katqanna
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I attended our Region 3 CAC meeting this evening. There are additional issues going on in Gardiner, including our elk. Our Region 3 Supervisor, Sam Shepherd is going down to Gardiner to meet with the community.
The bison hunt/ as some would call it a slaughter, is wearing thin on the Gardiner community. So far there have been about 320-360 bison taken, which includes about 25 confirmed state bison hunts. There were more wounded bison ending up back in the Park that the YNP had to deal with than previous years. Howard Burt said the 4 day hunt rest after every 10 days hunting didnt work.The bison shooting is still continuing by Idaho's Nez Perce.
Here is where the elk issues come in. The Nez Perce are also shooting elk in HD 313, both cow and bull. So far there have been about 40 taken. They said that about 500 bull elk were taken in HD 313 this year (this was the regular state hunters, not Native).
Also, they are investigating a Bighorn sheep taking in the same area.
On good news, While there are only 4 game warden positions still unfilled across the state, Region 3 has all her positions filled now. Adam Pancratz said that here and in other regions they were very busy and had more calls they fielded from Tipmont than previous years.
Concerning fisheries, since FWP is amending their regulations concerning the Beaverhead and Big Hole recreation rules, it is back out for public comment and they are having a public meeting in Dillion on March 16th, and another in Butte on March 17th. They are issuing a press release tomorrow with more details. The amendment addresses closing a current loophole involving outfitters selling client days, in essence, double dipping.
The bison hunt/ as some would call it a slaughter, is wearing thin on the Gardiner community. So far there have been about 320-360 bison taken, which includes about 25 confirmed state bison hunts. There were more wounded bison ending up back in the Park that the YNP had to deal with than previous years. Howard Burt said the 4 day hunt rest after every 10 days hunting didnt work.The bison shooting is still continuing by Idaho's Nez Perce.
Here is where the elk issues come in. The Nez Perce are also shooting elk in HD 313, both cow and bull. So far there have been about 40 taken. They said that about 500 bull elk were taken in HD 313 this year (this was the regular state hunters, not Native).
Also, they are investigating a Bighorn sheep taking in the same area.
On good news, While there are only 4 game warden positions still unfilled across the state, Region 3 has all her positions filled now. Adam Pancratz said that here and in other regions they were very busy and had more calls they fielded from Tipmont than previous years.
Concerning fisheries, since FWP is amending their regulations concerning the Beaverhead and Big Hole recreation rules, it is back out for public comment and they are having a public meeting in Dillion on March 16th, and another in Butte on March 17th. They are issuing a press release tomorrow with more details. The amendment addresses closing a current loophole involving outfitters selling client days, in essence, double dipping.
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