major cuts in idaho elk tags

[andrew_12gauge]

saw the new proposals for idaho big game seasons it looks like theyre suggesting caps on a lot of the A tags which have had no quota on them at all before as well as lower quotas on most of the B tags. for those who dont know how our system works the A tags are mostly archery and muzzleloader with limited rifle hunting, mostly spike only seasons, the B tags are the rifle tags and most of those had quotas previously.

Also suggesting a cap of 1200 total archery antelope tags on a first come first served basis, there has been no limit on those prior to now

Ill post up a link for any who are thinkin about idaho hunts this year

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/

just click on comment and then select the region you would like to look at proposals for

[Machias]

Thanks, I like how proactive they are being to address the winter kill.  Compared to this mickey mouse state they got the stuff wired together! 

[fc2038]

Winter Kill? thats what they want to say, it is the WOLVES and now there is a problem???

[archery288]

I see they have a "Gray Wolf" season in there...    October 1st - December 31st!  I hope that stands up.

[Machias]

Winter Kill? thats what they want to say, it is the WOLVES and now there is a problem???

Actually the winter did slam them hard, the wolves are just the Two, in the One, Two Punch!

[andrew_12gauge]

i think the wolves were the first problem because after several very minor winters the poulation was still dropping at an alarming rate hopefully with the delisting of wolves we can keep them at a controlled population level and help out the other big game species

[NoBark]

Those proposals would be for the 2010 season as the 2009 tags are already being sold.

Correct?

[andrew_12gauge]

actually from what i read its the 2009 season as there are a coupla units that they are talking about cuts in 2010 if things dont improve