Press Releases and Articles
ArcGIS 10.1 TIP: Setting Projections as 'Favorites' in ArcGIS 10.1 - *NEW* in 10.1
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New in 10.1!
Tired of scrolling through all the possible projections when you only use about 3 or 4 of them? In ArcGIS 10.1 you can now save commonly used projections as a ‘favorite’.
Next time you are specifing a projection for a dataset you can mark the projection as a 'favorite' by simply… more
Mountain Goat Remote Camera Pictures and Video
| idfg-mlucid
While bushwhacking up a stream in the Selkirk Mountains last summer I came across a mineral lick that had quite a bit of mountain goat sign at it. Mountain goats, a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Idaho, are known to make serious side-trips from their normal routine to visit such areas typically rich in… more
Last Minute Gift Idea
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Buy your favorite hunter a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. The first drawing is still several months away, but it's not too early to enter Idaho Fish and Game's Super Hunt. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to winners in two drawings. Entries are drawn for… moreWaterfowl Seasons are Open through the Holidays
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It's not too late to bag that Christmas goose. Idaho waterfowl seasons are open through the holiday season and into January, and light goose seasons also are open in February in parts of southern Idaho. Waterfowl hunters must have a valid Idaho hunting license - a 2012 license through the end of December and a… moreChat Live with Fish & Game about Licenses
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to talk to hunters and anglers about hunting and fishing licenses. Fish and Game will host a live chat from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Mountain Time, Wednesday, December 19. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback and learn more about hunting and fishing license… moreAsk Fish and Game: Moose Reporting
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Q. I harvested a moose this year, but when I tried to file my harvest report online it was rejected. Why? A. That's because reporting requirements for moose are different from elk, deer and pronghorn. Successful moose hunters must complete a big game mortality report within 10 days of the date of the kill. Forms are… moreHunting, Fishing Seasons Open During Holidays
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There's still time to bag that Christmas game bird, or maybe a nice solstice-season steelhead. For hunters and anglers itching to get out in the field or to wet a line during the holiday season, several opportunities are available. For upland game hunters, the cottontail season is open through February 28, and… more
ArcMap 10.1 - Edit the Service Layer Credit
| idfg-pbond
In ArcMap 10.1 if you add a basemap to a mapping project, a service layer credit for the basemap (or any dataset streamed as a service from ArcGIS online) automatically shows up in the Layout View.
The position, font, color, size, etc. of the service layer credit may not be to your liking. To… more
Some Wild Turkey Hunts are Still Open
| idfg-mcoleman
There's still time to bag a wild turkey for Christmas dinner. Though many fall wild turkey hunts have closed, others are open through the middle or end of December. A fall general season is open through December 15 in Game Management Units 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and Farragut WMA) 3, 4, 4A, 5 and 6. The… moreF&G Seeking Information on Tensed Area Poaching Incident
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information from anyone who may help lead them to the two people responsible for killing one mule deer buck and one mule deer doe during the closed season. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, November 24, east of Tensed on timber company property off the end of Fox Road… moreDon't Forget to Report on Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Tags
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Hunters are required to file a report on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts within 10 days after harvest or within 10 days after the end of the hunt if they did not harvest or hunt. Hunters are required to file a report for each tag they bought whether they went hunting or not. To file a report, go to the Fish… moreAsk Fish and Game: New Fishing License
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Q. I just purchased a 2013 Idaho fishing license; can I use it to fish to the end of 2012? A. No. To fish in December 2012, you must have a valid 2012 fishing license. The 2013 license is not valid until January 1. But a resident 2012 season fishing license is still available for $25.75. A resident can buy a one-day… moreIdaho Steelhead Season Still Open
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The steelhead harvest season is open on the Boise, Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon and lower Snake rivers. The steelhead limit on the Boise, Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers is three per day and nine in possession. The limit on the Clearwater is two fish per day and six in possession. Anglers may keep 20… moreThis Year How About a Gift License
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It's getting close to that time of year again, and here's an idea for anyone who's looking for a gift that's always in style, never the wrong size or color, and useable every day of the year. Go to any Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office around the state and buy them a gift certificate for a 2013 hunting… moreAsk Fish and Game: Fish and Game Budget
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Q. Do my taxes help pay for Idaho Fish and Game? A. No Idaho state tax revenue goes into the Fish and Game budget. The agency's revenue comes from license and tag sales, federal funds from taxes on hunting and fishing equipment, from mitigation agreements for hydroelectric projects, and from federal and private grants… more
MDI Commission Meeting Update Presented 11/8/12
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On November 8th a status review of the Mule Deer Initiative Program was presented to the Commission at the Idaho Falls Commission meeting. The Commission presentation handout is attached below.
Mule Deer Initiative Status Review
November 8, 2012
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2012 Deer Check Stations in Southern and Eastern Idaho
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Every year IDFG staff across the state operate big game check stations to collect data and communicate with our hunting public. This is a brief description of what IDFG biologists observed at big game checkstations across Southern and Eastern Idaho.
Magic Valley Regional Report (Jerome… more
Nonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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The 2013 licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Saturday, December 1, except for the nonresident Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. MST. The sale of these popular tags is being delayed because many license vendors will not be open at midnight. By delaying the sale timing, hunters will have… more