Press Releases and Articles
Learning to Be Smarter Than the Average Bear
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All of Idaho is black bear country. Many parts of the Upper Snake Region are once again seeing grizzly bear activity, so it only makes sense that the agency responsible for managing bears would work to help the public learn how to safely live, work, and recreate in bear country. Idaho Department of Fish and Game will… more
Compression Files Used for Sending Out Data
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Purpose
To inform you of the use of the 7-Zip file archiver program – providing need and explanation. This is not an endorsement – only an informative discussion.
DiscussionIn responding to data requests for Idaho’s Special Conservation Status Species, IFWIS staff compile selections of shapefiles,… more
F&G Gets Help to Fight Invasive Species
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When it comes to invasive species, all of Idaho is bracing for attack, but certain spots in the Gem State are so precious that special attention is being taken to protect them. To help prevent the invasion of exotic species, the Idaho Fish… moreSteelhead Harvest Season Open on the Clearwater
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Steelhead harvest fishing season opened Monday, October 15, on the Clearwater River upstream of the Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 near Lewiston. The steelhead harvest season already is open on the Clearwater River downstream of the Memorial Bridge, and on the Salmon, the Little Salmon and the lower Snake rivers.… morePheasant Hunt to Open in Southern and Eastern Idaho
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The pheasant season opens statewide Saturday, October 20. The season opened, October 13, in northern Idaho Area 1. It opens in southern and eastern Idaho's Areas 2 and 3 later this week. Shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise and end one-half hour after sunset in all three areas, except on Fort Boise, C.… moreCommission to Meet in Idaho Falls in November
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 7, 8 and 9 in Idaho Falls. A public hearing begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, at the regional office at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls. Routine agenda items include approval of a 2013-2018 statewide fish management plan and approval of fishing rules for… moreFish and Game Runs Its First Online Chat
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About 158 waterfowl hunters contributed 75 online questions during Idaho Fish and Game's first online chat on Friday, October 12. Fish and Game's enforcement chief Jon Heggen and waterfowl biologist Jeff Knetter responded to questions covering a wide range of waterfowl-related topics, including Idaho's hunting rules,… moreAsk Fish and Game: Life Jackets
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Q. Are waterfowl hunters required to wear life jackets in a boat? A. Idaho law requires a life jacket on board for every passenger, and a throw-able personal floatation device is required in boats more than 16 feet long. Occupants 14 and under in a boat less than 20 feet long, are required to wear a life jacket if the… moreCorrections to the 2012 Light Goose Seasons
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Hunting methods for light geese have changed, and two light goose season closures were left out of the 2012 Waterfowl Seasons and Rules Brochure. An exception has been added to the rule that prohibits hunting waterfowl with any shotgun capable of holding more than three shells. This restriction does not apply to… moreLakes and Reservoirs Meeting Notes, Oct 11, 2012
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Attendees:
Jeff Dillon
Liz Mamer
Joe Kozfkay
Doug Megargle
Jim Davis
Randy Walsh
Bart Butterfield
The group worked through the Lakes and Reservoirs data entry application and web reports and made… more
Upper Snake Changes & Omissions In Waterfowl Rules
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Hunter can become creatures of habit, just like their prey, and Idaho Fish and Game wants to make sure waterfowl hunters in the Upper Snake Region are aware of some changes and omissions in the latest edition of the waterfowl rules brochure. Hunters are cautioned to make sure they understand the numbering system used… more
How to Load a Boundary (Track) File into a GPS Unit
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Let’s say you would like to upload Game Management Unit 1 to your GPS.
1) Download the Game Management Units KML from the IFWIS Open Data, data-idfggis.opendata.arcgis.com. (HINT: Click the 'Download Dataset' button just below the map on the right-hand side and select KML.)
2) Open… more
Fall Steelhead Harvest Season Opens on Clearwater
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The fall steelhead harvest season opens in the Clearwater River drainage on Monday, October 15. The seasons opens on the main stem of the Clearwater River above the Memorial Bridge, the South Fork Clearwater River, the North Fork Clearwater River below Dworshak Dam, and the Middle Fork Clearwater River below Clear… moreChat Live with F&G About 2012 Waterfowl Season
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Waterfowl hunters are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to ask questions, give feedback, and learn more about Idaho waterfowl seasons from noon to 2 p.m. mountain time on Friday, October 12. Fish and Game's enforcement chief Jon Heggen and waterfowl biologist Jeff Knetter will… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunting Private Land
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Q. A friend invited me to hunt deer and elk on his property. Do I need a hunting license and tag to hunt on private property? A. Yes. You must have a valid Idaho hunting license and tag for the species you want to hunt, and you must stay within the season rules that Fish and Game has set up for the unit. Hunting any… morePheasant Season Opens Saturday in Northern Idaho
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The regular pheasant season opens Saturday, October 13, in northern Idaho, Area 1, and runs through December 31. In the rest of the state the season opens October 20. It runs through November 30 in eastern Idaho, Area 2, and through December 31, in southwest Idaho, Area 3. Shooting hours are from one-half hour… moreMore Waterfowl Seasons Open Saturday October 13
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The waterfowl season opens Saturday, October 13, in Area 2, and runs through January 25. Area 2 includes all of the state not included in Area 1, which opened October 6. Area 1 includes all of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private in-holdings; Bannock County; Bingham County, except that portion… more
104 Switchbacks for Climate Change Research
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52 switchbacks up and 52 switchbacks down made for a 4,000 vertical foot and 14 mile day for IDFG wildlife biologist Lacy Robinson. Last week Lacy took on one of north Idaho's most punishing trails up Parker Ridge to swap out a MBI temperature data logger.
This summer MBI partners the Coeur d' Alene Tribe,… more