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Hagerman opener fruitful for fishermen
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JEROME - Anglers fishing the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opening day had a hard time keeping the rainbow trout and sturgeon off their hooks. "It was a pretty amazing day of fishing," said Rob Ryan, Magic Valley Fish and Game Regional Fisheries Biologist. "We interviewed 131 anglers, which caught 902 rainbow… moreAccess Yes! bids glean 143,473 acres
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JEROME - Landowners in the Magic Valley Region submitted bids on 143,473 acres of land in hopes it will be included in the Access Yes! program this year. "We had 32 different parcels of land offered this year," said Steve Elam, Magic Valley Fish and Game Landowner/Sportsmen Coordinator. "The Sportsmen's Advisory… moreSouthwest Idaho Otter Season Closes
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By order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the river otter trapping season in Idaho's southwest region is closed effective today, March 4, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. MST. The harvest quota of 30 otters has been reached. Trappers have 48 hours following the closure to bring their otters into any Fish and Game office for… moreAmeriCorps Working With IDFG To Benefit Idaho Mule Deer
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IDAHO FALLS - AmeriCorps, the federally-funded program that has been likened to a "domestic Peace Corps" has placed staffer Jimmy Hobbs in Idaho Falls to help IDFG get the volunteer component its Mule Deer Initiative (MDI) up and running. Since AmeriCorps was started in 1994, more than a quarter-million people have… moreIdaho Fish and Game offer hunter education classes
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JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has openings in several of the spring Hunter and Bow Hunter education classes in Rupert, Burley, Gooding, Twin Falls, and the Wood River Valley. Registration for the classes requires an address, phone number, date of birth, and social security number for each student.… moreFishing opener draws crowd
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HAGERMAN - About 300 people lined the banks of ponds and streams of the Hagerman Wildlife Management area Tuesday morning. Anglers arrived as early as midnight to kick off the fishing season. Fishermen armed with propane heaters, fishing poles, hot coffee, and snacks, descended on one of the most popular fishing… moreIt's Time For Teachers To Get Wild!
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IDAHO FALLS - When most people think about the Idaho Department of Fish… moreBid on the
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If fishing, river floating, backpacking and bird watching are on your "to do" list this year, you will want to tune into the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation's 15th Annual Radio Auction on March 8. This event, co-sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), is the foundation's largest fundraiser,… moreDrought May Cause Fish Shuffle
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If you are already planning your spring and summer fishing trips make sure you consider how lack of water may affect your favorite spot. As Idaho enters a sixth year of drought, Fish and Game hatchery managers are looking at ways to provide the most opportunity to anglers without wasting any hatchery- raised fish.… moreFish & Game Officers Put Down Injured Wolf
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Conservation officers in southeast Idaho found a young female wolf injured so badly they were forced to put it down. The officers were responding to reports by mountain lion hunters about signs of wolf activity in the Big Bend Ridge area northwest of Ashton. On Thursday, February 24 senior conservation officers Bruce… moreModify Sturgeon Tackle to Save Fish ... Ask the Officer
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By Gary Hompland, Magic Valley Fish and Game Regional Conservation Officer Question: "At the sporting goods store I overheard a heated discussion about sturgeon fishing gear. Some use light line and stainless steel hooks while others use heavier line and cold steel hooks. What are rules and the pros and cons?"… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q: I applied for controlled hunts for spring bear and spring turkey. When will I find out if my name was drawn? A: The drawing is now complete. You can find out if your name was drawn online at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/hunt/ch/results.cfm Controlled hunt winners for spring bear and turkey will also be notified… moreIDFG Conservation Officers Dispatch Injured Wolf
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ASHTON - Responding to reports by mountain lion hunters about signs of wolf activity in the Big Bend Ridge area northwest of Ashton, IDFG Conservation Officers tracked and dispatched an injured uncollared young adult female wolf. Using snow machines on Thursday, February 24, Senior Conservation Officers Bruce Penske,… moreBig Game Season Open Houses Slated
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Though months away, the 2005 hunting season is up for discussion at a series of open houses hosted by Fish and Game. Plan now to attend and provide input that will help shape this fall's hunting seasons in Idaho's Southwest region. To learn more about the meetings, contact Fish and Game's Nampa office at 465-8465 or the… moreWildlife Reservists Play Key Role for Idaho Fish & Game
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February in Idaho can be frigid, but unlike many retirement-aged adults who relocate to balmy Arizona, Don Kunze of Lewiston, age 68, is spending the sunny winter morning outdoors. Kunze is not playing golf, shuffleboard or bingo, he is volunteering for Idaho Fish and Game to feed wintering birds at the Lewiston Wildlife… moreSalmon Season Likely This Spring
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Idaho Fish and Game biologists are expecting enough chinook salmon to return to Idaho this spring and summer to justify salmon seasons on some Idaho rivers. Predicting exactly how many chinook might make it to the Gem State is like trying to predict who will be the World Series MVP before spring training begins. You… moreIf the Fin is Intact, You Must Throw it Back
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"It's a keeper!" The meaning of that expression has changed over the years among Idaho anglers, especially those who fish for salmon and steelhead. In the old days "a keeper" may have described a lunker, a fish worth taking home because of its size. These days, an angler referring to "a keeper" is probably looking… moreFish and Game Works for More Mule Deer
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Idaho Fish and Game managers like to speak in acronyms, and the one coming out of their mouths frequently these days is MDI. So what does MDI stand for, and what is it all about? MDI stands for Mule Deer Initiative. It is a multi-faceted long term project to provide better populations of mule deer across Idaho… more