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Public comment period open for Idaho moose, sheep, goat tag number changes


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There are some potential changes on the horizon for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts in Idaho for the 2023/2024 seasons.

Below you'll find all the proposed changes broken out by region and species showing the decrease in tags or increase in tags. Below each table I have included a link to the region page where you can learn more about why these changes are proposes for each hunt area.

Note: there is a public comment period. You can submit comments from December 13 to December 29, 2022 by 8 a.m. MST on Idaho Fish and Game's website here. And also there are several open house meetings, and the dates are coming up quickly. So if you can't make a meeting, be sure to leave your comment on their website for each proposed changes.

Moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons will be finalized by the Fish and Game Commission during its Jan. 26, 2023 meeting in Boise. The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts in Idaho runs April 1-30, 2023.

Region by region breakdown of proposed changes

Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat proposals are grouped by region. 

Panhandle Region

SpeciesHunt No.Hunt
Area		TagsSeason
Dates		Description/explanation
of change
Moose30011-115 to 10Sep 15 - Dec 1Decrease tags by 5
Moose30021-15 to 3Oct 1 - Oct 14Decrease tags by 2
Moose30031-15 to 3Nov 1 - Nov 14Decrease tags by 2
Moose30041-210 to 8Sep 15 - Dec 1Decrease tags by 2
Moose30051-23 to 2Oct 1 - Oct 14Decrease tags by 1
Moose30061-23 to 2Nov 1 - Nov 14Decrease tags by 1
Moose30081-33 to 1Oct 1 - Oct 14Decrease tags by 2
Moose30091-33 to 1Nov 1 - Nov 14Decrease tags by 2
Moose3010220 to 18Sep 15 - Dec 1Decrease tags by 2
Moose3011210 to 8Oct 1 - Oct 14Decrease tags by 2
Moose3012210 to 8Nov 1 - Nov 14Decrease tags by 2

Panhandle Region proposed changes details

Clearwater Region

SpeciesHunt No.Hunt AreaTagsSeason
Dates		Description/explanation
of change
Sheep5001111 to 2Aug 30 - Oct 13Increase tags by 1
Moose303410-310 to 6Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 4
Moose303510-42 to 1Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 1
Moose304412-28 to 4Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 4
Moose3049162 to 1Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 1
Mountain Goat600210-12 to 1Aug 30 - Nov 12Decrease tags by 1

Clearwater Region proposed changes details

Southwest Region - McCall Update: No proposed changes

Southwest (McCall) Region proposed changes details

Southwest Region - Nampa Section

SpeciesHunt No.Hunt AreaTagsSeason
Dates		Description/explanation
of change
Sheep700241-11 to 4Aug 30 - Oct 8Combine hunt areas 41-1 and 41-2,
reduce total tags from 5 to 4
Sheep700341-24Aug 30 - Oct 8
Sheep700442-13 to 6Aug 30 - Sep 14 Oct 8Combine 42-1 and 42-2 into one long season
Sheep700542-23Sep 22 - Oct 8

Southwest (Nampa) Region proposed changes details

Magic Valley Region

SpeciesHunt No.Hunt AreaTagsSeason
Dates		Description/explanation
of change
Moose309154-13Oct 15 - Nov 23Change hunt area boundary to all of unit 54
Moose305344*3 to 1Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 2, change hunt area boundary
MooseNew Hunt48*4Aug 30 - Nov 23New hunt with 4 tags, all of units 48, 49, 52
Mountain Goat601743*5 to 6Aug 30 - Nov 12Increase tags by 1
Mountain Goat601850*4 to 6Aug 30 - Nov 12Increase tags by 2

Magic Valley Region proposed changes details

Southeast Region

SpeciesHunt No.Hunt AreaTagsSeason
Dates		Description/explanation
of change
Moose309068A-14Aug 30 - Nov 23Change Hunt Area
MooseNEW HUNT68A-21Aug 30 - Nov 23New hunt with 1 tag
Moose3078706 to 9Aug 30 - Nov 23Increase tags by 3
Moose3081735 to 8Aug 30 - Nov 23Increase tags by 3
Moose308273A2 to 3Aug 30 - Nov 23Increase tags by 1
Moose3088775 to 3Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 2

Southeast Region proposed changes details

Upper Snake Region

SpeciesHunt No.Hunt AreaTagsSeason
Dates		Description/explanation
of change
Moose306160A5Aug 30 - Nov 23Expand hunt area, short range weapons in portion of unit
MooseNew Hunt63-11Aug 30 - Nov 23New hunt with 1 tag, short range weapons only on Mud Lake WMA
Moose30696510Aug 30 - Nov 23Add short range weapons only within 1/2 mile of the Teton River
Mountain Goat601850*4 to 6Aug 30 - Nov 12Increase tags by 2
Mountain GoatNew Hunt61-1*1Aug 30 - Nov 12New Hunt with 1 tag
Mountain Goat6020672Aug 30 - Nov 12Eliminate hunt

Upper Snake Region proposed changes details

Salmon Region

SpeciesHunt No.Hunt AreaTagsSeason
Dates		Description/explanation
of change
Moose305129*11 to 8Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 3
Moose305236A2 to 1Aug 30 - Nov 23Decrease tags by 1
Bighorn SheepNew Hunt21L*2Oct 14 - Oct 31New Hunt
Bighorn SheepNew Hunt28-1L*2Oct 14 - Oct 31New Hunt
Bighorn Sheep501127-4*3Aug 30 - Oct 13Combine hunt areas 27-4 and 36 (4 tags),
reduce total tags by 1 (3 tags)
Bighorn Sheep501536*1Aug 30 - Oct 13
Mountain Goat600827-53 to 2Aug 30 - Nov 12Decrease tags by 1

Salmon Region proposed changes details

Public comment meetings/open house dates

The public comment process will also include meetings and open houses hosted at Fish and Game’s regional offices at the time and dates listed below. Staff at some regions will host a meeting and provide an overview of their proposals, while others will hold office hours where people can stop in and talk to a biologist during that time. 

Panhandle Regional Office

2885 W. Kathleen Avenue, Coeur d'Alene
Open House: Coeur D’Alene Regional Office
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open House: Ponderay Event Center
401 Bonner Mall Way, Ponderay
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Clearwater Regional Office

3316 16th Street, Lewiston
Open House: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Southwest Regional Office – Nampa

15950 N. Gate Blvd., Nampa
Public Meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6-8 p.m.

Southwest Regional Office – McCall

555 Deinhard Lane, McCall
Open house: on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 3-5 p.m.

Magic Valley Regional Office

324 South 417 E. Suite 1, Jerome
Open House: Thursday, Dec. 15, 3-7 p.m.

Southeast Regional Office

1345 Barton Road, Pocatello
Open House: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Upper Snake Regional Office

4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls
Open House: Thursday, Dec. 15, 3-7 p.m.

Salmon Regional Office

99 Highway 93 North. Salmon
Open House: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 4-6 p.m.

Submit comments online for proposed changes here

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Brady Miller

December 15, 2022

Brady Miller

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