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Idaho tax checkoff supports non-game wildlife

American Robins flock to a Mountain Ash in the backyard of a house on Birch Street in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The birds picked the tree clean of berries during their morning feeding. (Liz Kishimoto)
American Robins flock to a Mountain Ash in the backyard of a house on Birch Street in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The birds picked the tree clean of berries during their morning feeding. (Liz Kishimoto)

WILDLIFE  – Idaho residents have a rare chance to support the state’s wildlife when they file state income tax returns.

Check the square to donate any amount of your refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund. State wildlife management for fish and animals is funded by license sales to hunters and anglers. No general taxes go to wildlife programs for fish, game or nongame.

The only two ways to support animals that are not hunted, fished or trapped is by donating on your Idaho income tax form or buying an Idaho wildlife license plate.



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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