Ask Fish and Game: Stocking Fish

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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://… more

Bug Patch for ArcGIS FLEXnet Licensing error: -15,570

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 15:47 | idfg-bstuder

 

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

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 13:53 | idfg-ccoulter

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

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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… more

June 9 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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… more

Updated Hunt Planner, Open Data Page Available Online

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Process

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

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… more

Access Modifications at Sand Creek W M A in Effect Until July 1

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

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

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 13:45 | idfg-aschmidt

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… more

Remaining Egin-Hamer Closure Opens May 1

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

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

Fish and Game Thanks Volunteers

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game thanks volunteers who helped plant native shrub seedlings at the site of last summer's Blair Fire near King Hill. Volunteers for Habitat Restoration, a cooperative program involving the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Bureau of Land Management and local residents, improve… more

Conservation Officers to Host Youth Conservation Camp

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Summer in Idaho means camps for youths. Youths 10 to 12 years old who want to learn outdoor skills, become certified in hunter education, and experience a wide variety of other fun, outdoor activities, should consider attending the Youth Conservation Camp, August 13-17, at Trinity Pines Camp and Conference Center in… more

Nature Center Celebrates Migratory Bird Life

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12. The theme this year is "Connecting People to Bird Conservation." Enjoy a full day of bird observation and educational activities for bird enthusiasts of all ages. Families can… more

Ask Fish and Game: Depredation Hunt Sign-up

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. Is it too late to apply for depredation hunts this year? A. Not at all. The sign-up period to participate in depredation hunts runs through June 30. Applications that come in after June 30 are added to the list but have little chance of being selected. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting or combination… more

Bear Managers Put Down Conditioned Grizzly Bear

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Trappers from U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services with help from Idaho Fish and Game, on April 22, euthanized a three-year old female grizzly that had come out of hibernation and started getting into garbage cans in a subdivision near the Idaho-Wyoming border outside Driggs. The bear had been relocated… more

Application Period for Controlled Hunts Opens May 1

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts starts Tuesday, May 1, and runs through June 5. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at… more

Ask Fish and Game: Family Fishing Waters

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Where's a good place to take the grandkids fishing? A. Family Fishing Waters are great places to take the family fishing. They are easy to get to and have plenty of fish to catch. Each of Idaho Fish and Game's seven regions across the state can answer your questions and get you and your family started on the road… more

Chinook Season Opens Sunday

Mon, 04/16/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Though the fishing season for Chinook salmon opens on Sunday, April 22, in the Clearwater River, Snake River, Little Salmon and lower Salmon rivers, this year's run is appears to be one of the latest on record. No fish had crossed Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River as of April 15. Season closing dates will be… more