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Pheasant Hunt Opens Saturday in North Idaho
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The regular pheasant season opens in northern Idaho on Saturday, October 13. The season opens October 20 in areas 2 and 3 in southern and eastern Idaho. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, except on opening day in areas 2 and 3 when shooting starts at noon. On the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Range Finders
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Q. Is it true what the ad said that Idaho Fish and Game approved laser range finders attached to a rifle for big game hunting? A. No. You may have heard a gun dealer's ad that confused changes in the rules that allow lighted reticles in rifle scopes. Idaho Fish and Game has not approved laser range finders attached to… 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… moreYouth Tags for Controlled Deer Hunts in Southeast Idaho
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General deer season opened October 10, and perhaps by now some hunters already bagged a deer. For those haven't, there's plenty of time to get out there and enjoy the fall weather and do some deer hunting. For youth ready to set their sights on a mule deer this year, that there are more than 300 tags leftover from… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A Boise sporting goods store was advertising on the radio that the Department approved laser range finders attached to riflescopes for 2007. I missed that change in the big game brochure. Is it true?" Answer: The short answer is no, not true. I have… moreMagic Valley Youth Pheasant Hunt October 6, 7
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Youth hunters between the ages of 10 to 15 can have an early shot at a pheasant by participating in the youth pheasant hunt on October 6 and 7. The rules for the youth hunt are simple. The hunters must have a valid hunting license and be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older while hunting. The season opens… moreWaterfowl Season Opens Saturday in Parts of Idaho
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The waterfowl season opens Saturday, October 6, in northern and eastern Idaho; it opens October 13 in southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley. All hunters must have a valid hunting license and a federal migratory game bird harvest information program validation, and hunters 16 years old or older must have a federal… moreGrizzly Killed in Bitterroots, Came From Selkirks
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Genetic test results on the grizzly bear killed in the Kelly Creek area of the Bitterroot ecosystem last month show it was from the Selkirks in north Idaho. A hunter from Tennessee on an outfitted bear hunt in Idaho's North Fork Clearwater River drainage killed a grizzly bear on Labor Day, September 3. It is the first… moreHazards Remain After Fire Seasons Ends
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Recent rain and snow in the west central Idaho mountains effectively ended the 2007 fire season, but hunters, anglers and anyone else heading into the mountains should be aware of lingering hazards. On September 25, the U.S. Forest Service lifted the closures associated with the Cascade Complex and East Zone Complex… moreHunting in Carnivore Country
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Since wolves were introduced in Idaho's backcountry, game animals have adapted to the new predator; humans who spend time in the mountains find they too must learn to adapt to the growing presence of wolves. With opening of hunting seasons, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind hunters that proper… moreEarly Learners Workshop Coming to Idaho Falls
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Can a young child learn about complex concepts like salmon migration and habitat loss? You bet, if you know how to present it in a method that appeals to them. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has put together a pre-K through second grade curriculum program called "WILD About Early Learners" that takes activities… moreMountain Lion Workshop Planned
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Anyone interested is invited to attend the Ninth Mountain Lion Workshop, on May 5 through 8, in Sun Valley, hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The theme for the 2008 Mountain Lion Workshop is: "Cougars: Past, Present and Future Challenges." The workshop will celebrate the rich history of cougar research… moreAsk Fish and Game: Legal Shot
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Q. Do steel shot requirements cover all waterfowl hunting, everywhere? A. Yes. Lead shot is illegal for all waterfowl hunting, including ducks, mergansers, geese and coots. Hunters may not hunt waterfowl while in possession of shot other than nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The shot must… moreIrrigators Asked to Contact Fish and Game
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As the cold weather arrives and the irrigation season winds down, Salmon area landowners begin to turn off their head gates. The Idaho Fish and Game Department would like to remind all irrigators to contact the Fish and Game Screen Program at 208-756-6022 several days before ditches are shut off. Irrigators are… moreMule Deer Numbers Stable in Salmon Region
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The general deer season this year in the Salmon Region will be similar to the 2006 season, the Salmon regional wildlife manager with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game predicts. "All of the information we have collected shows that the mule deer numbers in the Salmon Region have been stable over the last five to ten… moreYouth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Scheduled 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," said Jay Roach, North Idaho chapter president of… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "Some of my friends and I are going to do a backpack big game hunt and will be packing meat out on pack frames. What are the rules on waste of game meat and what will we be required to bring out?" Answer: You may not waste through carelessness, neglect or… moreWaterfowl Youth Hunt Opens Saturday
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The annual youth waterfowl hunt is open Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, for hunters aged 15 and under. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a licensed hunter 18 years or older. Older hunters will have to wait until October 6 to hunt in northern and eastern Idaho and October 13 to hunt in southwestern… more