Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts
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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… moreInstall IDFG GeoTools on Citrix
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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
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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?
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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
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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.… moreYouth Turkey Hunt Begins April 8
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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… moreFish and Game Seeks Comments on Fishing Rules
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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… moreCommission Sets Fall Big Game Seasons and Limits
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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… moreF&G Commission Adopts Spring Chinook Season
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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 -… moreAsk Fish and Game: Big Game Books
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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… moreFish Rules Open House Set in Magic Valley
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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… moreCAP Offers Reward in Fish and Game Robbery
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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… moreEgin-Hamer Closure Set to Open
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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… moreTake Me Fishing Trailer at Kiwanis Park Pond
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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.… moreSpring Steelhead Seasons Still Open
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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… moreSpring Turkey Hunting Begins April 15
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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… moreHunters Can Help Citizens Against Poaching
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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 $… moreFrom the Field: Chinook Season
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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