Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: One-day Fishing License
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Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? A. No. Residents can buy a one-day fishing license but not a three-day salmon or steelhead permit. A daily fishing license allows a person to fish in the waters of the state on a day-to-day basis but not for salmon or steelhead. A… moreMountain Lions Captured from Gibson Jack Area
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On the night of Tuesday, April 10, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game captured and removed two mountain lions, a female and a male, from the Gibson Jack area of Pocatello. The mountain lions, both sub-adults, were thin and dehydrated, the female weighing only 15 pounds and the male 20 pounds at time of capture.… moreApplications Sought for Fish and Game Commission Positions
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is accepting applications to replace two outgoing Idaho Fish and Game commissioners whose terms expire June 30. Commissioners Gary Power from the Salmon Region and Wayne Wright from the Magic Valley Region have both served two four-year terms - the term limit for Fish and Game commissioners… more
FREE College-Level GIS Educational Resources from Penn State
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Penn State is now offering Open Education Resources for a number of their departments including Geography that hosts coursework for a number of GIS and remote sensing related classes offered at the university. The bonus is, you are allowed to use and re-use materials you find on this website.
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Youths Urged to Unplug and Be Outside
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Youths today spend as much as 30 hours a week dialed into video games, computers, mobile devices and other technology. We can improve the physical, mental and emotional health of our children by getting them off the couch. From April 21-28, you are invited to "Unplug and Be Outside" by participating in more than 100… moreBecome a Hunter-Bowhunter Education Instructor
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The Southeast Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled three new instructor workshops for individuals who would like to become hunter education or bowhunter education instructors. The new instructor orientations will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the following dates at these locations. April 24:… moreParkcenter Fishing Trailer Event Cancelled
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Idaho Fish and Game's April 14 fishing trailer event at Boise's Parkcenter Pond in Boise has been cancelled. Another user group has reserved the park and pond for the weekend, with activities incompatible with a fishing event. "That's the bad news," Fish and Game regional conservation educator Evin Oneale said. "… moreTurkey, Black Bear Seasons Begin April 15
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The general spring turkey and black bear hunts open Sunday, April 15 - turkey hunts run through May 25, and spring black bear closing dates vary. A few bear hunts opened earlier in some areas where hunters may also use a second bear tag. Dates for general season hunts are listed in the Upland Game or Big Game… moreMoose, 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 through April 30. Earlier this year, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission eliminated 10 antlerless moose permits in the Panhandle and reduced bull hunts… moreBear Managers Invite Public to Spring Meeting
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The spring meeting of Yellowstone grizzly bear managers is open to the public. The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee will meet April 18 and 19 in Teton Village, Wyoming. The spring meeting has a full agenda with reports on the estimation of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem… morePeregrine Falcon Nest Webcam Live in Downtown Boise
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The daily life of a wild peregrine falcon family in downtown Boise is once again on view via a web camera in the next box. This is the fourth year that the webcam has followed the daily activities at a nest box on the 14th floor of One Capital Center, 10th and Main streets. The webcam may be seen at: http://… moreTeam Works with Idaho F&G to Preserve Wildlife Habitat
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is getting some help from an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team to improve wildlife habitat in the Boise River area this spring. The team will be serving on various projects until May 10, and will assist Fish and Game staff members at two wildlife management areas - the… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunter Education
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Q. I want to sign up for a controlled hunt, but I can't until I have a license and to get a license I have to take a hunter ed class. How soon can I get in? A. It depends on where you live. Check the Fish and Game Hunter Education website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/education/hunter_ed/ or contact the nearest… more
Ranking Elements of Biodiversity in Idaho
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Historically, IDFG Biologists used a data management system, called Biotics, to track Element information and aide in the development of conservation ranks. Biotics managed the information in the background and ranking often involved a fair amount of qualitative assessment and judgment by an expert or group.… more
Southern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Now Open
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The southern portion of the Egin-Hamer closure opened to human entry on April 1. Though the winter was fairly light at lower elevations this year, natural resource managers at the Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Department of Fish… moreWolf Seasons Closed in Most Zones
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Wolf trapping seasons closed March 31 in all wolf management zones, and hunting seasons have closed in all but the Lolo and Selway zones where hunting seasons remain open through June 30. As of April 2, hunters had killed 252 wolves, and trappers 123, for a total of 375 wolves. Fish and Game sold about 43,300 wolf… more
FREE GIS tools for Wildlife Habitat Connectivity, Suitability, and Occurence Modeling
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Did you know there is a plethera of FREE, that's right I said FREE, ArcGIS tools and toolboxes available for wildlife habitat and corridor modeling? Conveniently, many of these tools are listed on the CorridorDesign website:
http://www.corridordesign.org/designing_corridors/resources/gis_tools/
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Youth Turkey Hunt Begins April 8
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The general season youth turkey hunt runs Sunday, April 8, through Saturday, April 14. Hunters must be 10 to 15 years of age to participate and have a valid hunting license and turkey tag. The general spring turkey season opens April 15 and runs through May 25. Dates vary for controlled hunts, listed in the… more