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Black bears and mountain lions frequent Wood River Valley trails

Black bears and mountain lions frequent Wood River Valley trails

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Wednesday, July 8, 2020 – 3:30 PM MDT Wildlife sightings in the Wood River Valley are becoming more common, which requires local residents and...

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Wood River Valley bears are already finding an easy meal in residential garbage containers

Wood River Valley bears are already finding an easy meal in residential garbage containers

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Tuesday, May 12, 2020 – 3:34 PM MDT Black bears in the Wood River Valley are already finding food rewards when roaming in neighborhoods,...

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Idaho’s black bears will soon be emerging from their winter dens

Idaho’s black bears will soon be emerging from their winter dens

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Monday, April 20, 2020 – 2:03 PM MDT As black bears emerge from their winter hibernation, they will immediately begin to forage for food...

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Fish and Game officers euthanize a mountain lion within Hailey city limits

Fish and Game officers euthanize a mountain lion within Hailey city limits

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 4:29 PM MST An adult male mountain lion that was roaming a Hailey neighborhood on Thursday January 30 has...

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F&G again uses non-lethal means to force mountain lion to leave Ketchum backyard

F&G again uses non-lethal means to force mountain lion to leave Ketchum backyard

By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Friday, January 10, 2020 – 3:46 PM MST A large male mountain lion was hazed for a second time in Ketchum just one day...

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