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Head for Riggins for Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing

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With fish starting to move and water levels continuing to fall on the Salmon and the Little Salmon rivers, now is the time for anglers to pack their gear and head for Riggins. In the past few days, boat and bank anglers have started picking up salmon at the mouth of the Little Salmon River as the fish begin the final… more

South Fork Salmon River Opens Soon for Salmon Fishing

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Salmon anglers with plans to fish the South Fork of the Salmon River will find more real estate available for fishing this season, even while fire recovery efforts continue. Recreational fishery opens June 25 and will remain open daily from a half hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset until the harvest goal of… more

Young Wildlife is Best Left Alone

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By Mike Demick, Idaho Fish and Game Nothing pulls on the heart more than encountering what appears to be an orphaned or helpless baby wild animal. And nothing reduces the chances more of that young animal living a healthy wild existence than capturing it with the idea of raising it and releasing it later. Past… more

Fish and Game News Now Available

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Hot off the press, the Idaho Fish and Game News quarterly tabloid will be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide early next week. This issue is a special report on fishing, with reports from all seven of Fish and Game's regions on where to go, what gear to use and what kinds of fish to catch… more

Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts

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Q. When can I sign up to participate in depredation hunts this year? A. The application deadline is June 30. Applications that come in after June 30 are added to the list but have little chance of being selected. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting or combination license. Depredation hunts, if needed, are… more

Waha Lake Boat Ramp and Campground Closed

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The Waha Lake boat ramp south of Lewiston will be closed for improvements from June 11 to June 25. The campground will be closed until Friday, June 27. Improvements will be made to the ramp, docks, parking lot, toilets and handicapped access. Funding for the improvements came from Idaho fishing license dollars and… more

Looking for Merlins

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By Bruce Haak, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The merlin is the second smallest falcon in North America. Because it is cryptically colored, and easily confused in the field with the much more common American kestrel, its presence often goes undetected. Merlins (Falco columbarius) are distinguished by their chunky… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I saw a lot of dead yellow perch at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir this spring. What happened?" Answer: Our regional fisheries staff collected several perch specimens for testing. From the tissue analyses, the perch suffered from a bacterial infection… more

Salmon Fishing in the Clearwater Mainstem to Close

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Salmon fishing on the mainstem Clearwater River downstream of the South Fork Clearwater River will close at the end of fishing hours on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game estimate that as of June 8, 2008, anglers harvested about 50 percent of the state's harvest share of… more

F&G Commission to Consider Rule Changes

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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners would consider any changes to nonbiological big game rules during the July 23-25 meeting. Nonbiological rules include equipment restrictions, controlled hunt application and eligibility requirements, possession requirements and motorized vehicle use restrictions. They do not include… more

Leftover Moose Permits Available

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Idaho Fish and Game has 26 leftover moose controlled hunt permits available. The application period runs from June 15 through June 25. Any permits left over from this drawing will be available first-come first-served beginning July 10. No mountain goat or bighorn sheep permits are available. Check the Moose,… more

Application for Crane Hunts Begins June 15

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The time to apply for sandhill crane controlled hunt permits starts Sunday, June 15, and runs through July 15. In six eastern Idaho counties, 580 sandhill crane permits are available. Of that total, 300 are available to hunters in Caribou and Bear Lake Counties, 100 are available in Teton County, 100 are available in… more

Super Hunt Drawing Coming Up

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On Monday, June 16, entries for Super Hunt tags will be drawn for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt. The winners will be drawn at 9 a.m. in the Trophy Room at Idaho Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. The public is welcome. One Super Hunt Combo ticket also… more

Fish and Game Television Producer Wins Emmy

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Idaho Fish and Game's television producer Sue Nass has been honored with an Emmy award for her work on Dialogue for Kids. The Emmy was awarded by the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at their 45th annual Emmy Awards banquet in Seattle on Saturday evening. "Dk4," formerly… more

Children Bring Your Parents

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The ninth annual Kid's Conservation Day runs from 8 a.m. to about 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Atwood Ponds, near Payette. Activities include: Fishing Clinic: Bank and boat fishing in stocked ponds. Boat safety. Archery Range: Bow and arrow safety. Target shooting. 4-H Pellet Guns: Basic… more

Ask Fish and Game: Fish Stocking

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Q. Where can I find out whether Fish and Game has stocked my favorite fishing hole? A. Anyone interested in what fishing waters Fish and Game has stocked can find out on the Fish and Game Website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Click on "Fishing," scroll down to "stocking records" under "Fish Stocking." Then pick a… more

Elk Workshop Coming to McCall

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Teachers, scout leaders and anyone else interested in elk may want to attend an educational workshop coming to the University of Idaho's McCall Field Campus in June. At WILD about Elk participants will learn about the natural history of elk and ways to teach others about it. The class will start at 1 p.m. Friday, June… more

Salmon Season Boundary Correction

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A news release sent out Thursday, May 22, included an incorrect boundary description for Chinook fishing water on the Upper Salmon River. The Upper Salmon will be open from June 19 until August 2 or until further notice, from the Highway 75 Bridge - milepost 213.5 - about nine miles west of Clayton - upstream to the… more