The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has developed a series of proposed changes for big game hunting seasons across the state.
In addition to soliciting public comments on those changes via the Fish and Game Website, each of the department's seven regions will be conducting public meetings. The times, dates and locations are listed below.
Comments will be kept confidential and relayed directly to the appropriate regional wildlife manager. The department's recommendations will be developed in early March based on public comments received, final review of 2006 harvest estimates, and population surveys.
Department recommendations will then be submitted to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, which meets in Boise March 7 through 9 to set the 2007 hunting seasons for mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and mountain lion.
Proposed season changes for each of the seven regions are available on Fish and Game's website at
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/misc/bgProp/.
Public meeting schedule:
Clearwater Region:
All meetings from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 21, VFW Hall, 330 Michigan Ave., Orofino.
- Thursday, February 22, Senior Center, Highway 3 County Road, Grangeville.
- Wednesday, February 28, Fairground Exhibit Bldg., 1021 Harold, Moscow.
- Thursday, March 1, Fish and Game Regional Office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston.
Contact the Clearwater Region at 208-799-5010.
Magic Valley Region:
All meetings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 20, at the Hailey Community Campus, Rooms 201 and 202, 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey.
- Wednesday, February 21, at the Magic Valley Regional Office, 319 South 417 East, U.S. Highway 93 Business Park, 2.5 miles north of the Flying J, Jerome.
- Thursday, February 22, at the Burley City Hall, 2020 Park Avenue, Burley.
Contact the Magic Valley Region at 208-324-4359.
Southeast Region:
All meetings start at 7 p.m.
- Monday, February 26, at the Preston Fire Station, Preston.
- Tuesday, February 27, at the Wood River Room, ISU Student Union, Pocatello.
- Wednesday, February 28, at the Oregon Trail Center, Montpelier.
Written comments may be sent by e-mail to
cclass@idfg.idaho.gov or by mail to IDFG, 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello ID 83204. The deadline for all comments is 5 p.m. Friday, March 2. Contact the Southeast Region at 208-232-4703.
Upper Snake Region:
All meetings start at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 27, at the Butte County High School library, 120 S. Water St., Arco.
- Wednesday, February 28, at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls.
- Thursday, March 1, at the Madison County Senior Center, 36 South 2nd West, Rexburg.
Written comments may be sent by e-mail to
dmeints@idfg.idaho.gov or by mail to IDFG, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls ID 83401. The deadline for all comments is 5 p.m. Friday, March 2. Contact the Upper Snake Region at 208-525-7290.
Salmon Region:
Meetings will run from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 27, at the Salmon Regional Fish and Game office, Salmon.
- Wednesday, February 28, at the U.S. Forest Service office, Challis.
Comments also may be sent to IDFG, P.O. Box 1336, Salmon ID 83467. The deadline for all comments is 5 p.m. Friday, March 2. Contact the Salmon Region at 208-756-2271.
Panhandle Region:
- Thursday, February 22, at the Silver Hills Elementary School, Osburn, from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Thursday, February 22, at the Post Falls American Legion Auxiliary, 1138 East Poleline Ave., Post Falls, from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Monday, February 26, Elks Club, 628 Main St., St. Maries, from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Thursday, March 1, at the Priest River Senior Center, 339 Jackson, Priest River, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Contact the Panhandle Region at 208-769-1414.
Southwest Region:
All meetings from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 27, at the Southwest Regional Office, 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa.
- Wednesday, February 28, at the Hunter Education Center, 109 West 44 St., Garden City.
Contact the Southwest Region in Nampa at 208-465-8465.
McCall Sub-region:
Meeting from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 27, at the Southwest Regional Office, 555 Deinhard Lane, McCall.
Contact the Southwest Region in McCall at 208-634-8137.
Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the local regional office or the director's office at Idaho Fish and Game at 208-324-4359 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-2529 (TDD).
