Latest Fish and Game news on: drawing for controlled hunts, leftover controlled hunt tags,
and fireworks or explosive targets
August 6, 2014
Enter Now for Second Controlled Hunt Drawing

Hunters who were unsuccessful in the first draw for controlled hunts have a second chance.

The application period for the second drawing for deer, elk and pronghorn hunts runs from August 5 through August 15. The application fee is $6.25 for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents for each species.

The drawing will be held around August 20. Any leftover tags from the second drawing will go on sale August 25.

For a list of available tags, go online to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/tags/seconddraw

Hunters can apply for the drawing at any license vendor in the state, online at https://id.outdoorcentral.us/  or by calling 1-800-554-8685.

For information on rules and dates for specific hunts, consult the 2014 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochure or the Fish and Game website at: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/rules/


Some Leftover Tags Available Over the Counter August 6

Idaho Fish and Game will make leftover tags for controlled hunts that begin on or before August 15 available for purchase over the counter starting August 6 at 10:00 a.m. MDT.

Fish and Game is selling these tags over the counter to provide hunters the earliest opportunity to participate in these hunts. Tags will be sold on a first come first served basis. All of the hunts listed below are either open now or start before the second controlled hunt drawing.

Controlled hunts that start on or before August 15:

Deer:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date

 1085 / 22 / 1 / Aug. 15

 1088 / 41-2 / 3 / Aug. 15

 1124 / 32 X / 8 / Aug. 1


Elk:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date

  2050 / 10A / 1 / Aug. 1

 2055 / 11-2 / 38 / Aug. 1

 2079 / 30A-1 / 29 / Aug. 1

 2174 / 52AX / 3 / Aug. 1

Pronghorn:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date

 4024 / 40-2 / 19 / Aug. 15

 4026 / 45-2 / 3 / Aug. 15

 4028 / 46-2 / 2 / Aug. 15

 4031 / 68 / 6 / Aug. 15

 4041 / 63-2 / 4 / Aug. 15

 4046 / 39 / 1 / Aug. 15

 4049 / 63-2 / 1 / Aug. 8

Black Bear:
Hunt # / Hunt Area / Tags Available / Start Date

 8502 / 22 / 2 / Aug. 15
 8503 / 32 / 6 / Aug. 15



Fireworks, Explosive Targets Prohibited on F&G Managed Lands

Earlier this month, dry summer conditions prompted the United States Forest Service to issue a yearlong ban on the use of exploding targets on USFS managed lands. As the wildlands continue to dry out, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind users of Department managed lands and access sites that fireworks and exploding targets are always prohibited.

According to Regional Habitat Manager Terry Thomas, "The Department's lands regulations prohibit the use of fireworks or explosives at any time." These regulations cover not just Department lands such as Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), but also Department managed access sites.

The definition of explosives also covers the use of explosive targets and incendiary rounds, such as tracers. Some individuals have also been known to shoot at propane and other fuel containers to watch them explode. The fire hazard that results from such shooting is a concern, such that this activity is also not allowed.

While fire can be a useful habitat management tool when managed properly, unplanned human-caused fires can put humans and their property at risk, and destroy valuable wildlife habitat.