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 public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday August 7 at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut, Boise. Earlier in the day Monday, commissioners will participate in a workshop on the Department of Fish and Game's 2008 budget, beginning at noon. Commissioners will convene at 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, to discuss migratory game bird rules, seasons and limits for firearms and falconry. Proposed waterfowl season recommendations are expected to be similar to those in 2005. Tentative department recommendations for both duck and geese include: ¥ A 105-day season with the usual bag, including a one bird bag limit for both pintails and canvasbacks. ¥ A 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 houses to discuss the seasons and take comments will be announced by local Fish and Game regional offices.