Coeur d' Alene Hunter Wins Second Superslam

James Parker of Coeur d' Alene has before him a long autumn afield. As the winner of Idaho Fish and Game's second Superslam Pak, he now holds tags for deer, elk, antelope and moose, which are valid for any open hunt for each species in the 2004 hunting season. Idaho's Superslam Pak has been nicknamed the "Divorce Ticket" for its potential to keep a big game hunter in the field from September to the holidays. The Superslam and Supertag winners were drawn in Boise beginning at 10 a.m. August 16. The second drawing brought $42,590. Funds derived from the drawing will help open up nearly a half million acres of land for hunters and anglers to enjoy. The two drawings raised more than $151,000 for Fish and Game's Access Yes! program which compensates willing landowners who provide access to private land or allow hunters and anglers to cross their land to get to public property. "I think it was fantastic to have the number of people involved," Special Assistant to the Director Steve Barton said. "I think it is going to be something great for sportsmen and there are more landowners coming forward as we speak so as hunting season opens up, there will be even more lands opened up." Fish and Game held the first Supertag and Superslam lottery drawing on June 15. Supertag Winners - Deer Michael Bledsoe, Meridian Don Hanks, Nampa Philip Jayo, Emmett Mike Marchant, Meridian Gary Lehnherr, Wisconsin Supertag Winners - Elk David Gourley, Boise Tom Grundman, California Albert Valles, Hollister Stan Paulson, Twin Falls DeMise Harriman, Nampa Supertag Winners - Antelope Scott Turner, Caldwell Brenda Luper, Jerome Larry Lombard, Emmett Ken Crockett, Utah Mark Svancara, Buhl Supertag Winners - Moose Terry L. Fisher, Wilder First and second alternates were also drawn in case winners are not able to use the permits.