Press Releases and Articles
Vehicle, Equipment Auction Set
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A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for Saturday, June 16, at Dealers Auto Auction, 3323 Port Street in Nampa. The auction will start at 10:30 a.m. This year's sale includes pickups, ATVs, travel trailers, boats and more. To contact Dealers Auto Auction call 208-463-… moreHabitat is Key for Game Birds
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By Matt Pieron - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idaho is lucky to have an assortment of upland game birds, including sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, chukar, gray partridge, pheasant, California quail and three forest grouse. It is common for game bird populations to undergo dramatic changes in size, most often… moreAsk Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts
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Q. When is the deadline to sign up for depredation hunts this year? A. The sign-up period to participate in depredation hunts this year runs through June 30. Any Idaho resident with a valid hunting license may participate. Hunters may apply for deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear - but only once for each species. They… moreCommission Considers Salmon, Auction Tags and Mineral Rights
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The Chinook salmon that would be heading for the upper reaches of the Salmon River have not yet been seen at Bonneville Dam on the lower Columbia River. Idaho Fish and Game managers had intended to propose Chinook fishing seasons on the South Fork Salmon and the upper Salmon rivers to Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners… moreControlled Hunt Statistics Available Online
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The 2011 harvest statistics and drawing odds for controlled hunts are available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/ and in the Idaho Hunt Planner. Results for deer and elk general hunts are also available. Hunters can use harvest statistics and drawing odds from the past 10 years to… moreYoung Boy Rescued by Fish and Game Search Dog
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A 2-year-old Rogerson boy, Rudy Kasel, wandered lost for about three hours two miles from home, before being found by Pepper, a 3-year-old black Labrador trained for wildlife detection and human tracking. Pepper was trained by Jim Stirling, an Idaho Department of Fish and Game senior conservation officer in the Magic… moreOfficers and Firefighters to Receive Idaho Medal of Honor
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This week, Idaho Fish and Game's Paul Alexander will receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for saving the life of a man whose car went into Black Canyon Reservoir. While on patrol along the reservoir a little after 5 p.m. on April 15, 2011, Alexander, a senior conservation officer, saw a vehicle in the water. When he… moreNew Road-Kill Rules Take Effect
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New rules approved during Idaho's recent legislative session allow people to recover, possess and sell certain wildlife killed by accidental vehicle collisions. Individuals who want to salvage road kill must notify the Idaho Department of Fish and Game within 24 hours either in person, by phone or by Internet to… moreAsk Fish and Game: Stocking Fish
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Q. When does Fish and Game start stocking fish, and how can I find out where they are being stocked? A. Fish and Game stocks some waters all year round. Other waters are stocked at various times during the year. For a current stocking report contact the regional Fish and Game office, or go online to: http://… moreBug Patch for ArcGIS FLEXnet Licensing error: -15,570
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CONDITIONS:
The user is intermittently unable to open ArcGIS (local installation) and connect to license server. The following error is presented:
The License server manager (lmgrd) has not been started yet, the wrong… more
Changing Licenses from ArcInfo to ArcView (and back) in ArcGIS10
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Because ArcInfo licenses are limited, remember to change your license from ArcInfo back to ArcView when you finish processing.
To do this in Arc10:
Close any open projects
Click on the Start menu
Select ArcGIS Administrator
Change… more
Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Riggins This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday, May 9 and 10, at the Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge in Riggins. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Salmon Rapids Lodge. Commissioners will consider proposed seasons for Chinook salmon fishing in the South Fork Salmon and… moreJune 9 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho
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Saturday, June 9 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… moreUpdated Hunt Planner, Open Data Page Available Online
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Idaho Fish and Game has updated the Hunt Planner for the 2012-2013 hunting seasons. The Hunt Planner is an interactive online tool that allows hunters to search for and create maps for hunting areas of interest. It is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/. Hunters simply answer a few… moreAsk Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Process
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Q. How does the controlled draw hunt system work? A. Here is a simplified version of how the controlled hunt drawing system works: The procedure has been computerized since 1973 and was certified random by Boise State University professors in 1977. Every applicant has the same chance of drawing. Officials verify that… moreAccess Modifications at Sand Creek W M A in Effect Until July 1
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The recovery of trumpeter swans in the Yellowstone Ecosystem has been one of wildlife management's success stories over the past seventy five years. Among the key locations in the ongoing recovery efforts has been the Idaho Department of Fish… more
Tips and Tricks when using a map created from ArcGIS Viewer for Flex
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Here's a couple general tips and tricks when using a webmap created using ArcGIS Viewer for Flex
The more you utilize the map data viewer, the refresh and drawing time will decrease. Your computer’s web browser will cache some of the data so next time you draw that area it should perform quicker. Zoom into an… moreRemaining Egin-Hamer Closure Opens May 1
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As of sunrise on May 1, the remaining northern part of the Egin-Hamer Closure will reopen. Public land managers remind users that certain rules still remain in effect on Bureau of Land Management lands. Though the winter was relatively mild, the unified efforts of county, state and federal agencies to protect… more