Come Learn About Native and Exotic Snakes in Idaho

Mon, 04/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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… more

Native Plant Sale Set at the M K Nature Center

Mon, 04/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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

Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The deadline to enter the first Super Hunt drawing is May 31. The first drawing in June will pick 26 lucky hunters, each of whom will win one of 25 tags - eight elk, eight deer, and eight pronghorn hunts as well as one moose hunt; and one "Super Hunt Combo" entry also will be drawn that will entitle the winner to hunt… more

Bears Emerging Across the Upper Snake Region

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Black and grizzly bears are emerging from hibernation in the Upper Snake Region across the Island Park area, a fact confirmed by recreationalists who recently have come across tracks from both members of the bruin family. While black and grizzly bears have been observed coming out of hibernation, generally the males… more

Idaho Power Prepares for Osprey Arrival

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Beth Waterbury, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The return of spring signals the return of osprey from their wintering grounds in Central America. The Salmon River corridor from North Fork to Stanley supports about 40 nesting pairs of these large brown and white birds of prey. As they are in much of the state… more

Grizzly Bear Subcommittee Spring Meeting Set

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The spring meeting of the Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee, the multi-agency group responsible for recovery and management of the grizzly bear in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, will be on April 20 and 21 at the Spring Creek Ranch in Jackson, Wyo. The meeting will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, and from 8 a.m… more

From the Field: Bird Banding

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Jim Lukens - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Bird banding is a valuable and widely used technique for studying the movement, survival, and behavior of birds. Individual identification of birds makes possible studies of dispersal and migration, behavior and social structure, life-span and survival rate,… more

Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When can I apply for depredation hunts this year? A. The sign-up period to participate in depredation hunts this year runs from May 1 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 combination… more

Install IDFG GeoTools on Citrix

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 13:04 | idfg-twilliams

Add-ins are the new way to deploy and access ArcMap 10 custom applications and tools. There is a new and improved version of the LayerFetcher tools developed as an ArcMap 10 Add-in.   All you have to do to access the new… more

Securing IFWIS Content: A migration to HTTPS (SSL) traffic

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 12:21 | idfg-bstuder

In an effort to protect your content and data, we're in process of migrating all web server traffic to https encryption. This is the same type of security that banks and agencies with sensitive data use to protect data transfer from your computer or mobile device to our web server. 

Using https helps… more

Font problems with your ArcMap exports?

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 11:24 | idfg-bstuder

When you need to export a PDF, EMF, EPS, AI or other vectorized graphic for a report or other format, you will inevitably run into the fonts problem. Especially when collaborating.

Here's a fix for you to consider.  

When exporting your map, you click "File --> Export Map"  The following… more

Moose, Sheep, Goat Applications Due

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

April is not just tax month; it's also the month to apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted from April 1 through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, and with a credit card by telephone or over the Internet.… more

Youth Turkey Hunt Begins April 8

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The general season youth turkey hunt runs Friday, April 8, through Thursday, April 14. Youths 15 years or younger on April 8 may participate in the youth hunt. All youth hunters must have a valid hunting license. The general spring turkey hunts open April 15 and runs through May 25. Dates vary for controlled hunts… more

Fish and Game Seeks Comments on Fishing Rules

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game is starting on "nonbiological" fishing rule changes for 2012, and looking for comments from anglers. Fish and Game will consider changes to rules that cover aspects of fishing other than seasons and bag limits, which are set bi-annually by Idaho Fish and Game Commission proclamation. The rules… more

Commission Sets Fall Big Game Seasons and Limits

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

In response to changes in elk populations, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 29, approved big game hunting seasons that reduce or eliminate antlerless elk tags in some areas. Meanwhile, big game hunting seasons for 2011 also include increased tag numbers and new hunts in areas with chronic depredation… more

F&G Commission Adopts Spring Chinook Season

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho anglers will be able to start fishing for Chinook salmon on Saturday, April 23. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Tuesday, March 29, adopted spring Chinook seasons as proposed by Fish and Game managers. Chinook will open in the Clearwater River, Snake River, Little Salmon and part of the lower Salmon River -… more

Ask Fish and Game: Big Game Books

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. The Fish and Game Commission has set the big game season. When will the new big game books be out? A. The 2011 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochure has gone to the printer. When the print proofs come back, the seasons and rules will be posted on the Fish and Game website - http://fishandgame.idaho.gov - by early… more

Fish Rules Open House Set in Magic Valley

Wed, 03/30/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host an open house for anglers to consider and discuss nonbiological fishing rule changes. It's all part of the rule setting process for the 2013-2014 fishing rules. The open house will be from 1 to 7 p.m. April 13, at the Fish and Game Magic Valley Region Office, 324… more