Ask Fish and Game: Ice Fishing

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. How can I tell when the ice is safe for ice fishing? A. Anglers must use their own discretion when deciding whether or not the ice is thick enough for ice fishing. Check the ice thickness and condition before venturing over deep water. Drill a hole and measure thickness. Four inches of solid ice - not mushy or… more

Fish and Game Commission Expands Wolf Trapping

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, January 26, expanded the wolf trapping season to include Unit 10A in the Dworshak-Elk City wolf management zone. The season in Unit 10A opens February 1 and runs through March 31. Commissioner Fred Trevey, of the Clearwater Region, said the expanded trapping would reduce… more

Adding Excel .xlsx files to an ArcMap 10 document.

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:00 | idfg-twilliams

Don’t ask  me why but…  if you have office 2010 on your computer, you have to install the office 2007 system driver in order to see .xlsx files in ArcMap 10.

It’s a quick install.  You can find it here.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=23734

Fish and Game Applies for State Grant to Continue OHV Outreach

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game has applied for a grant from Idaho Parks and Recreation's Off-Road Motor Vehicle fund to continue its part in the Idaho OHV Public Outreach Project. Besides Fish and Game, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and Idaho Parks and Recreation are all partners in the OHV Public… more

Ice Fishing Event Planned by Idaho Fish and Game

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The public response to Idaho Fish and Game's "Take me Fishing" trailers has been so good that Fish and Game has scheduled a "Take Me ICE Fishing" event from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at Hauser Lake. There will be free hot dogs and hot chocolate for all attending! Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho… more

Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors Needed

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for additional instructors to help meet the growing demand for hunter and bowhunter education courses in all area communities. Those interested can learn more about the program and how to become an instructor at one of several upcoming meetings hosted by the Idaho… more

Deadline for Angler Opinion Survey Approaching

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Interested anglers are reminded they have until February 5 to take part in an online survey about fishing in Idaho. The survey, offered every five or six years, covers a variety of topics including how often people fish and their preferred fish species, what types of fishing regulations they support, and what… more

Ask Fish and Game: Spring Bear Controlled Hunts

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. When can I apply for a spring bear hunt? Where can I get information on the hunts that are available? A. The application period for spring bear controlled hunts opened January 15 and runs through February 15. You'll find hunt descriptions and hunt numbers in the 2011 Big Game Rules Book in the Bear Season section… more

F&G Commission to Meet This Week in Boise

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday this week, January 25 and 26, at the Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. The commission's annual meeting will start with a public comment period starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, January 25, in the Trophy Room at 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. Earlier… more

Otter Season Closed in Southeast Idaho

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The harvest quota of five river otters for the Southeast Region was reached at 1 p.m. Friday, January 20. The otter season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. This will occur at 1 p.m. Monday, January 23. Trappers will be allowed to keep otters trapped within this period… more

F & G Changes Date for Wildlife Summit

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

In response to hunter concerns, Idaho Fish and Game has changed the date for its planned Wildlife Summit this fall. Fish and Game plans to convene the "Idaho Wildlife Summit" on August 24, 25 and 26 at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, to discuss how Fish and Game manages wildlife and whether the agency should engage a… more

Come Learn About Birds of Prey

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The MK Nature Center continues the Winter Wednesdays Lunch and Learn series from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January 25 with "Raptors of the Boise River." Raptor Biologist Yozora Tadehara will bring live birds and lead a discussion about raptor identification and where best to find the various birds of prey species that are… more

Motorist Captures Elk Herd on the Run

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Josh Hoisington was heading home from a fishing trip this fall and captured video of a large herd of elk on the run. "To see this sight was pretty incredible," Hoisington said. "Seeing this elk herd has made my first year in Idaho amazing." Hoisington posted the video on YouTube and described what he saw: "There… more

Ask Fish and Game: Wolf Tags

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I bought a 2011 wolf tag, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Is it still good for the rest of the season? A. No. Wolf tags for 2011 are no longer valid. Wolf tags, like most other tags including deer, elk, salmon and steelhead permits, are issued by calendar year, and they are valid only during the year for… more

Wolf Trapper Trainings Scheduled

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Trappers interested in pursuing wolves are reminded that Idaho rules require trappers complete a wolf trapper training course before they can purchase a wolf trapping tag. Upcoming courses will be in: Kooskia, January 26, Kooskia Community Center, 26 South Main Street. Orofino, January 27, Clearwater National… more

Attention 2012 Wolf Tag Buyers

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Some recently issued 2012 wolf hunting tags include an incorrect telephone number for the reporting hotline. About 4,200 tags were issued to 3,780 individuals for 2012 were printed with the incorrect number. The correct reporting hotline number is 1-855-648-5558. Hunters may buy two wolf tags per calendar year.… more

F & G Planning a Wildlife Summit

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game is convening a Wildlife Summit this fall to discuss how Fish and Game manages wildlife and whether the agency should engage a broader base of support. Early last year, Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore laid out for his staff the agency's dilemma: legal mandates and public expectations have… more

Fish and Game Conducting Big Game Aerial Surveys

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is conducting aerial surveys of big game in the elk ecology research study area of Big Game Management Unit 10. Helicopter surveys in the North Fork Clearwater Study Area are conducted twice yearly, once in summer and once in winter. The surveys are a vital part of this study… more