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Q. This was a good year for turkey hunting. What's up for next year? A. Good time to wonder. The Fish and Game Commission will be deciding on 2005 turkey seasons soon. Watch for announcements in local media for meetings in the seven regions or submit comments to regional office or by email on the department web site… moreFish and Game To Begin Big Game Aerial Surveys
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LEWISTON - Beginning next week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct big game aerial surveys in portions of management units 13, 14, and 18 along the Salmon and Snake rivers. Starting in mid-January, surveys will be conducted in portions of units 10, 12, 15, 16, and 17. The survey results will… moreSportsmen's Breakfast Meeting Scheduled December 7
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LEWISTON - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Department of Fish and Game breakfast at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston, Tuesday December 7, at 6:30 a.m. The meeting agenda will include an overview of several non-game projects occurring in the Clearwater Region, as well as reports on the recent… moreFish and Game to host 2005 turkey and trophy species regulations open house
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JEROME - Statewide 2005 regulation recommendations for turkey, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats are the topics of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's open house, at 868 East Main in Jerome, November 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Locally, the Idaho Fish and Game Department is proposing to increase hunting… moreGibbs Takes Commission Chair
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Marcus Gibbs, Grace, will chair the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in 2005. Gibbs was unanimously elected chair of the Commission at the end of its November 17-19 meeting in Orofino. John Watts, Boise, was elected vice chair. Gibbs replaces Nancy Hadley, Sandpoint, as head of the seven-member Commission. The chair… moreRhodes Named Idaho Conservation Officer of the Year
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Senior Conservation Officer Mark Rhodes of Orofino was recently presented with the prestigious Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year award for Idaho. Rhodes was presented with a certificate, pewter plate and pin at the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting recently held in Orofino. Shikar-Safari award… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Where can I find a gift certificate for a hunting or fishing license? A. The only place to purchase a gift certificate for a hunting or fishing license is at a Fish and Game office. There are seven regional offices as well as the headquarters in Boise. (There is a subregion office in McCall also.) You can buy a… moreIdfg Seeks Public Input On Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Turkeys And Non-Biological Hunting
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IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho Department of Fish… moreRhodes Named Shikar-Safari's Idaho Conservation Officer of the Year
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OROFINO - Senior Conservation Officer Mark Rhodes of Orofino was recently presented with the prestigious Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year award for Idaho. Rhodes was presented with a certificate, pewter plate and pin at the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting recently held in Orofino. Shikar-Safari… moreWild Turkey & Trophy Species Open House Meeting Scheduled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will host an open house meeting Thursday, December 2 at the Lewiston IDFG office, 1540 Warner Avenue, to gather public comment on proposed changes to the 2005 wild turkey and 2005-2006 seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat. The meeting will be held… moreBat Rabies Found in Gooding Skunk Case
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Bat rabies has been confirmed in tests of a skunk that recently bit a rural Gooding girl. Because the bite came from a terrestrial animal rather than a bat, Idaho health authorities, both veterinarians and physicians, were concerned that the terrestrial form of the disease might show up in the state. The terrestrial… moreCommission Approves 13.7 Percent Fee Hike Proposal
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Meeting in Orofino November 17-19, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided to seek legislative approval of a 13.7 increase in Fish and Game fees. The 13.7 increase was accompanied by a second proposal when it was presented to the public for comment. The second idea would allow the Commission to set license and tag… moreClearwater Deer Tag Remains
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The Clearwater tag remains an option for deer hunters in Idaho after a proposal to replace it with a statewide white-tailed deer tag failed to garner enough support among Idaho Fish and Game Commission members. Meeting in Orofino November 17-19, the Commission decided in a rare split vote not to accept the management… moreBald Eagle Shot Near Avery, ID
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An immature bald eagle near Avery, Idaho was looking for an easy meal when it came across the entrails of a recently harvested moose. From the looks of things, it fed on the treat for a day or perhaps two. It was likely snoozing, or just looking the other direction when a poacher approached and took aim. The… moreA Banded Duck in the Hand is Worth Many, Many in the Water!!
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If you waterfowl hunt, you are already well aware of the Federal Duck Banding Program. Those tiny little aluminum bands with a long string of seemingly random numbers are highly coveted by many waterfowlers. But most folks don't know why so much time and effort are put into adorning mallards, gadwalls, teal, and wood… moreVolunteers Needed for Sagebrush Seed Collection Efforts
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Recent wildfires in the Boise Foothills have consumed hundreds of acres of critical mule deer winter range. This fall, volunteers have the opportunity to help Fish and Game restore those burned areas. Volunteer crews will descend on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, November 20, collecting… moreNonresident Hunters Waste Deer
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Six nonresident hunters served jail time in Lemhi County recently for wasting six mule deer bucks harvested in hunting unit 27 which surrounds the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The hunters were reported to an outfitter at Loon Creek by another party of hunters who were hunting on foot. This group had seen a raft… moreRookie Begins Career with Big Pinch
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One new Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer recently showed he was ready to make life tough for poachers before he is even given his own patrol area. Rookie conservation officer (CO) Tyler Peterson had just completed his Idaho Peace Officer and Standards Training in Boise and was starting his field training… more