Press Releases and Articles
F&G Seeks Comments on Proposed Fishing Rules
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Idaho Fish and Game seeks public comments on a series of proposed changes to fishing rules. The proposed rule changes may be found on the Fish and Game website or by contacting regional offices. Comments may be entered on the website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/. Written comments may be sent to IDFG… moreIdaho Taxidermists Help with Grizzly Education
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When it comes to educating the public about bear identification, seeing is believing. The Be Bear Aware program sponsored by the Center for Wildlife Information has developed a unique bear education public outreach trailer. With the center's help, Idaho Fish and Game has been developing its own bear education outreach… moreAsk Fish and Game: Leftover Tags
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Q. When do leftover trophy tags go on sale? A. The second controlled hunt application period for 12 leftover moose hunt permits runs from June 15 through June 25 - one bull in Hunt 3044, Unit 12-3; three bulls in Hunt 3053, Unit 16A; four bulls in Hunt 3054, Unit 17; and four bulls in Hunt 3056, Unit 20. There are no… moreRaging Waters Change Plans for Idaho Falls Free Fishing Day
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For a number of years, Free Fishing Day in Idaho Falls has meant lots of fun for youths catching fish in the portion of Willow Creek located in Freeman Park. Idaho Fish and Game would barricade a section of the creek to contain planted hatchery fish, and the Elks Clubs would help children experience the thrill of… moreAsk the Conservation Officer: Nuisance Animals
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Question: "I'm having problems with skunks around my house. What can I do to keep them away?" Answer: Spring is the time when many wild animals begin looking for places to make their summer home, find easy foraging for food, and… more
Multi-line & Multi-colored Labels in ArcMap
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Right-click the layer you would like to create multicolor/multi-line, choose Properties… and go to the Labels tab, and click the “Expression…” button.
For example, to have the New ID on top and the Old ID on the bottom:
[New_ID]&vbnewline&[Old_ID]
To have each a different color:
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Create a Circular ArcMap Data Frame
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Ever wished you could create a circular data frame to highlight an area on your map? Just follow these steps:
In the data frame properties (Size and Position Tab) make the height and width the same. … more
Map Packages: Easily Share ArcMap 10 Map Documents & Associated Data
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A new feature at ArcGIS 10 is the ability to create a map package (file extension of MPK) using all the data that is in a map document (MXD). It will act just like the layer package that was introduced at ArcGIS 9.3.1. The package includes the map document (version 10 mxd) and the data (even if the data is from… more
Data Frame Tools Toolbar
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A handy little toolbar you may have never used:
Ever need to rotate a map? It will even rotate the north arrow in Layout View.
The My Places dialog box lets you create and work with a list of your most frequently used or favorite addresses, locations, features, and spatial extents. You can… more
Batching - Running Geoprocessing Tools Multiple Times Automatically
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Let’s say you have a polygon shapefile that you want to buffer using 3 different buffer distances. You can use the Batch command to do this automatically; you just have to fill in the necessary information. (Note: Batch can be performed for any tool in ArcToolbox).
o Find the Buffer tool in… more
Most Frequently Used Coordinate System
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Most Frequently Used Coordinate System
In the ArcCatalog, drag and drop your most frequently used coordinate systems into the top level of the Coordinate Systems folder to put a copy of them into that location for quick access to them on dialog boxes.
o In ArcCatalog, choose Customize ► ArcCatalog… more
Large Menu & Toolbar Buttons
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For those of you who have a hard time seeing the small tool buttons (commands) on your toolbars, it is possible to make them larger.
o Choose Customize ►Customize Mode…from the main menu bar.
o Choose the Options tab and check the box next to Large icons.
Regular Menu… more
Customize ArcMap 10 Toolbars
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Creating custom toolbars is one of the easiest ways to tailor ArcGIS desktop applications to the way you work. In addition to positioning toolbars in a specific area of the application, you can group commands on a custom toolbar. Save mouse clicks by creating a new toolbar that contains frequently used menu choices,… more
Magic Valley Sportsmen's Fish Fry Set for June 9
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host the 2nd Annual Magic Valley Sportsmen's Fish Fry, Chips and Tips from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Magic Valley Region office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park, Jerome. "Our goal is to provide anglers with the chance to learn more about fishing… moreJune 11 Is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 11 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all… moreHighway 21 Wildlife Underpass is Working
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As the scenic State Highway 21 snakes its way across the Boise Mountains, it also intersects another favorite travel route. For millennia, mule deer and elk have traveled to and from low elevation ranges where they spend the winter, to mountain meadows where they grow fat each summer feasting on the rich vegetation… morePlease Leave Baby Animals Alone
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The end of May and the beginning of June is the peak fawning and calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and antelope. With campers and other outdoors enthusiasts heading out to the woods, well-meaning folks often find baby birds and other animals that seem to be abandoned. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking… moreAsk Fish and Game: Revocation Means No Free Fishing
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Q. If I don't need a fishing license on Free Fishing Day, does that mean I can fish if my license has been revoked? A. No. When the court revokes someone's hunting, fishing or trapping privileges for a period of time, it means just that, the privileges are revoked, whether they need a license or not. It is illegal for… more