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Q. If I applied for a spring controlled black bear hunt, does that mean I can't apply this year for a bighorn sheep hunt? A. Nope. The rules allow applying for a controlled bear hunt in the same year you apply for moose, mountain goat or bighorn sheep.Public Comment Sought For 2004-2005 Upland Game Seasons
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host an open house meeting to collect public comments on proposed recommendations to the 2004-2005 upland game, furbearer and falconry season regulations on Monday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Region office located at 1540 Warner Avenue in… moreClearwater Bear Season Changes Take Effect Fall 2004
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LEWISTON - - With Idaho's spring black bear hunting season opening in a few weeks, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that several regulation changes recently adopted by the Fish and Game Commission will not be effective until the 2004 fall season. The changes, designed to simplify the regulations… moreMotorized Vehicle Rules Expanded
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Rules limiting use of motorized vehicles were extended to 10 more hunt units when the Idaho Fish and Game Commission met in Boise March 24-26. Proposals to add Units 39, 22 and 40 to the list were dropped because of public comments and because U.S. Forest Service rules may make Fish and Game action irrelevant in Unit… moreBurbot, a.k.a. "The Leopards of the Kootenai"
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by: Vaughn L. Paragamian Principal Fisheries Research Biologist Idaho Department of Fish and Game The world's only freshwater cod, the burbot is rapidly in decline in the Kootenai River of north Idaho and British Columbia. Burbot found in this area, have been nicknamed the "Leopard of the Kootenai River" because… moreOsprey Need a Helping Hand
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The return of spring brings with it many things including the osprey. These large brown and white fish-eating birds of prey find the Salmon region an ideal place to spend the summer and raise their young. During 2003, Fish and Game's Nongame Biologist Beth Waterbury documented 29 known osprey-nesting territories in the… morePlan B for Lake Cascade
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The perch fishery in Lake Cascade might just be restored yet. Fish and Game has unveiled a plan it hopes will bring the perch back to the big reservoir that was once Idaho's most popular fishery. After the perch population crashed in the early 1990s, fisheries biologists went to work trying to determine why. A number… moreChinook Head Back to Idaho
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Anglers can expect to be fishing by mid-April on a spring chinook run projected to be more than triple last year's. Biologists are predicting 114,000 to 167,000 chinook over Lower Granite Dam-the last major dam before the fish enter Idaho. The run was estimated at 43,300 last year and 75,000 the year before. Most… moreIllegal Bighorn Head Sale Brings Sentences
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The illegal sale of bighorn skulls and horns to Idaho Fish and Game special investigators has brought down heavy fines and penalties on two Challis men. A Horseshoe Bend man awaits sentencing in the same case but was not in court when the Challis residents were sentenced in Custer County. Felony charges in the case… moreApril is Month for Trophy Species Applications
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April is the month for applying to draw for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors and can apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications… moreAccess Yes Lottery Story Correction
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The 3-15-04 story on lottery tags to support Access Yes contained the following incorrect statement: "Once-in-a-lifetime moose restrictions do not apply when buying chances in these drawings, however, if you kill a moose in a supertag hunt, you would have taken your "once-in-a-lifetime" as far as regular moose hunts… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. If I draw for an antlered deer hunt this year, I know I cannot apply for an antlered deer hunt next year. My question is, does this affect whether I can apply for an antlered elk hunt? A. No, your application or drawing for deer in a controlled hunt has nothing to do with controlled hunts for elk (and vice versa… moreSouth Fork Steelhead Anglers Encounter The Law
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KOOSKIA - With steelhead fishing success bringing hundreds of anglers to the South Fork Clearwater in recent weeks, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) conducted three enforcement checkstations on Sunday, March 21 to check for law compliance and angling success. The three stations were located along the… moreLewiston Wildlife Habitat Area Offers Convenient Wildlife-Watching
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reminds teachers, youth leaders and interested individuals that the Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area provides a convenient place to glimpse into Idaho's many landscapes and abundant wildlife. Located next the IDFG Clearwater Office at 1540 Warner Avenue in… moreHunter Education Course Offered In Deary
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DEARY - A hunter education course for students in the Deary area is scheduled for the evenings of March 29, 30, 31, and April 1 with a field shoot planned for April 3. For more information and to register for this class, contact the Idaho Department of Fish and Game at 208-799-5010. The following information is… moreBluebirds Arriving In Idaho, Nest Boxes Available
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Two species of bluebirds live in Idaho: the western bluebird and the mountain bluebird, our state bird. The mountain bluebird is larger than the western and both are slightly smaller than robins. The male mountain bluebird has a very bright back and is pale blue below. The female is mostly gray with a trace of blue… moreIDFG Keeping A Close Watch On Henrys Lake!
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HENRYS LAKE - Keeping a close watch on conditions at Henrys Lake is nothing new to IDFG Biologists. Varying ice conditions combined with fluctuating amounts of aquatic vegetation can lead to conditions where the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO) available for fish can reach dangerously low levels. So far this winter,… moreIdahoans Contribute to Fish and Game
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Idaho citizens helped their Fish and Game department to the tune of almost $800,000 last year through the volunteer and reservist program. A statewide value of $772,604 in donated labor, materials and equipment came from 3,227 volunteers and 146 reservists. Volunteers and reservists gave 49,099 of their hours and… more