F&G Proposes Changes to Sandhill Season

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on proposed changes in the upland game seasons. For the 2011 season, Fish and Game proposes to increase the daily bag limit for sandhill cranes from two to three in the Southeast and Upper Snake regions. The sandhill crane harvest allocation for Idaho has increased in recent years, but the number of birds harvested has remained relatively steady. The supply of sandhill cranes currently exceeds the demand by hunters. The Southeast Region will include sandhill crane rules in an open house meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 13. In the Upper Snake Region anyone interested may stop in the regional office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 11 through July 15, to comment on this topic. Comments also may be entered on the Fish and Game website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/. Written comments may be sent by mail to: Upland Game Bird Comments, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, PO Box 25 Boise ID 83707. Comment deadline is July 15. Comments will be used by the Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners as they deliberate the proposals during their July 27 and 28 meeting in Salmon.