chucker season closed!!

[runamuk]

Idaho's chukar and gray partridge hunting seasons will close three weeks early because of bad weather and poor bird numbers.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said Monday the seasons will be closed statewide effective Jan. 10. The last day of hunting will be Jan. 9.
Heavy snows and frigid temperatures have hit most of the game birds' habitat this winter.
The seasons are being closed because as partridge try to escape snow cover, the birds move to lower elevations and along the Snake River where they concentrate and become more vulnerable and easier for hunters to get.
Another complication is that chukar numbers have been at record lows because of tough winters and also because cool, wet springs have affected nesting and the survival of young chicks.
The emergency closure was determined by the Fish and Game director.

i don't see anything on F&G web site,, this came out of the statesman..
it's about time F&G pulled their head out of there ass..

 

[Idahoron]

It is on there now. I am with you on this one. They should have closed the season when the counts came out last fall. If we don't get a good hatch this spring they should not even open the season for 2009. Where do I sign up to support the fee increase? Ron

 

[muleybucks]

Come to the F&G meeting 600 S. Walnut in Boise on January 27th 7pm. This topic will be raised, I guarantee it.

Monte
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[runamuk]

i would sure like to, but i am heading out to AZ for a javelina hunt on the 27th..
i have been to many F&G meeting's in the past,WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!!! i always leave more pissed than when i got there..
it has been my experience that they side step most issues, and never leave enough time to answer question's,, very frustrating..
i went to a couple of there wolf meetings and when it came time for questions, they picked the pro wolf attendees 3 to 1 over hunters.. that went on for about 45 minutes and they ran out of time, they claimed that it was costing a hundred dollars an hour to use the building and they couldn't afford any more time,
i offered to pay for another hour, as did others no dice they wanted no part of it..
i used to think F&G did a pretty good job,, up until about 15 years ago,, but not any more.
it seems like they are going out of their way to screw this once great state up, and they are doing a damn good job of it..
bottom line is, Idaho fish and game is NOT a can do outfit..
and i often wonder if they have been taken over by daisy sniffing ,bunny huggers..
well good luck at the meeting,, give em a little hell for me..