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Successful or Not, Hunters and Anglers Must Stop

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds all hunters and anglers, successful or not, that they must stop at all check stations they encounter. Each year, many hunters and anglers fail to stop at check stations because they were not successful on that specific trip. Most see the signs, but think they do not… more

Jack Hemingway Conservation Day

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This year, Jack Hemingway Conservation Day will coincide with National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 28. The day is set aside to honor the late Jack Hemingway, son of Ernest Hemingway, and a prominent Idaho conservationist. "I've spent some of the best moments of my life hunting, fishing and exploring Idaho and… more

Dummy Game Animals Used in Law Enforcement

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that in areas where the department has received complaints of spotlighting or other suspicious activity, enforcement officers will be using artificial simulated animals. Also known as ASAs, these life-like specimens of deer, elk, and other game species, aid… more

Commission Meets October 3-4 in Pocatello

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Pocatello October 3-4 with a public hearing and open house set for 7 p.m. October 3. The session will be held at the Holiday Inn beginning at 8 a.m. October 3. The public hearing and open house will be held in the same facility. Subjects on the Commission agenda… more

Safety First in the Turkey Woods

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With September 15 fall turkey seasons underway in much of the state, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages turkey hunters to remember that safety should always come first, but hunting tactics need to change for fall hunting. During the fall, hunters will hear little or no gobbling, and gobblers collect into… more

CWD Information Available

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Information for hunters on Chronic Wasting Disease is available now from Idaho Fish and Game. A brochure on the rare disease that has affected deer and elk in some other states may be viewed now at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/ on the Internet. A print version will be ready soon for distribution at license vendors… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. Can I legally use a .22 to shoot forest grouse or is it shotgun-only? A. Forest Grouse represent an exception to the rules governing hunting of most game birds. Forest grouse may be taken legally with shot, rimfire, centerfire or muzzleloading firearms as well as with bow and arrow. Rocks and sticks are allowed… more

Chukar Hunters Urged To Catch The Drift

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LEWISTON - With chukar hunting season already in progress, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters who hunt from boats that they need to follow regulations specific to the use of watercraft. The use of watercraft to hunt birds, namely chukar and waterfowl, is popular in the Clearwater Region.… more

Recreationists Reminded Of Craig Mountain Motorized Restrictions

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds those planning on entering the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston that motorized access of much of the area is restricted in order to reduce the spread of noxious weeds and to provide security to big game. However, non-motorized travel is… more

October Breakfast Meeting Scheduled

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend the October breakfast meeting scheduled at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston for Tuesday, October 1, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Fish and Game employees will report on the upcoming steelhead and big game seasons, upland bird… more

Commission Meets October 3-4

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Pocatello October 3-4 with a public hearing and open house set for 7 p.m. October 3. The session will be held at the Holiday Inn beginning at 8 a.m. October 3. The first item will be a report on the status of big game by wildlife bureau chief Jim Unsworth. Other… more

Anglers See More Unclipped Hatchery Steelhead

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Not every steelhead with a full adipose fin is a wild fish but anglers must let them go anyway. Steelhead anglers need to remember that only adult steelhead with a missing adipose fin are legal for harvest. The adipose fin clip allows a selective fishery, targeting hatchery fish reared for harvest. Until recently,… more

Sage Grouse, Quail, Partridge Seasons Begin

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Hunting seasons for sage grouse, quail and partridge begin September 21. Hunters will find some changes in seasons this fall including the first quail season opening in the Panhandle Region. The Curlew National Grasslands in southeast Idaho have been closed to sage grouse hunting this fall because of declining… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I noticed in the regulations that the "junior hunting license" is for hunters aged 12 through 17. I bought my junior hunting license when I was still 17 last spring. I just turned 18 and want to go hunting. Do I have to get a new adult license to hunt this fall? A. No. The junior license you purchased is good… more

Successful Or Not - All Hunters And Anglers Must Stop At Check Stations

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds all hunters and anglers, successful or not, that they must stop at all check stations they encounter. "Whether they're successful or not, they are required to stop," said Mark Hill, District Conservation based in Lewiston. "It takes just a few minutes and… more

ASA's To Be Utilized To Apprehend Unlawful Hunters

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters that in areas where the Department receives complaints of spotlighting or other suspicious activity, enforcement officers will utilize artificial simulated animals, also know as ASA's, which are life-like specimens of deer, elk, and other game species, to… more

Think Safety First, But Different Tactics For Fall Turkeys

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LEWISTON - With September 15 the beginning of the general fall turkey season in much of the state, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages turkey hunters that safety should always come first, but their fall hunting tactics may need to change. During the fall, there is little or no gobbling activity and… more

Volunteers Sought for Boise RiverSweep

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The Boise RiverSweep, scheduled for Saturday, September 14 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm is still in need of volunteer help. The large-scale effort - more than 50 river miles are slated for cleanup - will require dozens of volunteers. For more information regarding the cleanup effort, contact Dennis Hardy at 465-8465.… more