F&G Big Game Reg's Idaho

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Fish & Game set big game regulations for 2004
JEROME -- Magic Valley hunters can look forward to a longer general deer season, a new traditional muzzleloader hunt, and a new general archery antelope season this fall.

Because of good fawn recruitment and improved buck to doe ratios the Commission decided to extend the general season by five days, from Oct. 5 to Oct. 24 in hunting Units 48 and 49.

Deer seasons in Unit 56, the Sublett area southeast of Burley, were also changed giving sportsmen the opportunity to enjoy a 5-day any-buck season. The any-buck hunt will start Oct. 5 and end Oct. 9. A general two-point season will follow from Oct. 10 to Oct. 19.

Both the controlled youth and the late season controlled buck hunts were dropped to allow the first general any-buck hunting season in Unit 56 since 1990.

The Unit 45 unlimited controlled muzzleloader hunt, north of Bliss, was replaced with an unlimited controlled traditional muzzleloader hunt in a portion of Unit 52.

Sportsmen hunting this unit will need to use round-ball and patch, loose powder, with a muzzleloader that has an exposed hammer that pivots. Motorized vehicle restrictions also apply to anyone hunting in a traditional muzzleloader hunt.

Bow hunters looking for a new opportunity to pursue antelope will have the chance in Units 44, 48 and 52. Because of increasing antelope numbers, commissioners voted to expand hunting opportunity.

Other season changes, include:

* Motorized vehicle regulations will be implemented this season in Units 45, 52, 53, and 56.

* Hunters will see an increase in antlerless deer permits in Units 43, 44, 49, and 52 and increased youth hunt tags in both the northern and southern hunts.

* The spike elk season in the Bennett Zone was shortened and will run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 9.

* Elk permits in Unit 43 were reduced from 1,320 to 810 permits; 250 cow permits, 335 bull permits, and 225 either sex elk permits.

The 2004-2005 big game regulations are expected to be out to the public by the end of April. Sportsmen are urged to pick up a copy the regulations and familiarize themselves with the areas they will be hunting.



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Supersider34,
What do you think of the unit 56 hunt and also the 52 muzzleloader hunt ? TR
 
What portion of unit 52, will be open to hunting, I family there with land. Thanks
 
My guess is that Unit 56 will probably have more hunters per square mile than deer. With ATV restrictions now in place for 56, the road hunters are going to have some fierce competition come hunting season!! Hold on to your hats cuz' it's going to be a wild, wild ride!!!

Wilecoyote76
 
thinking out loud on the 56 hunt. either there is a hell of a lot of bucks in the unit and fish and game thinks they can harvest a large part of them or there are very few bucks and f@g wants to kill every one of them and do away with the herd they have been working on for years. i made a few calls to f@g and all i hear poor fawn recruitment very few forked horns not many larger bucks. where is the biology behind these decisions..............
 
Anyone know if an ATV can be used to retrieve downed game in a area that has motorized vehicle restrictions. Thanks Don
 
Yes you can to pack out your animal. It is in the regs and also had that question on there web site and they said you could.
Shane
 
Todd When you log in go to the message board page and on top of the page it should say that you have a message.

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