Wild bird and mammal species generally produce young in the spring. This timing allows the young to gain the strength and size needed to survive the challenges of winter, or the rigors and dangers of fall migration.
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A multi-agency Clark Fork River Delta Restoration Project is underway, and a large construction effort has been ongoing through the winter months. A project website now provides an opportunity for the public to follow progress of the project.
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COEUR d'ALENE - Turkey hunting is a sport rich in tradition that began long before Europeans arrived in North America. Native Americans hunted the wild turkey for food for more than 4,000 years.
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Many people think that Fish and Game field work slows down a great deal in the winter after the hunting seasons end. When I first started in natural resource work 33 years ago, that was somewhat accurate.
Each of the 50 states has its own licensing system for hunting and fishing. Unlike Idaho, many states have hunting and fishing licenses that expire on dates other than Dec. 31.
Bald eagles are now congregating at Wolf Lodge Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene and in the Bayview area on Lake Pend Oreille. Numbers on Coeur d'Alene are lower than they have been in recent years, as many eagles are stopping on Lake Pend Oreille on the way.
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Many of the first Europeans to settle in North Idaho came to the area to trap furbearing animals. Fur was traded for supplies and used to make coats, hats, gloves and other articles of clothing.
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Visitors to the Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area near Bonners Ferry have noticed that water levels across the management area are low this year.
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Idaho rules require a wolf trapper certification class to be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The course includes 6.5 hours of instruction including both classroom and field experience followed by a written exam.
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Deer rifle seasons opened in mid-October in much of the Panhandle Region. A few calls have already come in from landowners upset about hunting activity taking place on their private property where they have not given permission. In the interest of maintaining good relationships between hunters and landowners, this is …
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The Panhandle elk B-tag rifle season ends Friday, and the Panhandle elk A-tag rifle season opens Saturday. Even for hunters, the system is somewhat complicated.
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