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Pheasant Permit Expands, Gets New Name

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Bird hunters who want to hunt stocked pheasants on wildlife management areas must now buy a wildlife management area upland game bird permit instead of the pheasant permit. A new law that went into effect July 1 expands the scope of the wildlife management area pheasant permit to include other stocked upland game… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Education Field Day

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Q. I passed the online hunter education course, how do I get a field day to complete the course? A. The answer is available on the Idaho Fish and Game Website. Go to the Education page and click on Class… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I have always struggled with the complexity of the fishing regulations and understanding the exceptions. I know I should just take the time to read the brochure from cover to cover, but are there any secrets to quickly help me find the regulations about… more

Super Hunt Winners Announced

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Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked June 15. One Super Hunt Combo ticket was drawn that entitles the winner to hunt for one each elk, deer, antelope and moose. Twenty-five other winners were picked for single species with tags for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as… more

Fish and Game Commissioners to Meet in Salmon

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 18 and 19 in Salmon. A public comment period will begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. The commissioners will consider, take action on, and hear presentations on a variety of items including the release of bighorn sheep tags for auction and lottery, the expenditure of… more

Season Opens on Salmon River South Fork

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The summer Chinook salmon fishing season on the Mainstem South Fork of the Salmon River opens Thursday, June 28. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission earlier in June adopted Idaho Fish and Game staff recommendations for a seven-day per week fishing season that would run until notice of closure. The river is open from… more

Why Salmon Seasons are Closed

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By Paul Janssen, Idaho Department of Fish and Game "Say what! The salmon season is closing already? The river is full of salmon and fishing is just getting really good. How can that be?" Does this comment sound familiar? It is one that Idaho Fish and Game staff members hear often, generally on the heels of an… more

West Nile Virus Spotted In Idaho Again

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It's that time of year again when folks who venture outdoors should take precautions against mosquito bites to keep from getting the West Nile virus. Put some insect repellant in the old tackle box or in the daypack before heading outside. West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes. The virus was first discovered in… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Results

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Q. When will Fish and Game start posting deer, elk and antelope controlled hunt results on the Website? A. Winners of the first deer, elk, pronghorn, and fall bear drawing will be notified by July 10. Winners in the drawing will be mailed a postcard notification. It is, however, the responsibility of the hunter to… more

Former Fisheries Chief Returns as Deputy Director

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Virgil Moore, former chief of fisheries for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, is coming back to Idaho, 11 months after becoming director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Moore, 55, who left Idaho in August last year to take the job in Oregon, has been hired as deputy director of Idaho Fish and Game… more

Hunter Education Registration for Pocatello Area

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Individuals interested in taking a hunter education or bowhunter education class in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area may register for classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Sportsman's Warehouse in Pocatello. A list of courses will be available at the time of the sign up. Cost of the class is $8 per person… more

Rifle Range Gets Grant for Improvements

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The Lemhi County Rifle Range in Salmon is getting a facelift thanks to a $9,560 grant from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the work of volunteers. Jim Lukens, regional supervisor for the Salmon Region of Fish and Game, recently presented a check to Lemhi County Rifle Range Board member Lee Bingham. And the… more

Commission Sets Season on Salmon River South Fork

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, June 18, adopted a summer Chinook salmon fishing season on the Mainstem South Fork of the Salmon River to start Thursday, June 28. The Commission adopted Idaho Fish and Game staff recommendations for a seven-day-per-week fishing season that would run until notice of closure… more

Salmon Season Closed on Clearwater, Lochsa

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The spring Chinook salmon season has closed on the upper mainstem Clearwater River, the South Fork Clearwater River, and the Lochsa River. The harvestable target of hatchery fish passing through the upper mainstem Clearwater River, the South Fork Clearwater River and the Lochsa River had been reached by June 13.… more

Super Hunt Winners Drawn

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Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked June 15. The winning entries were drawn by Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen and Commissioner Bob Barowsky with assistance from Jaysee Willmorth, 10, and her sister, Justeena, 12, of Fruitland. Jaysee and Justeena attended the drawing with their… more

Wolf Report: Wolves Kill Sheep

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Federal wolf managers are looking for the wolves that killed 15 sheep and injured two guard dogs on a Sawtooth National Forest grazing allotment. Wolves killed 10 more sheep in the same area over the previous week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services confirmed the kills on June 3. On June 7,… more

Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts

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Q. Is it too late to sign up to participate in depredation hunts this year? A. No. The application deadline is June 30. Applications that come in after June 30 are added to the list but have little chance of being selected. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting or combination license. Depredation hunts, if needed… more

Commissioners to Consider Summer Chinook Season

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, in a public meeting Monday, June 18, 2007, will consider a proposed summer Chinook salmon season on the Mainstem South Fork Salmon River. The commissioners will meet in a telephone conference call at 8 a.m. at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut… more