Volume 22; Issue 7

August, 2003

Boise, Idaho

IBH Monthly Meeting: August 28th, 2003

Where: Trophy Room, State Office of Department of Fish and Game 700 S. Walnut St., Boise
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Program: Forest Grouse
The program presenter is Marty Morache who will present his program on the forest grouse of Idaho.

Important Meetings Taking Place the Last Week of August

Monday, August 25 there is a Grazing Summit meeting of top federal, state public lands and wildlife agency heads, plus private sector interest groups at the Boise City Council Chambers. There will be an opportunity for public comment. On August 26, beginning at 8:30AM a quarterly meet of the Lower Snake River District Resources Advisory Committee. The meeting is being held in the conference room at the BLM State Office at 1387 Vinnell Way. It is across Vinnell from the Overland WAL Mart. There will be an update on the Owyhee Initiative and presentation and discussion on the Bush Administration's Sustaining Working Landscape Initiative. Both issues will have far reaching impacts on future public land management and our future hunting opportunities on public lands. We encourage you to attend. If you cannot attend you may email me or deliver your written comments to me by Monday, August 25th. If you need help with your comments or need information email me at russheughins@msn.com or phone me at 322-8645.

VERY IMPORTANT DATES
It is only days away, you are right the opening of the forest grouse season on September 1st, on Labor Day. Have a successful hunt. Nineteen days later, you guessed it, on September 20th the upland bird season opens along with sage grouse and sharptail grouse. If you hunt sage grouse or sharptails, make sure you get the validation for hunting these species. Migratory bird seasons

Mourning doves open September 1st, remember, a migratory bird harvest information program validation is required. Waterfowl - Idaho will return to a zone system for this year's 107 day season. The Southwest and Magic Valley season run from October 11 through January 23rd for both ducks and geese. In the Southwest and Magic Valley, pintails and canvasbacks run October 11 through December 9th. Bag limits the same as last year. The youth waterfowl hunt is September 27th and 28th, statewide.

A couple of weeks ago the president of IBH sent a letter to the membership. It would help the president of this organization and the board of directors if each member responds. Your feedback is important to us and will help us direct the future of the organization.

If you have any questions, you can contact either Russ Heughins at 322-8645 or Steve Goddard at 587-1027, who are reviewing and commenting on this issue on behalf of the Idaho Bird Hunters organization.

Copyright 2003 by Idaho Bird Hunters, Inc.
An affiliate of the Idaho Wildlife Federation