Idaho Mule Deer Propsals-public comment opp closes 2/23/25

[robby denning]

Idaho Mule Deer Proposals: You got 4 days!

Robby hosts David Vedder of the Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Advisory Group. David explains the Idaho Mule Deer proposals they want to send to the Idaho Fish and Game commission

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[realunlucky]

Doing the same thing yields the same results.

If the new variable doesn't produce the desired result- collect as much data as possible and simply pivot by replacing that variable.

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[flyfisher117]

If the changes are made, how hard is it to change back? Would it just be another year, another comment period?

 

[BennyBeaver]

Good podcast on the mule deer committee. I put in my comments on the Fish and Game proposal section.
Even though I don't hunt the east side of the state I think it's a good idea to try the muzzleloader seasons and
see how it turns out. Maybe we can have more muzzleloader hunt opportunity through out the state.

 

[robby denning]

Good podcast on the mule deer committee. I put in my comments on the Fish and Game proposal section.
Even though I don't hunt the east side of the state I think it's a good idea to try the muzzleloader seasons and
see how it turns out. Maybe we can have more muzzleloader hunt opportunity through out the state.

thanks for participating in the discussion and letting F&G know what you think *fist bump emoji!

 

[robby denning]

If the changes are made, how hard is it to change back? Would it just be another year, another comment period?

yes, he talked about the committee hoping we could run the seasons at least two managment cycles, so 4 years total.

this would help get better data and possibly smooth out other influences like favorable/unfavorable weather, hunter migration in and out, etc.

but yes, it would be on the table every two years for discussion of continuance/discontinuance

 

[flyfisher117]

yes, he talked about the committee hoping we could run the seasons at least two managment cycles, so 4 years total.

this would help get better data and possibly smooth out other influences like favorable/unfavorable weather, hunter migration in and out, etc.

but yes, it would be on the table every two years for discussion of continuance/discontinuance

Ah I missed that. My Spotify skipped quite a bit of the deer discussion somehow.

 

[SpotNStalker]

Thanks a bunch for getting this episode out. It was fun to chat mule deer, and hopefully a bunch more people jump on and check out the proposals and provide feedback!

 

[robby denning]

Thanks a bunch for getting this episode out. It was fun to chat mule deer, and hopefully a bunch more people jump on and check out the proposals and provide feedback!

is that you David?

 

[Bob b]

Thank you Robby for helping explain to people how important it is to save our “general seasons”. Waiting years to hunt is not a good solution.

 

[robby denning]

Thank you Robby for helping explain to people how important it is to save our “general seasons”. Waiting years to hunt is not a good solution.

 

[TButtars]

Really good informative podcast. I had the question on why not open sight rifle seasons but makes sense the legal wording is not put into place to allow that to happen. I love that Idaho is trying something besides cutting tags or going to a draw. What would be really cool is to see is the draw go away and instead go to general season open sights rifle hunt. If we went to 70 76 78 all general season open sight rifle hunts it would displace everyone who is willing to take off the scope and provide more opportunities. I don’t think 70, 78 is growing the caliber of deer everyone hoped for with it being in the draw. I personally think open sight rifle seasons are the way to go. I don’t see youth or even the average Idaho deer hunter who hunts 4 days willing to quite go fully muzzleloader. I don’t know just some thoughts…… Im very open to trying something besides cutting tags or going to draw.

 

[willfrye027]

Submitted my comments!

Just a reminder you can comment on ALL of the proposals. I opposed a tag reduction in a different area..having just hunted there and had a great hunt, I don’t understand what they are trying to fix.

 

[robby denning]

Really good informative podcast. I had the question on why not open sight rifle seasons but makes sense the legal wording is not put into place to allow that to happen. I love that Idaho is trying something besides cutting tags or going to a draw. What would be really cool is to see is the draw go away and instead go to general season open sights rifle hunt. If we went to 70 76 78 all general season open sight rifle hunts it would displace everyone who is willing to take off the scope and provide more opportunities. I don’t think 70, 78 is growing the caliber of deer everyone hoped for with it being in the draw. I personally think open sight rifle seasons are the way to go. I don’t see youth or even the average Idaho deer hunter who hunts 4 days willing to quite go fully muzzleloader. I don’t know just some thoughts…… Im very open to trying something besides cutting tags or going to draw.

thanks for sharing, make sure you vote. They need to hear from you!

Southeast Region Deer Proposals | Idaho Fish and Game

and @willfrye027 is right, you can access statewide proposals on that page too