestock to operate their business on public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Orange
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Q. Am I always supposed to wear hunter orange while hunting? A. It is recommended that all upland and big game hunters wear hunter orange whenever they are hunting. Though the statewide hunting accident rate is low, more than 70 percent of recorded incidents are visually-related. Hunter orange, however, is required by… moreVolunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection
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As the sun rose above the foothills east of Boise Tuesday morning, October 9, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and other state officials gathered to urge people to sign up to help gather wild plant seeds for rehabilitating rangeland burned this year. Otter and officials from the state departments of Agriculture and Fish and… moreGrizzly Bear Shot By Wildlife Officials in Northern Idaho
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A 250 pound, 2 1/2-year-old male grizzly bear was shot and killed the evening of October 4 by wildlife officials, as it walked past residences near Nordman in northern Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game earlier had secured an agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take lethal action against the… moreYouth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Set for November 3
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A chance to hunt ring-necked pheasants awaits young hunters who sign up for a youth pheasant clinic scheduled for Saturday, November 3, in Lewiston. "Hunting's future lies with today's youth, so we hope to spark an interest to the sport and wildlife conservation," says Jay Roach, North Idaho Chapter President of… moreCreatures of the Night Coming to Nature Center
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center is planning the third annual Creatures of the Night Halloween event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27. Creatures of the Night is a family friendly educational event. On guided walks through the Nature Center, visitors will learn about bats, beavers, owls,… more