Every year the Idaho Fish and Game works with hunters to consider changes to the regulations for the upcoming season.
The first step in this year's process will take place during the first week of February when Fish and Game hosts its first round of public meetings in Mackay, Idaho Falls and Rexburg.
All meetings start at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 2: Mackay High School Auditorium, Mackay.
- Wednesday, February 3: Fish and Game regional office, Idaho Falls.
- Thursday, February 4: Madison Middle School Media Center, Rexburg.
"We've collected a lot of information from our check stations and big game flights, and we'd like to share with sportsmen what we've found and find out where they want us to take things for next year's hunting seasons," Regional Wildlife Manager Daryl Meints said. "As a whole, deer numbers across the region look good. We've got an average of 78 fawns and 23 bucks per 100 does."
Biologists will also be discussing elk survey flight information from Sand Creek and Tex Creek Wildlife Management Areas. Harvest data for black bears and mountain lions will also be presented.
"Comments from our sportsmen will be used to help us craft our regional proposals that will be presented to the public during our next round of meetings at the start of March," Meints said.
Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting Daryl Meints at Fish and Game, 208-525-7290 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-3529(TDD). Individuals not able to attend may comment via e-mail at
daryl.meints@idfg.idaho.gov or by regular mail to Idaho Fish and Game, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401.
