Fish and Game Maps Receive National Recognition

In a blog entitled "Story Maps for ÔBread and Butter' Applications" a national blogger is praising Fish and Game's online interactive maps of Wildlife Management Areas in Idaho. The blogger, Bern Szukalski writes for Esri, an industry leader among Internet/software companies specializing in GIS mapping. Szukalski praises Fish and Game's online mapping system saying: "This one stands out because of the rich pop-ups it has been configured with, which include the ability for viewers to download PDF maps." The WMA mapping system is one of several applications available to outdoor enthusiasts through Fish and Game's website, including Hunt Planner, which has recently been released with major upgrades: 1. Improved display and interactivity with mobile phones and tablets 2. Advanced layering 3. Printability and sharing of PDF maps 4. On map drawing and note taking 5. Place name and coordinate search 6. Distance and area measuring 7. More base map options 8. Controlled Hunt overlays by Species 9. Areas closed to Hunting 10.Geo-location tools to pinpoint your location Anglers can also plan a trip using similar features using the Fishing Planner. These useful tools are available by clicking the following links: - Wildlife Management Areas: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/maps/wma/ - Hunt Planner: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntPlanner/ - Fishing Planner: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/fishingPlanner/ Anyone interested in the Esri blog will find it at: http://blogs.esri.com/esri/esri-insider/2014/04/18/story-maps-for-bread…