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Aug 5, 2024 | 
bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Roger Phillips
MCCALL - Idaho Fish and Game reported a mortality event that resulted in about 33,000 young Chinook dying at the McCall Fish Hatchery in late July. The fish died from a lack of adequate oxygen supply in the rearing unit where they were being held. The hatchery is rearing about 1.5 million young Chinook that will be released in the spring to migrate to the ocean.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Roger Phillips
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking art submissions for the 2025 durable hard card licenses. Each year Idaho Fish and Game issues hard card licenses that fit in your wallet and include collectable art of Idaho’s iconic species. Submission will be taken for bighorn sheep, mountain goat, redband trout and sockeye salmon. One fish and one big game submission will chosen. Each winner will receive a $1,000 for use of their artwork.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Roger Phillips
Article by Roger PhillipsPhotography by Roger Phillips Originally published in Boise LifestyleIdaho is known internationally for its abundant, free-flowing rivers, but that sometimes means its amazing lakes and reservoirs are overlooked. In every region of the state, there are lakes with postcard scenery, cool, clean water and lots of fun things to do. If you haven’t experienced them, you are missing out on a fantastic part of Idaho’s outdoors.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Roger Phillips
Protecting Idaho’s wildlife since 1899 BOISE - In 1899, the Idaho Legislature established the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage Idaho's fish, wildlife and habitat on behalf of the public, and Fish and Game officials invite people to share in celebration of that mutual effort.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
motherearthnews.com | Roger Phillips |Jack Mcquarrie |Dale Pinnock |Pascal Baudar
Looking for a refreshing, fizzy drink thats good for treating upset stomachs, indigestion and clearing the kidneys and bladder? Try out this dandelion beer recipe.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Roger Phillips
IDAHO - Idaho Fish and Game is implementing electronic salmon and steelhead permits to allow “e-tagging” of harvested salmon and steelhead through the Go Outdoors Idaho mobile app starting on April 1. E-tagging will be optional when you buy your permits, and paper tags will still be available for those who prefer the traditional method of tagging fish. E-tagging will allow salmon or steelhead anglers to “notch” their permits electronically through the Go Outdoors Idaho app.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
bonnercountydailybee.com | Roger Phillips
Like a romcom movie, the relationship between walleye and Idaho is complicated. Some anglers enjoy them as a tasty fish, but walleye tend to upset the balance of existing fish populations, so it won’t be an entertaining story if walleye populations expand across the state. Idaho and walleye just aren’t a good match in most places, and here’s why. Walleye are native to large Midwestern lakes that tend to have large and prolific forage bases of minnows, shiners, chubs and other small baitfish.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
cdapress.com | Roger Phillips
When people see anglers wading streams during frigid weather and ask "what are they doing?" The short answer is, probably catching fish. Late fall and winter are often overlooked on Idaho's rivers and streams for the simple reason many people don't want to deal with the cold, but trout and whitefish remain fairly active during cold temperatures, and there's no reason you can't catch them. Late-season fishing has its advantages.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
magicvalley.com | Roger Phillips
Idaho Fish and Game reminds all hunters, anglers, and trappers to beware of closures in the Snake River between Twin Falls and Niagara Springs, along with nearby waterways, due to the recent discovery of highly invasive quagga mussels by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. ISDA is currently surveying the area to learn the extent of mussel larvae in the river and planning aggressive management actions.
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Aug 9, 2023 | 
magicvalley.com | Roger Phillips
For just $6 per entry or $20 for Super Hunt combo, you can enter to win the hunt of a lifetimeDeadline for the second Super Hunt drawing is Aug. 10. The second Super Hunt drawing will include tags for two elk, two deer, two pronghorn and one moose hunt. A Super Hunt Combo that includes one tag for each of those species will also be drawn. All winners will be notified in mid-August.
