Idaho Shed Antler Proposed Closure (time sensitive!)

[robby denning]

Idaho Shed Antler Hunting Proposed Closure - Rokslide

Idaho Fish and Game has proposed an emergency closure for Shed Antler Hunting. Public comment period is open until October 9, 2023. Listen in!

www.rokslide.com

 

[DenimChicken]

Just finished the podcast. Interesting listen with some valid points on both sides.

 

[robby denning]

Just finished the podcast. Interesting listen with some valid points on both sides.

Thank you

be sure and comment at IDFG If you have time https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-s...ed-emergency-closures-antler-huntinggathering

 

[CorbLand]

We are decreasing winter range rapidly and increasing the year round pressure on animals. Something has to change. I hope Idaho establishes a season.

 

[Ross]

There are places it would be beneficial and others No so much.

 

[mtnrunner260]

Thanks for the podcast and link to the comments.

Around the middle Toby mentioned
"Everyone knows that deer enter the winter with all their groceries on their backs. "
I don't think everyone knows that and all the western agencies need to do a better job of teaching that.
I think an animated video like the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance on nanny harvest done by MDF and narrated by Robby would be a great start.
The amount of fat a deer enters the winter with is their bank account and every disturbance subtracts from it.
Also at these regionwide meets like WAFWA has there been any discussion of the states adopting a similar strategy to avoid one state receiving extra pressure from others

 

[BuckRut]

I would agree that we are at the point that all the western states probably need some sort of seasons at least in certain areas. Don't follow in Wyoming's lead though. These seasons and restrictions are for the animals not the shed hunters. The only thing stupid ideas like restricting NR more than R will do is make more people more opposed to the seasons and restrictions in general.