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 | Anonymous (not verified)

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

Bowhunter Tune-up Shoot at Walcott State Park

Tue, 08/16/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Get turned up and ready for archery seasons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 27 with a novice archery shoot at Lake Walcott State Park. Archery equipment will be available for new shooters who want to learn about the sport, along with plenty of professional help for more seasoned archers working to hone their skills.… more

Fish and Game Reports Fish Kill at Little Valley Reservoir

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Several hundred rainbow trout were found dead Friday, August 8, throughout Little Valley Reservoir near Montpelier, Idaho. The culprit behind the fish kill was a lack of oxygen in the reservoir's water. Fish and Game officials are not sure what caused the low oxygen levels in the reservoir. During a site visit by… more

Fall Chinook Salmon Season Opens In September

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The fall Chinook salmon season in the Snake and Clearwater rivers opens September 1. The seasons open September 1 and run until October 31 or until further notice in the Snake River from the Washington-Idaho border upstream to Hells Canyon Dam and in the Clearwater River from its mouth upstream to the Memorial Bridge… more

F&G Commission to Meet in Boise

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 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 building at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. Commissioners will consider routine agenda items, including setting seasons and bag limits for sage-grouse and waterfowl. Individuals with disabilities may request… more

Half-Price Fishing Trip Costs Illegal Guide Big Bucks

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

On August 3, Chase Putnam, of Victor, pleaded guilty to illegally guiding fishermen in Idaho in Judge Keith M. Walker's Seventh District Court in Fremont County. Putnam is a licensed guide in Wyoming but not in Idaho. In June, Putnam floated two anglers down the Henry's Fork in exchange for $300, which is about… more

Super Hunt Winners Announced

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Winners in the second of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings have been picked. One Super Hunt Combo entry was drawn that entitles the winner to hunt for one elk, deer, pronghorn and moose. Seven other winners were picked for single species tag - two elk, two deer and two pronghorn hunts as well as one moose hunt. One… more

Annual Celebration Features Red Fish and Bluegrass Music

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 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 Idaho Fish and Game office near Municipal Park. Families will enjoy live music from Joshua Tree and a variety of activities, such as "Gyotaku," the art of painting fish… more