Johnny Jump-Ups Signal Spring in Bonner County Outdoors
Bonner County readers note true spring with Johnny Jump-ups or violas appearing on moist sunny lowlands. The column describes their bloom timing, edible leaves and petals, species variety across Idaho, and differences between spring and summer blooms. It also covers wildlife notes from Ranger Rick and local hunt and fishing regulations affecting waterfowl, streams, and lake sloughs.
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Dave Finkelnburg
Bonner County
Hope Club Discusses Safety, Wildlife and Conservation
At the April Hope area Sportsmen's Club meeting Cecil McCracken presided and the group declined to join the Idaho Wildlife Federation. They endorsed a U S Coast Guard sanctioned boat safety course to be held at Holiday Shores Marina and heard hunter safety progress from the Oden Grange sponsored by Hope ACSA Club. Members noted sediment buildup at Lightning Creek mouth harming spawning and reviewed elk and deer opening dates and Panhandle elk tag rules. Arbor Day conservation plans with Mums Green Thumb Garden Club were announced with a sign-up at Hope Post Office for May 16 planting, and a guest lecturer will address the club in May with topic to be announced.
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Arthur J. Petersen
Hope Area Sportsmen’s Club
Cecil McCracken
Idaho Wildlife Federation
Doug Lasso
U.S Coast Guard
Holiday Shores Marina
Chuck Petersen
Hunter
Oden Grange
Hope Acsa Club
Lightning Creek
Jeb
Panhandle
Idaho Fish and Game
Mums Green Thumb Garden Club
Hope Post Office
Spootsmen’s Club
Idaho Deer Harvest Valued At Over Two Million Dollars
Idaho's 1975 deer harvest netted more than 2 million pounds of mule deer and 300,800 pounds of whitetail boneless meat valued at over 2 million dollars based on November 1975 ground beef prices. The nation saw a total deer meat value of 133 million across 50 states.
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Idaho
Arizona State University
Sidney W Wilcox
Wilcox
Texas
United States
Elk Unlimited to host all day Sandpoint elk program
Bonner County Elk Unlimited will hold a 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. event at Pend Oreille Sport Shop in downtown Sandpoint on Saturday April 16. A elk hunting slide show, region one elk tag explanation, and information on recent winter rehabilitation will be shown. Resolutions from Idaho Elk Unlimited state convention will be opened for comment. The program addresses elk numbers and potential future hunting restrictions.
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Bonner County
Elk Unlimited
Pend Oreille
Sandpoint
Idaho
Corps Policy Extended to Expand Wildlife Habitat Uses at Projects
The Army Corps of Engineers rewrites its regulation after a resolution by the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to broaden state game commissions authority. Proceeds from crops and timber cleared may fund habitat planning wildlife plots erosion control and shelter construction. licenses may lease unused lands for agricultural or grazing compatible with wildlife aims.
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Army Corps of Engineers
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Aas
Farragut Meeting Set at Farragut Park Headquarters
A public information meeting for Farragut State Park is scheduled for Wednesday April 27 at 7 30 p m. at Farragut Park Headquarters to discuss the proposed back road night closing from 10 p m to 7 a m and to explain summer park operations with a question and answer session for all interested citizens.
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Farragut State Park
Farragut Park
Bayview
NRA Annual Meet In May Sets Record Exhibits In Cincinnati
The 1977 NRA annual meeting runs May 2024 in Cincinnati Ohio drawing a record number of exhibitors. Displays cover firearms competition hunting survival conservation and recreation with NRA divisions holding business and work sessions. Events occur at the Cincinnati Convention Exposition Center and the Netherland Hilton Hotel.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
National Rifle Association
Cincinnati
Ohio
NRA
Cincinnati Convention Exposition Center
Netherland Hilton Hotel
Elk calf surge in Idaho unit linked to bear removal study
Idaho biologists report higher calf to cow ratios in Region 2 with a dramatic jump in Unit 12 Coolwater Glover Ridge Lochsa area. They cite bear removal, mild winter, and possible survey variance but warn the cause is not yet clear.
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Department of Fish and Games
Idaho
Lewiston
Coolwater-Glover Ridge
Lochsa
Mike Schlegel
John Beecham
Schlegel
Beecham
Sam McNeill
Coolwater Ridge
McNeill
Endangered Wildlife Week At North Idaho College
A week long NIC program on endangered wildlife features experts in conservation. Highlights include keynote by Richard Farson on human behavior toward animals, panels on public education and survival centers, films, and a Smithsonian whales exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Idaho
Center For Survival
Smithsonian Institute
Leona Hassen
Richard Farson
Helen Reille
Wild Horse Organized Assistance, Inc
Public meetings to review Idaho SCORP draft
Idaho residents can comment on the draft Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan at April 19 Idaho Falls meeting and April 27 Coeur d Alene session. The plan updates the 1973 SCORP and guides LWCF funding for trails rivers recreation and facilities.
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Idaho
Idaho Department of Parks. &, Recreation
Planning Bureau
William Hagdomn
Comprehensive
Idaho Falls
City Electrical
Federal Savings and Loan Community
Coeur d'Alene
Hagdorn
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Department of Parks and Recreation
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
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North America
West
Rocky Mountain Northwest
Europe
National Wildlife Federation
Rick
Nature
Manéd Sily
Maritius
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Toe Ion
Dave’ Finkelnbuis
Billy Wy de Zoipie
Hope Club
U.S
Ernest Graves
Corps’ Civil Works
Farragut
The
Fish and Game Commission
John Craigland
Maurice Horocker
Morley Nekon
Paul Brodeur
Susan Kough
Scott Reed
Margaret Haggin
Spokane Audubon Society
Joe Lint
Bureau of Land Management
Centers For Survival
Dan Pike
Nature Conservancies
Less Pengelly
University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program
American Humane Society
Ronald Lampert
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