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Apply for Idaho turkey, bear hunts by Feb. 15

HUNTING -- The application period for  Idaho's spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts is open and runs through Feb. 15.

Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15 – some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags for spring turkey and bear controlled hunts go on sale April 1.

Information on spring hunts is available in Idaho's new upland game and turkey rules. Spring 2011 bear hunts are listed in the 2010 big game rules brochures. New controlled hunt numbers can be found online here.

Online applications can be made here.  You must have a 2011 Idaho hunting license to apply.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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