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Hunting, Fishing Seasons Open During Holidays

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There's still time to bag that Christmas goose, or maybe a nice solstice season steelhead for New Year's. For hunters and anglers itching to get out in the field or to wet a line during the holiday season, several opportunities are available. The pheasant season in Areas 1 and 3 is open through December 31. The… more

Cold Water Dangers to Hunters, Anglers

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Water does not have to be near freezing to kill, it only has to be colder than a person to cause potentially fatal hypothermia. Waters are cold now while waterfowl hunters enjoy the last few weeks of the seasons, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading… more

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

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Looking for last minute gift ideas? Here's one gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year. Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2010 hunting and fishing license. They make good stocking… more

Ask Fish and Game: Boat Permits

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Q. If I launch my boat at Farewell Bend in Oregon to fish on Brownlee Reservoir, do I need an Oregon or an Idaho aquatic nuisance sticker on my boat? A. A power boat launched in Oregon needs an Oregon aquatic invasive species permit. Nonresident permits are available at $22 from the Oregon Department of… more

Comment Sought on Upland Game, Furbearer, Falconry and Turkey Seasons

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 upland game, furbearer and falconry seasons; and the 2010 and 2011 turkey seasons. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend an open house meeting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, December 21, at the… more

Poachers sought for killing, wasting South Hills deer

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Despite sub-zero temperatures, bitter wind chills and drifting snow, two mule deer bucks were shot and left to waste this past week in the South Hills. "This is a reoccurring problem every winter," Senior Conservation Officer Jim Stirling said. "We had half-dozen similar incidents last year. We have large groups of… more

River Otter Season Closed in Clearwater Region

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The river otter trapping quota for the Clearwater Region was reached at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009. The otter season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the entire region will close at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, December 19.… more

Hunters Urged to File Harvest Reports

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Many big game hunting seasons are over, and hunters can save themselves some hassle and save Fish and Game expenses by filing mandatory harvest reports early. All deer, elk and antelope hunters must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season… more

It's Not Too Soon to Enter Super Hunt

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Now it's even easier to enter for a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. Idaho Fish and Game has changed the way it conducts the Super Hunt - starting with the first drawing next year, it will all be done electronically. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to… more

Idaho Watershed Initiative Grant Proposals Due

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The deadline for grant proposals under the Idaho Watershed Initiative is just a week away; they are due December 21. This pilot grant program for Idaho watersheds covers the fiscal year July 2009-June 2010. The grants would fund proposals restoring watersheds, providing healthy forests, shrub-steppe, and wetland… more

Aging Deer and Elk

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By Jeff Rohlman - Idaho Department of Fish and Game How old is my mule deer? That's one of the more common questions asked by the public at a Fish and Game check station this time of year. The answer is not only of interest to the hunter, but essential to the biologist for determining the recent history of the mule… more

Spring Steelhead Season to Start Soon

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Anglers who want to go steelhead fishing on New Year's Day will need a new 2010 fishing license and steelhead permit. The spring steelhead season starts January 1 and runs through April 30, with three exceptions. On the Little Salmon River the season runs through May 15; on the Salmon River from Lake Creek Bridge… more

Waterfowl Season Clarification

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Seasons are open for most geese, ducks, coots and common snipe through January 15 in the northern and eastern parts of the state and through January 22 in the southwest. In addition, a two-part season for blue, snow and Ross' geese runs through January 22 and from February 20 through March 10, 2010, in Area 2, the… more

Ask Fish and Game: Ice Fishing

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Q. Is there enough ice for ice fishing yet anywhere? A. Yes. With the recent cold weather, many reservoirs throughout the state are now ice-covered. Some have enough for ice fishing. Though most reservoirs in the southeast Region have ice, they may not all be safe yet for ice fishing. Ice also is expected to be thick… more

Two More Wolf Hunts Near Limits

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Wolf harvest is nearly at the limits in the Palouse-Hells Canyon and the Southern Mountains wolf zones - each zone has one wolf left until they close. As of Monday, December 7, wolf hunters have taken four wolves, in the Palouse-Hells Canyon zone in north Idaho where the limit is five wolves, leaving one wolf until… more

Hunting Seasons Still Open

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Many big game hunting seasons have ended, but there's still plenty of hunting open through the end of the month and through the winter. Seasons are open for most geese, ducks, coots and common snipe through January 15 in the northern and eastern parts of the state and through January 22 in the southwest. In… more

Fish and Game Ends Investigation of Dead Wolves

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Idaho Fish and Game has concluded its investigation into the deaths of six juvenile wolves on national forest land north of Fairfield. Fish and Game conservation officers found the partially decomposed wolves on Friday, August 21. Necropsies have been performed. But the cause of death remains undetermined. The… more

From the Field: Salmon Poisoning Disease

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By Jim Lukens, Idaho Fish and Game Fall steelhead fishing opportunity will soon be interrupted with the onset of river icing. However, anglers will resume fishing with spring thaw. Many anglers enjoy their outings with their canine best friends. I'm sure the dogs enjoy the outings as much as their masters, however… more