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Black Bear, Mountain Lion Seasons Open

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Black bear and mountain lion seasons opened in most Idaho game management units August 30, with others to open September 15. They close at various dates, and in some units lion seasons close after a certain number of female lions have been killed. To learn which units are closed, check the Fish and Game website at this… more

Fish and Game Hunting Issue Online Now

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The hunting issue of "Incredible Idaho," the website magazine of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, is online now at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/incredid/index.htm. The magazine features an article by Robby Denning of Idaho Falls on how to find big mule deer bucks in general season hunts. Denning owns a… more

How Some Teachers Spent Their Summer Vacation

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By Evin Oneale, Southwest Regional Conservation Educator If WILD teachers were asked to write an essay on Ôhow I spent my summer vacation' they would have stories to tell. They teach mathematics, English, social studies and science nine months out of the year. And like their students, when summer comes, they are… more

Columbia River Chinook Fishing

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By Harry Morse,Southeast Regional Conservation Educator Editors note: Like many Idaho anglers, Harry and two co-workers headed for the coast for some big-water chinook fishing. This feature is their story. Watching the giant Chinook salmon at the Bonneville Dam Viewing Area put me in a trance. Once thousands of… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q: I would like to have some clarification on what the definition of sunrise is and when it is legal to shoot. Does Fish and Game recognize sunrise as it is listed in the paper, on the news or is it the time that daylight breaks in the field? A: Specific shooting times are listed in the upland game regulations for… more

Idfg & Usfs Joint Orv Patrols On Caribou-Targhee National Forest

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IDAHO FALLS - Managing natural resources is often not so much about cutting trees or counting elk, it's about managing how people utilize those resources. Once again this fall, the Idaho Department of Fish… more

2002 Drought Conditions In Yellowstone Ecosystem Highlight Need To Minimize Conflicts Between Bears

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IDAHO FALLS - The Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Management Subcommittee, which represents the state and federal agencies responsible for recovery of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone ecosystem, reported today that dry conditions in much of the Yellowstone area during 2002 will lead to widespread bear activity and… more

Steelhead Season Opens September 1

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The Idaho fall steelhead season begins September 1 with a run of fish that may be twice as good as the average. Steelhead cannot be kept on the Clearwater River until October 15. Only steelhead with a clipped adipose fin may be kept on any Idaho water. All steelhead with an intact adipose fin are either naturally… more

Dove, Forest Grouse, Rabbit Seasons Begin September 1

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Hunters will take to the field for the fall of 2002 on September 1 when seasons open for mourning doves, forest grouse and rabbits. Dove hunting ends September 30 while forest grouse may be hunted through the end of the year and rabbit season lasts through February of the new year. The season on snowshoe hare extends… more

Montpelier Conservation Officer Recognized

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Hard work does pay off. District Conservation Officer Blake Phillips recently received the Idaho Wildlife Officer of The Year Award from Shikar-Safari Club. The award presented by the international conservation group recognizes excellence in the field of protecting wildlife and diligence in law enforcement. "… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. Why can't I exchange my spring turkey tag for a fall turkey tag if I didn't harvest in the spring? A. Turkey tags are no longer exchangeable except in the following cases: The spring turkey tag can be exchanged for a spring controlled turkey hunt. The late spring/fall turkey tag can be exchanged for a fall… more

Commission Approves CWD Policy, FY04 Budget

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Meeting by conference call August 16, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to support the current Fish and Game Department policy of refusing approval of permits for importation of wild deer or elk into Idaho, due to the threat of chronic wasting disease. Fish and Game has no jurisdiction over domestic (game farm)… more

Commission Sets Waterfowl Seasons

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Meeting by conference call August 16, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set waterfowl hunting dates and limits for the 2002-03 season. Federal season frameworks allowed for a season for both ducks and geese of 107 days, less any youth hunts and early seasons. For pintails, only a 60-day season is allowed. There will be… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I see we are about to have a nice long waterfowl season in Idaho this fall. What do I have to have these days to be legal. A. Besides, of course, your valid Idaho hunting license, you will need the federal stamp and the Federal Migratory Harvest Information Permit. You no longer need an Idaho waterfowl stamp. The… more

Breakfast Forums Scheduled For September

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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages wildlife enthusiasts to attend any of the three September breakfast meetings designed to stimulate informal discussions about wildlife issues in the Clearwater Region. Fish and Game employees will report on the wildlife depredation program, upcoming… more

Public Comment on Waterfowl Seasons Opened

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Waterfowl hunters can look forward to the latest seasons since 1964 and another good year for geese. The downside for duck hunters is the expectation of another below average fall flight. Hunters are looking at a 107-day season, but Fish and Game is proposing two different opening and closing dates without a mid-… more

Trophy Deer Mount Stolen from Fish and Game

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Contact: Evin Oneale, Southwest Region Conservation Educator The desire for a record book mule deer rack must be fairly overwhelming to make thieves go apoaching inside an Idaho Fish and Game office. Sometime late on the night of August 4 or early the next morning, a person or persons broke a front window at Fish… more

Ask Fish and Game

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Q. I keep seeing kokanee where I am fishing for trout this time of year. They are salmon and salmon season is over, but I wonder if there is a special rule about kokanee. A. This is indeed about the time of year you may see kokanee start heading up some of our trout steams from lakes and reservoirs. You're right, they… more