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Lion Plan Outlined

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Open houses on the draft mountain lion management plan are set for the regional office in Nampa and the office in McCall on Tuesday, June 25 from 4 - 7 PM. Copies of the draft plan will be available at the open house or may be obtained prior to the open houses at the front desk in the region or at Headquarters.… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I heard something about placing a rock or stick in the mouth of a bear as soon as it's shot so Fish and Game people can remove a tooth more easily. Is this required? A. Nope, not required. However, this practice would save some time and sweat when it comes time to check your bear in with the department. A… more

Hunters Can Look Up Hunt Draw, Tags Available

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Hunters who applied for deer, elk, antelope, bear and turkey controlled hunts for this fall can check on their luck of the draw online now. To go directly to the lookup page on the Idaho Fish and Game web site, use http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/ch/results/bgt.cfm as the address. The page can also be found from… more

Leftover Permits on Sale July 15

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Permits not issued during the drawing for deer, elk and antelope controlled hunts will go on sale statewide July 15. Permits will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Mountain time and 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. Leftover permits will be available at Fish and Game offices and license vendors statewide. A list of available permits… more

Fewer Duck Days Likely

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Idaho duck hunters may be asked soon to state their opinions about how to make the best of a shortened duck season. No specific Fish and Game proposals have been outlined yet. Federal guidelines for duck seasons have not yet been issued and not all the figures are collected on this year's duck populations. Counts… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. Are you sure you posted all the controlled hunt results on the Internet? When I pulled up my own results, I only found one hunt listed. A. What you see is what you get. All results have been posted on the Fish and Game web site. If you enter your license number in the appropriate form, you will see any and all… more

Firewood Sale To Benefit Wildlife

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will offer a firewood sale in the Benton Meadows area of the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area to encourage the re-establishment of a variety of important habitat types. The goal is to assist in the restoration of the ponderosa pine and douglas fir cover types… more

Elk Calves To Be Captured As Part Of Research Study

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LEWISTON - As part of a long-term investigation, Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists plan to capture and radio-collar about 30 elk calves along the South Fork of the Clearwater River in Big Game Management Unit 15 during June. Calves less than about four days old will be spotted from a helicopter, then… more

Fish & Game To Host Open House for Mountain Lion Management

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The Magic Valley Region of Idaho Fish and Game will host an open house for public comments and input regarding the future of mountain lion management in the state. This open house will be on Tuesday, June 25 at the regional office, 868 East Main, Jerome, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Last January, three public meetings… more

Lower Salmon River Closes Sunday to Chinook Fishing

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Contact: Sharon Kiefer, 334-3791 Fishing for chinook salmon on the Lower Salmon River closes Sunday, June 16 one hour after sunset. The season there opened April 25 and will end as scheduled in the salmon fishing rules pamphlet. The boundaries for the Lower Salmon River spring chinook fishery extends from the… more

Upland Game, Furbearer Booklet Due

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Upland game bird hunters can look for the new rules booklet at vendors as well as Fish and Game offices later this month. The new booklet deals with hunting for furbearers, but trapping rules will be 1 separately this year in a shirt pocket-sized book. All rules 1 in booklet form can now also be found on the… more

Crane Hunt Application Period Starts June 15

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Hunters may apply for controlled hunts for sandhill cranes from June 15 through July 15. All hunting for sandhill cranes is by controlled hunt. Rules and costs for the hunts are found in the new brochure being delivered to vendors and Fish and Game offices now. The same information is available on the department web… more

South Fork Salmon Opens June 19

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Salmon anglers will have a chance to fish the South Fork of the Salmon River again this year. Meeting by conference call on June 8, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission approved a summer chinook salmon season on the South Fork of the Salmon River. The season will open June 19 and will end August 4, or… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I qualify for a senior license when I get to be 65 years old, right? A. You do indeed, as long as you have been an Idaho resident for the five years previous. Growing older in Idaho does have its rewards.

Help Save A Life - Give Dad A Life Jacket For Father's Day

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LEWISTON - Father's Day is almost here and if your Dad is an angler or boater, a life jacket is both a great gift idea and something that may save a life. Last year, eight people drowned in fatal boating accidents in Idaho. The majority of the victims were not wearing life jackets and were enjoying smaller, non-… more

Leave Young Wildlife Alone

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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 young wild animals that appear to be abandoned: Leave them alone. Most young wildlife picked up by well-meaning, concerned… more

Dog Owners Urged To Keep Track Of Pets

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LEWISTON - While this spring has been favorable for young wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds dog owners that their loving pet can be harmful to area wildlife, especially upland game birds and deer. "We receive reports almost daily about dogs harassing both young birds and adults still sitting… more

A New Approach to Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries Management

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Early this spring, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game hosted a half-day public workshop in Sandpoint to discuss the future of kokanee and trophy trout fishing in Lake Pend Oreille. This meeting was more than an opportunity to drink coffee, eat a donut and hear about what's been happening to this world famous fishery… more