Comment sought on elk management

Comment sought on elk management plan

August 22, 2013

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, August 19, released a proposed 10-year elk management plan for a 30-day public review and comment period.

Starting Thursday, August 22, the proposed plan will be available to the public on the Fish and Game elk planning webpage, http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/elkplanning.

The public comment period ends September 22.

Copies of the plan also may be obtained at regional Fish and Game offices.

Comments may be submitted on the website or mailed to Elk Plan Comments, c/o Idaho Fish and Game, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.

Fish and Game also will host a live, online chat from 6 to 8 p.m. MDT, and 5 to 7 p.m. PDT, August 29, to discuss and answer questions about the plan.

In addition, questions may also be directed to the regional wildlife managers.