Pronghorn archery season opens Friday
By Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:29 AM PDT
Salem — Archery pronghorn season opens Friday, August 15, and continues through September 15. In addition, in many units, archery seasons on mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open August 30 and run through September.
In the warm weather of summer, hunters should consider the higher country.
Hunters are reminded that archery permits are required. And archers using blinds on federal public lands should consult the big game rules brochure or contact the Bureau of Land Management for the latest rules on hunting blinds on public lands.
For more information and for help with planning hunts, visit the Hunt Planner on the Idaho Fish and Game Website:
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/.
Waterfowl and Sage-grouse seasons set
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on August 12, adopted waterfowl and sage-grouse seasons for 2008.
The 107-day goose season, unchanged from last year, will run from October 4 through January 16, 2009, in northern and eastern Idaho and the Fort Hall Reservation; and to run from October 11 through January 23, 2009, in the southwestern part of the state. The bag limit would be four geese. For most ducks, the season will be 107 days, running from October 4 through January 16, 2009, in northern and eastern Idaho and the Fort Hall Reservation; and from October 11 through January 23, 2009, in the southwestern part of the state.
The bag limit would be seven ducks. The season is closed on canvasbacks.
A shorter scaup season will run October 25 through January 16, 2009, in the northern and eastern parts of the state, and from November 1 through January 23, 2009, in the southwest.
SAGE-GROUSE SEASONS
• Southwestern Owyhee County, 23-day season, two-bird bag limit.
• Northwestern Owyhee County, seven-day season, one-bird limit.
• Eastern Owyhee County, closed.
• Magic Valley, seven-day season, one-bird limit.
• Parts of Power, Oneida and Cassia counties, seven-day season, one-bird limit.
• Most of the Upper Snake Region as well as Lemhi and part of Custer counties, 23-day season, two-bird limit.
• Big Desert area West of Interstate 15 and south of U.S. Highway 20, seven-day season, one-bird limit.
• Southeastern part of the state, east of Interstate 15 and south of U.S. Highway 26, closed.
Fly Fishing Clinic Planned To Hook Women Anglers
Women interested in the sport of fly-fishing are encouraged to sign up for a clinic designed to introduce the beginner angler to casting techniques, equipment use, knot tying, fly selection, and a personalized fishing experience on a scenic North Idaho river.
The clinic will include two presentations, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 10 and Sept. 17, in Lewiston, then an overnight campout and two days of fishing on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21.
Sponsored by Kelly Creek Fly Casters and Idaho Fish and Game, the goal is to introduce women to fly fishing by providing them basic information and hands-on experiences. More importantly, the clinic will provide the foundation for women to become outdoor leaders and to develop a network of women with similar interests.
The registration cost is $60 for adults and $20 for young women 12- to 17-years old, which includes a Saturday evening Dutch oven dinner. Fly rods and reels will be provided to those who do not own equipment, but students must bring all other camping gear, meals and waders.
