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Free Fishing Day Aims To Hook New Anglers
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LEWISTON - Saturday, June 7 is Idaho's Free Fishing Day and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day afield by fishing Idaho's waters without a license. All other fishing regulations pertaining to limits, opening dates and tackle restrictions remain in… moreJune 7 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 7 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 is June 7th
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Saturday, June 7 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites 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… moreFree Fishing Day Spots in the Upper Snake Region
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IDAHO FALLS - Kids under 14 always fish free in Idaho, but on Saturday, June 7th everybody gets a break. Free Fishing Day started in 1985 and has grown ever since. This year again, thanks to a generous donation last year of fishing tackle and equipment by Salt Lake Jazz star Karl Malone, all kids attending a Free Fishing… moreClearwater River Salmon Season To Close On May 26, 2003
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OROFINO - - The salmon fishing season on the mainstem Clearwater River from the Railroad Bridge in Lewiston upstream to the Orofino Bridge; and the North Fork Clearwater River below Dworshak Dam will close Monday May 26, 2003 one hour after sunset. The sport fishery harvest quota has been met. Because continued… moreIDFG Breakfast June 3 At Helm Restaurant
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LEWISTON - - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the monthly Idaho Department of Fish and Game breakfast meeting to be held at the Helm Restaurant in Lewiston, on June 3 at 6:30 a.m. The breakfast agenda will include reports on the salmon season, regional angling opportunities and upcoming free fishing day events; as… moreClearwater River Salmon Season To Close On May 26, 2003
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OROFINO - - The salmon fishing season on the mainstem Clearwater River from the Railroad Bridge in Lewiston upstream to the Orofino Bridge; and the North Fork Clearwater River below Dworshak Dam will close Monday May 26, 2003 one hour after sunset. The sport fishery harvest quota has been met. Because continued… moreFishing Season Begins May 24
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Most of Idaho's fishing waters that are not open all year long will be open May 24, the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend. Most lakes and reservoirs as well as most larger rivers are open to fishing year round in Idaho, but some smaller lakes and most streams are open from May 24 through November 30. Anglers… moreLeave Young, "Abandoned" Animals Alone
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By Mike Demick, Regional Conservation Educator LEWISTON - With May and June being the peak time for Idaho's wildlife to have their young, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game offers this simple suggestion to well-intentioned people finding baby animals that appear to be abandoned: Leave them alone. Most young… moreMake Litter Pick Up Part of Outdoor Experience
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By Mike Demick, Regional Conservation Educator LEWISTON - With schools of salmon anglers now lining the banks along many of Idaho's rivers, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages all outdoor enthusiasts to make litter pickup a part of their outdoor routine. "Not only is it something good to do, but it… moreHabitat and Homes: A Boise Man's Vision of Coexistence
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By Catherine Butler Nine years ago Gary Campbell was drawn to a place unlike any he'd seen in the Boise foothills. A combination of scenic terrain, rugged geology and plentiful wildlife prompted Campbell to buy the property and eventually build a home above Boise's Table Rock. "Seasonally, it changes," Campbell… moreTrophy Drawing Results on the Internet
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The results of the drawing for moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep hunts are online on the Idaho Fish and Game website at: http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/results/msg.cfm Hunters need to enter their hunting license number to see their results. A total of 277 hunters applied for the 15 permits for… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I heard that more elk tags are being offered in some controlled hunts in the Lemhi zone. Why? A. Surveys of elk populations in the Lemhi Zone indicated the chance to offer more hunting opportunity. Elk permits were added in hunt numbers 2005 (58 permits), 2013 (24 permits), 2139 (two permits), 2142 (one permit),… moreAnnual Closure Set For Nesting Trumpeter Swans At Sand Creek WMA
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St. Anthony - For the tenth straight year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will restrict human access and delay the start of fishing season in two ponds at the Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area to help isolate two pairs of nesting trumpeter swans. The nesting trumpeters are located on Ponds 2 and 4 in the main… moreSalmon Season Above Kamiah Bridge To Close On May 18, 2003
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KAMIAH - The mainstem and Middle Fork Clearwater River salmon fishery from the Kamiah Bridge upstream to a posted boundary above Clear Creek will close Sunday May 18, 2003 one hour after sunset. The harvest quota has been met. Because continued harvest could jeopardize production goals at the Kooskia National Fish… moreSouth Fork Salmon Chinook Season Approved
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Chinook anglers will have the opportunity to fish the South Fork of the Salmon River again this year. A harvestable surplus of hatchery chinook is forecast to be on its way to the McCall fish hatchery trap on the South Fork of the Salmon River. Meeting by telephone conference call May 12, the Idaho Fish and Game… moreDeer Hunt Cuts, Elk Increase Approved
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved cuts to deer hunts in two areas where recently completed aerial surveys showed population declines. Meeting by conference call May 12, the Commission accepted department recommendations for reducing the deer hunts and increasing elk hunts in the Lemhi Zone. Herd counts… moreCrane Permits, Early Goose Hunts Cut
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With persistent drought in eastern Idaho affecting sandhill crane nesting, crane permits have been cut 20 percent for this fall. Sandhill crane harvest levels are set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The federal wildlife agency has decided to reduce Idaho's allowance of permits because crane reproduction has… more