F&G Conducts Wildlife Management Area Opinion Poll

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking comments and opinions from the public about the uses of the state's 32 wildlife management areas and how they are run. These areas cover a total of about 350,000 acres in the seven Fish and Game regions. Each wildlife management area has its own a management plan. This year, Fish and Game will begin updating those long-term management plans. This poll will gather information about the public uses and opinions about these important wildlife habitats, and how their management is funded. Some are managed for waterfowl production, others for big game winter range. And some are managed to provide hunting opportunity, with a few of those in Southern Idaho stocked with pheasants during hunting season to enhance hunter success. The overarching goals are to provide wildlife habitat and to offer wildlife-based recreation. Fish and Game is asking anyone with an interest in the management of these areas to provide their thoughts and comments in an online opinion poll. The poll and current management plans are available here: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/portal/form/2012-wildlife-managemen…. Additional information about each area also are available on the Fish and Game website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/wma/. If you have any questions about the management of any WMA, please contact the regional office associated with that WMA.