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Latest Fish and Game news on: drawing for
controlled hunts, leftover controlled hunt tags,
and fireworks or explosive targets |
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August 6, 2014 |
Enter Now for Second Controlled Hunt
Drawing
Hunters who were unsuccessful in the first draw
for controlled hunts have a second chance.
The application period for the second drawing
for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs from
August 5 through August 15. The application fee
is $6.25 for residents and $14.75 for
nonresidents for each species.
The drawing will be held around August 20. Any
leftover tags from the second drawing will go on
sale August 25.
For a list of available tags, go online to
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/tags/seconddraw
Hunters can apply for the drawing at any license
vendor in the state, online at
https://id.outdoorcentral.us/ or by
calling 1-800-554-8685.
For information on rules and dates for specific
hunts, consult the 2014 Big Game Seasons and
Rules brochure or the Fish and Game website at:
https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/rules/
Some Leftover Tags Available Over the
Counter August 6
Idaho Fish and Game will make leftover tags for
controlled hunts that begin on or before August
15 available for purchase over the counter
starting August 6 at 10:00 a.m. MDT.
Fish and Game is selling these tags over the
counter to provide hunters the earliest
opportunity to participate in these hunts. Tags
will be sold on a first come first served basis.
All of the hunts listed below are either open
now or start before the second controlled hunt
drawing.
Controlled hunts that start on or before August
15:
Deer:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date
1085 / 22 / 1 / Aug. 15
1088 / 41-2 / 3 / Aug. 15
1124 / 32 X / 8 / Aug. 1
Elk:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date
2050 / 10A / 1 / Aug. 1
2055 / 11-2 / 38 / Aug. 1
2079 / 30A-1 / 29 / Aug. 1
2174 / 52AX / 3 / Aug. 1
Pronghorn:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date
4024 / 40-2 / 19 / Aug. 15
4026 / 45-2 / 3 / Aug. 15
4028 / 46-2 / 2 / Aug. 15
4031 / 68 / 6 / Aug. 15
4041 / 63-2 / 4 / Aug. 15
4046 / 39 / 1 / Aug. 15
4049 / 63-2 / 1 / Aug. 8
Black Bear:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date
8502 / 22 / 2 / Aug. 15
8503 / 32 / 6 / Aug. 15
Fireworks, Explosive Targets Prohibited
on F&G Managed Lands
Earlier this month, dry summer conditions
prompted the United States Forest Service to
issue a yearlong ban on the use of exploding
targets on USFS managed lands. As the wildlands
continue to dry out, the Idaho Department of
Fish and Game would like to remind users of
Department managed lands and access sites that
fireworks and exploding targets are always
prohibited.
According to Regional Habitat Manager Terry
Thomas, "The Department's lands regulations
prohibit the use of fireworks or explosives at
any time." These regulations cover not just
Department lands such as Wildlife Management
Areas (WMAs), but also Department managed access
sites.
The definition of explosives also covers the use
of explosive targets and incendiary rounds, such
as tracers. Some individuals have also been
known to shoot at propane and other fuel
containers to watch them explode. The fire
hazard that results from such shooting is a
concern, such that this activity is also not
allowed.
While fire can be a useful habitat management
tool when managed properly, unplanned
human-caused fires can put humans and their
property at risk, and destroy valuable wildlife
habitat. |
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