Hello everyone, I'm a new hunter and am looking to hunt as responsibly as possible, looking for some guidance. I'm located in SW Idaho.
After being an avid fisherman for as long as I can remember, I'm getting into hunting. I've wanted to hunt most of my life but didn't grow up in a hunting family. Anyways, I'm finally able financially to seriously start hunting (I have hunted grouse a couple years ago). I've been reading a lot of posts on this forum and on others and have become a bit concerned with the current state of hunting in Idaho, particularly mule deer which I am planning on chasing this fall.
Being a fisherman, I know that not everything within the regulations is ethical (EX: keeping wild salmon when they're near extinct in most places or shooting does when muley populations are low).
I am passionate and deeply care about conservation and don't want to have a significant negative impact on wildlife. I'm looking for a bit of guidance regarding ethical hunting when and if fish and game agencies aren't pulling their weight.
Any help is greatly appreciated, this is what I plan on hunting/rules I am setting for myself. Please let me know if there is anything I should be made aware of/look further into.
-Turkey (Don't see a problem with this one)
-Mule Deer (Bucks Only)
-Rabbit (Don't see any concerns with this one)
-Grouse (Every once in a while shooting a couple)
-Black Bear (I see myself potentially hunting bears a few years down the line)
Thanks in advance!
After being an avid fisherman for as long as I can remember, I'm getting into hunting. I've wanted to hunt most of my life but didn't grow up in a hunting family. Anyways, I'm finally able financially to seriously start hunting (I have hunted grouse a couple years ago). I've been reading a lot of posts on this forum and on others and have become a bit concerned with the current state of hunting in Idaho, particularly mule deer which I am planning on chasing this fall.
Being a fisherman, I know that not everything within the regulations is ethical (EX: keeping wild salmon when they're near extinct in most places or shooting does when muley populations are low).
I am passionate and deeply care about conservation and don't want to have a significant negative impact on wildlife. I'm looking for a bit of guidance regarding ethical hunting when and if fish and game agencies aren't pulling their weight.
Any help is greatly appreciated, this is what I plan on hunting/rules I am setting for myself. Please let me know if there is anything I should be made aware of/look further into.
-Turkey (Don't see a problem with this one)
-Mule Deer (Bucks Only)
-Rabbit (Don't see any concerns with this one)
-Grouse (Every once in a while shooting a couple)
-Black Bear (I see myself potentially hunting bears a few years down the line)
Thanks in advance!
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