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Forest Grouse & Mourning Dove Seasons to Open September 1

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LEWISTON - Idaho's traditional fall bird hunting season gets underway September 1, with the opening of forest grouse and mourning dove seasons. "These seasons are the first chance for hunters to get out since the spring turkey hunts," said Jay Crenshaw, wildlife manager for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (… more

Duck Hunters Have Long Season, Smaller Bag

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided on the maximum allowable duck season but trimmed the bag limit that usually goes with a long season when it met by telephone conference call August 24. The Commission voted unanimously to set the length of the season at 107 days with two days used in the September 25-26… more

Leftover Tags Go on Sale August 25

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Big game controlled hunt permits left over after the second drawing go on sale August 25 at 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. More than 600 deer and 500 elk permits remain available after two application periods and computerized drawings. All antelope and controlled black bear hunts were filled, leaving none of those… more

Supertag Winner Anticipates Big Game Hunt

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Mike Marchant of Merdian could hunt deer this fall in any open hunt across Idaho, but one spot on the map has held his imagination for a long time. Marchant has his autumn planned, right up until the late buck hunt in Unit 45_ well known among mule deer hunters for holding many of the biggest bucks in Idaho. He has… more

Draw Results Listed Online

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Big game permits left from the second drawing for controlled hunts are listed on the Idaho Fish and Game Internet web site along with the last leftover tags that will be available this year. A link is to the second controlled hunt draw results is the first selection found on the "Featured Pages" section of all home… more

No Spots on Fin, Leave It In

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Anglers need to take a second careful look at the trout they catch this fall to avoid conflict with the law protecting bull trout. An angler might catch a bull trout in almost any region of Idaho. They are widespread, though not abundant, in most waters that are clean and cold enough for them. A fall spawner, bull… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. Why haven't I seen a report on this year's chukar hatch? A. You will be seeing that report soon but you are a little early. Flights are being scheduled now but will have to be conducted on days with the right weather for counting. Keep an eye on the Fish and Game web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov where… more

MEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS LAKE PEND OREILLE FISHERY

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has scheduled another meeting to brief the public about the Lake Pend Oreille fishery and to accept comments from anglers on management plans for the coming year. The public meeting will be held on Sept. 15 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 South… more

Restrictions Apply To All Extra Antlerless Controlled Hunt Tags

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GRANGEVILLE - With Idaho's general archery season beginning August 30th, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) remind holders of extra antlerless controlled hunt tags that some restriction apply. "The tags are a great management tool used to relieve crop depredations, but hunters need to realize that the… more

Fly Fishing Clinic Scheduled To Hook Women Anglers

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LEWISTON - Women interested in the sport of fly fishing are encouraged to sign up for a clinic designed to introduce the beginner angler to casting techniques, equipment use, knot tying and fly selection. The clinic will include an evening presentation in Lewiston on September 8 then an overnight campout and two… more

Resident Elk Tags Available

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LEWISTON - Idaho still has resident elk tags available for all capped-zones of the Clearwater Region, with more than 5,413 general elk tags available as of Friday, August 13. In addition, 1,802 elk tags for the Middle Fork Zone are still available. Along with hunting licenses, hunters can purchase these tags on a… more

Information Sought On Deer Poaching Near Waha

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information concerning the shooting and wasting of a white-tailed buck just north of the Twenty-One Ranch on Waha Road sometime during the evening of Wednesday, August 11 or early morning of August 12. Anyone with information about this crime, are… more

Mule Deer & Coyote Experts Coming To Speak

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Idaho Falls - When it comes to talking about big game populations no discussion can go on very long before the topic of predators comes up. IDFG is aware of this fact, so meetings have been planned across the region to help present some of the latest scientific information available. Outdoor enthusiasts have an… more

Coeur d' Alene Hunter Wins Second Superslam

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James Parker of Coeur d' Alene has before him a long autumn afield. As the winner of Idaho Fish and Game's second Superslam Pak, he now holds tags for deer, elk, antelope and moose, which are valid for any open hunt for each species in the 2004 hunting season. Idaho's Superslam Pak has been nicknamed the "Divorce… more

Trapping Gnats May Cut Deer Losses

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By Mark Drew, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idahoans expect their Fish and Game department to be out trapping elk or wolves for research purposes but bugs too? In response to the loss of thousands of white-tailed deer last fall in the Clearwater Region, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game initiated a project… more

No Salt, No Bait for Deer or Elk

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With the big game archery season rapidly approaching, Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters that the use of bait, including salt, to attract deer or elk for the purposes of hunting goes against fair chase ethics and is illegal. Pursuing an animal in their natural environment and overcoming its senses is referred to… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. How long do I have to pick up one of the unclaimed or leftover big game tags? A. Unclaimed tags will be drawn August 20, with notification to reach hunters within the next week. Whatever tags are left over after that drawing and other leftover tags will be sold beginning August 25 over the counter on a first-come,… more

Sight In Your Rifle For Accuracy and Ethics

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LEWISTON - With hunting season rapidly approaching, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds hunters that hunting ethics begin long before going afield. Sighting in rifles is a good example. "By taking the time to prepare and become a better marksman, you show great respect for your quarry," said Kent… more