Crane Hunt Application Period Starts June 15

Hunters may apply for controlled hunts for sandhill cranes from June 15 through July 15. All hunting for sandhill cranes is by controlled hunt. Rules and costs for the hunts are found in the new brochure being delivered to vendors and Fish and Game offices now. The same information is available on the department web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame. Hunters who are drawn in the controlled hunt will be allowed to purchase up to nine permits and tags. The first tag will be obtained through the standard drawing and the other eight made available at any vendor as a leftover tag. The cost per permit is $14.50. Nine hunts are set in the southeast region between September 1 and September 15. Hunts are structured to offer more permits in early hunts. Sandhill crane hunting was instituted in Idaho in an attempt to deal with crop damage in parts of eastern Idaho.