The IF&G is seeking comments on changes to the upcoming upland game seasons. From the IF&G website:
Idaho Fish and Game is working on recommendations for furbearer and upland game hunting season rules, except sage-grouse, for 2012-13 and 2013-14.
Final recommendations will be presented to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at the January 2012 meeting. All rules, except for sage-grouse, will be published in one brochure.
Some ideas that will be considered include:
Expanding youth hunting opportunities.
Moving upland game bird seasons to the third Saturday in September.
Increasing the chukar/gray partridge bag limit back up to 8 each.
Increasing possession limits to three times the daily bag limit.
Reductions in fall turkey hunting in the Southeast and Southwest regions.
Increasing otter quotas in the Panhandle, Clearwater and Southeast regions.
A few changes to areas open or closed to beaver trapping in the Clearwater and Magic Valley Regions.
Public meetings will be held regionally, and will be announced when they are scheduled. Not a lot of information so far on these new ideas, but if you have comments on them that can't wait for the meetings, you can write them here:
Upland Game Comments
P.O. Box 25
Boise, ID 83707
