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CAP Offers Reward in Fish and Game Robbery

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

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking for help in finding the people responsible for stealing more than $1,400 of tools and equipment and causing more than $1,000 in damages to the storage facility at the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area late last month. "This is the second time this has happened in… more

Egin-Hamer Closure Set to Open

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The southern portion of the Egin-Hamer closure west of St. Anthony is set to open at sunrise on April 1. Because winter came earlier and never really let up, natural resource managers at the Bureau of Land Management and Idaho Fish and Game are working to ensure that wintering big games herds remain protected as long… more

Take Me Fishing Trailer at Kiwanis Park Pond

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

To help get youths excited about fishing and help build a new generation of anglers, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailer will be on display from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 2, at Kiwanis Park Pond in Lewiston. Fishing equipment can be checked out for free on a first-come, first-served basis from 9 a.m.… more

Spring Steelhead Seasons Still Open

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

It's not too late to hook into a tasty Idaho steelhead. The spring harvest season closes March 31 on part of the Salmon River from the Lake Creek Bridge to Long Tom Creek - three-quarters of a mile upstream from the Middle Fork Salmon River. The spring steelhead season continues through April 30 in most other… more

Spring Turkey Hunting Begins April 15

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunters who have finished with taxes before the deadline can expect to find Idaho's wild turkey populations in good shape. The general season youth turkey hunt runs Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14. Youths 15 years or younger on April 8, may participate in the youth hunt. All youth hunters must have a valid… more

Hunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunters who are applying for a controlled hunt might consider helping the fight against poaching, and it won't cost them an extra dime. The major source of revenue for the Citizens Against Poaching program - also known as CAP - is a check-off on controlled hunt applications. Simply check the "YES" box, and $1 of the $… more

From the Field: Chinook Season

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Jim Lukens Idaho Department of Fish and Game While most anglers are still focused on steelhead fishing, some are turning their attention to Chinook salmon fishing. Biologists are predicting a return of hatchery fish in adequate numbers to support a fishery in the upper Salmon River. Similar to last year, fishing… more

Wildlife Volunteers Wanted

Thu, 03/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Michael Young - Idaho Department of Fish and Game If cabin fever has you itching to get outside, consider helping with a project through Fish and Game's Volunteer Program. A variety of interesting and worthwhile projects are scheduled for the coming weeks, all of them designed to benefit wildlife habitat and the… more

Using the Google Visualization API, Basic Pie Image Charts

Tue, 03/22/2011 - 00:29 | idfg-bthomas

As we move away from server-side generation of graphics, many people have been inquiring as to how to use Google Charts, Graphs and Maps in their applications. In this series I'll start with the simplest integration and slowly add complexity to see what is possible.

There is lots of great documentation on… more