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Deadline to submit comments is Feb. 24
Idaho Fish and Game's proposed changes for the 2019-20 big game hunting seasons are now available for public review and comment.
The proposals for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf are listed by region and are available on Idaho Fish and Game's website. Only those seasons and hunts for which changes are proposed are listed. All others will remain the same as they were during the 2018 hunting season.
The deadline for submitting comments about the proposed rules changes is February 24.
Fish and Game has also scheduled several open house meetings around the state where those interested can visit with department personnel, discuss the proposals and provide written comments.
All comments received by the deadline will be summarized and presented to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission for their March 12-13 meeting in Boise, where big game seasons will be set.
Panhandle
·Feb. 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Bonners Ferry, Best Western-Kootenai River Inn, 7169 Plaza St.
·Feb. 7, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ponderay Events Center, 401 Bonner Mall Suite E
·Feb. 9, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., St. Maries Elks Lodge, 628 Main Ave., lower banquet room
·Feb. 12, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Fish and Game regional office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave.
Clearwater
·Feb. 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Moscow, Latah County Fairgrounds, 1021 Harold St.
·Feb. 13, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Grangeville, Senior Citizens Center, 108 N. State St.
·Feb. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., Orofino, Fish and Game Clearwater Hatchery, NW of bridge in Ahsahka, 118 Hatchery Roe Dr.
·Feb. 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Lewiston Fish and Game regional office, 3316 16th St.
Southwest
·Feb. 5, 4 to 8 p.m., Nampa Fish and Game regional office, 3101 S. Powerline Road
·Feb. 7, 6 to 8 p.m., Garden Valley High School, 1053 Banks-Lowman Road
·Feb. 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Council, Legion Hall, 2046 Hwy. 95
·Feb.13, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Weiser, Vendome Event Center, 309 State St.
* Fish and Game staff will be available at the 2019 Sportsman Show in Boise from Feb. 28 through March 3. Big game proposals will be available at the show, and the public is welcome to review and provide comments there.
Magic Valley
·Feb. 5, 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain Home Jr. High, 1600 East 6th South
·Feb. 7, 6 ot 8p.m., Jerome, Fish and Game regional office, 324 South 417 East
·Feb. 12, 6 to 8 p.m., Burley Best Western, 800 N Overland Ave.
·Feb.19, 6 to 8 p.m., Hailey Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Rd.
Southeast
·Feb. 6, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Soda Springs, Caribou County Fire Station, 655 East Second South
·Feb. 12, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Malad City, Oneida County Senior Center, 26 North Main Street
·Feb. 13, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Montpelier, Bear Lake Senior Center, 115 South 4th Street
·Feb. 19, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Preston, Larsen-Sant Library, 109 South 1st East
·Feb. 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Blackfoot, City Hall Council Chambers, 157 North Broadway
·Feb. 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Pocatello, Fish and Game regional office, 1345 Barton Road
Upper Snake
·Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Idaho Falls Fish and Game regional office, 4279 Commerce Circle
·Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rexburg, Madison Middle School, 575 West 7th South
·Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Arco, Butte Middle/High School, 120 South Water Street
Salmon
·Feb. 19, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m, Salmon Fish and Game regional office, 99 Hwy. 93 North
·Feb. 20, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Challis Community Events Center, 411 Clinic Road
Brian Pearson
Public Information Specialist
Idaho Fish and Game
Office: (208) 287-2881
Cell: (208) 616-4120