March 1, 2012
By Niels Nokkentved, IDFG
The new upland game, turkey
and furbearer seasons and rules books are back from the printer and will
available later this week.
The 2012-2013 and 2013-2014
Upland Game, Furbearer and
The new rules book includes
several changes to turkey seasons.
The application period for
spring turkey controlled hunts began Feb. 1 and will run through March 1. The
application fee is $6.25 per person for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents.
Hunters may apply for
controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game
office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. An additional fee is charged for
telephone and Internet applications.
If drawn a hunter must also
purchase a turkey controlled hunt permit and turkey tag. Hunters must have a
valid 2012
Other upland game changes:
§
Increased the possession limit for upland birds and game species to
three times the daily limit, up from twice the limit.
§
Returned the opening day of the chukar, gray partridge and quail
seasons to the third Saturday in September. This year that would fall on Sept.
15 and run through
§
Increased the daily bag limit to eight each for chukar and gray
partridge.
§
Changed the opening day for the cottontail and snowshoe hare
seasons to Aug. 30 statewide to match forest grouse seasons.
Changes in furbearer seasons and rules include:
Panhandle
§
Increase the otter quota to 30, from 15.
§
Extend the otter season 15 days to March 31 to match the beaver
season.
§
Increase the otter quota to 20, from 15.
§ Convert beaver control trapping permits 201 and 202 to a general season.
Southeast
§
Increase the otter quota to 15 from five.
§
Open the Lime Creek drainage and Basalt Creek in
The seasons and rules also are available online at:
http://fishandgame .idaho.gov/public/hunt/rules/?getPage=67.