Idaho Proposals for '21 and '22

[Customweld]

Idaho proposals are for big game are open for comments. Take the time to send in your comments.

Proposals for 2021-22 big game season now available for public comment; deadline is Feb. 25

Hunters can now see proposed big game season proposal at idfg.idaho.gov/big-game and provide comments. The comment period deadline is Feb. 25. There will also be a series of virtual open house Feb. 16–25.

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[archp625]

As long as they keep the state open this year I am good.

 

[DAOutfitters208]

Some big changes in my neck of the woods regarding mule deer. I know the subject has been beat to death on here, but I personally think a antler pt. restriction for mule deer might be a good option. At least you can still hunt.

 

[sneaky]

Antler point restrictions have been proven time and again not to work. Lots of deer get left to rot once they realize it isn't legal.

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[Customweld]

I'm happy to see the reduction of youth muley antlerless opportunities in my area. Not many other changes that will impact me.

 

[DAOutfitters208]

Antler point restrictions have been proven time and again not to work. Lots of deer get left to rot once they realize it isn't legal.

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Yeah I can see that happening. I grew up hunting Washington so 3pt or better was the law of the land. I was trained well to verify it was legal before shooting, but not everyone does that.
I hope whatever changes are made, the deer recover and we get the seasons back.

 

[johnsd16]

Agree with the need to do something to limit mule deer harvest in the panhandle, there aren’t many up here. BUT I always worry about the slow slide of populations once seasons become very limited but the same animals remain abundant nearby (central ID) because you get the “I can’t hunt them anyway” attitude from locals. Sucks. I’d like to see some more done to try and help the game in the panhandle and MT R1 rather than just having hunters kill less.

 

[Customweld]

Agree with the need to do something to limit mule deer harvest in the panhandle, there aren’t many up here. BUT I always worry about the slow slide of populations once seasons become very limited but the same animals remain abundant nearby (central ID) because you get the “I can’t hunt them anyway” attitude from locals. Sucks. I’d like to see some more done to try and help the game in the panhandle and MT R1 rather than just having hunters kill less.

We have pretty good volunteer opportunities for habitat restoration down here in south Idaho. Do you have anything up on your end?

 

[johnsd16]

Probably but nothing I’ve gotten involved in. Habitat is a little different. We need logging, and predator control.

 

[Travis Hobbs]

Removal of Mountain Lion Quotas!

 

[TheTone]

Best thing the panhandle could do if they really want to save mule deer would be to jump on with the rest of the state and require purchase of the whitetail tag to hunt whitetails late like the majority of the state does and reduce mule deer season length. That would basically make people choose whether they are a whitetail or mule deer hunter up there. As proposed I’ll keep buying a regular tag and hunting the panhandle for whitetail in November if I don’t get a mule deer first in other parts of the state

 

[Goodtimekiller]

I'm happy to see the reduction of youth muley antlerless opportunities in my area. Not many other changes that will impact me.

It’s always good to decrease youth hunting


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[Customweld]

It’s always good to decrease youth hunting


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Idaho gives youth plenty of opportunities. Killing the last doe on the Mtn doesn’t need to be one of them.

 

[dieselchessy]

Washington has done lots of 3 point restrictions and demonstrated that it doesn’t work on deer or elk.

3.5 or so years of age doesn’t seem to be a meaningful cut off date to improve trophy potential or herd populations in a general tag high pressure hunting scenario. At least not in Washington. I’d not expect it to be the savior of mule deer anywhere.
Thinning out whitetails might help. Habitat improvement, predator controll, and migration corridor protections would likely be better.

 

[manitou1]

Antler point restrictions have been proven time and again not to work. Lots of deer get left to rot once they realize it isn't legal.

I would love to see a study indicating such. Missouri adopted APRs in most of the state years back and the number of good (3.5+) year old bucks observed and killed went up... by a good bit. We noticed a big difference in buck quality by the second- third season after adoption.

 

[manitou1]

Too bad APRs didn't teach me how to post correctly, lol.

 

[idelkslayer]

Too bad APRs didn't teach me how to post correctly, lol.

Here you go:

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Habitat/Mule%20Deer%20Initiative/MULEDEER_ANTLERPOINTREGS_REVIE0006790.pdf

 

[Okhotnik]

It’s always good to decrease youth hunting


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when it involves does and a falling deer population it sure does.

 

[idelkslayer]

As much as I hate to see it happen the elimination of the youth antlerless seasons is a good idea right now. My only comment on that issue was that I encourage them to reinstate the opportunity once the herds have recovered.

 

[manitou1]

Here you go:

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Habitat/Mule%20Deer%20Initiative/MULEDEER_ANTLERPOINTREGS_REVIE0006790.pdf

Thanks for the research. I know it takes time. Appreciated. I know APRs have had good results in MO... but that is with whitetails, a totally different dynamic.