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Idaho pondering changes in hunter fees, ages

Daniel Kuhta, 15, ends his last day of youth upland bird hunting seasons at Fishtrap Lake with a limit of pheasants, and his hunting Lab, Luby, and the family's new pup, Max. (Scott Kuhta)
Daniel Kuhta, 15, ends his last day of youth upland bird hunting seasons at Fishtrap Lake with a limit of pheasants, and his hunting Lab, Luby, and the family's new pup, Max. (Scott Kuhta)

HUNTING -- Idaho is looking to raise resident hunting and fishing license fees for the first time since 2005, but the plan in the works from the Department of Fish & Game would give loyal hunters or anglers who buy a license every year a break: They could “lock in” their fees at 2013 rates by buying a license every year, continuously, reports Betsy Russell, the S-R's reporter in Boise. The fee-increase bill hasn’t  been introduced, but the piece letting Fish & Game discount licenses was introduced today in the House Resources Committee.

For more, see Betsy Russell's Eye on Boise.



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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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