Clearwater Region
Mountain Goat
Clearwater Region: Mountain Goat Season Setting 2025-2026
Overview Summary and Rationale
Hunt areas 10-1 and 10-2: Combine CH# 6002 and CH# 6003 into one hunt with 1 tag to reduce nanny harvest and maintain a stable or increasing population. High proportion of nanny harvest coupled with declining survey counts are indicative of a declining population. Between 2015 and 2024, the proportion of nannies in the harvest has been 44% in Hunt Area 10-1 and 50% in Hunt Area 10-2. Management plan guidance is to have 30% or less nanny harvest in order to maintain a stable population (IDFG Mountain Goat Management Plan 2019-2024). Additionally, survey counts since 2010 have shown a decline in the mountain goat population.
Proposed Changes
Hunt No. | Controlled Hunt Area | Tags | Season Dates | Description of Change |
6002 |
| 1 | Aug 30 - Nov 12 | Combine into one hunt and reduce to one tag. |
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Hunt Area Descriptions
Hunt Area 10-1 — That portion of Unit 10 within the Isabella Creek drainage.
Hunt Area 10-2 — That portion of Unit 10 within the Collins Creek drainage.
Hunt Area 10: That portion of Unit 10 within the Isabella and Collins Creek drainages.
Species
Mountain Goat
Tag Category
Controlled Hunt