New website highlights Clark Fork River Delta Restoration Project
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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Wildlife birthing and hatching season to begin
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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Turkey hunting seasons open soon
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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Trapper education course scheduled in Coeur d'Alene
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is now offering voluntary trapper education courses to help educate both new and experienced trappers.
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Visit a wildlife management area in Idaho
COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages 32 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) around the state.
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Project Wild Workshop offered in Cd'A
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled an introductory "Project Wild" workshop in North Idaho for teachers and youth leaders.
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Check-off for wildlife on Idaho tax returns
Like it or not, the time is here to start completing 2014 tax returns. The new computer tax programs have helped, but it is still a major chore.
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Elk study resumes in Panhandle
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.
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New year requires new Idaho licenses
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.
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Bald eagle migration now underway
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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Furbearer trapping course scheduled in Cd'A Jan. 16-17
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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Boundary-Smith Creek WMA water levels low this year
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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Wolf trapper certification class scheduled
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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Review of rules for hunting on private land
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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Panhandle elk hunters are enjoying time outdoors
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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How to contact Fish and Game
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has 83 conservation officers covering 84,000 square miles. Doing the math, Idaho conservation officer patrol districts average more than a thousand square miles. Within each patrol district, officers have a wide variety of duties to perform.
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Hunting safety reminders
The months of October and November mean hunting season for many people in Idaho. According to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, Idaho ranks third highest of the 50 states in the percentage of the adult population participating in hunting.
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Shorter daylight will reduce shooting hours at Farragut range
The Farragut Shooting Range has been a popular facility over the last several weeks, as hunters prepare for the fall hunting seasons.
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Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day
No state general fund money is budgeted to manage wildlife in Idaho. Hunters and anglers fund the Idaho Department of Fish and Game through their purchases of licenses and by paying federal excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment.
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Hunters and anglers required to stop at check stations
As hard as it is to believe, summer is already coming to a close. Even harder to believe is that several Idaho hunting seasons have already opened.
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Fish and Game plans youth waterfowl hunting
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled three mentored waterfowl hunting opportunities for youngsters aged 10-15.
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Ask now to hunt on private land this fall
Indicators that Idaho's great fall hunting seasons are just around the corner are all around us. Days are getting shorter and nights cooler. County fairs are in full swing. Pickups are full of firewood, and roadsides are turning brown.
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Mountain lakes can be a great escape
If you want some relief from the high temperatures we have had recently, consider taking a hike to a high mountain (alpine) lake.
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Apply for unclaimed controlled hunt tags by Aug. 15
For a wide variety of reasons, some of the lucky hunters who drew tags in the deer, elk, antelope and bear controlled-hunt drawing did not buy their tags.
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Hunters reminded to purchase controlled hunt tags by Aug. 1
Conversations this time of year among hunters often start with the question: "Did you draw any controlled hunt tags?"
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Summer bird feeding requires disease precautions
Bird feeding is an enormously popular activity. That does not come as a surprise to many people, as we all have friends and neighbors who are fascinated by watching and identifying the birds that come to their feeders.
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Wildlife-related recreation helps our economy
There is a new radio commercial that I really like.
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Osprey boat cruise planned for July 12
The osprey is a fish-eating hawk common to North Idaho. At least 100 pairs nest annually in the Lake Coeur d'Alene region including the lower reaches of the St. Joe and Coeur d'Alene rivers.
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Work to start on popular Shoshone County fishing pond
The long awaited restoration of the Gene Day Fishing Pond is about to begin. Phase 1 of the project will begin this month after two years of planning, designing and permitting are finalized.
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Time for newborn fawns approaches
A wildlife population explosion takes place around this time every year.
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National Fishing Week is June 1-8
The outstanding weather we have been experiencing the past couple of weeks makes it easy to understand why we have chosen to live in the great Pacific Northwest. Blue skies, warm sunny days and cool evenings beckon us into the outdoors in the spring. This is especially true if the …
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IDFG 'Take Me Fishing' trailer visiting area lakes
The Panhandle Region "Take Me Fishing" trailer has geared up for another season of fishing, and the fun has already started.
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Moose in the flower garden, oh my!
Most people enjoy the moose that come to visit towns and feel that they are a part of what makes North Idaho a special place to live. However, the enjoyment of living with wildlife, especially moose, occasionally comes with some degree of consternation.
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Time to start fishing
One of the many outdoor blessings we enjoy in the Idaho Panhandle is the abundance of lowland lakes that are available for public fishing. By my rough count, there are around 68 small, low-elevation lakes for anglers to choose from.
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Spring bear seasons are open
Idaho offers black bear hunting opportunities in both the spring and the fall. Spring hunting seasons for black bear opened April 15 throughout the Idaho Panhandle region.
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Clark Fork delta restoration work planned, website online
A large restoration effort is planned for the Clark Fork River delta, located on Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho.
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Turkey season is here
Youth hunting opened April 8, general season opens April 15
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Spaces available in 'Wild About Turkeys' workshop
Everyone who has spent any time in the outdoors of North Idaho has seen a wild turkey. Actually, if you have seen one you have likely seen dozens as they spend much of their time in large flocks, especially in winter. Where there is one there are often many.
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'Ghost' moose in your neighborhood
In the last week or so, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Panhandle office has taken several calls about odd looking moose. Some have been reported in and around towns, others out in more wild places.
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Great time to see wildlife
Spring (officially) arrives today! Migratory birds apparently do not keep track of the spring equinox very closely, as many have been here for a few weeks. Then again, the term "spring migration" is a generalized and approximated statement.
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Bluebirds arriving in Idaho
Last weekend I made a trip into the St. Joe area to look at winter conditions for wildlife. While I was primarily interested in how the snow levels were affecting big game, I was struck by the number of migratory birds that are on their way back to northern nesting …
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Big Horn Show March 20-23 in Spokane
It is the "outdoor show" season again for hunters and anglers in the Inland Northwest.
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Panhandle Elk research work to resume
In mid-January, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and a private contractor began work on an elk research project in the Idaho Panhandle. On Jan. 14-15, 22 cow elk were fitted with radio collars in the Cataldo area, north and south of Interstate 90, and in the North Fork …
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Check-off for wildlife on Idaho tax return
In the corner of my home office sits a box full of 2013 receipts, W-2's, canceled checks, mortgage statements and a lot of other related paperwork. I have not paid much attention to the box lately, but I know it is there. It is waiting for me.
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'Project Wild' workshops offered
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled two "Project Wild" workshops in North Idaho for teachers and youth leaders.
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Wildlife Express: A learning tool for kids
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game publishes a newspaper for kids, called Wildlife Express.
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New elk study begins in Panhandle
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 32 years ago, that was somewhat accurate.
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Ice fishing offers cure for cabin fever
The 2012-2013 winter was a huge disappointment for ice anglers in the Idaho Panhandle. Good ice was hard to find most of the winter, with only a few days suitable for ice fishing.
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IDFG asks hunters to promptly report individual hunting results
Most of the major big game hunting seasons are now over. Successful or not, hunters are already starting to think about next season. So are we at Fish and Game!
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Bald eagle migration has begun
Bald eagles have begun to return to Wolf Lodge Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene.
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IDFG says dogs and deer don't mix
Last week brought the first snowfall of the season to much of the Panhandle. Relatively early snows are exciting news to skiers and snowmobilers who love to be enjoying their pursuits by Thanksgiving. With the holiday coming late in the month this year and snow already falling, many are optimistic …
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