Big Game Rules to be Set in Commission Meeting

Big game seasons for this fall will be set when the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meets in Boise March 21-23. The meeting will begin with a workshop at 1 p.m. March 21 in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters at 600 South Walnut in Boise. Commissioners will hear updates on wolf management, ungulate research and budget. A public hearing is set for 7 p.m. in the same location. On March 22, the setting of seasons for deer, elk, antelope, bear and mountain lion hunting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. One of the notable changes for hunting big game this fall is the expected adoption of a white-tailed deer tag in addition to the general deer tag. White-tailed deer are now managed separately under a new management plan adopted earlier this year. The Commission will also act on proposals for a spring chinook salmon season. Other subjects the Commission will hear include a preference point system for controlled hunt drawings, an update on the Mule Deer Initiative and the effects of highways on deer.