Upland Game Bird Info Available on Web

Hunters preparing for the upcoming bird season are excited as seasons for many upland game bird species open Saturday September 20. Upland game bird hunters will find varying conditions across Idaho in the fall of 2014, but generally speaking, upland bird populations are holding steady. In some regions, like the Salmon Region, upland game bird populations are trending upward. Chukar numbers in the Salmon Region are particularly high. Statewide, certain populations are increasing, while others are declining. For a species-by-species look at what is happening where you hunt, go to Fish and Game's website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=326