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Commission to Meet July 13, 14
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at the Mountain Village Lodge in Stanley beginning at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13. There will be a public hearing at the Community Building at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. The Commission expects to decide whether an observer with a hound hunting party needs to have a… moreSouth Fork Salmon Chinook Season Possible
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Summer chinook fishing on the famed South Fork of the Salmon River appears to be a possibility. Fish and Game biologists are busily tracking the beginning of the summer chinook run for clues as to whether there will be enough surplus hatchery summer chinook salmon returning to the South Fork of the Salmon River (SFSR… moreDon't Be A Wildlife Kidnapper
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Each year at about this time, Fish and Game offices are flooded with calls from citizens who, with the best of intentions, have captured newborn wild animals and wonder what to do with them. The callers generally do not understand that they have already consigned the baby critters to an unhappy fate. They also fail to… moreCommissioners Reappointed
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Governor Dirk Kempthorne has reappointed two Fish and Game Commission members whose four-year terms had expired. John Burns of Carmen, commissioner for the Salmon Region, and Dr. Fred Wood of Burley, the Magic Valley Region commissioner, have each served one term. They were appointed by former Governor Phil Batt.… moreAudit of Fish and Game Licensing Contract Released
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, and the Department of Fish and Game, on June 12 reviewed results of an audit by the state Office of Performance Evaluation of the agency's automated licensing system. The audit was presented at a meeting of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee. While critical of the original… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q.Where are the crawfish in Idaho? A. Crawfish or crayfish or crawdads are found throughout Idaho. We have identified at least 4 species of the Genus Pacifastacus that are found from small higher elevation streams to lowland lakes and the Snake River as it flows out of Idaho. If you want to catch crayfish legally in… moreHunter Education Class Registration Scheduled
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Prospective hunters have one more opportunity to register and complete a hunter education or bowhunter education class prior to fall 2000 hunting seasons. On Wednesday, July 12, Nampa/Caldwell area hunter education class registration will be held at Fish… moreWildlife is Plentiful in Idaho
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Wildlife is plentiful in Idaho. In the past 25 years, popular and easily recognized wildlife species including elk, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, the bald eagle and others have increased in number. Opportunities for enjoyment by hunters, wildlife photographers and artists, and "wildlife watchers" are numerous.… moreFirearm Safety Clinic Slated
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Firearms-related accidents are a tragedy whenever and wherever they occur. An upcoming firearm safety clinic will address this issue head-on by teaching youngsters how to properly handle and use firearms. The free event will be held June 24 at Black's Creek Public Rifle Range, located east of Boise on Black's Creek Road… moreFree Fishing Day June 10
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Don't forget, Saturday is Free Fishing Day. Idaho anglers, resident and nonresident alike, can fish on June 10 without paying for a fishing license on Saturday, June 10. Free Fishing Day is an annual tradition in Idaho and most other states that take part in National Fishing Week (June 3-11). Forty-six states have at… moreCommission Approves Rule Changes
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Meeting by conference call June 1, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved several rule changes which were proposed at its May meeting. Public comment was accepted in the interim. All commissioners were present except Dr. Fred Wood, from the Magic Valley Region. All the changes are effective immediately unless… moreLeftover Moose Tags on Sale June 15
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Idaho has leftover moose tags after the recent controlled hunt drawing, and for the first time will be able to sell them over the counter. A new Fish and Game Commission rule approved the June 15 sale. Results of the drawing, which was completed May 31, are available under "What's New". A total of 46 tags are… moreSage Grouse Program Set June 21
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One of the West's favorite game birds, now considered by some as a candidate for the endangered species list, will be the subject of a presentation in Boise this month. Michelle Commons, a member of one of the sage grouse working groups studying the bird's decline in southern Idaho, will present a program about sage… moreSalmon Fishing Exceptional
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Anglers who have been waiting for good salmon fishing may want to pack a lunch and a rod right now. Substantial numbers of spring chinook are being caught on the Clearwater and Little Salmon Rivers while landlocked kokanee salmon are turning in one of their best performances in years at Dworshak Reservoir.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I'm a resident. When can I get my Middle Fork elk tag? A. All resident deer and elk tags go on sale July 25, except elk tags in the Middle Fork, Selway and Lolo zones. They will be available August 1. Because there is a limited number of these elk tags, they will be sold on a first come-first served basis. They are… moreFree Fishing Day is June 10th
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Saturday, June 10 is Free Fishing Day. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate the day by fishing any public waters in Idaho without a license. Although fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all… moreJune 10 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 10 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… moreFree Fishing Day June 10
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Idaho anglers, resident and nonresident alike, can fish on June 10 without paying for a fishing license. June 10 is Free Fishing Day, an annual tradition in Idaho and most other states that take part in National Fishing Week (June 3-11). Forty-six states have at least one free fishing day this year. With the general… more