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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: HUNT on June 04, 2012, 01:10:41 PM

Title: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: HUNT on June 04, 2012, 01:10:41 PM: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/media/viewNewsRelease.cfm?newsID=6281 (http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/media/viewNewsRelease.cfm?newsID=6281)

Idaho fish and Game is conducting a survey about elk hunting in Idaho. The questions they are asking tell me that they are contemplating big changes. I would hate to see Idaho change their big game hunting rules, even though they aren't perfect.

Here is a link to the survey
http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/IDFG/ (http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/IDFG/)
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: huntnnw on June 04, 2012, 10:33:34 PM: they already eliminated cow elk hunts in general season this year.I sure hope they never implement a point system
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: KFhunter on June 04, 2012, 10:42:03 PM: if they do go to a point system maybe they'll have bonus points awarded for filled wolf tags :chuckle:
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: dscubame on June 06, 2012, 10:58:46 AM: I figured the largely reduced out of state hunting revenue would be addressed sooner than later.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 06, 2012, 11:20:25 AM: This probably has a lot to do with wolves eating up all the elk.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: 400out on June 06, 2012, 11:44:37 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on June 06, 2012, 11:20:25 AM
This probably has a lot to do with wolves eating up all the elk.
:yeah: plain and simple
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 06, 2012, 12:14:39 PM: 5 years for this to happen to us.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: Mr Mykiss on June 06, 2012, 04:17:47 PM: Sounds like a lot of draw hunts and preference points are in Idaho's future...
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: surbite on June 13, 2012, 08:36:08 AM: Maybe if they reduce the price if the non res tags and go open season no tags report only on wolves the herds would have a chance
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: Special T on June 13, 2012, 03:42:45 PM: It takes REALLY intensive hunting to thin out wolves... In AK the only way they could make it happen was with arial gunning. and that does not seem to work very well in ID because of the hills and trees. Esesntially they need a coyote type season for them and THEN they will get close... shoot on site.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: Bigshooter on June 13, 2012, 08:23:49 PM: Normal ID. They do more surveys than any state that I have seen, and nothing ever seems to come out of them.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: washelkhunter on June 13, 2012, 08:27:42 PM: Maybe they will wake up and smell the coffee and keep wolves down to no more than 30 animals state wide.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 13, 2012, 08:28:40 PM: Well, truthfully, they couldn't just keep offering all those over the counter non resident elk hunts forever. They're the only state that does. :dunno:
I am afraid what Special T said is right though... regular wolf hunting isn't going to fix the problem. They're just too smart.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: trophyhunt on June 14, 2012, 07:38:17 PM: They have no reason to change there system. Even though they may be the only state to sell over the counter elk tags (besides Wa), they been having a problem selling out those tags the past couple years. And we never run into people when we are out hunting, they need to leave it alone. Over the counter elk tags is working just fine, they need to focus on wolves and poaching. They do not have enough game wardens in the woods. I filled out the survey and in the comment section ask them to not go to the points system.
Title: Re: Big changes coming for Idaho?
Post by: Bigshooter on June 18, 2012, 10:09:57 AM: Here are a couple more surveys ID is conducting.

OHV use.
http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/access/ohvsurvey.htm

Nonbiological rules proposals
https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/portal/form/2012-nonbiological-rules