February 14, 2013
By Niels Nokkentved, IDFG
Idaho Fish and Game plans
several public meetings around the state to discuss 2013 big game seasons and
rules.
Anticipated season proposals
that may be considered include:
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Increased black bear season length and mountain lion bag limit and season length
in the Panhandle.
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Youth/disabled vet extra tag hunt on private lands in the Clearwater Region.
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Predation management plans in areas where elk remain below objectives, in the
Southwest Region.
- Four new
hunts to reduce elk depredation in the Magic Valley Region.
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Reallocating A tags from nonresident to resident in Diamond Creek elk zone in
the Southeast Region.
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Reallocating capped Salmon elk zone from nonresident to resident in the Salmon
Region.
Comments taken at the meetings
will be summarized and presented to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at the
March 19 meeting when big game seasons are set.
Some public meetings have been
set; others will be announced when they are set.
Panhandle Region
Open house meeting from