Press Releases and Articles
Salmon River Spring Wings Bird-a-thon Set for May 21
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By Beth Waterbury, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Get your binoculars and bird guides ready for the first Salmon River "Spring Wings" Bird-a-thon set for Saturday, May 21, in the Salmon Region. A Bird-a-thon is a friendly, competitive fundraiser similar to a walk-a-thon, but instead of counting miles,… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The May issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers how Fish and Game biologists estimate big game populations. It explains to how aerial surveys account for animals that observers can't see from the air. The population estimates rely on statistical sampling methods - similar to the way the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Depredation Hunt Sign Up
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Q. Is it too late to apply for depredation hunts this year? A. Not at all. The sign-up period to participate in depredation hunts this year runs through June 30. Applications that come in after June 30 are added to the list but have little chance of being selected. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting or… more
Improved PDF Maps on the HuntPlanner
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We're happy to announce that we've added new improved PDF Maps to the Huntplanner! The maps have been redesigned to be easier to read and use in the field.
Highlights:
Hunt and National Forest boundaries clearly marked Prominent physical features and towns noted Improved streams symbols and… moreF&G Commission Extends Steelhead Season
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, april 28, extended the steelhead season on the Upper Salmon River. Commissioners approved a Fish and Game recommendation to extend the steelhead season closing date from April 30 to May 15 this year for the section of the upper Salmon River from Salmon to Sawtooth Hatchery… moreCorrection for 2011 Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules
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Under Special Restrictions for the Lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers the listed fishing boundaries are incorrect. Fishing from any watercraft is prohibited within 30 yards of the west shoreline of the Salmon River from the Riggins City Park boat ramp upstream to a posted boundary about 50 yards upstream of the… moreTake Me Fishing Trailer Scheduled To Appear At Area Lakes
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Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local ponds across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, they're hard to miss. Twenty-eight events have been scheduled in the Idaho Panhandle during the months of May and June to get the spring fishing season off… moreFish & Game Director to Attend Lewiston Breakfast Meeting
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Virgil Moore, newly appointed director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will attend a Sportsmen's Breakfast meeting beginning at 6:30 a.m. May 3 to discuss wildlife issues and answer questions. The meeting will be at the Clearwater Regional office, 3316 16th St. Fish and Game will also report on the… moreKids Fishing Day Scheduled for Hordemann Pond in Moscow
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To help families with youths discover the joys of fishing, the 20th annual Kiwanis Kid's Fishing Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30, Moscow's Hordemann Pond. Volunteers will be on hand to help young anglers, and Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailer will be stocked with rods and reels… moreEgin-Hamer Closure Area Set to Open May 1
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As of sunrise on May 1, the remainder of the Egin-Hamer closure will open, but public land managers want to remind users that certain rules still remain in effect. The portion of the Egin-Hamer Closure Area that is south of the Egin-Hamer Road opened on schedule at sunrise on April 1. The efforts of county, state… moreYouth Outdoor Skills Day set for May 7 at Beaver Dick Park
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In what is becoming a springtime tradition, area sporting groups will once again be joining with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to host a Youth Outdoor Skills Day on Saturday, May 7, at Beaver Dick Park on Highway 33. The entire event is free and open to the whole family. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and ends… moreIdaho Native Plant Sale at the MK Nature Center
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Idaho Native Plant Society's annual native plant sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise. This year's edition of this popular event will feature more plants, improved presentation and shorter lines. The sale will be in the area behind the Idaho Fish and… moreAsk Fish and Game: Chinook Season
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Q. The Chinook fishing season is open, but where are the fish? A. Lots of environmental conditions affect when the salmon arrive at Lower Granite Dam. Fish and Game opens the season in late April to make sure that in years when the run is early, anglers are able to fish for the salmon. In 2001, a year with a large… more
Changing the Owner of Tables in SQL Server
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You may configure SQL Server such that users who are not dbo may create tables, but you set yourself up for a world of pain.
Soon, you can no longer do simple table selects (because dbo is inferred) and instead must resort to prefacing every join with [user].[tablename].[fieldname].
The solution is a SQL… more
Fish and Game Offers Trapper Education Class
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The Idaho Fish and Game will be offering a two-day trapper education class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7 and 8, at the Magic Valley Region office, 324 South 417 East, Jerome, about 2.5 miles north of the Flying J on Highway 93. The class is structured as a 16-hour program. Students will spend part of their time in the… moreSpring Chinook Season to Open This Week
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Idaho anglers will be able to start fishing for Chinook salmon on Saturday, April 23. But this year's return of Chinook salmon appears to be late, and anglers shouldn't expect many fish to be in Idaho waters when the season opens. Chinook fishing seasons will open in the Clearwater River, Snake River, Little… moreCome Learn About Native and Exotic Snakes in Idaho
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Slither on into the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center at 1 p.m. Saturday April 23 and learn about native and exotic snakes in Idaho, including rattlesnake awareness and safety. Wildlife educators Frank Lundburg and Scott Smith will present a special program for the public with live snakes. Lundburg and Smith educate the… moreNative Plant Sale Set at the M K Nature Center
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In celebration of Native Plant Appreciation Week the Idaho Native Plant Society's annual native plant sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise. This year's edition of this popular event will feature 15 new species of native plants, improved organization and… more