Ask Fish and Game: Tritium Bow Sights

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I was wondering if the new Trijicon AccuPin bow sight is legal in Idaho even though it's Pope and Young legal? It does contain tritium, which in the regs says is not allowed. A. This archer correctly answered his own question. The Trijicon AccuPin bow sight uses tritium, and the rules are clear: In any hunt,… more

Youth Quail Hunt Planned

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Sportsman's Warehouse, Pheasants Forever and the Ca Bull Elk Ranch will be sponsoring a quail hunt on September 24. This free hunt is open to any first-time hunters, regardless of age, who have completed their hunter education course. This fun day will include practice… more

Youth Pheasant Hunt Planned

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Youth hunters wanting to learn more about hunting pheasants are invited to attend a youth hunting clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 1 at Bill Mellencamp's hunting preserve on Idahome Road in Raft River. Participants will learn basic shooting skills, pheasant biology and get to go hunting. Dozens of items have… more

Sage-Grouse Group Solicits Comments

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The North Magic Valley Sage-Grouse Local Working Group has completed a draft sage-grouse conservation plan and would like to solicit public comment. The Sage Grouse Local Working Group is a collaborative public-private entity that is working to improve sage grouse habitat and populations within its planning area.… more

Youth Steelhead Fishing Clinic Planned

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Anglers ages 14 and younger interested in learning about the exciting sport of steelhead fishing are encouraged to register for a free clinic sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Lewiston Parks and Recreation. "This is a great opportunity to learn how to catch steelhead and have some fun," said… more

Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Scheduled in Genesee

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Area hunters between the ages of 12 and 15 are encouraged to register for a Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic scheduled Saturday, October 1. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will begin at the Genesee Community Picnic Shelter on the south end of town. The youths will also practice their shotgun skills at the… more

NHD_LLID Tools for Creating Whole Stream LLID Routes Based on NHD

Thu, 08/25/2011 - 13:11 | idfg-twilliams

The NHD LLID Tools are an ArcMap 10 Add-in programmed in ArcObjects VB.net.  The purpose is to transfer the LLID whole stream route identifiers from our existing 1:100,000 whole stream route system to a whole stream route system based on the 1:24,000 NHD Hydrography, and to identify and resolve stream name conflicts… more

Waterfowl Seasons Set

Wed, 08/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, August 24, adopted a 107-day waterfowl season for 2011-2012. A youth hunt was set for September 24 and 25. Daily duck bag limits are seven birds in the aggregate - no more than two female mallards, two redheads, three scaup, two pintails, one canvasback - with a… more

Sage-Grouse Season Set

Wed, 08/24/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, August 24, adopted a restricted seven-day, one-bird sage-grouse season for 2011. The sage-grouse hunting season opens Saturday, October 1. Sage-grouse season: Seven day season, one-bird daily limit, and two in possession after opening day, statewide in sage-grouse… more

Create GPX (gps files) from ArcGIS Shapefiles or GoogleEarth KML files

Tue, 08/23/2011 - 15:38 | idfg-pbond

For some, DNR garmin (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/DNRGPS/DNRGPS.html) may be enough for converting shapefiles to gpx files but this program may not always work - especially for large files. I have found it easiest to convert ArcGIS shapefiles to KML and then to GPX files.

Shapefile to KML… more

Archery Season is Open

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Archery pronghorn season opened August 15, and some controlled hunts continue through September 24 - some close earlier and others open later in the fall. In addition, in many units, archery seasons on mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open August 30 and run through September. Check the big game rules brochure… more

F&G Commission to Meet This Week

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, at Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. Commissioners will consider routine agenda items, including setting seasons and bag limits for sage-grouse and waterfowl. Commissioners also will consider a proposed… more

Wolf Hunting Seasons Open Next Week

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The wolf hunting season opens Tuesday, August 30, in Idaho. Wolf seasons run from August 30 through December 31 in Island Park and Beaverhead wolf management zones, from August 30 through June 30 in the Lolo and Selway zones, and from August 30 through March 31 in the remaining nine of the state's13 wolf management… more

Second Controlled Hunt Draw Results Now Online

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Results for the second controlled hunt drawing now are available on the Internet. Hunters who applied for elk, deer or pronghorn can learn online whether or not they were successful in the recent computerized drawing. Results are available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/controlledHunts/?getPage=81… more

New Rules Affect Fall Chinook and Steelhead Anglers

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

New fish rules adopted by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in July went into effect August 1 as temporary rules, and one affects Chinook salmon and steelhead fishing this fall. Most were clarification of definitions or incorporating fish rule changes into state statute. The new rules allow anglers to transport… more

Annual Celebration Features Red Fish and Bluegrass Music

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Enjoy a salmon dinner and ice cream at the 15th annual Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Days Salmon BBQ from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 8, at the Fish… more

Ask Fish and Game: Handgun in an Archery Hunt

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Is it legal to carry a handgun during an archery hunt? A. Yes. But it not legal to use it to kill any animal for which the archery-only hunt is open.

Community Fishing Pond Moves Forward; Public Asked to Obey Closure

Thu, 08/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The earth is really moving and shaking over at the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello as construction crews continue digging the much-anticipated community fishing pond. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind folks that the Edson Fichter Nature Area is closed to the public at this time. Fish… more