Bobcat Pelt Tag Deadline - February 26

LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters and trappers of the February 26th deadline for mandatory tagging of bobcat pelts. To have a pelt tagged, the pelt must be legally taken in Idaho and must be presented to any IDFG regional office, the McCall office or an official check-point to obtain the appropriate tags and complete a harvest report. A check-point is scheduled for Grangeville on Tuesday, February 18 from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Sr. Center located at Highway 3 County Road. Bobcat pelts can also be taken to the IDFG Clearwater Region office in Lewiston, 1540 Warner, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The lower jaws of the bobcats are not being requested this year. However, the carcasses must be thawed out prior to tagging. A fee of $2.00 will be charged for each pelt, and an additional $1.50 vendor fee will be charged to each license holder. Sportsmen can save money by checking all their pelts in at one time, as the vendor fee of $1.50 applies whether one pelt or ten are checked.