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Special Dry Bed Season 4/1- 4/30Or While The Fish Last!

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RIRIE - Flows on the South Fork of the Snake River may be low, but work still needs to be done on headgates along the Dry Bed, so the special season relating to this unique fishery once again started April 1 and will run until the fifteenth of the month. Anglers are reminded that the season is linked to calendar dates,… more

Second Tags Go On Sale August 28

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Idaho residents or nonresidents may buy a second deer or elk tag if the nonresident quota of tags does not sell out by August 28. The date for sale of these second tags has been September 1. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission changed the date at its last meeting in Boise in March because some hunts begin before… more

Annual Fish and Game Auction Set for Coeur dÁ_Alene

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will be holding its annual auction in Coeur dÁ_Alene. Furs, hides, antlers, animal specimens and miscellaneous equipment will be sold at the IDFG Panhandle Region office, 2750 Kathleen Ave. (corner of Kathleen and Atlas Rd.) on Saturday, April 6, 2002. Viewing will begin at… more

Foreign Hunters Must Have License, Federal Permit

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Hunters coming to the U.S. must first have a hunting license from Idaho or another state and a federal permit if they intend to bring a firearm with them. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) recently 1 a regulation affecting "nonimmigrant aliens" importing firearms for the purposes of hunting or… more

Sage Grouse Trend Upward

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Sage grouse have recently shown a slight increase in numbers across Idaho after years of decline. Sage grouse program manager Tom Hemker told the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at its March meeting in Boise that statewide chick production had been good in three of the last six years, poor in the other three since 1996… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I heard nonresident hunters could buy a mountain lion or bear tag for $31.50 this year even if they don't buy elk or deer tags. Is that true? A. True, but only in the Lolo, Selway and Middle Fork elk hunting zones. These tags will be available beginning July 1.

Information Sought On Tundra Swans Shot Near Whitebird

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LEWISTON - During the weekend of March 24, two Tundra swans resting on Swartz Pond, a small wetland on the Whitebird Battlefield adjacent to Highway 95 near Whitebird, were illegally killed, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about the crime. Anyone with information regarding this… more

Panhandle Region Fishing Outlook

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Higher than normal snowpack in the Panhandle Region will probably result in tougher fishing conditions during the stream and river opener on May 25. Water will be high, cloudy, and cold. Early season anglers would be wise to wear a life jacket when walking stream banks or wading. The positive side is that fishing… more

Talk Back Meeting Scheduled

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IDFG Schedules April Breakfast Meeting

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LEWISTON -- Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Fish and Game breakfast meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 a.m., at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston. IDFG personnel will provide information on big game survey results, upcoming salmon and turkey season prospects, significant enforcement… more

Apply for Moose, Goat, Sheep Hunts

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Moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep hunters can submit their applications beginning April 1. 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… more

Paragliders Grounded

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Paragliders or other powered vehicles capable of flight have joined traditional aircraft banned in the harvest of game in Idaho's hunting rules. Gliders that have been modified to accept motors but are not listed as aircraft by federal aviation authorities could have slipped through a loophole in the Idaho law.… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. You said recently that electronic communication between hunters was not restricted by the Fish and Game Commission after it was discussed with the public. Seems I remember there is a restriction on communication between aircraft and hunters. A. Good catch. That's true: it is illegal in Idaho for people in aircraft… more

National Wild Turkey Federation To Start Coeur d'Alene Chapter

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The Idaho State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is looking to start a chapter in the Coeur d'Alene area. A public information meeting to discuss the formation of a local chapter has been scheduled for April 9 at 7 pm at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region Office. The office is… more

Bluebirds 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… more

Prepare Your Boat Trailer For The Boating Season

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I understand it is 71 degrees in Boise as I write this. Hopefully the folks in Southern Idaho already have their boats ready for the boating season. Judging by the view outside, Panhandle boaters have some time yet to get prepared for the upcoming boating season. At the same time, it is not too early to be preparing… more

Hunter Education Class Spaces Still Available

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Official registration for spring rifle hunter education classes ended on March 1. Some of these classes will be offered until the end of May. There are spaces still open in many classes, and individuals may continue to register for them through the Magic Valley Region's Fish and Game Jerome office. Basic rifle… more

Supertags Awarded

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Ten hunters who filed their mandatory hunter harvest reports in a timely fashion can hunt anywhere in Idaho they want to hunt this fall. "Supertags" were drawn by computerized lottery from the 93,620 hunters who filed their harvest reports on time. The timely filers made up 39 percent of all tagholders. Nine of the… more