Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Ice Fishing Rules
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Q. Are there special rules for ice fishing? A. Yes. Ice fishing rules are slightly different than general fishing for public safety and general crowding. Fishing is allowed only through a hole up to 10 inches in diameter. This reduces the risk of someone falling through holes. The only exception is on Bear Lake in… moreMagic Valley Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off Set
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the Fourth Annual Sportsmen's Chili Cook-Off starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24, at the Jerome regional office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park. Participants are invited to bring their favorite chili or just come and try the different flavors on for… moreMoose, Sheep, Mountain Goat Open House Slated
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Proposed statewide 2013/2014 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons will be the focus of an open house hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Fish and Game will host an open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, January 4, at the Southwest Region office at 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa. In southwest… moreLooking Back at 2012 at Fish and Game
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People from around the state and a variety of viewpoints participated in person and online in the Idaho Wildlife Summit over the weekend of August 24-26. More than 500 people participated in person. Many others participated online; more than 3,000 logged on to watch the streaming video. The list of those tuning in… moreNew Rules Take Effect January 1
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Several new rules, including a mentored hunting program and changes to fishing rules, take effect January 1; all of them are subject of legislative review. A new mentored hunting program will allow a person 8 and older to participate in a mentored hunt program without being required to hold a hunter education… moreApplying for Spring Black Bear Controlled Hunts
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The application period for spring black bear controlled hunts runs from January 15 through February 15. Spring black bear controlled hunt seasons start April 15. Leftover tags go on sale April 1. Information on 2013 spring hunts is available in the 2012 big game rules brochure. Hunters also may check with Fish and… moreSpring Steelhead Season Opens New Year's Day
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A sure cure for cabin fever, the spring steelhead season opens January 1, but anglers will need a 2013 fishing license and steelhead permit. Spring steelhead seasons open on the: Salmon River from its mouth to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near the town of Stanley.… moreFish and Game to Conduct Big Game Aerial Surveys
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Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists will be conducting big game aerial surveys in the Garden Valley and Lowman area and the Middle Fork Boise River area from early January through the end of February. They will use helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, and area residents can expect to hear and see low-flying… moreF&G Commission to Meet in Boise in January
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet January 16 -18 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. The annual meeting starts with a public meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 16. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at the public… moreFish & Game Hosts Online Chats about Licenses
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Idaho Fish and Game officials fielded 182 questions from 274 participants during an online chat Wednesday, December 19. Fish and Game's licensing manager Craig Wiedmeier and enforcement chief Jon Heggen responded to a flurry of questions covering a wide range of license-related topics, including Idaho's new Mentor… moreAsk Fish and Game: Ice Fishing
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Q. Is there enough ice for ice fishing yet anywhere? A. Though lakes and reservoirs may be ice-covered, they may not all be safe yet for ice fishing. Anglers must use their own discretion when deciding whether or not the ice is thick enough for ice fishing. Early season ice anglers should check ice before walking far… moreIdaho Fish & Game Seeks Input on Trophy Species Rules
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The Southeast Region of Idaho Fish and Game has scheduled an open house to gather public comments on proposed changes to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules for the 2013-2014 hunting seasons. The open house will be Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Fish and Game office located at 1345 Barton Road in… more
Geospatial PDF?!? How to Create a Geospatially Aware PDF
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Yes, it is true! You can make a PDF map spatially aware (aka georeferenced). Geospatial PDF’s allow users to obtain latitude and longitude coordinates, turn data layers on and off, view a selected features attributes, and to query and highlight data. This tutorial will explain how you… more
Should I use ArcGIS from Citrix or Install it on my computer?
| idfg-twilliams
You can use either or both. The best solution depends on three main factors.
· What am I doing?
· Where is my data?
· … more
ArcGIS 10.x tip! Overwrite previous outputs from geoprocessing
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Do you need to geoprocess the same file again and again. If only you could simply overwrite the old output file! Do you end up with files like 'Clip', 'Clip1', 'Clip2'...when you only really need one file named 'Clip'? Well, here's how to remedy all the duplicate files. You… more
Egin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Into Effect Jan. 1
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For the 15th year, the Egin-Hamer Area Closure places nearly 500 square miles of land off limits to human entry to protect wintering deer, elk and moose herds. The closure begins on January 1 and lasts through the end of March on lands south of the Egin-Hamer Road and until April 30, north of it. To help keep things… moreMoose, Sheep and Goat Changes Proposed
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules for 2013-2014. Proposed changes in moose tags are in response to decreased success rates in past years and fewer moose. Fish and Game biologists are proposing an increase in tags and new… moreLower Limits on Trout in Some Regions Take Effect Jan. 1
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The limit on trout will go down to two per day in some streams and urban ponds in the Clearwater, Southwest, Southeast and Upper Snake regions on January 1. Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted the rule in November. The goal is to increase opportunity for more anglers to catch stocked fish and to reduce the boom and… more