Press Releases and Articles
Second Controlled Hunt Drawing Complete
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Hunters who applied for controlled hunts in the second application period can find out if they were successful by logging into Fish and Game's website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/CH Now that the second draw is complete, hunters can purchase their tags in a variety of ways; at any IDFG license vendor, any IDFG… more
Basic Steps for Converting an ArcMap Shapefile to GeoJSON
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The process of converting a shapefile to GeoJSON is straight forward – it just requires a few steps. While GeoJSON can handle multiple types (e.g., points, lines, and polygons) simultaneously in one file, a single shapefile cannot. Therefore, this overview asks you to select and use a single shapefile.… more
Hunters - Hit the Bullseye at Sight In Event
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With hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight? That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 13 at the annual Sight In event, to be held at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora… moreAsk Now To Hunt On Private Land This Fall
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Indicators that Idaho's great fall hunting seasons are just around the corner are all around us. Days are getting shorter and nights cooler. County fairs are in full swing. Pickups are full of firewood, and roadsides are turning brown. In the last couple of weeks I have seen archery targets set up for archers to get… moreAsk Fish & Game: Leftover Controlled Hunt Tags
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Q: What happens to controlled hunts in areas where there are more tags than applicants? A: Good question! Any controlled hunt tags remaining after the second draw will be sold as leftover tags. They will be available starting on August 25th at 10 a.m. The tags can be purchased at any license vendor including Fish and… moreIDFG Works with Tribes to Supplement SF Salmon Broodstock
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Fisheries staffs from IDFG, Nez Perce Tribe and Shoshone-Bannock Tribes will capture Adult Chinook Salmon from the South Fork Salmon River after a flash flood wiped out most of this year's broodstock. Severe thunderstorms producing heavy rain caused large amounts of sediment to flow into the South Fork Salmon River on… moreMourning Dove Limits Increased for 2014 Season
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Dove hunters in Idaho will be able to take more birds home in 2014. The Fish and Game Commission has approved liberal limits in response to new harvest strategies for North America's most abundant game bird. The daily limit for mourning doves will be 15, and the possession limit will be 45. The season will last 60 days,… moreWater Managers Raise South Fork Boise to Help Fish
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Water managers will increase flows in the South Fork Boise River next week in an effort to restore fish habitat damaged by last year's wild fires. The Bureau of Reclamation will increase the river volume from Anderson Ranch Reservoir by 400 cfs (cubic feet per second) on Monday August 18, and again on Tuesday by another… moreActive Network to Compensate Idaho Hunters
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Active Network, the company that provides Fish and Game's online licensing system, experienced technical difficulties Wednesday August 6 due to the large volume of transactions involving leftover tag purchases and was forced to shut down. As a result, hundreds of people were unable to complete their transaction and… moreMountain Lakes Can be a Great Escape From Heat and Stress
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By Phil Cooper, Wildlife Conservation Educator If you want some relief from the high temperatures we have had recently, consider taking a hike to a high mountain (alpine) lake. The window of opportunity to visit high elevation lakes is a small one. Many are frozen well into July. The trails to them can be deep in… moreLivestock Killing Grizzly Bear Euthanized
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On Sunday, August 10, 2014 the Idaho Department of Fish… moreLast Chance to Apply for Controlled Hunts
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The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn remains open through Friday August 15. The application fee is $6.25 for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents for each species. The drawing will be held around August 20. Any leftover tags from the second drawing will go on sale August 25.… more2014-2015 Waterfowl Seasons Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved seasons and limits for waterfowl for 2014. The 2014-2015 season looks to be a productive one for Idaho hunters, as waterfowl populations are thriving in North America. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service establishes frameworks for season setting and Idaho Fish and Game… more2014 Sage-grouse Season Set
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved a restrictive season for sage-grouse. The 2014 season will run from September 20 - September 26, with a daily bag limit of one bird, and a possession limit of two birds. Sage-grouse are proposed for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act; primarily due to… moreEarly Season Hunters Encouraged to Carefully Store Game
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Pronghorn archery season opens August 15 and continues through September 15. Archery seasons for mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open August 30 in many units. In the heat of summer, hunters might want to consider hunting at higher elevations where temperatures are cooler. Hunters have an ethical and legal… moreAsk Fish & Game: Fall Chinook in Salmon River
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Q: I noticed that a short section of the Salmon River will be open for Fall Chinook. Is there a hatchery for fall Chinook on the Salmon River? A: No, but a certain number of hatchery fall Chinook spend some time in the Salmon River because the water temperature can be more optimum than the temperature of the Snake… moreBeing Bear Aware
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With summer temperatures continuing to increase and natural food sources for bears becoming harder to find, human interactions with bears are on the rise. As campers, backpackers, and hikers venture into the woods, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking people to be mindful of their food and garbage. The same… moreSevere Weather Impacts South Fork Salmon Chinook
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Fisheries managers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are assessing damage to summer Chinook stocks after severe thunderstorms producing heavy rain caused large amounts of sediment to flow into the South Fork Salmon River. The storms developed rapidly over the nearby mountains on Wednesday August 6, choking the… more