Press Releases and Articles
Fish & Game Hosts Online Chats about Licenses
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Idaho Fish and Game officials fielded 182 questions from 274 participants during an online chat Wednesday, December 19. Fish and Game's licensing manager Craig Wiedmeier and enforcement chief Jon Heggen responded to a flurry of questions covering a wide range of license-related topics, including Idaho's new Mentor… moreAsk Fish and Game: Ice Fishing
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Q. Is there enough ice for ice fishing yet anywhere? A. Though lakes and reservoirs may be ice-covered, they may not all be safe yet for ice fishing. Anglers must use their own discretion when deciding whether or not the ice is thick enough for ice fishing. Early season ice anglers should check ice before walking far… moreIdaho Fish & Game Seeks Input on Trophy Species Rules
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The Southeast Region of Idaho Fish and Game has scheduled an open house to gather public comments on proposed changes to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules for the 2013-2014 hunting seasons. The open house will be Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Fish and Game office located at 1345 Barton Road in… more
Geospatial PDF?!? How to Create a Geospatially Aware PDF
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Yes, it is true! You can make a PDF map spatially aware (aka georeferenced). Geospatial PDF’s allow users to obtain latitude and longitude coordinates, turn data layers on and off, view a selected features attributes, and to query and highlight data. This tutorial will explain how you… more
Should I use ArcGIS from Citrix or Install it on my computer?
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You can use either or both. The best solution depends on three main factors.
· What am I doing?
· Where is my data?
· … more
ArcGIS 10.x tip! Overwrite previous outputs from geoprocessing
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Do you need to geoprocess the same file again and again. If only you could simply overwrite the old output file! Do you end up with files like 'Clip', 'Clip1', 'Clip2'...when you only really need one file named 'Clip'? Well, here's how to remedy all the duplicate files. You… more
Egin-Hamer Area Closure Goes Into Effect Jan. 1
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For the 15th year, the Egin-Hamer Area Closure places nearly 500 square miles of land off limits to human entry to protect wintering deer, elk and moose herds. The closure begins on January 1 and lasts through the end of March on lands south of the Egin-Hamer Road and until April 30, north of it. To help keep things… moreMoose, Sheep and Goat Changes Proposed
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters about proposed changes to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules for 2013-2014. Proposed changes in moose tags are in response to decreased success rates in past years and fewer moose. Fish and Game biologists are proposing an increase in tags and new… moreLower Limits on Trout in Some Regions Take Effect Jan. 1
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The limit on trout will go down to two per day in some streams and urban ponds in the Clearwater, Southwest, Southeast and Upper Snake regions on January 1. Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted the rule in November. The goal is to increase opportunity for more anglers to catch stocked fish and to reduce the boom and… morePoaching Cases Solved in Southeast Region
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By Blake Phillips - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Conservation officers in southeast Idaho have been busy this fall with numerous wildlife cases, most notably a recent trophy buck case in Inkom that has garnered so much attention and generated a reward of nearly $4,000. Though that case and several others are… moreChat Live About Licenses
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to talk to hunters and anglers about hunting and fishing licenses. Fish and Game will host a live chat from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Mountain Time, Wednesday, December 19. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback and learn more about hunting and fishing license… morePart of Fish and Game Headquarters is Moving
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The license and tag sales and information desk at Idaho Fish and Game's Headquarters has moved. Fish and Game has relocated the public service desk across the street to the lobby of the Walnut Street building in preparation for moving part of its operation to new offices. Customers may park just to the left of the… moreIdaho Fish and Game News is Now Available
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The December issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers fishing, hunting and outdoor education opportunities for youth. Fish and Game charges reduced license and tag fees for youth hunters and provides several youth-only hunts. Read about Fish and Game programs designed to get young… moreAsk Fish and Game: Youth Hunting License
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Q. What can a person hunt with a Youth Small Game Hunting license? A. A youth small game hunting license allows 10- and 11-year-olds to hunt upland game birds, migratory waterfowl, cottontail rabbits, and unprotected and predatory birds and animals, as well as turkeys and sandhill cranes - with the appropriate tags.… more
ArcGIS 10.1 TIP: Setting Projections as 'Favorites' in ArcGIS 10.1 - *NEW* in 10.1
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New in 10.1!
Tired of scrolling through all the possible projections when you only use about 3 or 4 of them? In ArcGIS 10.1 you can now save commonly used projections as a ‘favorite’.
Next time you are specifing a projection for a dataset you can mark the projection as a 'favorite' by simply… more
Mountain Goat Remote Camera Pictures and Video
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While bushwhacking up a stream in the Selkirk Mountains last summer I came across a mineral lick that had quite a bit of mountain goat sign at it. Mountain goats, a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Idaho, are known to make serious side-trips from their normal routine to visit such areas typically rich in… more
Last Minute Gift Idea
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Buy your favorite hunter a chance to win the hunt of a lifetime. The first drawing is still several months away, but it's not too early to enter Idaho Fish and Game's Super Hunt. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 40 big game tags. The tags are handed out to winners in two drawings. Entries are drawn for… moreWaterfowl Seasons are Open through the Holidays
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It's not too late to bag that Christmas goose. Idaho waterfowl seasons are open through the holiday season and into January, and light goose seasons also are open in February in parts of southern Idaho. Waterfowl hunters must have a valid Idaho hunting license - a 2012 license through the end of December and a… more