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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1977
Page
5
Department of Fish and Game notes hunting risks with 5–10 hunters not returning alive and 25–30 wounded. In 1976 gun accidents killed seven and wounded twenty-nine, six during deer hunts. Main causes: loading or unloading a gun, stumbling, vehicle handling, and being out of sight of the shooter. A safety quiz assigns points to habits and urges measures for safer hunting.
Rick Gilchrist, 37, named chief of the Information Education Bureau at Idaho Department of Fish and Game. He emphasizes clear, public-focused communication on wildlife programs and funding and plans to expand outreach to sportsmen. Gilchrist formerly led Tennessee’s information education and magazine, holds degrees from Colorado State and West Virginia Tech, and serves as a Navy veteran with a family of four.
Fish and Game projects a strong steelhead run with more than 1000 fish daily moving past Ice Harbor Dam. Ortmann notes the temperature issue has eased and outlines opening dates October 1 for Snake and Salmon rivers with a catch limit of three per season and one per day.
The Fish and Game Commission will meet October 19 20 in Lewiston to set next years fishing seasons. The session starts 8 a.m. October 19 at Region 2 office 1540 Warner Avenue with a public hearing at 7 30 p.m. October 19 at the Community Center 1424 Main Street.
August citation totals show 44 cases in the Panhandle Office with 42 fines after 2 dismissals. Fishing violations dominate including licenses and closed waters. In Bonner County 19 violations were recorded with multiple residents of Washington and Idaho cited for license issues, bag limits, and closed-season offenses.
North Idaho hunters are urged to prepare for worst case conditions as elk season opens. Practical tips include carrying a compact survival kit with knife rope matches or lighters compass basic first aid and extra nonperishable food. Emphasis on common sense shelter signaling and weather aware dress to avoid disaster in sudden cold or storm.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game released 1 072 560 kokanee fry into Priest Lake this summer to shore up a very weak year class after a 1976 fishing slump. Drawdowns by the dam have repeatedly killed eggs, prompting calls to end water releases by November 1 to protect spawning.
Morlan W. Nelson of Boise develops platforms on high voltage towers to prevent electrocution and create nesting sites for eagles hawks and falcons. His work with Idaho Power and Bonneville Power Administration has drawn international attention and spurred cooperation to expand habitat across Idaho Oregon Washington and Montana.
Moscow extension agent Norm Fitzsimmons of Orofino receives the Sperry New Holland Career Guidance Award at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents meeting in Hartford Connecticut on October 26 for his program guiding Clearwater County youths into forestry careers.
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