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Waterfowl Youth Hunts Coming Up

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Youth hunters who want an early shot at a duck or goose may participate in the youth waterfowl hunt this Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26. The youth waterfowl hunt is open to licensed youth hunters 10 to 15 years old. The regular waterfowl season opens the following weekend, on October 2 in northern and… more

Youth Pheasant Hunt Opens October 2

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A youth pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 2, and runs through October 8 for all licensed hunters 10 to 15 years old. The week-long hunt opens a half hour before sunrise in Area 1, 2 and 3, except on the C.J. Strike, Fort Boise, Montour and Payette River wildlife management areas, where shooting hours… more

F&G Evaluates Rearing Pheasants in the Field

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This year's pheasant season will include something extra for a few lucky hunters. Idaho Fish and Game is working with a couple of hunting groups to evaluate the effectiveness in raising pheasant chicks in remote self-contained, rearing units. Biologists are trying to determine the survival to harvest. Fish and… more

Deer Season Opens Soon in Most of Idaho

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The regular deer season opens October 10 in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunter to take only a white-tail. Many areas across the state also offer antlerless youth hunt opportunities, but check the… more

Motorized Restrictions Changed in the Magic Valley

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A reminder to hunters: Idaho Fish and Game off-highway vehicle restrictions have been removed in two game management units in the Magic Valley Region. Earlier this year, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission removed Fish and Game's motorized vehicle use restrictions have been removed in units 48 and 57. But existing U.S… more

From the Field: Forest Grouse

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By Jim Lukens, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idaho's three species of forest grouse - dusky, ruffed and spruce grouse - are found right here in the Salmon Region. Each is unique in appearance, behavior, and habitat preference. The dusky grouse, formerly called the blue grouse, is a large bird about 20 inches… more

Public Comments Sought on Potential Fishing Rule Changes

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is gathering public comments on proposed fishing rule changes as part of setting 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules. Fish and Game sent out surveys to a random sample of Idaho residents. Anyone who got a survey letter is urged to complete the survey and send it back. Anyone… more

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day

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Hunters and anglers are among the country's best conservationists, and in their honor Saturday, September 25, is National Hunting and Fishing Day. With birdwatchers, hikers, mountain bikers, canoeists, backpackers, photographers and other recreationists, lots of Idahoans love wildlife and wild places. Today 34… more

Ask Fish and Game: Deer Season Opening

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Q. I heard a rumor that deer seasons will open on October 9 instead of October 10 because the ninth is a Saturday. Is that right? A. No, that is not correct. The season dates printed in the 2010 Big Game Brochure are correct-many units open October 10 this year. The season dates and additional rules are available… more

Hunters Who Help With CWD Project May Win Rifles

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Idaho Fish and Game looks for evidence of chronic wasting disease by obtaining samples at check stations, taxidermists, meat cutters, and head collection barrels throughout southeast Idaho. These methods, however, have not provided enough samples to meet Fish and Game's annual goal of 500 samples from deer and elk.… more

Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Scheduled in Genesee

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Genesee area hunters between the ages of 12 and 15 are encouraged to register for a Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic scheduled Saturday, October 9. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will begin at the Genesee Community Picnic Shelter on the south end of town. The youths will also practice their shooting… more

Youth Waterfowl Hunts Planned in the Panhandle Region

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Fall Turkey Season Opens September 15

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Hunters looking to bag an Idaho wild turkey can begin hunting on Wednesday, September 15. The general fall turkey season will open in the Panhandle Region, the Clearwater Region, a good portion of the Southwest Region, and several units in the Southeast Region. For specific hunts check the turkey rules brochure,… more

Sage-Grouse Season Opens This Week

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The sage-grouse hunting season in southern Idaho opens Saturday, September 18, with limited seasons in open areas. The sharp-tail grouse season opens October 1. Sage-grouse season: Seven day season, one bird daily limit, with two in possession after opening day statewide in sage-grouse range except in the… more

Upland Game Seasons Open with Good Bird Counts

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Sage-grouse, chukar, quail, and gray partridge hunting in Idaho opens Saturday, September 18, with some good chukar counts. During recent surveys on the Snake River in the Clearwater Region, Fish and Game biologists counted 1,276 chukars, the most ever observed since the initiation of this survey in 1994. This total… more

Boise River Chinook Fishing Winding Up

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Chinook salmon harvest season in the Boise River ends September 30. But there's still plenty of good fall fishing. Chinook harvest season continues in the Snake River between Lewiston and Hells Canyon Dam and, this year, in the lower Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge near Lewiston until October 31 or… more

Learning to be Wild

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For $35 dollars you can buy a year's worth of science lessons for a classroom with a monthly subscription to Wildlife Express. "I don't know how you guys do this for this price," said Kay Mantooth, Riverside Elementary teacher. "The price is unbelievable for the resource it gives you." Wildlife Express is a… more

File Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Harvest Reports Online

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Mandatory hunter reports will be web-based this year; most hunters will get no paper copies to send back. All deer, elk and pronghorn must complete and submit a report for each tag issued within 10 days of harvest or within 10 days of the close of the season for which their tag was valid. Fish and Game officials… more