Press Releases and Articles
Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The February issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers Fish and Game's effort to revise its elk management plan. Idaho's current plan is more than 12 years old. Starting in late 2011, Fish and Game launched an effort to revise and update that plan. Strategies in the plan will be driven… moreAsk Fish and Game: Spring Turkey Draw
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Q. I applied for the spring turkey controlled hunt, but when will I know if I drew? A. Successful applicants for spring turkey and bear hunts will be notified by postcard after March 20. You can also check your status through the Idaho Fish and Game Website in March, at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/… moreUnit 49 Elk Numbers Up, Deer Numbers Strong
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Winter deer composition surveys and Unit 49 elk population counts offer a bright outlook for the 2013 hunting season. "Our surveys this winter have given us a useful snapshot of the status of our big game herds in relation to our management objectives," said Randy Smith, Magic Valley wildlife manager. "Elk numbers are… moreLight Goose Season Opens Next Week
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While most hunting seasons are now closed, the spring "light goose" season is poised to open. Beginning Saturday, February 16, the hunt stretches across portions of southern and eastern Idaho. The season on Ross's and snow geese runs through March 10 in Areas 2 and 3. The bag limit is 10 per day and 20 in possession… moreF&G Website Will Be Down During Move
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The Idaho Fish and Game Communications Bureau is moving in mid-February. During the move, the Fish and Game website will shut down at 6 p.m. Friday, February 15 for about 24 hours while servers are moved and reconnected. Licenses, tags and controlled hunt application will still be available at license vendors, and… moreWeekly Commission Conference Calls Have Started
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via telephone conference call at 8 a.m. each Thursday until the end of the 2013 legislative session. Commissioners will discuss legislation of interest to Fish and Game. The calls are open public meetings and will be at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, 600… moreCheck the Tax Checkoff for Wildlife
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Got a tax refund coming? Consider donating some of it to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. Other Fish and Game programs aimed at game animals and fish are funded… moreAsk Fish and Game: Planning a Hunt
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Q. I'm thinking about applying for a controlled hunt, but I'm not sure where I'd like to hunt. Can you help? A. Glad you asked. The best help other than talking to experienced hunters is at Idaho Fish and Game's Hunt Planner online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/. The site offers detailed… moreBreeding Bird Survey Stops
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UPDATE, August 7th, 2013. Route 30, Baldy Mountain has been added to the BBS GIS dataset, see layer and file name below for location.
Breeding Bird Survey stops have been added to SDE under the names:
Layer File: k:\ifwis\sde_layers\Breeding Bird Survey Stops.lyr
… moreMS Access Query to determine if 1+ fields of a subset of fields is not null
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I recently encountered an issue where I tried to determine which records for any of 7 out of 12 Forest Service National Forests contained data for a query. Region 4 of the USFS has 12 NFs, of which 7 have boundaries within Idaho. For a list of sensitive species occurring in the region, I wanted to… more
Fish Mortality Reported at McCall Hatchery
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About 60,000 Chinook salmon fry have died as a result of a water supply problem at the McCall Fish Hatchery. The problem was reported at 8 a.m. January 24, 2013. The supply valves delivering water to two of eleven incubator stacks containing Chinook salmon fry were blocked by organic debris that reduced inflow to a… moreIce Fishing Event Planned
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Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local waters across the state to promote fishing opportunities. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, they're easy to recognize. The Panhandle Region trailer will be all geared up and ready to go for a "Take Me Ice Fishing"… moreResearch Project Begins Lake Trout Population Study
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is beginning a comprehensive study of the lake trout population in Priest Lake. The cooperative project with the University Of Idaho College Of Natural Resources and the Kalispel Tribe comes on the heels of an energetic public debate about long-term management of the lake's sport… morePlenty of Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing
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It's not too early to enter the first Super Hunt drawing; the deadline is May 31. With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. The first drawing in June will… moreAsk Fish and Game: Lifetime Licenses
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Q. If I buy a lifetime license and leave the state, do I have to pay nonresident tag fees? A. Yes. The lifetime license is valid regardless of where you live. Over years, you will save serious money on the license itself. But tag fees for nonresidents would apply if you become a resident of another state or country… moreDisplay BLM PLSS (township, range, section) & USGS Quadrangle data in Google Earth using Earth Survey Tools
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Have you ever been looking for a feature in Google Earth… more
Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Seasons Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, January 17, adopted seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats for 2013 and 2014. In response to moose population changes, primarily in the Clearwater and Panhandle regions, the commission approved seasons that overall decreased bull moose tags by 46 and increased… more