USFS gate opening dates change |
| September 18, 2012 |
|
As summer draws to a close, and hunters and
firewood collectors take to the woods, the Idaho
Panhandle National Forests remind visitors that
some gate opening dates have changed from
November 16 to December 1 in the Purcell and
Cabinet Mountains on the east side of the Idaho
Panhandle National Forests’ North (Kaniksu)
Zone. This shift in dates for the opening of these gates is based on local research findings and provides additional habitat security for grizzly bears that have not yet denned. Members of the public traveling on national forest system lands are advised to obtain a free copy of the latest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) or call their local Forest Service office to ensure their planned routes are open. For questions or more information on scheduled gate openings and recreation on the national forest please contact your local Idaho Panhandle National Forests office. |