The kooks are coming out of the woodwork in Boise! So far my favorite is HB0065 from Rep. Paul Shepherd. It would attempt to grant Idaho legislators the ability to over ride the SCOTUS and any other federal entity on anything the legislator felt unconstitutional. You can't make this stuff up...
Sounds like you had a decent turnout. Wish I could have been there. Any chance there will be one before the meeting in Salmon when they get updated on auction tags?
I built one from a kit with my dad when I was 10. I still shoot it and every time I do I remember something about the process. When my kids are a little older I'll build some with them. If you take your time and fit everything well it is a fairly simple process.
I picked up a Remington stock and cut 2 inches off of it for my 8 year old. I have a 220 swift barrel and action in it with a 2-7x36 scout rifle scope mounted on it so she can see and get a good cheek weld without feeling to close. I use plugs and muffs together to limit the jump from the sound...
Fixed it for ya.
The infighting is generated by the vast majority of Idaho sportsmen coming to the realization that an organization once viewed as upstanding and ethical has been stabbing them in the back for years, letting SFW take the heat, and failing to do what their membership dues were...
I've got a covey that moved into my back yard. They look pretty healthy and I was tempted to have a few for dinner. Problem is I've never seen a covey in my yard and it's got to be hard out further so I'll let them be and shoot some coyotes instead. Maybe next year they'll bring friends.
I see the IDF&G commission agenda lists a briefing on auction and lottery tags at the Salmon meeting on May 17-18 and release of bighorn sheep tags for auction and lottery July 26-28 in Cour d'Alene.
Bair probably won't push another "auction" tag bill this year. Keep an eye out for the increase and allowable sale of landowner tags this year instead. However I have a sneaking suspicion that the commission may be more than happy to allocate all 12 auction tags allowable.
Looks like Utah's delegation should have actually been proactive instead of just "open to protecting" those areas.
When Idaho's delegation was faced with a giant National Monument they stepped up and developed 3 new wilderness areas that accomplished what most wanted and pacified the rest...
Keep it up Josh, I didn't get a reply from Hill either. If they don't like hearing from us now maybe they will realize how much louder it will get if they actually try to push this crap again.