Public Comment Period for Wildlife Management Plans Extended

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has extended the public review and comment period concerning the proposed management plans for the state's 32 wildlife management areas. Each of the proposed plans is available for review and comment on Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/wma. . The plans are often more than 100 pages long and some reviewers asked for more time to be able to evaluate them carefully. The deadline to provide comments has been extended to June 10. These plans are revised periodically to reflect changes in habitat and to identify new management priorities and actions. Ranging from 275 acres to more than 124,000 acres, each WMA is unique. Some provide critical big game winter range and others focus on important wetland landscapes. Careful management of each WMA helps the department accomplish its mission of preserving, protecting and perpetuating all fish and wildlife. Comments may be submitted on the website or mailed to WMA Plan Comments, c/o Idaho Fish and Game, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707. Questions on specific plans may also be directed to regional habitat managers.