Idaho auction tag proposal-Comments Open

[TheTone]

No, those are the max total of tags under the Governors program that can be given out in a particular year. The comments section is to agree or disagree with their recommendation to offer 1 of each of those up for auction, except for sheep.

Okay, in that case then their is presently one auction tag which is a sheep tag. The numbers you posted earlier are the number of tags the legislature approved for auction a couple years ago. Thus far the IDFG commission has not pursued auctioning the tags the legislature gave them authority to.

 

[OwyheeHuntr]

As long as someone doesn't apply to hunt south of 84 it may not affect them. Well except unit 45 deer and maybe a few others...

If they start auctioning tags who here thinks there will be more tags or less tags auctioned in 10, 20 years?

I'm all for a fee increase to keep additional auctions and points out of Idaho.

Exactly my thoughts. Just take a look south to Utah and see what happened with their auction tags....Fee increases for residents to keep points and auction tags at bay= a very fair price to pay.

 

[idcuda]

Hopefully, we're smart enough to maintain about 10 tags if they enact the new auctions - that's what I'm on board for. The Utah tag numbers are just dumb - started with one in 1981, then blew up to 300+ ever since '02. Somebody really decided to sell-out in the early 90s. Not sure if this link will work:

http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/files/2012/02/IWG-ACFGL-Utah-Cons-Permit-2page-handout-1-2012-1.pdf

 

[Elkmagnet]

Hopefully, we're smart enough to maintain about 10 tags if they enact the new auctions - that's what I'm on board for. The Utah tag numbers are just dumb - started with one in 1981, then blew up to 300+ ever since '02. Somebody really decided to sell-out in the early 90s. Not sure if this link will work:

http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/files/2012/02/IWG-ACFGL-Utah-Cons-Permit-2page-handout-1-2012-1.pdf

Precisely why I don't think we should get the ball rolling.

 

[Big Sky Dreamin]

Has anyone looked at contesting auction tags under the laws that banned market hunting? It seems as though the are selling wildlife to the hardest bidder? I don't know that I have seen it posted here and I have done zero research on this possibility, hence the question. If it has been pursued and lost that is unfortunate for us citizen hunters. If it hasn't, maybe there's s chance.

 

[6speed]

the f&g still has to answer to the public, at least partially"

That is true, however apparently some of our tag hungry legislators have decided to take the public and the F&G out of the management equation. Yet again Senator Bair and Representative Moyle have teamed up to introduce a bill that mandates through law the issuance of 3 deer, elk and antelope tags and 1 moose, goat and sheep tag. They don't want people or F&G to have any say in the matter.
Go to the Idaho Legislature Website look at the current bills and check out S1236.

 

[idnative1948]

We can always count on those two for stirring the pot every Legislative season...

 

[idcuda]

Interesting. I guess it's time to send some feedback to our elected officials (again).

 

[Elkmagnet]

We can always count on those two for stirring the pot every Legislative season...

More like dumping the trash over every time we leave them in the house.

 

[brymoore]

I sent my emails.

I think the next SB we'll see this year is to mandate preference points.

 

[MtnWest]

I think the next SB we'll see this year is to mandate preference points.

I sure hope not but it's probably true. I too have sent a bunch of emails and made a few calls.