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Trail users are encouraged to safely enjoy and share Idaho’s trails with wildlife

Trail users are encouraged to safely enjoy and share Idaho’s trails with wildlife

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager When hiking trails in Idaho it is not uncommon to come across wildlife. Wildlife, like people, don’t like to be unexpectedly surprised. The key...

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Idaho’s black bears are out of their winter dens looking for food

Idaho’s black bears are out of their winter dens looking for food

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager The key to keeping Idaho bears wild is to never let them have access to human food. A food-conditioned bear can quickly become a...

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Put your bird feeders up, but keep them clean says Idaho Fish and Game

Put your bird feeders up, but keep them clean says Idaho Fish and Game

By Jennifer Jackson, Regional Communications Manager Salmonellosis outbreaks among birds have been making headlines in Idaho and neighboring states, which highlights the importance of keeping bird feeders and feeding sites...

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Southern Idaho residents encouraged to temporarily remove bird feeders due to a suspected outbreak of salmonellosis

Southern Idaho residents encouraged to temporarily remove bird feeders due to a suspected outbreak of salmonellosis

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Salmonellosis, a fatal disease in birds, is suspected to have been found in southern Idaho birds that frequent area bird feeders. Update: Put your...

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Fish and Game biologists treat sick cow moose for a second time in Hailey

Fish and Game biologists treat sick cow moose for a second time in Hailey

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager A cow moose with a severe eye infection was treated and released In early December 2020, Fish and Game was notified by residents of...

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