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Ask Fish and Game: Elk A and B Tags

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Q. Why are there A and B tags for general elk hunts, and what's the difference? A. The simple answer is that generally A tags favor archery and muzzleloader hunts, and B tags favor centerfire rifle hunts. The A-B zone tag system was established as an effort to offer elk hunters the most general season choices. An… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "With all the fires lately what is the Department doing to offset losses in habitat, and will it affect the upcoming hunting season?" Answer: The short answer to both your questions is we don't really know yet how significant the fires have been. I'll try… more

Wildlife Workshop for Youth Educators Planned

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Teachers, don't let your summer pass you by, get WILD. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a WILD about Early Learners Workshop in Lewiston designed for teachers of pre-Kindergarten to second-grade to help them learn fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation in the classroom. The workshop… more

Salvage Order on Little Camas, Mountain Home Reservoirs

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Because of low water, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has removed the bag, possession, and size limits on Little Camas and Mountain Home reservoirs. Drought and high irrigation demands, will drain the two Elmore County reservoirs by mid to late summer. Fish in these reservoirs will be killed as water levels… more

Promoting Bear Awareness in Eastern Idaho

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Bears that learn to associate people with food often become aggressive and dangerous. Keeping bears out of our garbage is one of the best ways of keeping bears out of the places where we work, play and live. Local business owners and community leaders are invited to learn more: What: Garbage can and dumpster… more

Redfish Sockeye Return

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The first two Redfish Lake sockeye salmon of 2007 have returned to the Sawtooth Valley. Two adults, one male and one female, were trapped in late July at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Sawtooth Fish Hatchery adult trap on the Salmon River in Stanley and taken to the Eagle Fish Hatchery. The Redfish Lake… more

Salvage Order Issued for Winder Reservoir

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The southeast regional office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been notified by the Twin Lakes Canal Company that Winder Reservoir in Franklin County will be drained this summer because of drought. Therefore, Fish and Game is issuing a salvage order for Winder Reservoir, effective through October 31. All… more

Salmon Harvest Up Slightly from Last Year

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The Chinook salmon fishing season in Idaho is over for 2007, with results similar to last year. Anglers caught and kept 2,412 adult and jack Chinook this year; they caught 2,167 fish last year. Spring and summer Chinook salmon counted at Lower Granite Dam in southeastern Washington through July 15 totaled: - 28,… more

Two New Record Fish

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Two record fish have been caught in Idaho this summer. Cliff Watts of Weiser caught a white crappie on July 9 in the Crane Creek Reservoir. The fish was 3 pounds, 8 3/4 ounces, 18 1/4 inches long with a 15 inch girth. He caught the record breaker with a one-eight-ounce red and white squid-tail tail jig on a six pound… more

Second Controlled Hunt Deadline Coming

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Hunters who weren't drawn in the first round of controlled hunt permits for deer, elk, antelope or fall black bear have another chance. The application period for the second drawing starts August 5 and runs through 15. The second drawing will be August 20. The application fee for the second controlled hunt drawing is… more

Early Elk Seasons Open This Week

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Some early elk hunts open Wednesday, August 1, most of them anterless "green-field" hunts. The early "green-field" hunts in six elk management zones-Palouse, Salmon, Weiser River, Lemhi, Beaverhead and Pioneer zones-are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery and any-elk hunts also start August 1… more

Idahoan Wins Bighorn Lottery

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Gary Maxwell of Boise is one lucky guy. Idaho Fish and Game Director Cal Groen drew his number as the winner of Idaho's special bighorn sheep lottery permit Thursday evening, in the presence of members of the Idaho chapter of the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep and other hunters. Hunters pay as little as $… more

Nature Center Gets New Fish

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Only a few hours from the river and still full of energy from their spawning drive, four Chinook salmon arrived at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center Tuesday afternoon, July 17. Four Chinook salmon were delivered to the Nature Center's Alpine Lake, two 3-year-old males, called jacks; and two females, 4- and 5-year-… more

Super Hunt Entry Deadline

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The deadline to enter this year's second Super Hunt drawing is Friday, August 10. Entries must be received at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game headquarters by that date to be included in the August 15 drawing for two elk, two deer and two antelope hunts along with one moose hunt and a Super Hunt Combo. The… more

Fish and Game Hosts Mule Deer Workshop

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Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to participate in a free Mule Deer Management Workshop. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 4, in Room 114 of the Plant Sciences Lecture Hall at Idaho State University in Pocatello. Workshop participants will hear from mule deer experts John Kie… more

Ask Fish and Game: Take the Kids Fishing

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Q. Where's a good place to take my grandkids fishing? A. Family Fishing Waters are great places to take the grandchildren and the rest of the family fishing. They are easy to get to, the rules are simple and they have plenty of fish to catch. To find good places to take a youngster fishing, directions on how to get… more

All Fires Prohibited on Upper Snake Fish and Game Lands

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Unrelenting hot, dry weather has forced Idaho Department of Fish and Game habitat managers in the Upper Snake Region to prohibit all open fires at wildlife management areas and access sites. These restrictions will start on Friday, July 27, and continue until further notice. "Weather conditions have left vegetation… more

Salvage Order Issued for Little Camas Reservoir

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Because of low water, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has removed the bag, possession, and size limits on Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County. Anglers must use normal fishing methods to catch the fish. A valid Idaho fishing license is also required. For more information on the salvage order call 208-324-… more