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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… moreSeason 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… moreWhy 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… moreWest 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… moreAsk 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… moreFormer 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… moreHunter 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… moreRifle 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… moreCommission 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… moreSalmon 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.… moreSuper 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… moreWolf 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,… moreAsk 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… moreCommissioners 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… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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Gary Hompland Regional Conservation Officer Question: "My son received a citation this spring for fishing during closed season below Magic Dam. He said there were no signs indicating the fishing season was closed. Aren't "no fishing signs" required to be posted during the closed season?" Answer: No, special… moreSalmon Season Closed on Clearwater, Lochsa
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The spring Chinook salmon season is closed on the upper mainstem Clearwater River, the South Fork Clearwater River, and the Lochsa River effective Wednesday, June 13. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been informed that the harvestable target of hatchery fish passing through the upper mainstem Clearwater… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "A friend of mine was issued a written warning by our local conservation officer for hunting black bears during the closed season, during the first week of June. What gives, the regulations say the season ends June 15?" Answer: To understand how your friend… moreHunter Education Instructor Orientation Planned
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Individuals interested in becoming hunter education instructors may attend either of two planned new instructor orientation sessions. Both orientation sessions begin at 5:30 p.m., and the dates and locations are: - Monday, June 18, at the Regional Fish and Game Office at 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello. - Monday, June… more