Looks like a moratorium on doe harvest left the house. IWF and others oppose it.
Seems pretty heavy handed and not very nimble to me.
Seems pretty heavy handed and not very nimble to me.
HB 196 Overriding IDFG Managment
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Elkmagnet
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Idaho fish and game has been resistant to public input about mule deer doe harvest for far too long. Refusing to close doe hunts In many areas for a plethora of reasons. They do need to lower doe harvest and improve wintering habitat post fire to bring back Idahos mule deer.
Unfortunately things are coming to this. It probably won't do much long term good and may be detrimental to MD without major habitat restoration.
It's a path to legislative management of wildlife where hunters WILL get the short end of the stick.
I hope it fails to pass but also I hope it gets IDF&G to take notice.
Unfortunately things are coming to this. It probably won't do much long term good and may be detrimental to MD without major habitat restoration.
It's a path to legislative management of wildlife where hunters WILL get the short end of the stick.
I hope it fails to pass but also I hope it gets IDF&G to take notice.
Potsie
Well-known member
I agree with the sentiment, but not the mechanism.
Management by legislature is never a good option.
Management by legislature is never a good option.
I am AGAINST politicians making any wildlife management decisions. The legislature is setting a dangerous precedent wading into game management. I do agree totally with limiting mule deer doe harvest. Fish and game needs to be the one making the decision not politicians
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