Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Boise

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission's annual meeting starts January 15 with a meeting with the House Resources and Conservation Committee. Bright and early Wednesday, January 16, commissioners will tour the Boise River Wildlife Management Area and meet that afternoon with Senate Resources and Environment Committee. A public comment period starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St. Boise. Commissioners will get down to business Thursday morning, January 17. They are expected to take up a proposed change to muzzleloader rules that would allow the use of some inline weapons during muzzleloader-only seasons. They also are expected to act on proposed rules for upland game birds and animals; September seasons for goose and sandhill crane; rules for wild turkey and rules for doves, falconry and furbearers. After lunch Thursday, the commission is expected to rule on the proposed Idaho Mule Deer Management Plan that would guide mule deer management for the next decade. Commissioners also are expected to take action on proposed land acquisitions. And later in the day they will hear an update on the proposed Idaho Wolf Population Management Plan, which has been the subject of public discussions across the state in December. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game at 208-334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-2529 (TDD).