New Trail Proposed in Boise River WMA - Comments Due 8/20/20

[backcountryID]

The US Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a new multi-use trail through the Boise River WMA.

Not saying you need to support or oppose the trail, but I encourage you to review the proposal. Below is a link to information on the proposed trail (and WMA) provided by the Idaho Wildlife Federation.

Proposed Lucky Peak Trail Bisects Idaho's Densest Mule Deer Habitat — Idaho Wildlife Federation

Boise sits just below important winter range utilized by the largest mule deer herd in the state. As many as 8,000 mule deer and 1,800 elk migrate from the Sawtooth mountains to winter in the low-elevation hillsides of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area. If you hunt Unit 39, these are animals

idahowildlife.org

If you wish to submit comments on the trail, August 20 is the deadline.

 

[Mallards_Only]

This thing pisses me off and I commented months ago. Doesn't Boise have enough trails without having to traverse one of the major migration corridors????

 

[backcountryID]

I share your sentiment. What frustrates me most is trying to go bird hunting (as unproductive as it may be) and having the parade of soccer moms in patagucci from Harris Ranch snicker about someone carrying a gun.

WMAs are paid for by our license dollars, yet the public at large thinks its another playground for their enjoyment. I would fully support the Department requiring a hunting/fishing license or some permit available to the public that doesn't hold a license, in order to access WMAs.

 

[JPickett]

I share your sentiment. What frustrates me most is trying to go bird hunting (as unproductive as it may be) and having the parade of soccer moms in patagucci from Harris Ranch snicker about someone carrying a gun.

WMAs are paid for by our license dollars, yet the public at large thinks its another playground for their enjoyment. I would fully support the Department requiring a hunting/fishing license or some permit available to the public that doesn't hold a license, in order to access WMAs.

it will be mostly shed hunters...

 

[backcountryID]

F&G Commission asks Army Corps to halt proposed trail project on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to end its consideration of a proposal that would build a new, 15-mile recreation trail through crucial winter range for mule deer near the shores of Lucky Peak Reservoir. Displacement of big game from crucial winter...

idfg.idaho.gov

 

[hawkbill]

This is the smartest thing the Farm, Fish And Game has done in a while