Fish and Game Sets Public Meetings on Wolf Management Plan

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft wolf population management plan for public review and comment and has set a series of public meetings on the plan. Meetings are planned on the following dates and locations:

• Jerome: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 3, at the regional Fish and Game office, 319 South 417 East, Jerome.
• Pocatello: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, in the Wood River Room of the Student Union Building at Idaho State University.
• Idaho Falls: 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, Fish and Game regional office, 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls.
• Salmon: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 6, at the regional Fish and Game office, 99 Highway 93 North, Salmon.
• Challis: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 10, at the Challis Middle School, 700 Main St., Challis.
• McCall: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, at the Super 8 Motel, 303 South Third St., McCall.
• Lewiston: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, at the Fish and Game office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston.
• Coeur d'Alene: 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d'Alene.
• Boise: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 13, in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise.

The plan covers how Fish and Game will monitor and manage wolves to meet the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Idaho Legislature and the governor's office when wolves are removed from the endangered species list. Any hunting seasons and limits would be set by the Fish and Game Commission after wolves have been delisting. Delisting could occur as early as February, 2008. Anyone interested is encouraged to review the draft plan before the meetings. The plan is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/surveys/draftwolf/, or at Fish and Game offices. Written comments will be accepted through December 31 online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/; by mail to: Idaho Fish and Game, Wolf Plan Comments, P.O. Box 25, Boise ID 83707; by fax to 208-334-2148 or 208-334-2114, attention Wolf Plan Comments; or in person at any Fish and Game office or wolf management plan public meeting. The public meetings in Idaho Falls, Jerome, Salmon and Lewiston also will cover a proposed mule deer management plan, proposed changes to upland game and furbearer rules and a change in turkey seasons. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game at 208-334-5159, the local Fish and Game office, or the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-2529 (TDD) at least 24 hours before the meeting.