Using the Google Visualization API, Basic Pie Image Charts

Tue, 03/22/2011 - 00:29 | idfg-bthomas

As we move away from server-side generation of graphics, many people have been inquiring as to how to use Google Charts, Graphs and Maps in their applications.  In this series I'll start with the simplest integration and slowly add complexity to see what is possible.

There is lots of great documentation on… more

Moose, Sheep, Goat Applications

Mon, 03/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

April is not just tax month; it's also the month to apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts. Applications for these controlled hunts will be accepted from April 1 through April 30. Hunters may apply at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, and with a credit card by telephone or over the Internet.… more

F&G Lifts Kokanee Limits below Dworshak Reservoir

Mon, 03/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

With many dead and dying kokanee that have been flushed through Dworshak Dam, the bag and possession limits will be removed for kokanee in the North Fork Clearwater River and Clearwater River downstream of the North Fork in Clearwater County, effective through May 15. While anglers can take home as many kokanee as… more

Give the Critters a Break

Mon, 03/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Dane Cook - Idaho Department of Fish and Game It's springtime, and there's nothing better to cure a case of cabin fever than to get out and go for a walk, run or just be outside. This seems to be the case for not only humans but also our four-legged friends. While everyone should be encouraged to get outdoors… more

Fish and Game's Annual Fur Auction Set for April 2

Mon, 03/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho Fish and Game will auction furs, hides, antlers, traps and miscellaneous hunting and fishing equipment on Saturday, April 2, at the Clearwater Regional office, 3316 16th St., in Lewiston. Anyone interested may view the items beginning at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Auction items… more

Visit Your Local Fish Hatchery

Mon, 03/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

By Bryan Grant - Idaho Department of Fish and Game In today's world, it's difficult to find an inexpensive place to take the kids for a fun-filled afternoon. One excursion that is sure to be a hit with children young and old is a visit to your local Idaho Fish and Game fish hatchery. Fish and Game operates 19… more

Ask Fish and Game: Big Game Rules

Mon, 03/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I want to apply for a controlled hunt; when do the big game regs come out? A. The 2011 Big Game Seasons and Rules will be available after the Idaho Fish and Game Commission sets seasons at the March 29 meeting. The rules will be available on the Fish and Game website - http://fishandgame.idaho.gov - within a few… more

Steelhead Left to Waste; Public's Help Sought

Fri, 03/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the dumping of nine hatchery steelhead near Emmett. Citizens against Poaching is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999, 24 hours a day. The steelhead were discovered on Tuesday,… more

Fish and Game Recognizes Hunter Education Instructors

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game's Salmon Region held its annual Hunter Education Instructor's Appreciation Banquet on Friday, March 4. Thirty people attended as the 2010 Salmon Region hunter education instructor of the year was announced at the Sacajawea Center. Richard Hadlock was honored with the award. Hadlock has been a… more

Elk Poacher Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Evin Oneale - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Nearly one and one-half years after poaching two bull elk near Idaho City, a former Meridian man will pay thousands of dollars in fines and restitution to the residents of Idaho. In October 2009, and accompanied by his seven-year-old son, Gary A. Parrott, 37,… more

F&G Commission to Set Big Game, Salmon Seasons

Mon, 03/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet March 28 and 29 at the Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, 1800 Fairview Ave., Boise. An open public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28. In the morning Tuesday, March 29, commissioners will consider seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and mountain lion… more

Forecast Looks Good for Chinook Salmon Season

Mon, 03/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Idaho Fish and Game plans to propose spring seasons on Chinook salmon fishing to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in late March. This year is not expected to be as good as last year, but the 2011 Chinook salmon return is on track to be the sixth best year since 1980. The fish are still out in the Pacific Ocean, but… more

The Fine Points of Shed Hunting

Mon, 03/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

By Nathan Stohosky - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Antler hunting, more commonly known as shed hunting, is a favorite pastime for those of us suffering from cabin fever. As the winter months pass and spring looms upon us, many people head for the hills in search of the antlers deer and elk have dropped in… more

Tax Checkoff Supports Wildlife

Mon, 03/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

As you sweat your way through this year's tax forms, it might lift spirits a little to check the box for donating to Idaho's wildlife. Taxpayers may check the square on their Idaho tax forms to donate any amount of their refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by Idaho Fish and Game. Other Fish… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunts

Mon, 03/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Q. When can I apply for controlled hunts this year? A. The time to think about choices for 2011 controlled hunts is fast approaching. Applications for moose, mountain goat and bighorn controlled hunts are accepted April 1 through April 30. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn and fall black bear controlled hunts are… more

How Fish and Game Accounts Secures Your Application

Fri, 03/11/2011 - 11:56 | idfg-bthomas

Fish and Game Accounts by itself provides Authentication, not Authorization.  When coupled with the IIS7 Integrated Pipeline or your application code, the Authorization piece is added.

Please define your terms Sir.


Authentication
- the process of verifying a claim… more

Update on Fish and Game Accounts for Developers

Fri, 03/11/2011 - 11:45 | idfg-bthomas

Fish and Game Accounts is now fully in production, albeit not advertised so our user base is predominantly internal and Idaho Transportation Department Users of our Roadkill App.

NOTE: Some background reading on Fish and Game Accounts may be found in the post How Fish and Game Accounts Secures Your… more

Turkey, Black Bear Drawing Results Online

Mon, 03/07/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Hunters who applied for spring turkey and black bear controlled hunts can find results on the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/ch/turkbear.cfm. Successful applicants also have been notified by mail. It is the responsibility of hunters to find out whether their names were drawn in these… more