Fish and Game Commissioners to Meet In Boise

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise on Monday and Tuesday, August 7 and 8. Commissioners will conduct a workshop on the Department of Fish and Game's 2008 budget beginning at noon Monday, August 7. They will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut, Boise. Commissioners will convene at 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, to discuss migratory game bird rules, seasons and limits for firearms and falconry. Though they will not be set until July 28, waterfowl season recommendations are expected to be similar to those in 2005. Tentative department recommendations for both duck and geese include: ¥ A 107-day season with limits similar to last year, including a one-bird bag limit for pintails and canvasbacks. ¥ A statewide two-day youth hunt on September 30 to October 1 for hunters aged 15 and under. ¥ Season dates in Area 1, northern and eastern Idaho: October 7 to January 19, 2007. ¥ Season dates in Area 2, southwestern Idaho: October 14 to January 26, 2007. Open house to discuss the proposed seasons and take comments will be announced by local Fish and Game regional offices.