Creating ArcMap Map Images

Thu, 05/19/2011 - 19:13 | idfg-aschmidt

Here are a few tips when creating map images from an ArcMap project. 

First, please include in any map proper cartographic elements:  North arrow, scale bar, scale text, legend, title, study area location, and map source informatoin are all helpful to the final user.

ArcMap supports many image… more

ArcMap Bookmarks

Thu, 05/19/2011 - 18:24 | idfg-aschmidt

Bookmarks:

Do you repeatedly return to a map extent in an ArcMap project and find it difficult to locate the exact same spot? Do you create a map and struggle to get the same map extent set up at a later date?  Do you have multiple maps to create, but want to use only one ArcMap project? It sounds… more

Chinook Season Set on South Fork, Upper Salmon

Thu, 05/19/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Chinook return data show that the returns this year to the Clearwater, Snake and lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers may be better than forecast earlier this year. Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 19, adopted Chinook salmon fishing seasons on the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers, including a… more

Commission Lays out Framework for Idaho Wolf Management

Thu, 05/19/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 19, directed the Fish and Game Department to: Manage wolves in a manner that will ensure wolves remain under responsible state management in conjunction with the rest of Idaho's wildlife. Manage wolves as big game animals consistent with the goals and objectives of the… more

Commission Reduces Deer Controlled Hunt Tags

Thu, 05/19/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Updated Idaho Fish and Game information on mule deer population status and over-winter survival shows high fawn mortality in some areas of southern Idaho. Overall, over-winter fawn survival among 15 study areas is the lowest since we began monitoring; 69 percent of radio-collared fawns had died by April 30. Mule deer… more

Moose, Goat and Sheep Results Available Online

Mon, 05/16/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats controlled hunts now are available along with drawing odds. To find the results go to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/msg.cfm for drawing results, and http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/odds.cfm… more

F&G Biologist Co-editor of Book on Sage-grouse

Mon, 05/16/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologist Jack Connelly is co-editor of a comprehensive volume on sage-grouse. "Greater Sage-Grouse: Ecology and Conservation of a Landscape Species and Its Habitats," was 1 this year by University of California Press for the Cooper Ornithological Society. Connelly is principal wildlife… more

Ask Fish and Game: Fishing in High Water

Mon, 05/16/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Can I still go fishing with the high water in the river? A. Many Idaho streams are generally high and may be difficult right now. It's not just about whether the fish will bite; it's also a safety question. Keep a close eye on young children around fast moving water. The best advice is to decide where you want to… more

F&G Has Resumed Wolf Management

Fri, 05/13/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Since resuming wolf management earlier this month, Idaho Fish and Game already has initiated several actions across the state. Six control actions have been authorized in response to livestock depredations. Fish and Game has resumed the lead for resolving conflicts with wolves, and the agency will once again issue… more

Statistics on the fly

Tue, 05/10/2011 - 14:58 | idfg-aschmidt

 Want a quick summary of area from your dataset within ArcMap?  Use the Statistics option while the attribute table is open.

1) Open your Attribute table if it isn't already open.  Right-click on the theme's name and choose 'open attribute table'.  The attribute table will open. … more

Take Me Fishing Trailer Scheduled At Area Lakes

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local ponds across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, they're hard to miss. Twenty-eight events have been scheduled in the Idaho Panhandle during the months of May and June to get the spring fishing season off to a… more

Chinook Run Late, Bigger Fish Expected

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The fish may be late, but fishery managers expect as many Chinook salmon to return to Idaho this summer as forecast earlier this year. The good news is they are likely to include more big ones. The long cool spring has delayed the Chinook return. The lateness of the run had managers concerned that the return would… more

Still Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The deadline to enter the first Super Hunt drawing is May 31. The first drawing in June will pick 26 lucky hunters, each of whom will win one of 25 tags - eight elk, eight deer, and eight pronghorn hunts as well as one moose hunt; one "Super Hunt Combo" entry also will be drawn that will entitle the winner to hunt for… more

June 11 is Free Fishing Day

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Saturday, June 11, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, and Idaho 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 other rules, such… more

Vehicle, Equipment Auction Set

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

A public auction of vehicles and other equipment used by Idaho Fish and Game is set for June 4 at Dealer's 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 208-463-8250, or… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I'm a resident. Can I put in for a controlled hunt with a nonresident? Would it affect my chance of drawing a hunt? A. A resident may apply for a controlled hunt with a nonresident, but your chance of drawing will be the same as the nonresident. Nonresidents may draw no more than 10 percent of the permits in any… more

Fish & Game Resumes Wolf Management

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game has resumed wolf management. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday, May 5, 1 a delisting rule as directed by Congress. The rule took effect upon publication. Gray wolves in Idaho are now under state management and considered a big game animal. Wolf tags went on sale May 5, at $11.50 for… more

Wolf Tags Go On Sale

Fri, 05/06/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game has started selling wolf tags - $11.50 for resident hunters and $186 for nonresidents, vendor fees included. Tags are available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices. A valid 2011 Idaho hunting license is required to buy a tag. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday, May 5, 1 the… more